OR Elk Unit STARKEY — Starkey

# STARKEY TACTICAL ANALYSIS ## Terrain & Access This sprawling 517,000-acre unit spans mid-elevation to alpine country (2,700–7,500 ft) across Union County's Blue Mountains. With 68% public land, access is solid for a mid-size Oregon unit, though terrain mosaics between open ridges and dense timber. Expect mixed hunting conditions depending on season timing and weather. ## Herd Quality The 2025 bull:cow ratio stands at 11:100—below the 20:100 threshold for quality bulls. Recent years have hovered 7–10:100, indicating limited older age-class bulls. This is typical for a high-harvest unit (387 hunters in 252A1 alone). The herd is stable but skewed toward...