EB3162RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 899 elk,Book Cliffs, Bitter Creek/East
Season Any legal weapon (rifle) — early hunts Sep 16–Sep 20·Units: 899·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
In 2026, 9 of 816 residents applying drew. Everyone with 22 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2026
1%
9 of 816 drew
Harvest success
80–100%
Range, 2023–2025
Applicants · 2026
1,037
Odds by point level · 2026 · Resident
You are in the 0–21 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22+ | 5 | 5 | 100% | Likely |
| 0–21You · 0 pts | 811 | 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.
What it is
- Hunt
- Book Cliffs, Bitter Creek/East
- Weapon
- Any legal weapon (rifle) — early hunts
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Any legal weapon (rifle) — early hunts: Sep 16–Sep 20
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, EB3162
2023–20252389%24100%2580%
2025: 8 taken by 10 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