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OR Elk Unit SLED SPRINGS — Sled Springs

Total Acres
566,001
Public Land
22%
Elevation
1,357–5,128 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Hunt 257r2Aug 30, 2026Sep 28, 2026
2026Archery — Hunt 257r1Aug 30, 2026Sep 28, 2026
2026Rifle — Hunt 257yNov 8, 2026Nov 16, 2026
2026Rifle — Hunt 257xOct 29, 2026Nov 2, 2026
2026Rifle — Hunt 257cNov 22, 2026Nov 30, 2026
2026Youth — Hunt 257tAug 15, 2026Dec 31, 2026

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
7
Avg Score
385.2
Top Score
408.4
Recent (5yr)
0

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

8per 100

2025 Survey

Calf : Cow

22per 100

2025 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# OR Sled Springs – Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Sled Springs spans 566,000 acres across high desert and forested terrain (1,357–5,128 ft elevation). Limited public land (22%) concentrates hunting pressure on private and lease ground; expect access challenges. Primarily a draw-dependent unit with multiple season windows. ## Herd Quality Wildlife survey data (8:100 bull:cow avg) is unreliable due to small sample sizes and should not guide expectations. Harvest success varies sharply by...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023Hunt 257cnonresident62
2023Hunt 257r1nonresident1028
2023Hunt 257r2nonresident44
2023Hunt 257tnonresident110
2023Hunt 257xnonresident12923
2023Hunt 257ynonresident88
2023Hunt 257cresident586118
2023Hunt 257r1resident1,286245
2023Hunt 257r2resident29298
2023Hunt 257tresident499
2023Hunt 257xresident2,063585
2023Hunt 257yresident900251

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2022Hunt 257c1202924.0%
2022Hunt 257x60817128.0%
2022Hunt 257y2533413.0%
2022Hunt 257t9333.0%
2022Hunt 257r28034.0%
2022Hunt 257r12095727.0%