Oregon — Elk

OR Elk Unit MURDERERS CREEK — Murderers Creek

Name: Oregon Unit MURDERERS CREEK Elk Hunting Data
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Total Acres

736,112

Public Land

77%

Wilderness

Elevation

2,351–9,042 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — Hunt 246r	Aug 30, 2026 — Sep 28, 2026	—	—
2026	Rifle — Hunt 246c	Aug 1, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026	—	—
2026	Rifle — Hunt 246	Nov 22, 2026 — Nov 30, 2026	—	—
2026	Rifle — Hunt 246x	Oct 29, 2026 — Nov 2, 2026	—	—
2026	Rifle — Hunt 246b	Nov 8, 2026 — Nov 16, 2026	—	—
2026	Rifle — Hunt 246a	Nov 8, 2026 — Nov 16, 2026	—	—
2026	Youth — Hunt 246t	Aug 15, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026	—	—

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

383.8

Top Score

401.4

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

21per 100

2025 Survey

Calf : Cow

11per 100

2025 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# OR Murderers Creek — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Habitat Murderers Creek spans 736,000 acres across rugged high-desert terrain (2,350–9,000 ft elevation) with 77% public land access. The unit offers significant topographic variety and dispersed hunting opportunity across a large landscape, though elk distribution is uneven and migratory patterns vary year to year. Forum reports note "feast or famine" conditions — populations shift widely between seasons. ## Herd Quality The five-year...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
28 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Hunt 246	nonresident	34	19
2023	Hunt 246a	nonresident	85	16
2023	Hunt 246b	nonresident	35	11
2023	Hunt 246c	nonresident	8	8
2023	Hunt 246r	nonresident	67	26
2023	Hunt 246t	nonresident	2	2
2023	Hunt 246x	nonresident	63	16
2023	Hunt 246	resident	1,417	299
2023	Hunt 246a	resident	2,402	427
2023	Hunt 246b	resident	1,116	236
2023	Hunt 246c	resident	275	110
2023	Hunt 246r	resident	2,351	713
2023	Hunt 246t	resident	174	17
2023	Hunt 246x	resident	1,842	399

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
14 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data
2022	Hunt 246	11	5	45.0%
2022	Hunt 246x	409	60	15.0%
2022	Hunt 246a	446	97	22.0%
2022	Hunt 246b	228	57	25.0%
2022	Hunt 246c	136	35	26.0%
2022	Hunt 246r	718	84	12.0%
2022	Hunt 246t1	18	6	33.0%