OR Elk Unit SIXES — Sixes

# OR SIXES - Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access This is mid-elevation high-desert and forest terrain (1–4,063 ft) with only 34% public land—a significant challenge for access planning. Expect fragmented elk groups and pressure from other hunters competing for limited public ground, particularly on general-season dates. ## Herd Quality & Population Bull:cow ratios (17:100 in 2025) are modest and declining slightly from 2021 (20:100). The herd composition index sits at "Good" but is trending downward. This indicates a healthy but moderately managed population without exceptional age structure for trophy bulls. ## Trophy Potential Counties overlapping this unit have produced...