Hunt 237A Ochoco Private: Oregon elk tags, draw and harvest
Oregon controlled hunt 237A, Ochoco Private, is one antlerless elk, Aug. 13 to Dec. 29, with 330 tags for 2026 (ODFW regulations, page 52). In ODFW's June 2026 draw, every first-choice applicant drew: 122 residents and 15 nonresidents. ODFW estimates 200 hunters took 53 elk on this hunt in 2025, 27 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 park land (no hunting)National wildlife refugeNational forestBLMODFW landState forest and trust landBureau of ReclamationOther public (city, county, parks, military)Unit 37Lake, 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 antlerless elk |
|---|---|
| 2026 season | Aug. 13 - Dec. 29 |
| Weapon | Any legal weapon |
| 2026 tags | 330 |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 draw | 122 residents, 15 nonresidents |
| Drawn, 2026 | 137 (15 nonresidents) |
| Harvested, 2025 | 53 by 200 hunters |
| Units | 37 Ochoco |
How hard is it to draw hunt 237A?
In 2026 every first-choice applicant drew hunt 237A: ODFW's report shows 122 residents and 15 nonresidents applying for 330 tags. In 2025: 152 resident first-choice applicants, 152 drew, for 330 tags.
| Points | First-choice applicants | Drew in the preference phase |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | 8 | 8 |
| 1 | 28 | 28 |
| 0 | 77 | 0 |
| Points | First-choice applicants | Drew in the preference phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 0 | 9 | 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 237A?
ODFW's estimates for hunt 237A, year by year: 53 from 200 hunters in 2025, 67 from 204 hunters in 2024, 64 from 191 hunters in 2023 and 57 from 190 hunters in 2022.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Elk harvested | Bulls | Antlerless | Per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 200 | 1,679 | 53 | 0 | 52 | 27 |
| 2024 | 204 | 1,480 | 67 | 0 | 67 | 33 |
| 2023 | 191 | 1,666 | 64 | 0 | 64 | 34 |
| 2022 | 190 | 1,313 | 57 | 0 | 57 | 30 |
| 2021 | 195 | 1,514 | 64 | 0 | 64 | 33 |
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 237A cover?
ODFW's 2025 rows put hunt 237A hunters in 1 unit:
| Unit | Hunters, 2025 | Elk harvested, 2025 | Public land in the unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 37 Ochoco | 200 | 53 | 54% |
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 237A have?
ODFW lists 330 tags for hunt 237A (Ochoco Private) in 2026, one antlerless elk, Aug. 13 - Dec. 29 (regulations page 52). ODFW's 2025 draw report lists 330 tags for 2025.
How many points do you need to draw hunt 237A?
None: in ODFW's 2026 draw every first-choice applicant drew hunt 237A.
What is the success rate on hunt 237A?
ODFW estimates 53 elk from 200 hunters on hunt 237A in 2025, 27 for every 100 hunters. In 2024: 67 from 204.
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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.