Oregon — Elk

OR Elk Unit SLED SPRINGS — Sled Springs

Total Acres

566,001

Public Land

22%

Elevation

1,357–5,128 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

12° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

31° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±11° variability

Vertical Relief

3,771 ft relief

Altitude

5,128 ft max

Remoteness

0% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — steep, sustained slopes and over 3,771 ft of vertical relief.

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OR Sled Springs — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Sled Springs spans 566,000 acres across rugged high-desert terrain, ranging from 1,357 to 5,128 feet elevation. The unit offers significant elevation variation—from lower sagebrush country to high-elevation forests and ridges. However, public land access is limited at 22%, meaning most huntable country requires crossing private ground or navigating checkerboard ownership. Hunters should expect a terrain-intensive hunt with elevation changes that reward fit, mobile hunters willing to gain substantial vertical ground daily. Herd Quality Recent surveys indicate an extremely low bull:cow ratio, suggesting heavy harvest pressure or significant management..

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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 257C

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 10.0%1 pts → 10.0%2 pts → 70.0%4 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 → 14.4%2 pts → 87.1%3 pts → 100.0%9 pts → 100.0%

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

Hunt 257R1

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%13 pts → 80.0%15 pts → 100.0%18 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 → 9.9%7 pts → 67.7%8 pts → 100.0%12 pts → 100.0%

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

Hunt 257R2

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 100.0%1 pts → 100.0%3 pts → 100.0%4 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 → 81.8%1 pts → 100.0%4 pts → 100.0%

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

Hunt 257T

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

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 → 6.3%2 pts → 14.8%4 pts → 100.0%

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

Hunt 257X

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%6 pts → 10.0%7 pts → 100.0%19 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 → 15.0%3 pts → 28.1%7 pts → 100.0%11 pts → 100.0%

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

Hunt 257Y

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 28.6%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 100.0%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 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%

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — Hunt 257R1	Aug 29, 2026 — Sep 27, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — Hunt 257R2	Aug 29, 2026 — Sep 27, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — Hunt 257C	Nov 21, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — Hunt 257X	Oct 28, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — Hunt 257Y	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Youth — Hunt 257T	Aug 15, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

Record-Book 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

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