OR Elk Unit MCKENZIE — Mckenzie

OR McKenzie — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access McKenzie spans 1.69 million acres across extreme elevation—from 258 ft in the Willamette Valley to 7,337 ft in the High Cascades. Public land covers 63%, offering solid access to both low-elevation oak and mixed-forest country and higher alpine terrain. Wilderness comprises 15% of the unit, mostly small and fragmented patches. The broad elevation range supports diverse habitat, though terrain complexity and scattered elk distribution require strategic scouting to locate concentrations. Herd Quality The unit's average bull:cow ratio of 12:100 reflects poor herd composition—a heavily harvested population with limited mature..