OR Elk Unit WENAHA — Wenaha
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Hunt 256R2 | Aug 30, 2026 — Sep 28, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Archery — Hunt 256R1 | Aug 30, 2026 — Sep 28, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Hunt 256Y2 | Nov 8, 2026 — Nov 16, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Hunt 256Y1 | Oct 29, 2026 — Nov 16, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Hunt 256X | Oct 29, 2026 — Nov 2, 2026 | — | — |
Trophy Data
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 1,500–6,000 ft elevation across 264,000 acres with 76% public land and 25% designated wilderness. Forum posts describe elk fragmented into small groups, scattered through mixed terrain with mostly burned-off wilderness areas. This is challenging country requiring thorough pre-season scouting and flexibility. ## Herd Quality & Population Trend **Concerning downward trend.** Bull:cow ratio has collapsed from 20:100 (2021) to 7:100 (2025)—well below sustainable levels for trophy production. The 2021 data is flagged as likely a small survey artifact; the 2023–2025 trend (10→7:100) shows genuine decline. Current herd composition is rated...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hunt 256R1 | nonresident | 248 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 2025 | Hunt 256R2 | nonresident | 7 | 6 | 85.7% |
| 2025 | Hunt 256X | nonresident | 24 | 15 | 62.5% |
| 2025 | Hunt 256Y1 | nonresident | 379 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 2025 | Hunt 256Y2 | nonresident | 8 | 7 | 87.5% |
| 2025 | Hunt 256R1 | resident | 4,423 | 41 | 1.1% |
| 2025 | Hunt 256R2 | resident | 370 | 132 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Hunt 256X | resident | 829 | 308 | 93.9% |
| 2025 | Hunt 256Y1 | resident | 5,051 | 40 | 1.0% |
| 2025 | Hunt 256Y2 | resident | 548 | 154 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Hunt 256R1 | resident | 4,415 | 39 | 0.9% |
| 2024 | Hunt 256R2 | resident | 353 | 72 | 20.4% |
| 2024 | Hunt 256X | resident | 892 | 146 | 16.4% |
| 2024 | Hunt 256Y1 | resident | 5,225 | 35 | 0.7% |
| 2024 | Hunt 256Y2 | resident | 530 | 151 | 28.5% |
| 2024 | Hunt 256R1 | nonresident | 256 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 2024 | Hunt 256R2 | nonresident | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Hunt 256X | nonresident | 25 | 19 | 76.0% |
| 2024 | Hunt 256Y1 | nonresident | 367 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 2024 | Hunt 256Y2 | nonresident | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 256R1 | nonresident | 250 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 2023 | Hunt 256R2 | nonresident | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 256X | nonresident | 30 | 19 | 63.3% |
| 2023 | Hunt 256Y1 | nonresident | 301 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 2023 | Hunt 256Y2 | nonresident | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 256R1 | resident | 4,430 | 43 | 1.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 256R2 | resident | 404 | 73 | 18.1% |
| 2023 | Hunt 256X | resident | 973 | 137 | 14.1% |
| 2023 | Hunt 256Y1 | resident | 4,849 | 40 | 0.8% |
| 2023 | Hunt 256Y2 | resident | 464 | 130 | 28.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hunt 256X | 146 | 7 | 5.0% |
| 2024 | Hunt 256Y1 | 35 | 21 | 61.0% |
| 2024 | Hunt 256Y2 | 151 | 20 | 13.0% |
| 2024 | Hunt 256R1 | 39 | 24 | 61.0% |
| 2024 | Hunt 256R2 | 72 | 10 | 13.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 256X | 137 | 17 | 12.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 256Y2 | 130 | 18 | 14.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 256Y1 | 40 | 28 | 70.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 256R1 | 43 | 17 | 40.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 256R2 | 73 | 3 | 4.0% |
| 2022 | Hunt 256X | 125 | 12 | 10.0% |
| 2022 | Hunt 256Y1 | 41 | 22 | 54.0% |
| 2022 | Hunt 256Y2 | 129 | 22 | 17.0% |
| 2022 | Hunt 256R1 | 44 | 21 | 48.0% |
| 2022 | Hunt 256R2 | 72 | 6 | 8.0% |
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