Oregon — Elk

OR Elk Unit HEPPNER — Heppner

Total Acres

922,346

Public Land

35%

Elevation

1,773–5,932 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

12° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

24° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±8° variability

Vertical Relief

4,159 ft relief

Altitude

5,932 ft max

Remoteness

0% wilderness

Moderate terrain — over 4,159 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

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OR Heppner – Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Heppner spans roughly 922,000 acres across a broad elevation range (1,773–5,932 ft), from high-desert lowlands to mixed conifer country. With 35% public land, roughly two-thirds of the unit is private—a significant constraint. Hunters will need to identify public parcels carefully and expect limited room to roam. The elevation spread suggests diverse habitat zones, but access concentration on public ground means successful scouting often hinges on knowing where public and private boundaries intersect. Herd Quality Survey data from recent years shows a bull:cow ratio averaging 9:100—extremely low and unreliable as..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Hunt 248A1

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 1.5%4 pts → 78.1%5 pts → 100.0%9 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 6.5%4 pts → 89.5%5 pts → 100.0%16 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Hunt 248A2

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 40.0%1 pts → 100.0%2 pts → 100.0%3 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 79.4%1 pts → 100.0%2 pts → 100.0%3 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Hunt 248D

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

2 pts → 100.0%3 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 3.1%7 pts → 100.0%9 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Hunt 248R1

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%3 pts → 33.3%6 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 5.4%2 pts → 6.6%3 pts → 100.0%9 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Hunt 248R2

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%1 pts → 76.6%2 pts → 100.0%6 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 100.0%1 pts → 100.0%4 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Hunt 248T

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%3 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 7.5%3 pts → 61.5%4 pts → 100.0%8 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
2024	Hunt 248A1	574	188	33.0%
2024	Hunt 248A2	417	61	15.0%
2024	Hunt 248D	31	21	69.0%
2024	Hunt 248T	45	37	82.0%
2024	Hunt 248R1	82	21	25.0%
2024	Hunt 248R2	1,017	290	28.0%
2023	Hunt 248A1	636	135	21.0%
2023	Hunt 248A2	413	24	6.0%
2023	Hunt 248D	28	12	43.0%
2023	Hunt 248T	42	23	55.0%
2023	Hunt 248R1	98	18	18.0%
2023	Hunt 248R2	1,152	171	15.0%
2022	Hunt 248A1	644	159	25.0%
2022	Hunt 248A2	448	24	5.0%
2022	Hunt 248D	29	13	45.0%
2022	Hunt 248T	48	25	52.0%
2022	Hunt 248R1	97	24	25.0%
2022	Hunt 248R2	1,227	213	17.0%

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — Hunt 248R1	Aug 29, 2026 — Sep 27, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — Hunt 248R2	Aug 29, 2026 — Sep 27, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — Hunt 248A2	Oct 28, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — General Eastern Oregon Rocky Mountain 2ND Season	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — Hunt 248D	Nov 21, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — Hunt 248A1	Oct 28, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Youth — Hunt 248T	Aug 15, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries

6

Avg Score

383.8

Top Score

401.4

Recent (5yr)

0

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

9per 100

2025 Survey

Calf : Cow

19per 100

2025 Survey

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