Oregon Lower Columbia:elk draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for elk. 2026: 83 tags, 273 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Lower Columbia2026 draw
210D83 tags, 273 applied, 23% drew.
112th hardest of 418 Oregon elk draws in 2026.
At a glance
Elk hunt codes
1
Any legal weapon
Harvest success 3-yr
74–76%
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Lower Columbia
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2023 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 210D | One antlerless elk · any legal weapon · Dec 1–Mar 31Lower Columbia* | 79 of 142 drew | 74–76% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Lower Columbia.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2025
% success210D73–83%
83%
82%
79%
76%
76%
73%
201920202022202320242025
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
- 210DAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponDec 1–Mar 31
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Public land & access
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Source: ODFW