Nebo/San Pitch Mountains Elk Archery Draw Odds (Utah)
Limited-entry archery bull elk on the Nebo/San Pitch Mountains unit. In 2026, 190 residents applied for 41 resident permits and 41 nonresidents for 5 nonresident permits across 2 hunts.
Nebo/San Pitch Mountains EB3173
Key facts, hunt EB3173
- At 10 points and above, at least half of resident applicants drew in 2026; below 10, fewer than half did.
- Resident odds of 1 in 6.0 were the 34th best of 145 limited-entry bull elk hunts with resident permits in 2026.
- Resident applicants fell from 210 in 2024 to 169 in 2026 (-20%).
- The highest resident point level that drew went from 15 in 2024 to 13 in 2026.
- Resident permits went from 21 in 2025 to 28 in 2026.
- Nonresidents were 18% of applicants (37 of 206) and drew 3 of 31 permits in 2026.
- The 2026 season, Aug. 15 to Sept. 15, runs 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | all drew |
| 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | all drew |
| 11 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | all drew |
| 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | all drew |
| 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 7.0 |
| 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 11.0 |
| 7 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 12.0 |
| 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 9.0 |
| 5 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 in 3.4 |
| 4 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 20.0 |
| 3 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 in 10.5 |
| 2 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 21.0 |
| 1 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 23.0 |
| 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| Total | 169 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 1 in 6.0 |
Nonresident
| Bonus points | Applicants | Bonus permits | Random permits | Total permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | all drew |
| 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | all drew |
| 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 3.0 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| Total | 37 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 in 12.3 |
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 EB3173. 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 | 169 | 28 | 1 in 6.0 | 13 | 1 | 10+ | 37 | 3 | Limited-entry Bull Elk - Nebo/San Pitch Mtns - Archery |
| 2025 | 220 | 21 | 1 in 10.5 | 15 | 0 | 11+ | 50 | 2 | Limited-entry Archery Bull Elk - Nebo/san Pitch Mtns - Archery |
| 2024 | 210 | 17 | 1 in 12.4 | 15 | 4 | 12+ | 48 | 2 | Limited-entry Archery Bull Elk - Nebo/san Pitch Mtns - Archery |
| 2023 | 244 | 17 | 1 in 14.4 | 19 | 0 | 13+ | 70 | 2 | Limited-entry Archery Bull Elk - Central Mtns, Nebo/san Pitch Mtns - Archery |
Late season EB3174
Key facts, hunt EB3174
- At 4 points and above, at least half of resident applicants drew in 2026; below 4, fewer than half did.
- Resident odds of 1 in 1.6 were the tied 6th best of 145 limited-entry bull elk hunts with resident permits in 2026.
- Resident applicants rose from 13 in 2024 to 21 in 2026 (+62%).
- The highest resident point level that drew was 7 in both 2024 and 2026.
- Resident permits went from 9 in 2025 to 13 in 2026.
- Nonresidents were 16% of applicants (4 of 25) and drew 2 of 15 permits in 2026.
- The 2026 season, Nov. 28 to Dec. 13, runs 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | all drew |
| 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | all drew |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | all drew |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none drawn |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 2.0 |
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 in 2.5 |
| 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 in 2.5 |
| Total | 21 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 1 in 1.6 |
Nonresident
| Bonus points | Applicants | Bonus permits | Random permits | Total permits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | all drew |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 in 3.0 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 in 2.0 |
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.
4 years of history
Residents, 2023 to 2026, hunt EB3174. 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 | 21 | 13 | 1 in 1.6 | 7 | 0 | 4+ | 4 | 2 | Limited-entry Bull Elk - Nebo/San Pitch Mtns - Late Archery |
| 2025 | 19 | 9 | 1 in 2.1 | 8 | 2 | 5+ | 3 | 1 | Limited-entry Archery Bull Elk - Late - Nebo/san Pitch Mtns - Archery |
| 2024 | 13 | 4 | 1 in 3.3 | 7 | 3 | 5+ | 1 | 1 | Limited-entry Archery Bull Elk - Late - Nebo/san Pitch Mtns - Archery |
| 2023 | 12 | 4 | 1 in 3.0 | 10 | 3 | 10+ | 7 | 1 | Limited-entry Archery Bull Elk - Central Mtns, Nebo/san Pitch Mtns - Archery |
All elk hunts on Nebo/San Pitch Mountains
| Hunt | Code | Weapon | 2026 season | Res. applicants | Res. permits | Res. odds 2026 | Nonres. permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebo/San Pitch Mountains On this page | EB3173 | Archery | Aug. 15 to Sept. 15 | 169 | 28 | 1 in 6.0 | 3 |
| Late season On this page | EB3174 | Archery | Nov. 28 to Dec. 13 | 21 | 13 | 1 in 1.6 | 2 |
| Nebo/San Pitch Mountains | EB3179 | Muzzleloader | Sept. 21 to Oct. 2 | 123 | 17 | 1 in 7.2 | 2 |
| Early season | EB3175 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | Sept. 16 to Sept. 20 | 549 | 11 | 1 in 49.9 | 1 |
| Mid season | EB3177 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | Oct. 3 to Oct. 15 | 444 | 33 | 1 in 13.5 | 4 |
| Late season | EB3176 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | Nov. 7 to Nov. 15 | 249 | 20 | 1 in 12.4 | 2 |
| Nebo/San Pitch Mountains | EB3178 | Multiseason | Limited-entry seasons | 104 | 4 | 1 in 26.0 | 0 |
Nebo/San Pitch Mountains elk hunt map
Boundary data: Utah DWR, 2026 hunt boundaries. For reference only, simplified for display. Legal boundary on the DWR Hunt Planner.
Other species on Nebo/San Pitch Mountains
No other limited-entry or once-in-a-lifetime species drew on this unit name in 2026.
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Questions about Nebo/San Pitch Mountains archery elk draw odds
How many points does it take to draw Nebo/San Pitch Mountains archery elk?
In the 2026 draw for Nebo/San Pitch Mountains archery elk (hunt EB3173), everyone with 10 or more points drew (14 applicants). The lowest resident point level that drew was 1 (1 of 23). Nonresidents: 3 of 37 applicants drew, from 9 to 18 points. Past draws do not predict future ones.
How many hunters apply for Nebo/San Pitch Mountains archery elk?
For hunt EB3173, 169 residents applied for 28 permits and 37 nonresidents applied for 3 permits in the 2026 draw (Utah DWR draw odds).
When is the Nebo/San Pitch Mountains archery elk season?
The 2026 season for EB3173 runs Aug. 15 to Sept. 15, 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.
Page built Sept. 24, 2026. Found an error? [email protected]. Verify all dates and rules with DWR before applying.