Oregon — Elk

OR Elk Unit NORTHSIDE — Northside

Name: Oregon Unit NORTHSIDE Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

714,178

Public Land

42%

Elevation

1,823–7,575 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — Hunt 247r	Aug 30, 2026 — Sep 28, 2026	—	—
2026	Rifle — Hunt 247d2	Jan 1, 2026 — Mar 31, 2026	—	—
2026	Rifle — Hunt 247d1	Aug 1, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026	—	—
2026	Rifle — Hunt 247c	Nov 8, 2026 — Nov 16, 2026	—	—
2026	Rifle — Hunt 247b	Nov 8, 2026 — Nov 16, 2026	—	—
2026	Rifle — Hunt 247a2	Nov 8, 2026 — Nov 16, 2026	—	—
2026	Rifle — Hunt 247a1	Oct 29, 2026 — Nov 2, 2026	—	—
2026	Rifle — Hunt 247x	Oct 29, 2026 — Nov 2, 2026	—	—
2026	Rifle — Hunt 247	Nov 22, 2026 — Nov 30, 2026	—	—

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

383.8

Top Score

401.4

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

10per 100

2025 Survey

Calf : Cow

18per 100

2025 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# OR NORTHSIDE TACTICAL ANALYSIS ## Terrain & Hunting Conditions Northside spans 714,000+ acres across significant elevation (1,800–7,600 ft) with 42% public land access. The unit includes remote high-desert and wilderness terrain typical of northeast Oregon. Forum sources highlight the area can be crowded during peak seasons, but elk dispersal into larger wilderness complexes (Hell's Canyon, Eagle Cap, Strawberry Mountain nearby) rewards hunters willing to venture deep off established access...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
36 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Hunt 247d2	nonresident	9	7
2023	Hunt 247r	nonresident	74	35
2023	Hunt 247x	nonresident	44	13
2023	Hunt 247	nonresident	20	14
2023	Hunt 247a1	nonresident	20	5
2023	Hunt 247a2	nonresident	14	5
2023	Hunt 247b	nonresident	15	10
2023	Hunt 247c	nonresident	38	9
2023	Hunt 247d1	nonresident	36	30
2023	Hunt 247	resident	1,161	230
2023	Hunt 247a1	resident	255	128
2023	Hunt 247a2	resident	287	147
2023	Hunt 247b	resident	573	259
2023	Hunt 247c	resident	1,826	366
2023	Hunt 247d1	resident	645	253
2023	Hunt 247d2	resident	160	50
2023	Hunt 247r	resident	2,113	795
2023	Hunt 247x	resident	1,483	332

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
18 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data
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%