Utah Unit 138:elk draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for elk, North Slope, Summit. Part of elk herd unit North Slope, Summit. 2026: 71 to 331 applicants per hunt.
Utah · Unit 138
Unit 138Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 1382026 draw
EA119673 drew, 331 applied.
521st hardest of 738 Utah elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 138
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA1196 | any legal weapon hunts (continued) · Oct 3–Oct 25North Slope, Summit | 54 of 303 drew | 13–25% |
| EA1268 | archery hunts · Aug 15–Sep 16North Slope, Summit | 69 of 69 drew | 6–9% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest & herd
How hunters didand how the herd is doing.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2025
% successEA119613–28%
24%
28%
17%
17%
20%
13%
25%
2019202020212022202320242025
EA12686–8%
6%
8%
20242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit North Slope, Summit
Population estimate 2024
200
Bulls / 100 cows 2024
83
Mature bulls / 100 cows 2024
17
Calves / 100 cows 2024
47
Population estimateFalling
201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Bulls per 100 cowsRising
200320062010201220212024
Mature bulls per 100 cowsFalling
20032010201220212024
Calves per 100 cowsFalling
20032010201620212024
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.
Season dates · 2026
- EA1196Any legal weapon hunts (continued)Oct 3–Oct 25
- EA1268Archery huntsAug 15–Sep 16
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
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Members
Unit 138 hunt pack
One file, layered: the unit boundary, with each elk hunt's draw odds and harvest success attached to the unit.
- Unit boundary
- Draw odds per hunt
- Harvest success per hunt
Unit 138 · EA1196
54 of 303 drew
Success13–25%
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Units nearby
- Unit 135North Slope, Henrys Fork-Burnt Fork · 1 elk huntLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 143North Slope, Summit/West Daggett · 0 elk hunts
- Unit 828Royal Ivory Outfitters · 0 elk hunts
- Unit 521Two Bear · 0 elk hunts
- Unit 613Yellowstone · 3 elk huntsLikely at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 524Weber Florence Creek · 2 elk huntsLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
Source: DWR · Updated Nov 13, 2026