Utah Unit 685 Elk: Draw Odds, Harvest & Access

Hardest draw in Unit 6852026 draw

10 drew, 3,408 applied.

One of Utah's hardest elk draws: 2nd hardest of 738 in 2026.

Hunt codes

Elk huntsin Unit 685

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

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026	Success 3-yr
EA1222	any legal weapon hunts · Nov 21–Dec 11Beaver, East	29 of 553 drew	42–46%
EA1223	any legal weapon hunts · Dec 12–Dec 26Beaver, East	29 of 168 drew	38–61%
EB3000	archery hunts · Aug 15–Sep 15Beaver, East	21 of 500 drew	70–85%
EB3024	any legal weapon (rifle) — early hunts · Sep 16–Sep 20Beaver, East	9 of 1,958 drew	75–100%
EB3025	any legal weapon (rifle) — late hunts · Nov 7–Nov 15Beaver, East	14 of 502 drew	88–93%
EB3077	muzzleloader hunts · Sep 21–Oct 2Beaver, East	13 of 273 drew	77–93%
EB3102	season dates · Limited-entry seasonsBeaver, East	3 of 485 drew	100%
EB3158	archery hunts · Nov 28–Dec 13Beaver, East	17 of 57 drew	20–50%

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

EB300050–89%

75%

50%

89%

56%

85%

71%

77%

2019202020212022202320242025

EB302473–100%

90%

92%

96%

73%

100%

91%

2019202020212022202320242025

EB302578–100%

100%

78%

93%

92%

93%

88%

2019202020212022202320242025

EB307775–100%

75%

80%

100%

83%

77%

93%

2019202020212022202320242025

EB310250–100%

100%

50%

100%

67%

100%

2019202020212022202320242025

EA12220–48%

42%

22%

0%

48%

46%

42%

202020212022202320242025

EA122326–75%

26%

33%

75%

44%

63%

38%

202020212022202320242025

EB315820–50%

25%

50%

20%

202320242025

EB315981–96%

96%

81%

89%

202320242025

45%+28–45%Under 28%

How the herd is doing

Herd unit Beaver

2006–2024

Population estimate 2024

1,000

Bulls / 100 cows 2021

84

Mature bulls / 100 cows 2021

59

Calves / 100 cows 2024

57

Average age of harvested bulls 2024

9.6 yrs

Population estimateFalling

20112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Bulls per 100 cowsRising

20072010201520182021

Mature bulls per 100 cowsRising

20072010201520182021

Calves per 100 cowsFalling

2006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024

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

EA1222Any legal weapon huntsNov 21–Dec 11
EA1223Any legal weapon huntsDec 12–Dec 26
EB3000Archery huntsAug 15–Sep 15
EB3024Any legal weapon (rifle) — early huntsSep 16–Sep 20
EB3025Any legal weapon (rifle) — late huntsNov 7–Nov 15
EB3077Muzzleloader huntsSep 21–Oct 2
EB3158Archery huntsNov 28–Dec 13
EB3159Any legal weapon (rifle) — midseason huntsOct 3–Oct 15

Confirm in the regulations before you go.

Map & access

Unit 685and the units around it

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Unit 685 hunt pack

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Unit boundary
Draw odds per hunt
Harvest success per hunt

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Unit 685 · EA1222

29 of 553 drew

Success42–46%

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Utah Unit 685:elk draw odds & harvest

Elk huntsin Unit 685

How hunters didand how the herd is doing.

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