OR Bighorn Sheep Unit 560B — Bear Creek

OR 560B — Bear Creek: Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Bear Creek spans 267,000 acres across dramatic elevation—from 2,500 ft to over 9,000 ft—with 77% public land ownership and 67% wilderness. This is high, rugged country. The vast wilderness component means terrain accessibility is limited to foot; vehicles play no role in the hunt itself. Elevation diversity supports both lower sagebrush and higher alpine/subalpine habitat—critical for bighorn sheep, which shift with season and forage availability. Trophy Potential Wallowa County, which overlaps 72% of the unit, holds a strong trophy history. The county's record-book entries show consistent production..