Hunt 251M1 Elkhorn No. 1 Muzzleloader: Oregon elk tags, draw and harvest
Oregon controlled hunt 251M1, Elkhorn No. 1 Muzzleloader, is one antlerless elk, Aug. 1 to Oct. 15, with 55 tags for 2026 (ODFW regulations, page 57). In ODFW's June 2026 draw, every first-choice applicant drew: 14 residents and 2 nonresidents. ODFW estimates 24 hunters took 11 elk on this hunt in 2025, 46 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, 2020 to 2025.
National forestBLMODFW landState forest and trust landBureau of ReclamationOther public (city, county, parks, military)Unit 51Lake, 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. 1 - Oct. 15 |
| Weapon | Muzzleloader |
| 2026 tags | 55 |
| First-choice applicants, 2026 draw | 14 residents, 2 nonresidents |
| Drawn, 2026 | 16 (2 nonresidents) |
| Harvested, 2025 | 11 by 24 hunters |
| Units | 51 Sumpter |
How hard is it to draw hunt 251M1?
In 2026 every first-choice applicant drew hunt 251M1: ODFW's report shows 14 residents and 2 nonresidents applying for 55 tags.
| Points | First-choice applicants | Drew in the preference phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Points | First-choice applicants | Drew in the preference phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 |
Source: ODFW 2026 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 251M1?
ODFW's estimates for hunt 251M1, year by year: 11 from 24 hunters in 2025, 10 from 32 hunters in 2024, 4 from 21 hunters in 2023 and 5 from 39 hunters in 2022.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Elk harvested | Bulls | Antlerless | Per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 237 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 46 |
| 2024 | 32 | 427 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
| 2023 | 21 | 334 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 19 |
| 2022 | 39 | 527 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 2021 | 25 | 302 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| 2020 | 36 | 462 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 42 |
Source: ODFW harvest statistics (2020 to 2025). Where a hunt covers several units ODFW prints a row for each; these are added up.
Which units does hunt 251M1 cover?
ODFW's 2025 rows put hunt 251M1 hunters in 1 unit:
| Unit | Hunters, 2025 | Elk harvested, 2025 | Public land in the unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 51 Sumpter | 24 | 11 | 45.4% |
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 251M1 have?
ODFW lists 55 tags for hunt 251M1 (Elkhorn No. 1 Muzzleloader) in 2026, one antlerless elk, Aug. 1 - Oct. 15 (regulations page 57).
How many points do you need to draw hunt 251M1?
None: in ODFW's 2026 draw every first-choice applicant drew hunt 251M1.
What is the success rate on hunt 251M1?
ODFW estimates 11 elk from 24 hunters on hunt 251M1 in 2025, 46 for every 100 hunters. In 2024: 10 from 32.
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Where these numbers come from
- Tags, season and bag limit: ODFW 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations, page 57.
- 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.