OR Elk Unit UKIAH — Ukiah

OR UKIAH — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Ukiah spans 1,061 to 6,805 feet across 561,000 acres, offering diverse elevation-based hunting: lower-country sagebrush and ponderosa terrain transitioning to mixed conifer forest and high alpine. Public land comprises 47%, concentrating in the higher elevations where most elk habitat lies. Road access exists to lower and mid-elevation zones, but reaching productive high country requires foot travel and self-sufficiency. The topographic variety demands scouting multiple elevation bands—weather and early-season conditions often dictate which zones hold elk. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show a poor bull:cow ratio of 13:100, reflecting heavy..