EA1156 · antlerlessRESPreference draw
Unit 542 elk,Preston Nutter Ranch CWMU
Units: 542·21 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 17 of 106 residents applying drew. Everyone with 5 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
16%
17 of 106 drew
Harvest success
80–100%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
21
Applicants · 2026
110
5.2 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0–1 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ | 22 | 17 | 77% | |
| 3 | 26 | 0 | <1% | Long shot |
| 2 | 11 | 0 | <1% | |
| 0–1You · 0 pts | 47 | 0 | <1% | Long shot |
Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Resident | 17 of 106 drew | 106 | 17 | 16% |
| 2025 | Resident | 17 of 89 drew | 89 | 17 | 19% |
| 2024 | Resident | 7 of 68 drew | 68 | 7 | 10% |
| 2023 | Resident | 4 of 64 drew | 64 | 4 | 6% |
| 2022 | Resident | 4 of 79 drew | 79 | 4 | 5% |
| 2021 | Resident | 4 of 73 drew | 73 | 4 | 5% |
| 2020 | Resident | 4 of 78 drew | 78 | 4 | 5% |
| 2019 | Resident | 4 of 66 drew | 66 | 4 | 6% |
| 2018 | Resident | 4 of 85 drew | 85 | 4 | 5% |
| 2017 | Resident | 8 of 85 drew | 85 | 8 | 9% |
| 2016 | Resident | 10 of 68 drew | 68 | 10 | 15% |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth resident | 2026 | 4 | 4 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Preston Nutter Ranch CWMU
- Tags
- 21 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, EA1156
2019–20251975%20100%21100%220%23100%2480%2580%
2025: 16 taken by 20 hunters.
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Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “Antlerless elk-control units Permit fee: Resident $40, Nonresident $236”
- Tag fee
- “General any bull or spike bull $56 $849”
- Points
- “The 2026 bonus point application period is March 19–April 23, or you may apply during the June 9–23 antlerless application period.”
- Application fee
- “Application fees (per species): Resident: $10 • Nonresident: $21”
Rules for 2026.
Source: DWR · Updated Nov 13, 2026