EB3160RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 899 elk,Book Cliffs, Bitter Creek/East
Season Archery hunts Aug 15–Sep 15·Units: 899·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 21 of 160 residents applying drew. Everyone with 10 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
13%
21 of 160 drew
Harvest success
40–53%
Range, 2023–2025
Applicants · 2026
233
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0–8 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10+ | 4 | 4 | 100% | Likely |
| 9 | 11 | 7 | 64% | Coin flip |
| 0–8You · 0 pts | 145 | 10 | 7% | 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
- Book Cliffs, Bitter Creek/East
- Weapon
- Archery hunts
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Archery hunts: Aug 15–Sep 15
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, EB3160
2023–20252353%2440%2544%
2025: 10 taken by 23 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