Hunt 234X E Central Cascades: Oregon elk tags, draw and harvest
Oregon controlled hunt 234X, E Central Cascades, is one bull elk, Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, with 1,320 tags for 2026 (ODFW regulations, page 52). In ODFW's June 2026 draw, every first-choice applicant drew: 1,183 residents and 23 nonresidents. ODFW estimates 866 hunters took 102 elk on this hunt in 2025, 12 for every 100 hunters.
Data updated October 2026. Tags and dates: ODFW's 2026 regulations. Draw: ODFW's 2026 Preference Point Draw Report. Harvest: ODFW, 2021 to 2025.
National forestBLMState forest and trust landBureau of ReclamationOther public (city, county, parks, military)Unit 34Lake, reservoir or riverHighway
The hunt's own boundary is ODFW's written description (the hunt covers part of the unit), regulations pages 94 to 101.| Bag limit | One bull elk |
|---|---|
| 2026 season | Oct. 28 - Nov. 1 |
| Weapon | Any legal weapon |
| 2026 tags | 1,320 |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 draw | 1,183 residents, 23 nonresidents |
| Drawn, 2026 | 1,206 (23 nonresidents) |
| Harvested, 2025 | 102 by 866 hunters |
| Units | 34 Upper Deschutes, 39 Metolius, 77 Fort Rock |
How hard is it to draw hunt 234X?
In 2026 every first-choice applicant drew hunt 234X: ODFW's report shows 1,183 residents and 23 nonresidents applying for 1,320 tags. In 2025: 1,284 resident first-choice applicants, 1,284 drew, for 1,320 tags.
| Points | First-choice applicants | Drew in the preference phase |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 10 | 10 |
| 3 | 12 | 12 |
| 2 | 72 | 72 |
| 1 | 293 | 293 |
| 0 | 788 | 0 |
| Points | First-choice applicants | Drew in the preference phase |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 20 | 0 |
Source: ODFW 2026 Elk Preference Point Draw Report; ODFW 2025 Elk Preference Point Draw Report. The table is ODFW's preference point phase only; tags drawn at random (25%) are not printed by point level.
How many elk are taken on hunt 234X?
ODFW's estimates for hunt 234X, year by year: 102 from 866 hunters in 2025, 74 from 971 hunters in 2024, 67 from 1,017 hunters in 2023 and 67 from 1,051 hunters in 2022.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Elk harvested | Bulls | Antlerless | Per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 866 | 3,465 | 102 | 101 | 3 | 12 |
| 2024 | 971 | 3,890 | 74 | 74 | 1 | 8 |
| 2023 | 1,017 | 4,120 | 67 | 67 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | 1,051 | 4,327 | 67 | 65 | 2 | 6 |
| 2021 | 1,109 | 4,595 | 77 | 77 | 0 | 7 |
Source: ODFW harvest statistics (2021 to 2025). Where a hunt covers several units ODFW prints a row for each; these are added up.
Which units does hunt 234X cover?
ODFW's 2025 rows put hunt 234X hunters in 3 units:
| Unit | Hunters, 2025 | Elk harvested, 2025 | Public land in the unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 34 Upper Deschutes | 594 | 64 | 76% |
| Unit 39 Metolius | 206 | 37 | 66.3% |
| Unit 77 Fort Rock | 66 | 1 | 68% |
Public land measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land by manager, 2025) for the whole unit, not the hunt's own boundary.
Questions hunters ask
How many tags does hunt 234X have?
ODFW lists 1,320 tags for hunt 234X (E Central Cascades) in 2026, one bull elk, Oct. 28 - Nov. 1 (regulations page 52). ODFW's 2025 draw report lists 1,320 tags for 2025.
How many points do you need to draw hunt 234X?
None: in ODFW's 2026 draw every first-choice applicant drew hunt 234X.
What is the success rate on hunt 234X?
ODFW estimates 102 elk from 866 hunters on hunt 234X in 2025, 12 for every 100 hunters. In 2024: 74 from 971.
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Where these numbers come from
- Tags, season and bag limit: ODFW 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations, page 52.
- Draw: ODFW 2026 and 2025 Preference Point Draw Reports.
- Harvest: ODFW harvest statistics (2020 to 2025).
- Public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land by manager, 2025).
FilledTag is not part of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Every figure is ODFW's or measured from public maps.
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