EB3143RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 871 elk,Southwest Desert, North
Season Season dates Nov 7–Nov 30·Units: 871·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 21 of 108 residents applying drew. Everyone with 10 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
19%
21 of 108 drew
Harvest success
44–75%
Range, 2023–2025
Bulls / 100 cows
14
Southwest Desert, 2021
Applicants · 2026
144
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0–6 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10+ | 6 | 6 | 100% | Likely |
| 7–9 | 22 | 10 | 45% | Coin flip |
| 0–6You · 0 pts | 80 | 5 | 6% | Long shot |
Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.
What it is
- Hunt
- Southwest Desert, North
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Season dates: Nov 7–Nov 30
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, EB3143
2021–20252143%22100%2344%2475%2572%
2025: 13 taken by 18 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