Oregon Melrose Unit O:elk draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for elk. 2026: 11 tags, 307 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Melrose Unit O2026 draw
223A11 tags, 307 applied, 3% drew.
One of Oregon's hardest elk draws: 13th hardest of 418 in 2026.
At a glance
Elk hunt codes
1
Any legal weapon
Harvest success 3-yr
43–59%
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Melrose Unit O
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 223A | ne elk · any legal weapon · Aug 1–Mar 31Melrose Unit O | 10 of 318 drew | 43–59% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Melrose Unit O.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2025
% success223A43–59%
47%
43%
43%
59%
2020202220232025
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
- 223AAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponAug 1–Mar 31
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