Utah Unit 617 Elk: Draw Odds, Harvest & Access

Hardest draw in Unit 6172026 draw

15 drew, 589 applied.

106th hardest of 738 Utah elk draws in 2026.

Hunt codes

Elk huntsin Unit 617

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

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026	Success 3-yr
EA1038	any legal weapon hunts (continued) · Oct 3–Oct 15La Sal Mtns	145 of 355 drew	20–30%
EA1039	any legal weapon hunts (continued) · Nov 19–Dec 31La Sal Mtns	108 of 387 drew	13–35%
EB3009	archery hunts · Aug 15–Sep 15La Sal Mtns	35 of 161 drew	29–42%
EB3045	any legal weapon (rifle) — early hunts · Sep 16–Sep 20La Sal Mtns	13 of 463 drew	47–88%
EB3046	any legal weapon (rifle) — late hunts · Nov 7–Nov 15La Sal Mtns	24 of 215 drew	43–58%
EB3087	muzzleloader hunts · Sep 21–Oct 2La Sal Mtns	22 of 152 drew	58–77%
EB3111	season dates · Limited-entry seasonsLa Sal Mtns	5 of 74 drew	50–100%
EB3182	archery hunts · Nov 28–Dec 13La Sal Mtns	9 of 9 drew	0%

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

EA103820–37%

31%

37%

34%

31%

30%

20%

29%

2019202020212022202320242025

EA103912–59%

49%

59%

42%

35%

21%

12%

35%

2019202020212022202320242025

EB300924–42%

24%

42%

31%

32%

29%

41%

2019202020212022202320242025

EB304547–89%

72%

68%

70%

79%

89%

79%

47%

2019202020212022202320242025

EB304638–58%

38%

57%

54%

57%

52%

58%

43%

2019202020212022202320242025

EB308758–81%

61%

81%

70%

67%

77%

71%

58%

2019202020212022202320242025

EB311133–100%

100%

33%

67%

83%

60%

57%

100%

2019202020212022202320242025

EB31820%

0%

202320242025

EB318351–60%

51%

55%

60%

202320242025

45%+28–45%Under 28%

How the herd is doing

Herd unit La Sal, La Sal Mtns

2007–2024

Population estimate 2024

1,900

Bulls / 100 cows 2020

27

Mature bulls / 100 cows 2020

14

Calves / 100 cows 2020

27

Average age of harvested bulls 2024

6.3 yrs

Population estimateFalling

20192020202220232024

Bulls per 100 cowsFalling

2007201020132020

Mature bulls per 100 cowsFalling

2007201020132020

Calves per 100 cowsFalling

2007201020132020

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

EA1038Any legal weapon hunts (continued)Oct 3–Oct 15
EA1039Any legal weapon hunts (continued)Nov 19–Dec 31
EB3009Archery huntsAug 15–Sep 15
EB3045Any legal weapon (rifle) — early huntsSep 16–Sep 20
EB3046Any legal weapon (rifle) — late huntsNov 7–Nov 15
EB3087Muzzleloader huntsSep 21–Oct 2
EB3182Archery huntsNov 28–Dec 13
EB3183Any legal weapon (rifle) — midseason huntsOct 3–Oct 15

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Unit 617 · EA1038

145 of 355 drew

Success20–30%

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Utah Unit 617:elk draw odds & harvest

Elk huntsin Unit 617

How hunters didand how the herd is doing.

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