EA1049RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 438 elk,draw hunt
Units: 438·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Your points
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Answer card2025 draw · Resident
In 2025, 54 of 103 residents applying drew. Everyone with 2 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2025
52%
54 of 103 drew
Harvest success
28–59%
Range, 2023–2025
Bulls / 100 cows
28
Mt Dutton, 2022
Applicants · 2025
123
Odds by point level · 2025 · Resident
You are in the 0 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2025 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2+ | 45 | 45 | 100% | Likely |
| 1 | 32 | 9 | 28% | Coin flip |
| 0You · 0 pts | 26 | 0 | <1% | Long shot |
Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth nonresident | 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| Youth resident | 2025 | 11 | 11 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, EA1049
2019–20251941%2015%2125%2221%2359%2428%2538%
2025: 24 taken by 63 hunters.
Other elk hunts in Unit 438
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Before you apply
- Deadline
- “You must apply online or by phone no later than Nov. 10, 2026.”
- Tag fee
- “Antlerless elk-control units Permit fee: Resident $40, Nonresident $236”
- 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 2027.
Source: DWR