OR Elk Unit SILVER LAKE — Silver Lake

# OR Silver Lake — Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access:** Silver Lake spans 612,801 acres of high-desert to subalpine terrain (4,154–8,157 ft) with 73% public land. The elevation range suggests mixed sagebrush lowlands transitioning to lodgepole pine and mixed conifer at higher elevations—typical Oregon high desert elk country with moderate accessibility. **Herd Quality:** Wildlife survey data shows an extremely low bull:cow ratio (10:100 average across five years), which is unreliable due to...