Oregon — Elk

OR Elk Unit NORTHSIDE — Northside

Total Acres

714,178

Public Land

42%

Elevation

1,823–7,575 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

13° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

24° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±8° variability

Vertical Relief

5,752 ft relief

Altitude

7,575 ft max

Remoteness

0% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — over 5,752 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

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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..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Hunt 247

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 50.0%1 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 36.6%1 pts → 100.0%5 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Hunt 247A1

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%1 pts → <0.01%2 pts → 57.1%3 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 100.0%1 pts → 100.0%2 pts → 100.0%3 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Hunt 247A2

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%1 pts → 40.0%3 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 82.2%1 pts → 100.0%2 pts → 100.0%4 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Hunt 247B

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%1 pts → 60.0%2 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 37.0%1 pts → 98.7%2 pts → 100.0%7 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Hunt 247C

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 12.5%3 pts → 50.0%4 pts → 100.0%7 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 10.8%3 pts → 65.4%4 pts → 100.0%12 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Hunt 247D1

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 25.0%1 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 48.9%1 pts → 100.0%9 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

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Hunt 247D2

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 20.0%1 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 57.1%1 pts → 100.0%4 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Hunt 247R

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%1 pts → 96.4%2 pts → 100.0%10 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 91.5%1 pts → 100.0%9 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Hunt 247X

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%2 pts → 33.3%3 pts → 100.0%5 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 14.6%2 pts → 75.5%3 pts → 100.0%10 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
2024	Hunt 247	210	36	17.0%
2024	Hunt 247A1	142	60	42.0%
2024	Hunt 247A2	149	51	34.0%
2024	Hunt 247B	243	47	19.0%
2024	Hunt 247C	356	80	22.0%
2024	Hunt 247X	340	56	16.0%
2024	Hunt 247R	728	115	16.0%
2024	Hunt 247D1	273	104	38.0%
2024	Hunt 247D2	62	42	69.0%
2023	Hunt 247	230	18	8.0%
2023	Hunt 247X	332	44	13.0%
2023	Hunt 247B	259	50	19.0%
2023	Hunt 247C	366	77	21.0%
2023	Hunt 247A1	128	45	35.0%
2023	Hunt 247A2	147	55	37.0%
2023	Hunt 247R	795	109	14.0%
2023	Hunt 247D2	50	24	48.0%
2023	Hunt 247D1	253	72	28.0%
2022	Hunt 247	222	37	17.0%
2022	Hunt 247X	330	55	17.0%
2022	Hunt 247A1	149	61	41.0%
2022	Hunt 247A2	163	54	33.0%
2022	Hunt 247B	258	56	22.0%
2022	Hunt 247C	345	80	23.0%
2022	Hunt 247R	785	124	16.0%
2022	Hunt 247D2	48	31	65.0%
2022	Hunt 247D1	682	234	34.0%

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — Hunt 247R	Aug 29, 2026 — Sep 27, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — Hunt 247A1	Oct 28, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — Hunt 247A2	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — Hunt 247B	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — Hunt 247C	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — Hunt 247D1	Aug 1, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — Hunt 247D2	Jan 1, 2026 — Mar 31, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — Hunt 247	Nov 21, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — Hunt 247X	Oct 28, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries

6

Avg Score

383.8

Top Score

401.4

Recent (5yr)

0

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

10per 100

2025 Survey

Calf : Cow

18per 100

2025 Survey

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