Utah Unit 871:elk draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for elk, Southwest Desert, North. Part of elk herd unit Southwest Desert. 2026: 144 to 151 applicants per hunt.
Utah · Unit 871
Unit 871Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
42–90%
Herd · 2024
975
14 bulls / 100 cows
Hardest draw in Unit 8712026 draw
EB313623 drew, 151 applied.
454th hardest of 738 Utah elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 871
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB3136 | archery hunts · Sep 1–Sep 30Southwest Desert, North | 21 of 84 drew | 42–90% |
| EB3143 | season dates · Nov 7–Nov 30Southwest Desert, North | 21 of 108 drew | 44–75% |
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, 2021–2025
% successEB313642–100%
100%
71%
90%
82%
42%
20212022202320242025
EB314338–100%
38%
100%
40%
77%
72%
20212022202320242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit Southwest Desert
Population estimate 2024
975
Bulls / 100 cows 2021
14
Mature bulls / 100 cows 2021
4
Calves / 100 cows 2024
55
Average age of harvested bulls 2024
9.5 yrs
Population estimateFlat
20112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Bulls per 100 cowsFalling
2006200920152021
Mature bulls per 100 cowsFalling
2006200920152021
Calves per 100 cowsRising
200620082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Average age of harvested bulls (years)Rising
2021202220232024
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
- EB3136Archery huntsSep 1–Sep 30
- EB3143Season datesNov 7–Nov 30
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
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Members
Unit 871 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 871 · EB3136
21 of 84 drew
Success42–90%
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Units nearby
- Unit 625Southwest Desert · 1 elk huntLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 893Southwest Desert, Burbank/Garrison · 1 elk huntLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 872Southwest Desert, South · 7 elk huntsLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 826Pahvant Ensign · 2 elk huntsLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 81Fillmore, Oak Creek South · 0 elk hunts
- Unit 672Beaver, West · 0 elk hunts
Source: DWR · Updated Nov 13, 2026