Oregon — Bighorn Sheep

OR Bighorn Sheep Unit 543A — John Day Rvr

Name: Oregon Unit 543A Bighorn Sheep Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

148,423

Public Land

66%

Elevation

400–3,967 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Controlled — Hunt 543d1	Sep 22, 2026 — Oct 17, 2026	—	female
2026	Controlled — Hunt 543a3	Nov 15, 2026 — Nov 23, 2026	—	—
2026	Controlled — Hunt 543a2	Nov 1, 2026 — Nov 9, 2026	—	—
2026	Controlled — Hunt 543a1	Oct 18, 2026 — Oct 26, 2026	—	—

AI Scout Analysis

# OR 543A – John Day River: Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Rugged canyon and river country spanning 400–3,967 ft elevation across 148,000+ acres with 66% public land. This is steep, unforgiving terrain requiring serious hiking and scrambling to locate and stalk bighorn sheep. The John Day River drainage offers classic Oregon sheep habitat but demands excellent physical conditioning and backcountry navigation. ## Herd Quality Forum reports indicate strong sheep populations with active...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
8 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Hunt 543a1	resident	4,991	8
2023	Hunt 543a2	resident	5,647	7
2023	Hunt 543a3	resident	2,762	7
2023	Hunt 543d1	resident	736	15

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023	Hunt 543a1	8	8	100.0%
2023	Hunt 543a2	7	6	86.0%
2023	Hunt 543a3	7	6	86.0%
2023	Hunt 543d1	15	11	73.0%