EA1223RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 685 elk,Beaver, East
Season Any legal weapon hunts Dec 12–Dec 26·Units: 685·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 29 of 168 residents applying drew. Everyone with 4 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
17%
29 of 168 drew
Harvest success
38–61%
Range, 2023–2025
Bulls / 100 cows
84
Beaver, 2021
Applicants · 2026
183
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0–3 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ | 26 | 26 | 100% | Likely |
| 0–3You · 0 pts | 142 | 3 | 2% | 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 | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Youth resident | 2026 | 7 | 7 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Beaver, East
- Weapon
- Any legal weapon hunts
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any legal weapon hunts: Dec 12–Dec 26
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, EA1223
2020–20252027%2133%2275%2344%2461%2538%
2025: 11 taken by 29 hunters.
Other elk hunts in Unit 685
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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