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OR Elk Unit WENAHA — Wenaha

Total Acres
264,343
Public Land
76%
Wilderness
25%
Elevation
1,467–6,057 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Hunt 256r2Aug 30, 2026Sep 28, 2026
2026Archery — Hunt 256r1Aug 30, 2026Sep 28, 2026
2026Rifle — Hunt 256y2Nov 8, 2026Nov 16, 2026
2026Rifle — Hunt 256y1Oct 29, 2026Nov 16, 2026
2026Rifle — Hunt 256xOct 29, 2026Nov 2, 2026

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
11
Avg Score
387.8
Top Score
408.5
Recent (5yr)
2

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

7per 100

2024 Survey

Calf : Cow

19per 100

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# OR WENAHA Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Wenaha spans 1,467–6,057 ft elevation across 264,343 acres with 76% public land and 25% wilderness. The unit offers diverse high-country and mid-elevation hunting with reasonable public land access, though the small wilderness component limits remote ridge hunting. ## Herd Quality Wildlife surveys show a **poor bull:cow ratio of 13:100**, indicating heavy harvest pressure and a young-skewed population. This is well below the 25–35:100 benchmark...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023Hunt 256r1nonresident2501
2023Hunt 256r2nonresident66
2023Hunt 256xnonresident3019
2023Hunt 256y1nonresident3011
2023Hunt 256y2nonresident55
2023Hunt 256r1resident4,43043
2023Hunt 256r2resident40473
2023Hunt 256xresident973137
2023Hunt 256y1resident4,84940
2023Hunt 256y2resident464130

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2022Hunt 256x1251210.0%
2022Hunt 256y1412254.0%
2022Hunt 256y21292217.0%
2022Hunt 256r1442148.0%
2022Hunt 256r27268.0%