Utah Unit 303 Elk: Draw Odds, Harvest & Access

Hardest draw in Unit 3032026 draw

3 drew, 664 applied.

One of Utah's hardest elk draws: 5th hardest of 738 in 2026.

Hunt codes

Elk huntsin Unit 303

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

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026	Success 3-yr
EB3005	archery hunts · Aug 15–Sep 15Cache, South	9 of 152 drew	33–40%
EB3036	any legal weapon (rifle) — early hunts · Sep 16–Sep 20Cache, South	3 of 664 drew	0–100%
EB3037	any legal weapon (rifle) — late hunts · Nov 7–Nov 15Cache, South	6 of 247 drew	57–67%
EB3083	muzzleloader hunts · Sep 21–Oct 2Cache, South	5 of 84 drew	67–80%
EB3107	season dates · Limited-entry seasonsCache, South	1 of 157 drew	50–100%
EB3170	archery hunts · Nov 28–Dec 13Cache, South	4 of 5 drew	0–25%
EB3171	any legal weapon (rifle) — midseason hunts · Oct 3–Oct 15Cache, South	11 of 430 drew	30–100%

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

EB300513–40%

30%

33%

13%

33%

40%

2019202020212022202320242025

EB30360–100%

75%

87%

100%

57%

75%

0%

100%

2019202020212022202320242025

EB303757–88%

78%

88%

71%

67%

57%

67%

2019202020212022202320242025

EB30830–83%

83%

0%

80%

67%

2019202020212022202320242025

EB310750–100%

100%

50%

100%

50%

100%

2019202020212022202320242025

EB31700–25%

0%

25%

202320242025

EB317127–100%

36%

27%

100%

202320242025

45%+28–45%Under 28%

How the herd is doing

Herd unit Cache

2004–2024

Population estimate 2024

1,800

Bulls / 100 cows 2022

39

Mature bulls / 100 cows 2022

28

Calves / 100 cows 2024

59

Average age of harvested bulls 2024

7.2 yrs

Population estimateFalling

20112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Bulls per 100 cowsFalling

200420072009201020132022

Mature bulls per 100 cowsFalling

200420072009201020132022

Calves per 100 cowsRising

20042007200920102011201220132019202220232024

Average age of harvested bulls (years)Rising

201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

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

EB3005Archery huntsAug 15–Sep 15
EB3036Any legal weapon (rifle) — early huntsSep 16–Sep 20
EB3037Any legal weapon (rifle) — late huntsNov 7–Nov 15
EB3083Muzzleloader huntsSep 21–Oct 2
EB3170Archery huntsNov 28–Dec 13
EB3171Any legal weapon (rifle) — midseason huntsOct 3–Oct 15

Confirm in the regulations before you go.

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Unit 303 hunt pack

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Draw odds per hunt
Harvest success per hunt

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Unit 303 · EB3005

9 of 152 drew

Success33–40%

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Utah Unit 303:elk draw odds & harvest

Elk huntsin Unit 303

How hunters didand how the herd is doing.

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