OR Elk Unit TRASK — Trask

Terrain & Access Trask spans roughly 841,000 acres with elevation ranging from near sea level to 3,485 feet, encompassing diverse terrain from coastal lowlands to higher forest. About 46% is public land, offering moderate access opportunity across a large unit. Terrain is variable—expect a mix of accessible lower-elevation country and steeper, more rugged high-country habitat typical of Oregon's western Cascades transition zone. Herd Quality The bull:cow ratio averages 12:100 across recent surveys—a poor indicator reflecting heavy harvest pressure or a female-skewed population structure. This suggests few mature bulls are surviving to prime trophy age, and finding quality animals..