OR Elk Unit NORTHSIDE — Northside

OR NORTHSIDE Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Northside spans 1,823–7,575 feet across 714,000 acres with 42% public land access. This mixed-elevation unit offers lower-country foothills transitioning to high-elevation terrain, supporting diverse habitat from ponderosa pine and mixed conifer forests to alpine meadows. The moderate public-land percentage means planning access routes carefully — not all ground is huntable without navigating private parcels. Herd Quality The unit carries a poor bull:cow ratio averaging 11:100 across recent surveys. This indicates heavy harvest pressure and a heavily female-skewed population. Bulls are scarce, mature animals are rarer still, and calling success will..