
EA1186RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 837 elk,draw hunt
Units: 837·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Your points
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Answer card2022 draw · Resident
In 2022, 22 of 503 residents applying drew. Everyone with 5 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2022
4%
22 of 503 drew
Harvest success
63–95%
Range, 2020–2022
Applicants · 2022
614
Odds by point level · 2022 · Resident
You are in the 0–4 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2022 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5+ | 18 | 18 | 100% | Likely |
| 0–4You · 0 pts | 485 | 4 | <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 | 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| Youth resident | 2022 | 59 | 5 |
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, EA1186
2019–20221960%2063%2181%2295%
2022: 29 taken by 30 hunters.
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
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