Easiest Elk Tags to Draw in the West
Not every elk tag takes a decade of points. These are the units you can draw with the fewest nonresident points in each Western state — the fastest path to an elk hunt this year, ranked from real draw data.
Easiest elk unit in each state
The lowest nonresident points-to-draw we have on record for each state, plus how many of its units draw at two points or fewer.
| State | Easiest unit | Points to draw | Units ≤ 2 pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | GMU 104 | 0 pts | 94 |
| South Dakota | H1B | 0 pts · 100% | 15 |
| Oregon | Columbia Plateau | 1 pt · 100% | 51 |
| Wyoming | Boulder Ridge | 1 pt · 20% | 3 |
| Utah | Cache, South Limited Entry Late | 1 pt · 100% | 1 |
| California | Gabilan | 22 pts · 100% | 0 |
How to read this
“Points to draw” is the number of nonresident preference or bonus points it took to draw that unit in the most recent results. A unit that draws at 0–1 points is effectively available to a first-time applicant; the higher the number, the more years of points you need to bank first.
Low points usually means a trade-off — deeper country, lower success, or antlerless/either-sex tags rather than trophy bulls. Open any state above to see every unit, its odds curve, and its success rate before you apply.
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