Utah Unit 893:elk draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for elk, Southwest Desert, Burbank/Garrison. Part of elk herd unit Southwest Desert. 2026: 48 applicants per hunt.
Utah · Unit 893
Unit 893Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
25–60%
Herd · 2024
975
14 bulls / 100 cows
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 893
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA1251 | any legal weapon hunts (continued) · Aug 1–Aug 13Southwest Desert, Burbank/Garrison | 9 of 38 drew | 25–60% |
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, 2022–2025
% successEA125125–75%
75%
63%
46%
25%
2022202320242025
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 2022
8.4 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
20122013201420152016201720182019202020212022
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
- EA1251Any legal weapon hunts (continued)Aug 1–Aug 13
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 893and the units around it
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Members
Unit 893 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 893 · EA1251
9 of 38 drew
Success25–60%
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Units nearby
- Unit 871Southwest Desert, North · 2 elk huntsLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 625Southwest Desert · 1 elk huntLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 872Southwest Desert, South · 7 elk huntsLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 672Beaver, West · 0 elk hunts
- Unit 826Pahvant Ensign · 2 elk huntsLong shot at your 0 pts (NR)
- Unit 81Fillmore, Oak Creek South · 0 elk hunts
Source: DWR · Updated Nov 13, 2026