Oregon — Elk

OR Elk Unit SIXES — Sixes

Total Acres

637,006

Public Land

34%

Wilderness

5%

Elevation

-1–4,063 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

16° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

32° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±11° variability

Vertical Relief

4,064 ft relief

Altitude

4,063 ft max

Remoteness

5% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — steep, sustained slopes and over 4,064 ft of vertical relief.

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OR SIXES — Tactical Analysis Terrain & Access OR Sixes spans 637,000 acres across southwestern Oregon with elevation ranging from near sea level to 4,063 feet. Low public-land availability (34%) means most huntable ground requires identifying accessible private land, purchase of access, or careful scouting of the limited national forest and BLM holdings. Terrain is diverse—lower western drainages transition to higher mixed forest—offering varied habitat but also fragmented elk distribution. Success depends on boots-on-ground reconnaissance to locate pockets of elk in this broken landscape. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show a bull:cow ratio averaging 19:100—a below-average herd composition indicating..

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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 225A

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%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 → 43.4%1 pts → 100.0%7 pts → 100.0%

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

Hunt 225M

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%9 pts → 100.0%22 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 → 33.3%1 pts → 100.0%14 pts → 100.0%

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

Hunt 225T

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 100.0%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 → 30.6%1 pts → 100.0%4 pts → 100.0%

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

Hunt 225X

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%11 pts → 100.0%16 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 → 30.6%1 pts → 99.2%2 pts → 100.0%4 pts → 100.0%

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

Hunt 225Y

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%8 pts → 100.0%13 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 → 42.4%1 pts → 100.0%6 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 225A	184	103	56.0%
2024	Hunt 225T	61	35	58.0%
2024	Hunt 225X	119	53	44.0%
2024	Hunt 225Y	112	59	53.0%
2024	Hunt 225M	32	7	23.0%
2023	Hunt 225X	122	52	43.0%
2023	Hunt 225Y	126	59	47.0%
2023	Hunt 225A	176	83	47.0%
2023	Hunt 225T	73	40	55.0%
2022	Hunt 225X	125	64	51.0%
2022	Hunt 225Y	128	55	43.0%
2022	Hunt 225A	188	76	40.0%
2022	Hunt 225T	68	39	57.0%

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — General Archery Season Tag	Aug 29, 2026 — Sep 27, 2026	—	either
2026	Muzzleloader — Hunt 225M	Oct 10, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — Hunt 225A	Dec 1, 2026 — Feb 28, 2027	—	female
2026	Rifle — Hunt 225X	Nov 14, 2026 — Nov 18, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — Hunt 225Y	Nov 21, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	male
2026	Youth — Hunt 225T	Aug 15, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries

35

Avg Score

307.6

Top Score

353.6

Recent (5yr)

1

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

17per 100

2025 Survey

Calf : Cow

63per 100

2025 Survey

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