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OR Elk Unit CATHERINE CREEK — Catherine Creek

Total Acres
424,782
Public Land
25%
Wilderness
3%
Elevation
2,539–8,661 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Muzzleloader — Hunt 253mNov 1, 2026Dec 31, 2026
2026Rifle — Hunt 253xOct 29, 2026Nov 2, 2026
2026Rifle — Hunt 253aNov 22, 2026Nov 30, 2026
2026Youth — Hunt 253tAug 15, 2026Dec 31, 2026

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
4
Avg Score
392.3
Top Score
408.5
Recent (5yr)
2

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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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
16 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023Hunt 253anonresident21
2023Hunt 253tnonresident11
2023Hunt 253xnonresident6710
2023Hunt 253aresident24342
2023Hunt 253mresident12942
2023Hunt 253tresident5725
2023Hunt 253xresident1,364305

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2022Hunt 253a21314.0%
2022Hunt 253x2929232.0%
2022Hunt 253t17424.0%