OR Elk Unit SLED SPRINGS — Sled Springs
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Hunt 257R2 | Aug 30, 2026 — Sep 28, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Archery — Hunt 257R1 | Aug 30, 2026 — Sep 28, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Hunt 257Y | Nov 8, 2026 — Nov 16, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Hunt 257X | Oct 29, 2026 — Nov 2, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Hunt 257C | Nov 22, 2026 — Nov 30, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Youth — Hunt 257T | Aug 15, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026 | — | — |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
8per 100
2025 Survey
Calf : Cow
22per 100
2025 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# OR Sled Springs — Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** This large unit (566K acres) spans 1,357–5,128 ft elevation with only 22% public land, making private-land access essential. Terrain ranges from high-desert foothills to alpine, creating variable hunting conditions depending on season and elevation choice. **Herd Quality & Population** The herd is struggling. Bull:cow ratios have collapsed to 8:100 (2025) and 7:100 (2024)—well below healthy benchmarks. This severely limits mature bull encounters and trophy potential. The 2023 uptick to 11:100 suggests management is working to recover the population, but the trend remains negative. **Trophy Potential** Wallowa County (94% overlap) has...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hunt 257C | nonresident | 14 | 2 | 14.3% |
| 2025 | Hunt 257R1 | nonresident | 66 | 10 | 15.2% |
| 2025 | Hunt 257R2 | nonresident | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Hunt 257T | nonresident | 4 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | Hunt 257X | nonresident | 92 | 27 | 29.3% |
| 2025 | Hunt 257Y | nonresident | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Hunt 257C | resident | 574 | 55 | 17.7% |
| 2025 | Hunt 257R1 | resident | 1,131 | 215 | 25.4% |
| 2025 | Hunt 257R2 | resident | 308 | 165 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Hunt 257T | resident | 62 | 10 | 27.8% |
| 2025 | Hunt 257X | resident | 1,877 | 550 | 39.2% |
| 2025 | Hunt 257Y | resident | 857 | 440 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Hunt 257C | resident | 549 | 112 | 20.4% |
| 2024 | Hunt 257R1 | resident | 1,127 | 253 | 22.4% |
| 2024 | Hunt 257R2 | resident | 298 | 108 | 36.2% |
| 2024 | Hunt 257T | resident | 66 | 7 | 10.6% |
| 2024 | Hunt 257X | resident | 1,991 | 597 | 30.0% |
| 2024 | Hunt 257Y | resident | 907 | 277 | 30.5% |
| 2024 | Hunt 257C | nonresident | 15 | 6 | 40.0% |
| 2024 | Hunt 257R1 | nonresident | 71 | 6 | 8.5% |
| 2024 | Hunt 257R2 | nonresident | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Hunt 257T | nonresident | 1 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | Hunt 257X | nonresident | 117 | 24 | 20.5% |
| 2024 | Hunt 257Y | nonresident | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 257C | nonresident | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
| 2023 | Hunt 257R1 | nonresident | 102 | 8 | 7.8% |
| 2023 | Hunt 257R2 | nonresident | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 257T | nonresident | 1 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 257X | nonresident | 129 | 23 | 17.8% |
| 2023 | Hunt 257Y | nonresident | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 257C | resident | 586 | 118 | 20.1% |
| 2023 | Hunt 257R1 | resident | 1,286 | 245 | 19.1% |
| 2023 | Hunt 257R2 | resident | 292 | 98 | 33.6% |
| 2023 | Hunt 257T | resident | 49 | 9 | 18.4% |
| 2023 | Hunt 257X | resident | 2,063 | 585 | 28.4% |
| 2023 | Hunt 257Y | resident | 900 | 251 | 27.9% |
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Get StartedHarvest Data
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hunt 257C | 112 | 39 | 35.0% |
| 2024 | Hunt 257T | 7 | 6 | 80.0% |
| 2024 | Hunt 257X | 597 | 170 | 28.0% |
| 2024 | Hunt 257Y | 277 | 46 | 17.0% |
| 2024 | Hunt 257R1 | 253 | 66 | 26.0% |
| 2024 | Hunt 257R2 | 108 | 7 | 6.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 257C | 118 | 39 | 33.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 257X | 585 | 122 | 21.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 257Y | 251 | 44 | 18.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 257T | 9 | 6 | 67.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 257R2 | 98 | 7 | 7.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 257R1 | 245 | 52 | 21.0% |
| 2022 | Hunt 257C | 120 | 29 | 24.0% |
| 2022 | Hunt 257X | 608 | 171 | 28.0% |
| 2022 | Hunt 257Y | 253 | 34 | 13.0% |
| 2022 | Hunt 257T | 9 | 3 | 33.0% |
| 2022 | Hunt 257R2 | 80 | 3 | 4.0% |
| 2022 | Hunt 257R1 | 209 | 57 | 27.0% |
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