OR Pronghorn Unit STEENS MTN — Steens Mtn

Steens Mountain – Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Steens Mountain spans 1.22 million acres across a dramatic elevation range from 4,000 to 9,670 feet, offering diverse pronghorn habitat from high-desert sagebrush flats to alpine terrain. Public land comprises 72% of the unit, providing solid access for independent hunters. The elevation profile supports both lower-country antelope habitat and higher-elevation summer ranges, though most pronghorn concentrate on the basin and foothill sagebrush zones. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show a buck:doe ratio averaging 23:100—a solid average herd composition. This reflects a well-balanced population with decent male recruitment and indicates..