EA1156RESPreference draw
Unit 542 elk,Preston Nutter Ranch CWMU
Units: 542·21 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 17 of 106 residents applying drew. Everyone with 5 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
16%
17 of 106 drew
Harvest success
80–100%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
21
Applicants · 2026
110
5.2 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0–4 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5+ | 16 | 16 | 100% | Likely |
| 0–4You · 0 pts | 90 | 1 | 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 resident | 2026 | 4 | 4 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Preston Nutter Ranch CWMU
- Tags
- 21 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents
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Harvest success, EA1156
2019–20251975%20100%21100%220%23100%2480%2580%
2025: 16 taken by 20 hunters.
Other elk hunts in Unit 542
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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