Utah Unit 183 Elk: Draw Odds, Harvest & Access

Hardest draw in Unit 1832026 draw

12 drew, 2,808 applied.

One of Utah's hardest elk draws: 3rd hardest of 738 in 2026.

Hunt codes

Elk huntsin Unit 183

Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026	Success 3-yr
EB3019	archery hunts · Aug 15–Sep 15San Juan Bull Elk	28 of 307 drew	48–55%
EB3066	any legal weapon (rifle) — early hunts · Sep 16–Sep 20San Juan Bull Elk	11 of 1,257 drew	79–92%
EB3067	any legal weapon (rifle) — late hunts · Nov 7–Nov 15San Juan Bull Elk	20 of 240 drew	70–71%
EB3097	muzzleloader hunts · Sep 21–Oct 2San Juan Bull Elk	17 of 238 drew	69–100%
EB3121	season dates · Limited-entry seasonsSan Juan Bull Elk	4 of 312 drew	100%
EB3193	archery hunts · Nov 28–Dec 13San Juan Bull Elk	9 of 26 drew	0–33%
EB3194	any legal weapon (rifle) — midseason hunts · Oct 3–Oct 15San Juan Bull Elk	33 of 424 drew	52–89%

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

% success

EB301940–55%

53%

44%

40%

52%

46%

55%

2019202020212022202320242025

EB306679–93%

93%

88%

90%

93%

80%

79%

2019202020212022202320242025

EB306770–93%

81%

75%

93%

75%

71%

70%

2019202020212022202320242025

EB309758–100%

82%

100%

64%

58%

100%

71%

76%

2019202020212022202320242025

EB312167–100%

100%

67%

100%

2019202020212022202320242025

EB31930–33%

33%

0%

13%

202320242025

EB319452–89%

52%

63%

89%

202320242025

45%+28–45%Under 28%

How the herd is doing

2012–2024

Average age of harvested bulls 2024

7.9 yrs

Average age of harvested bulls (years)Rising

2012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

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

EB3019Archery huntsAug 15–Sep 15
EB3066Any legal weapon (rifle) — early huntsSep 16–Sep 20
EB3067Any legal weapon (rifle) — late huntsNov 7–Nov 15
EB3097Muzzleloader huntsSep 21–Oct 2
EB3193Archery huntsNov 28–Dec 13
EB3194Any legal weapon (rifle) — midseason huntsOct 3–Oct 15

Confirm in the regulations before you go.

Map & access

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Unit 183

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Unit 183 hunt pack

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Draw odds per hunt
Harvest success per hunt

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Unit 183 · EB3019

28 of 307 drew

Success48–55%

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Utah Unit 183:elk draw odds & harvest

Elk huntsin Unit 183

How hunters didand how the herd is doing.

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