OR Elk Unit CATHERINE CREEK — Catherine Creek
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Hunt 253m | Nov 1, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Hunt 253x | Oct 29, 2026 — Nov 2, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Hunt 253a | Nov 22, 2026 — Nov 30, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Youth — Hunt 253t | Aug 15, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026 | — | — |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
29per 100
2025 Survey
Calf : Cow
36per 100
2025 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# OR Catherine Creek — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Catherine Creek spans 2,500–8,660 ft with only 25% public land—a significant access constraint. The unit encompasses high-elevation terrain and forest with limited developed road network; most productive areas require substantial hiking. Early-season archery (Hunt 253T, Aug 15–Dec 31) offers longer opportunity windows; late-season hunts compress into narrow windows (Hunt 253X: Oct 29–Nov 2 only). ## Herd Quality Wildlife surveys show...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Hunt 253a | nonresident | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | Hunt 253t | nonresident | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | Hunt 253x | nonresident | 67 | 10 |
| 2023 | Hunt 253a | resident | 243 | 42 |
| 2023 | Hunt 253m | resident | 129 | 42 |
| 2023 | Hunt 253t | resident | 57 | 25 |
| 2023 | Hunt 253x | resident | 1,364 | 305 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2022 | Hunt 253a | 21 | 3 | 14.0% |
| 2022 | Hunt 253x | 292 | 92 | 32.0% |
| 2022 | Hunt 253t | 17 | 4 | 24.0% |