Oregon High Desert Muzzleloader:elk draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for elk. 2026: 138 tags, 67 applicants per hunt.
The draw in High Desert Muzzleloader2026 draw
278M138 tags, 67 applied, 40% drew.
260th hardest of 418 Oregon elk draws in 2026.
At a glance
Elk hunt codes
1
Muzzleloader
Harvest success 3-yr
7–38%
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin High Desert Muzzleloader
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 278M | One elk · muzzleloader · Oct 17–Oct 25High Desert Muzzleloader* | 96 of 97 drew | 7–38% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin High Desert Muzzleloader.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2025
% success278M7–38%
38%
13%
9%
38%
8%
7%
201920212022202320242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
Before you apply
- Points
- “For deer, elk, pronghorn and spring bear hunts (Premium Hunts excluded), most tags (75%) are awarded to those first choice applicants with the most preference points. The remaining 25% are awarded randomly amongst all first choice applicants, so everyone that applies always…”
- Tag fee
- “NONRESIDENT ELK $588.00 $660.00 $715.00 $775.00”
- Application fee
- “CONTROLLED HUNT APPLICATION $8.00 $10.00 $11.00 $12.00”
Rules for 2026.
Season dates · 2026
- 278MMuzzleloader · MuzzleloaderOct 17–Oct 25
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: ODFW