Oregon — Elk

OR Elk Unit MALHEUR RIVER — Malheur River

Total Acres

1,853,474

Public Land

75%

Elevation

2,518–6,671 ft

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MALHEUR RIVER — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access The Malheur River unit spans 1.85 million acres across the high desert and eastern Cascades, with elevation ranging from 2,518 to 6,671 feet. Seventy-five percent of the unit is public land, providing solid access and opportunity for self-guided hunters to find uncontested country. The broad elevation range creates distinct habitat zones — lower sagebrush and grassland transitioning to forest and alpine at higher elevations. This vertical diversity is valuable for scouting during application planning; hunters should invest time learning how elk move between these zones seasonally. Herd Quality Recent..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Hunt 266B

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 20.0%1 pts → 20.0%2 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 26.9%1 pts → 70.9%2 pts → 100.0%6 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Hunt 266C

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%1 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 36.8%1 pts → 100.0%4 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Hunt 266R

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%1 pts → 14.3%2 pts → 100.0%12 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 38.0%1 pts → 93.3%2 pts → 100.0%9 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Hunt 266T

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

1 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 6.1%1 pts → 6.1%2 pts → 43.6%3 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Hunt 266X

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%2 pts → 100.0%4 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 18.4%1 pts → 28.7%2 pts → 100.0%5 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Hunt 266Y

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%1 pts → <0.01%2 pts → 100.0%3 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 25.1%1 pts → 77.4%2 pts → 100.0%4 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
2024	Hunt 266B	240	65	27.0%
2024	Hunt 266C	84	5	6.0%
2024	Hunt 266T	6	2	33.0%
2024	Hunt 266X	308	53	17.0%
2024	Hunt 266Y	342	59	17.0%
2024	Hunt 266R	314	63	20.0%
2023	Hunt 266B	264	58	22.0%
2023	Hunt 266C	106	4	4.0%
2023	Hunt 266X	339	28	8.0%
2023	Hunt 266Y	361	59	16.0%
2023	Hunt 266T	10	3	30.0%
2023	Hunt 266R	369	53	14.0%
2022	Hunt 266B	256	53	21.0%
2022	Hunt 266C	116	8	7.0%
2022	Hunt 266X	346	49	14.0%
2022	Hunt 266Y	364	58	16.0%
2022	Hunt 266T	9	5	56.0%
2022	Hunt 266R	346	74	21.0%

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — Hunt 266R	Aug 30, 2026 — Sep 28, 2026	—	—
2026	Archery — General Archery Season Tag	Aug 29, 2026 — Sep 27, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — Hunt 266C	Aug 15, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026	—	—
2026	Rifle — Hunt 266Y	Nov 8, 2026 — Nov 16, 2026	—	—
2026	Rifle — Hunt 266X	Oct 29, 2026 — Nov 2, 2026	—	—
2026	Rifle — Hunt 266B	Nov 22, 2026 — Nov 30, 2026	—	—
2026	Youth — Hunt 266T	Aug 15, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026	—	—

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries

1

Avg Score

380.4

Top Score

380.4

Recent (5yr)

0

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

13per 100

2025 Survey

Calf : Cow

35per 100

2025 Survey

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