EA1158RESPreference draw
Unit 517 elk,Cactus Ranch LLC CWMU
Units: 517·7 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents
Your points
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 6 of 11 residents applying drew. Everyone with 2 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
55%
6 of 11 drew
Harvest success
25–100%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
7
Applicants · 2026
12
1.7 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0–1 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2+ | 4 | 4 | 100% | Likely |
| 0–1You · 0 pts | 7 | 2 | 29% | Coin flip |
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 | 1 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Cactus Ranch LLC CWMU
- Tags
- 7 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents
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Harvest success, EA1158
2019–2025190%200%21100%2283%23100%2488%2525%
2025: 2 taken by 8 hunters.
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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