La Sal Mountains Elk Rifle Draw Odds (Utah)
Limited-entry rifle (any legal weapon) bull elk on the La Sal Mountains unit. In 2026, 950 residents applied for 78 resident permits and 247 nonresidents for 8 nonresident permits across 3 hunts.
Early season EB3045
Key facts, hunt EB3045
- At 17 points and above, at least half of resident applicants drew in 2026; below 17, fewer than half did.
- Resident odds of 1 in 35.6 were the 35th longest of 145 limited-entry bull elk hunts with resident permits in 2026.
- Nonresidents were 21% of applicants (126 of 589) and drew 2 of 15 permits in 2026.
- The 2026 season, Sept. 16 to Sept. 20, runs 5 days (2026 DWR guidebook).
Computed from Utah DWR draw odds (utahdraws.com/drawodds, 2026) and earlier DWR drawing odds reports. Past draws do not predict future ones.
Odds by point level, 2026
Resident
| Bonus points | Applicants | Bonus permits | Random permits | Total permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | all drew |
| 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | all drew |
| 17 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | all drew |
| 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 13.0 |
| 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 10.0 |
| 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 8 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 in 10.0 |
| 7 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 6 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 in 13.0 |
| 5 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 4 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 3 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 2 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 1 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| Total | 463 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 1 in 35.6 |
Nonresident
| Bonus points | Applicants | Bonus permits | Random permits | Total permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | all drew |
| 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 8.0 |
| 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| Total | 126 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 in 63.0 |
Source: Utah DWR draw odds, utahdraws.com/drawodds (2026). utahdraws.com/drawodds. "Odds" is applicants per permit at that point level, first-choice applicants and permits as DWR lists them.
9 years of history
Residents, 2018 to 2026, hunt EB3045. DWR printed a different hunt name for this code in some years (see the table); boundaries may have changed.
| Year | Res. applicants | Res. permits | Res. odds | Top res. points drawn | Lowest res. points drawn | All res. drew from | Nonres. applicants | Nonres. permits | DWR hunt name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 463 | 13 | 1 in 35.6 | 19 | 6 | 17+ | 126 | 2 | Limited-entry Bull Elk - La Sal Mtns - Early Any Legal Weapon |
| 2025 | 473 | 13 | 1 in 36.4 | 18 | 2 | 17+ | 172 | 2 | Limited-entry Alw (rifle) Bull Elk - Early - La Sal, La Sal Mtns - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2024 | 494 | 13 | 1 in 38.0 | 21 | 0 | 18+ | 183 | 1 | Limited-entry Alw (rifle) Bull Elk - Early - La Sal, La Sal Mtns - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2023 | 466 | 12 | 1 in 38.8 | 19 | 5 | 16+ | 175 | 1 | Limited-entry Alw (rifle) Bull Elk - Early - La Sal, La Sal Mtns - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2022 | 612 | 40 | 1 in 15.3 | 21 | 0 | 14+ | 246 | 4 | Limited-entry Alw (rifle) Bull Elk - Early - La Sal, La Sal Mtns - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2021 | 669 | 40 | 1 in 16.7 | 23 | 0 | 15+ | 248 | 4 | Limited-entry Alw (rifle) Bull Elk - Early - La Sal, La Sal Mtns - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2020 | 561 | 40 | 1 in 14.0 | 19 | 0 | 14+ | 189 | 4 | Limited Entry Rifle Bull Elk - La Sal, La Sal Mtns - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2019 | 638 | 40 | 1 in 16.0 | 22 | 0 | 14+ | 183 | 4 | Limited Entry Rifle Bull Elk - La Sal, La Sal Mtns - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2018 | 573 | 40 | 1 in 14.3 | 17 | 0 | 14+ | 179 | 4 | Limited Entry Rifle Bull Elk - La Sal, La Sal Mtns - Any Legal Weapon |
Mid season EB3183
Key facts, hunt EB3183
- At 9 points and above, at least half of resident applicants drew in 2026; below 9, fewer than half did.
- Resident odds of 1 in 6.6 were the 37th best of 145 limited-entry bull elk hunts with resident permits in 2026.
- Nonresidents were 20% of applicants (67 of 339) and drew 4 of 45 permits in 2026.
- The 2026 season, Oct. 3 to Oct. 15, runs 13 days (2026 DWR guidebook).
