OR Elk Unit MURDERERS CREEK — Murderers Creek

# Murderers Creek (OR) — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Murderers Creek spans 2,351–9,042 ft elevation across 736,000 acres with 77% public land, offering diverse terrain from lower basins to high-elevation plateaus. Mix of forest and sagebrush provides good hunting conditions, though late-season rifle hunts (Hunts 246B, 246X) may encounter weather challenges in upper elevations. ## Herd Quality & Population Bull:cow ratios have been volatile (9:100 in 2024, jumping to 24:100 in 2023). The 2023 spike is unreliable—likely a small survey sample. Recent years show weak to average herd composition (27–42 quality index). This is a **recovering or managed-down...