EA1266RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 18 elk,Box Elder, Hansel Mtn
Season Any legal weapon hunts Aug 1–Jan 31·Units: 18·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 22 of 67 residents applying drew. Everyone with 2 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
33%
22 of 67 drew
Harvest success
19–53%
Range, 2024–2025
Applicants · 2026
78
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2+ | 12 | 12 | 100% | Likely |
| 1 | 16 | 10 | 63% | Coin flip |
| 0You · 0 pts | 39 | 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 resident | 2026 | 5 | 5 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Box Elder, Hansel Mtn
- Weapon
- Any legal weapon hunts
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any legal weapon hunts: Aug 1–Jan 31
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, EA1266
2024–20252419%2553%
2025: 10 taken by 19 hunters.
Other elk hunts in Unit 18
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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