Computed from Utah DWR draw odds (utahdraws.com/drawodds, 2026) and earlier DWR drawing odds reports. Past draws do not predict future ones.
Odds by point level, 2026
Resident
| Bonus points | Applicants | Bonus permits | Random permits | Total permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | all drew |
| 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | all drew |
| 13 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | all drew |
| 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | all drew |
| 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | all drew |
| 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | all drew |
| 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 in 1.4 |
| 8 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 in 7.5 |
| 7 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 in 2.2 |
| 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 5 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 in 10.5 |
| 4 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 in 6.0 |
| 3 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 in 6.8 |
| 2 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 in 13.0 |
| 1 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| Total | 272 | 21 | 20 | 41 | 1 in 6.6 |
Nonresident
| Bonus points | Applicants | Bonus permits | Random permits | Total permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | all drew |
| 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | all drew |
| 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 2.0 |
| 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 8.0 |
| 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| Total | 67 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 in 16.8 |
Source: Utah DWR draw odds, utahdraws.com/drawodds (2026). utahdraws.com/drawodds. "Odds" is applicants per permit at that point level, first-choice applicants and permits as DWR lists them.
4 years of history
Residents, 2023 to 2026, hunt EB3183. The DWR reports we hold (2018 onward) first list this hunt code in 2023. Earlier hunts on this unit may have run under other codes or boundaries; we do not merge them. DWR printed a different hunt name for this code in some years (see the table); boundaries may have changed.
| Year | Res. applicants | Res. permits | Res. odds | Top res. points drawn | Lowest res. points drawn | All res. drew from | Nonres. applicants | Nonres. permits | DWR hunt name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 272 | 41 | 1 in 6.6 | 16 | 2 | 10+ | 67 | 4 | Limited-entry Bull Elk - La Sal Mtns - Mid Any Legal Weapon |
| 2025 | 281 | 41 | 1 in 6.9 | 14 | 0 | 9+ | 93 | 4 | Limited-entry Alw (rifle) Bull Elk - Mid - La Sal, La Sal Mtns - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2024 | 316 | 41 | 1 in 7.7 | 15 | 0 | 10+ | 87 | 5 | Limited-entry Alw (rifle) Bull Elk - Mid - La Sal, La Sal Mtns - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2023 | 195 | 39 | 1 in 5.0 | 14 | 0 | 8+ | 63 | 4 | Limited-entry Alw (rifle) Bull Elk - Mid - La Sal, La Sal Mtns - Any Legal Weapon |
Late season EB3046
Key facts, hunt EB3046
- At 9 points and above, at least half of resident applicants drew in 2026; below 9, fewer than half did.
- Resident odds of 1 in 9.0 were the tied 50th best of 145 limited-entry bull elk hunts with resident permits in 2026.
- Nonresidents were 20% of applicants (54 of 269) and drew 2 of 26 permits in 2026.
- The 2026 season, Nov. 7 to Nov. 15, runs 9 days (2026 DWR guidebook).
Computed from Utah DWR draw odds (utahdraws.com/drawodds, 2026) and earlier DWR drawing odds reports. Past draws do not predict future ones.
Odds by point level, 2026
Resident
| Bonus points | Applicants | Bonus permits | Random permits | Total permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | all drew |
| 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | all drew |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | all drew |
| 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | all drew |
| 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | all drew |
| 9 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 in 1.8 |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 7 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 in 7.0 |
| 6 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 14.0 |
| 5 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 in 8.5 |
| 4 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 in 11.5 |
| 3 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 32.0 |
| 2 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 in 15.0 |
| 1 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 in 17.0 |
| 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| Total | 215 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 1 in 9.0 |
Nonresident
| Bonus points | Applicants | Bonus permits | Random permits | Total permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 in 2.0 |
| 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | all drew |
| 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| Total | 54 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 in 27.0 |
Source: Utah DWR draw odds, utahdraws.com/drawodds (2026). utahdraws.com/drawodds. "Odds" is applicants per permit at that point level, first-choice applicants and permits as DWR lists them.
