Unit-by-unit draw odds from official North Dakota wildlife-agency data. Use applicant counts and tags available to gauge real competition before you burn points.
6
with draw data
0.8%
2026 season
0
units ≥100% odds
2026
most recent
Across North Dakota's 6 elk units with published draw data, odds range widely. The most sought-after limited-entry units can take years of preference points to pull, while others draw closer to every year. That split is the heart of a North Dakota elk strategy: bank points for a low-odds trophy tag, or hunt a high-odds unit this season.
Draw odds are the ratio of tags available to applicants, so a low number means heavy competition, not a bad hunt. Read them next to the applicants and points required before you commit. Every figure below comes from official North Dakota wildlife-agency draw results; the table sorts hardest-draw first.
What are the draw odds for North Dakota elk?
Across the 6 North Dakota elk units with published draw data, average draw odds are 0.8% for the 2026 season. Odds vary widely by unit, so review each unit's applicants and tags available before applying. Figures come from official North Dakota wildlife-agency draw results.
Which North Dakota elk unit is the hardest to draw?
Unit E6 is among the hardest North Dakota elk draws, at roughly 0.5% odds in 2026. Low-odds units typically produce higher-quality animals but take years of points to draw.
What is the easiest North Dakota elk unit to draw?
Unit E1W has among the best North Dakota elk draw odds, around 1.1% in 2026. Higher-odds units are good options for hunters who want to hunt sooner rather than bank points for a premium tag.
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Last updated Jul 12, 2026 from official North Dakota Game & Fish Department draw results.
| E4 |
| 0.9% |
| 1,147 |
| 10 |
| – |
| – |
| E3 | 1.0% | 9,304 | 91 | – | – |
| E1W | 1.1% | 2,635 | 30 | – | – |
