Oregon Starkey Bow:elk draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for elk. 2026: 1,300 tags, 1,184 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Starkey Bow2026 draw
252R1,300 tags, 1,184 applied, 29% drew.
168th hardest of 418 Oregon elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Starkey Bow
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 252R | One bull elk · archery · Aug 29–Sep 27Starkey Bow* | 771 of 791 drew | 17–18% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Starkey Bow.
Harvest success by hunt, 2023–2024
% success252R17–18%
17%
18%
20232024
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.
Public land & access
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Source: ODFW