Oregon N Malheur Rvr No. 1:elk draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for elk. 2026: 358 tags, 734 applicants per hunt.
The draw in N Malheur Rvr No. 12026 draw
266X358 tags, 734 applied, 36% drew.
232nd hardest of 418 Oregon elk draws in 2026.
At a glance
Elk hunt codes
1
Any legal weapon
Harvest success 3-yr
8–17%
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin N Malheur Rvr No. 1
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 266X | One bull elk · any legal weapon · Oct 28–Nov 1N Malheur Rvr No. 1* | 366 of 689 drew | 8–17% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin N Malheur Rvr No. 1.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2024
% success266X8–17%
11%
12%
14%
8%
17%
20192020202220232024
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
- 266XAny Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponOct 28–Nov 1
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Public land & access
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: ODFW