223AMelrose Unit
Oregon · Elk · Unit 23
Mostly private land
Strong recent success
Resident draw
3.5%Draw odds, all applicants
10Tags (2026)
285First-choice applicants
14Preference points that drew every time
58.9%2025 harvest success
7.0%Public land (share of harvest)
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 49 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 43 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 31 | 0.0% |
| 3 | 38 | 0.0% |
| 4 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 5 | 17 | 0.0% |
| 6 | 22 | 0.0% |
| 7 | 14 | 0.0% |
| 8 | 11 | 0.0% |
| 9 | 9 | 0.0% |
| 10 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 11 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 12 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 13 | 4 | 25.0% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 0 | 100% * |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 0 | 100% * |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
Resident, first-choice applicants only. ODFW's draw reports in this dataset do not split out nonresidents. Source: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife draw and harvest reports. Verify boundaries, dates and rules with the agency before you apply.