OR Bighorn Sheep Unit 569A — Steens Mtn

OR 569A — Steens Mountain. Terrain & Access Steens Mountain spans nearly 1.02 million acres across a dramatic elevation range from 4,000 to nearly 9,700 feet. The high desert character dominates lower elevations, transitioning to alpine terrain and rocky slopes at the summit. With 73% public land, the unit offers substantial access for foot travel and backcountry hunting, though private parcels interspersed throughout require careful route planning and boundary awareness. The terrain suits hunters prepared for steep ascents, exposed high-country travel, and self-reliant navigation across sagebrush flats and rocky ridges. Lower elevations provide more gradual approach options; upper-elevation..