OR Black Bear Unit WHITE RIVER — White River

OR WHITE RIVER — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access White River spans dramatic elevation from foothill sage country to alpine forest, offering diverse habitat across its 601,000+ acres. Half the unit sits on public land, providing solid opportunity for unguided hunters willing to work ridges and draws. Lower elevations support oak and ponderosa pine; higher country transitions through mixed conifer to alpine terrain. The broad elevation range means spring conditions can vary significantly within the unit—lower country opens earlier while high basins may retain snow longer. Trophy Potential Wasco County, which substantially overlaps this unit, holds a..