OR Elk Unit KENO — Keno

OR KENO – Keno. Terrain & Access Keno spans 667,000 acres across a steep elevation gradient, from 2,772 ft to over 8,100 ft. This range encompasses low-country juniper and ponderosa zones through high-elevation mixed conifer and alpine country. Public land comprises 44% of the unit, offering solid access to mid and upper elevations; private land holdings and checkerboard parcels concentrate in lower drainages and valley floors, limiting low-country mobility. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys indicate a below-average elk population structure, with an average bull:cow ratio of 21:100 across multiple years. This suggests moderate harvest pressure and a..