9 years of history
Residents, 2018 to 2026, hunt EB3046. DWR printed a different hunt name for this code in some years (see the table); boundaries may have changed.
| Year | Res. applicants | Res. permits | Res. odds | Top res. points drawn | Lowest res. points drawn | All res. drew from | Nonres. applicants | Nonres. permits | DWR hunt name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 215 | 24 | 1 in 9.0 | 16 | 1 | 10+ | 54 | 2 | Limited-entry Bull Elk - La Sal Mtns - Late Any Legal Weapon |
| 2025 | 214 | 24 | 1 in 8.9 | 13 | 0 | 10+ | 41 | 2 | Limited-entry Alw (rifle) Bull Elk - Late - La Sal, La Sal Mtns - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2024 | 163 | 24 | 1 in 6.8 | 13 | 0 | 10+ | 73 | 2 | Limited-entry Alw (rifle) Bull Elk - Late - La Sal, La Sal Mtns - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2023 | 163 | 21 | 1 in 7.8 | 17 | 0 | 10+ | 85 | 3 | Limited-entry Alw (rifle) Bull Elk - Late - La Sal, La Sal Mtns - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2022 | 197 | 26 | 1 in 7.6 | 13 | 0 | 9+ | 83 | 3 | Limited-entry Alw (rifle) Bull Elk - Late - La Sal, La Sal Mtns - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2021 | 209 | 26 | 1 in 8.0 | 11 | 1 | 9+ | 78 | 3 | Limited-entry Alw (rifle) Bull Elk - Late - La Sal, La Sal Mtns - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2020 | 154 | 26 | 1 in 5.9 | 15 | 0 | 8+ | 81 | 3 | Limited Entry Rifle Bull Elk - La Sal, La Sal Mtns - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2019 | 125 | 26 | 1 in 4.8 | 10 | 0 | 7+ | 62 | 3 | Limited Entry Rifle Bull Elk - La Sal, La Sal Mtns - Any Legal Weapon |
| 2018 | 131 | 26 | 1 in 5.0 | 12 | 0 | 8+ | 38 | 3 | Limited Entry Rifle Bull Elk - La Sal, La Sal Mtns - Any Legal Weapon |
All elk hunts on La Sal Mountains
| Hunt | Code | Weapon | 2026 season | Res. applicants | Res. permits | Res. odds 2026 | Nonres. permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Sal Mountains | EB3009 | Archery | Aug. 15 to Sept. 15 | 161 | 35 | 1 in 4.6 | 4 |
| Late season | EB3182 | Archery | Nov. 28 to Dec. 13 | 9 | 9 | 1 in 1.0 | 1 |
| La Sal Mountains | EB3087 | Muzzleloader | Sept. 21 to Oct. 2 | 152 | 22 | 1 in 6.9 | 2 |
| Early season On this page | EB3045 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | Sept. 16 to Sept. 20 | 463 | 13 | 1 in 35.6 | 2 |
| Mid season On this page | EB3183 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | Oct. 3 to Oct. 15 | 272 | 41 | 1 in 6.6 | 4 |
| Late season On this page | EB3046 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | Nov. 7 to Nov. 15 | 215 | 24 | 1 in 9.0 | 2 |
| La Sal Mountains | EB3111 | Multiseason | Limited-entry seasons | 74 | 5 | 1 in 14.8 | 0 |
La Sal Mountains elk hunt map
Boundary data: Utah DWR, 2026 hunt boundaries. For reference only, simplified for display. Legal boundary on the DWR Hunt Planner.
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Questions about La Sal Mountains rifle elk draw odds
How many points does it take to draw La Sal Mountains rifle elk?
In the 2026 draw for La Sal Mountains rifle elk (hunt EB3045), everyone with 17 or more points drew (7 applicants). The lowest resident point level that drew was 6 (2 of 26). Nonresidents: 2 of 126 applicants drew, from 4 to 26 points. Past draws do not predict future ones.
How many hunters apply for La Sal Mountains rifle elk?
For hunt EB3045, 463 residents applied for 13 permits and 126 nonresidents applied for 2 permits in the 2026 draw (Utah DWR draw odds).
When is the La Sal Mountains rifle elk season?
The 2026 season for EB3045 runs Sept. 16 to Sept. 20, per the 2026 DWR guidebook. 2027 dates post when DWR publishes the 2027 guidebook.
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Odds: Utah DWR draw odds, utahdraws.com/drawodds (2026). utahdraws.com/drawodds. History from the 2018 to 2025 DWR reports, linked year by year in the history tables.
Season dates: Utah DWR 2026 Big Game Application Guidebook. Boundary data: Utah DWR, 2026.
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