Oregon — Elk

OR Elk Unit UKIAH — Ukiah

Total Acres

560,992

Public Land

47%

Wilderness

3%

Elevation

1,061–6,805 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

12° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

26° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±9° variability

Vertical Relief

5,744 ft relief

Altitude

6,805 ft max

Remoteness

3% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — over 5,744 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

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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..

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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 249A1

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 3.8%4 pts → 23.0%5 pts → 100.0%14 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 → 7.3%4 pts → 27.9%5 pts → 100.0%11 pts → 100.0%

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

Hunt 249A2

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 50.0%1 pts → 100.0%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 → 100.0%1 pts → 100.0%5 pts → 100.0%

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

Hunt 249B

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

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 → 7.6%3 pts → 51.8%4 pts → 100.0%7 pts → 100.0%

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

Hunt 249C

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 100.0%1 pts → 100.0%2 pts → 100.0%6 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 → 5.4%4 pts → 24.4%5 pts → 100.0%8 pts → 100.0%

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

Hunt 249D

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 → 75.0%1 pts → 100.0%5 pts → 100.0%

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

Hunt 249R1

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%2 pts → 62.5%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 → 15.9%1 pts → 38.9%2 pts → 100.0%12 pts → 100.0%

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

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Hunt 249R2

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 26.7%1 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%4 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 249A1	529	180	34.0%
2024	Hunt 249A2	549	57	10.0%
2024	Hunt 249B	48	13	28.0%
2024	Hunt 249C	56	40	71.0%
2024	Hunt 249D	35	14	39.0%
2024	Hunt 249R1	186	45	24.0%
2024	Hunt 249R2	977	153	16.0%
2023	Hunt 249A1	509	104	20.0%
2023	Hunt 249A2	569	28	5.0%
2023	Hunt 249B	49	13	27.0%
2023	Hunt 249C	51	19	37.0%
2023	Hunt 249D	30	5	17.0%
2023	Hunt 249R1	189	31	16.0%
2023	Hunt 249R2	973	119	12.0%
2022	Hunt 249A1	486	162	33.0%
2022	Hunt 249A2	538	50	9.0%
2022	Hunt 249B	40	10	25.0%
2022	Hunt 249C	56	30	54.0%
2022	Hunt 249R1	182	33	18.0%
2022	Hunt 249R2	979	155	16.0%

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — Hunt 249R1	Aug 29, 2026 — Sep 27, 2026	—	either
2026	Archery — Hunt 249R2	Aug 29, 2026 — Sep 27, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — Hunt 249A2	Oct 28, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — Hunt 249B	Nov 21, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — Hunt 249C	Nov 21, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — Hunt 249D	Nov 21, 2026 — Dec 13, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — Hunt 249E	Aug 1, 2026 — Nov 30, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle — General Eastern Oregon Rocky Mountain 2ND Season	Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — Hunt 249A1	Oct 28, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Youth — Hunt 249T	Aug 15, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries

2

Avg Score

409.8

Top Score

427.1

Recent (5yr)

0

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

16per 100

2025 Survey

Calf : Cow

15per 100

2025 Survey

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