Oregon — Elk

OR Elk Unit STARKEY — Starkey

Name: Oregon Unit STARKEY Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

517,204

Public Land

68%

Elevation

2,707–7,514 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

12° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

23° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±8° variability

Vertical Relief

4,807 ft relief

Altitude

7,514 ft max

Remoteness

0% wilderness

Moderate terrain — over 4,807 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

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STARKEY (OR) — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Starkey spans 517,000 acres across steep, multi-elevation terrain (2,700–7,500 ft), offering diverse habitat from lower ponderosa-pine country to high-elevation meadows and ridges. Two-thirds of the unit is public land, providing solid access opportunities across the elevation band. Road networks serve the lower portions; higher country becomes increasingly roadless as elevation climbs. This vertical relief creates distinct microhabitats and allows hunters to adapt to season conditions and elk movement patterns. The unit's size and elevation diversity mean different tactics apply at different zones—lower drainage hunts in early periods, higher-country work as..

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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 252A1

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%7 pts → 53.8%8 pts → 100.0%15 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 → 5.3%5 pts → 10.0%7 pts → 100.0%14 pts → 100.0%

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

Hunt 252A2

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 100.0%1 pts → 100.0%4 pts → 100.0%5 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 → 100.0%1 pts → 100.0%6 pts → 100.0%

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

Hunt 252B

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 100.0%1 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 97.7%1 pts → 100.0%5 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

Hunt 252B1

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

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

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

Hunt 252B2

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 12.5%1 pts → 12.5%2 pts → 100.0%3 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 → 16.4%1 pts → 28.0%2 pts → 100.0%9 pts → 100.0%

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

Hunt 252C1

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%1 pts → <0.01%2 pts → <0.01%3 pts → <0.01%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 2.1%5 pts → 34.7%7 pts → 100.0%14 pts → 100.0%

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

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Hunt 252C2

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%25 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 → 0.46%19 pts → 25.3%20 pts → 100.0%24 pts → 100.0%

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

Hunt 252R

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%1 pts → 27.6%2 pts → 100.0%5 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 → 44.4%1 pts → 94.5%2 pts → 100.0%18 pts → 100.0%

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

Hunt 252T1

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%1 pts → <0.01%2 pts → <0.01%4 pts → 50.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 7.3%3 pts → 66.9%4 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 252A1	387	135	35.0%
2024	Hunt 252A2	574	67	12.0%
2024	Hunt 252B1	154	40	26.0%
2024	Hunt 252B2	222	83	38.0%
2024	Hunt 252C1	6	0	0.0%
2024	Hunt 252C2	8	4	50.0%
2024	Hunt 252T1	24	17	68.0%
2024	Hunt 252R	1,035	186	18.0%
2023	Hunt 252C1	11	2	18.0%
2023	Hunt 252C2	12	10	83.0%
2023	Hunt 252A1	399	115	29.0%
2023	Hunt 252A2	528	36	7.0%
2023	Hunt 252B1	155	46	30.0%
2023	Hunt 252B2	224	75	33.0%
2023	Hunt 252T1	28	15	54.0%
2023	Hunt 252R	1,070	186	17.0%
2022	Hunt 252A1	372	122	33.0%
2022	Hunt 252A2	558	56	10.0%
2022	Hunt 252B	167	54	32.0%
2022	Hunt 252T1	17	7	41.0%
2022	Hunt 252C1	28	6	21.0%
2022	Hunt 252C2	11	9	82.0%
2022	Hunt 252R	1,034	195	19.0%

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — Hunt 252R	Aug 29, 2026 — Sep 27, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — Hunt 252A1	Oct 28, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — Hunt 252A2	Oct 28, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — Hunt 252B1	Nov 2, 2026 — Dec 13, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — Hunt 252B2	Nov 21, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — Hunt 252C1	Oct 31, 2026 — Nov 8, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — Hunt 252C2	Sep 19, 2026 — Sep 27, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle — General Eastern Oregon Rocky Mountain 2ND Season	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Youth — Hunt 252T1	Aug 15, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries

Avg Score

392.3

Top Score

408.5

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

11per 100

2025 Survey

Calf : Cow

24per 100

2025 Survey

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