PRIVATE LANDS ONLY in Unit 41. See how weather varies by elevation within a unit by selecting an elevation range. My son Frank Jr. and I had 9 points saved up each. (MAP). HUNT 214C: SE Trask - 15% public lands. Elkhorn Wildlife Area is closed to public access Dec. 1 - April 10. He will be shooting a Ruger American in 7mm-08. HUNT 237A: Ochoco Unit Private - 0% public lands. HUNT 200M Cascades - All of Units 16, 19, 21, 22, 29, and 30. Upfront Outfitters has long been passionate for elk hunting and we continue to produce quality Rocky Mountain elk. The buck was not a monster or even a big buck, but Frankie said he still wanted to harvest the buck and get one under his belt (youth and the wait). DEPOSIT All hunts require a 30% non-refundable credit card deposit at the time of booking, unless other arrangements are made. That is another story in itself! I looked at draw odds and harvest rates like always but one thing led to another and I ended up drawing a bull tag in the fossil unit (16% public land) as my second choice. Now that is positive thinking after such a slow morning. HUNT 242: Hood Unit Private - 0% public lands. Please consult the Big Game Regulations before purchasing tags or planning your hunting excursions. More info, About Us | Fishing | Crabbing & Clamming | Big Game Hunting | Game Bird Hunting | Wildlife Viewing | License / Regs | Conservation | Living with Wildlife | Education | Workday Login. He made the shot from his Browning BLR 270 loaded with 130gr. 288 sq mi. [MAP]. My son Frank Jr. and I had 9 points saved up each. 24-3-35; proceed east on 24-3-35 to 24-3-31.2 (becomes Weyco 318 Rd); proceed east and north on 318 to BLM 24-2-27.1; proceed east and south on 24-2-27.1 to 25-2-2.1 to Rock Creek Rd (26-3-1.0); north and east on Rock Cr Rd to 23-3-5.4; north and west on 23-3-5.4 to London and London Hill (Co Rd 8A);west on London Hill Rd to the powerline crossing in section 30 (Unit boundary line); follow powerline south and west to Romie Howard Rd (Co Rd 69); south and east on Romie Howard Rd to BLM Rd 23-4-34; south on 23-4-34 to 24-4-14; south on 24-4-14 to 24-4-22; north and east on 24-4-22 to 24-3-20; east on 24-3-20 to Nonpareil Rd (Co Rd 19); northeast on Rd 19, to point of beginning. drought and information from around the web impacting Elk hunting in GRIZZLY in Oregon. Ben took the other bull that was hanging with this bull as it was exiting the area over the ridge. So we go to the alternate channel, not thinking that we would still get scanned as I was asking Mike who was that. Within about 10 minutes I spot a extremely arge bull about a mile off up on a shallow swale, the hunt was on. . [MAP], HUNT 214E: Panther Cr - 50% public lands. We use all methods for success. Check for current or recent wildfires in this area. 1436 N Road, Loma, Colorado packratspud@gmail.com 970-361-2938. Oregons elk are one of the most sought-after species for hunters and the second most popular game animal after deer. We will determine this after booking and before you purchase your travel. SE. That part of Unit 57 beginning at Day Ridge Rd; west on Day Ridge Rd to the line between Sections 28 and 29 (T4N, R44E); north on section line to Shamrock Cr; northwest on Shamrock Cr to Courtney Cr; northwest on Courtney Cr to Grande Ronde Rvr; northeast on Grande Ronde Rvr to Oregon-Washington state line; east on state line to Joseph Cr; southwest on Joseph Cr to Wallowa-Whitman Forest boundary; southwest on Forest boundary to Hwy 3; south on Hwy 3 to Day Ridge Rd, point of beginning. It is hard to say who harvested the buck after all the shots that were taken with multiple rifles. Colorado and New Mexico are high on my list as the best elk hunting states where you can hunt everything. The City of The Dalles entry permits are limited to persons with a valid ODFW controlled hunt tag. The bull was dead when he hit the ground. That part of Unit 18 north of US Hwy 20. Create a free account to read the rest of this elk hunting note! It did take two hours to go 7 1/2 miles uphill to get and his brother John who were hunting the Smith Ranch. The first day of the hunt we were socked in with fog. West on Pike Rd to Rockyford Rd; south on Rockyford Rd to Old Railroad Grade Rd; west on Old Railroad Grade Rd to Fairdale Rd; west and south on Fairdale Rd to Hibbard Rd; south on Hibbard Rd to Moores Valley Rd; west on Moores Valley Rd to Meadowlake Rd; west on Meadowlake Rd to Panther Creek Rd; southeast on Panther Creek Rd to Von Rd; west on Von Rd to High Heaven Rd; southwest on High Heaven Rd to Wanless Rd; south on Wanless Rd to Peavine Rd; southwest on Peavine Rd to Willamina Cr Rd; south on Willamina Cr Rd to Whip Up Creek Rd; west on Whip Up Creek Rd to Bell Mountain Rd; north on Bell Mountain Rd to Bald Mountain Access Rd; southwest on Bald Mountain Access Rd to Bible Creek Rd; north on Bible Creek Rd to Siuslaw NF-14 Rd; west on Siuslaw NF-14 Rd to FS-2210; west and south on FS-2210 to Little Hebo Rd; south on Little Hebo Rd to NF-2282; south on FR-2282 to Hwy 22; southwest on Hwy 22 to powerline crossing at T5S, R9W Sec 36; southeast on powerline to Hwy 18 in Boyer; east and northeast on Hwy 18 to western boundary of Unit 15 and point of beginning. Visibility was about 300 yards, with no breaks in the weather. Mike would have his chance later to harvest a 350+ plus bull on this hunt. HUNT 241A: The Dalles Watershed - 100% public lands. Nov 29, 2019. This includes private lands east of the NF boundary and north of FR 53 to Hwy 395. To my surprise Frankie stands up without any cover or rest and shots offhand at the buck as he starts to run again. Visit Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. PRIVATE LANDS ONLY within that portion of Unit 21 in Douglas Co. HUNT 221E: Mosby - 35% public lands. Cant find what you need? This unit may prove a bit more difficult to turn up elk on public but check out those season dates! No matter what your weapon of choice, we are elk hunting experts and can give you the hunt you dream about. Thanks again for the connection, Max is very thankful and wanted me to say Thanks as well. Later we were to find out that the other bull had lain down on the uphill side of a big juniper, out of our sight. We crawled to the edge where my son touched one off from the top clear down to the bottom. We had found a great buck on the Old Gomes Ranch prior to the season and he would be our first choice to chase. Within about 10 minutes I spot a extremely arge bull about a mile off up on a shallow swale, the hunt was on. HUNT 261A: Clear Lake - Deadhorse - 55% public lands. Anyway Dave and I decided to charge right in on the herd and split the bull from the cows. We have hunted most big game, deer, elk, bear and big horn sheep in Eastern Oregon. Any entry into watershed at other times or by persons other than tag holders is prohibited. That part of Unit 46 east of US Hwy 395. I have made many a deal with him via a handshake. See Regulations for Refuges & Special Areas for specific regulations prior to applying for hunt. 58 sq miles. My old buddy hunting the other unit had hiked up on top of the Buttes and gave a call on the Motorola, bubba its clear at the Saddle. The White River National Forest is well-known for its elk, mule deer, moose, and black bear hunting opportunities. I still went to draw as he was coming in, but my awkward sitting arrangement my arrow slipped from the rest. Joined. It wasnt very long before we set out on a single 4X4 quad cross country from the BLM to get an opportunity to hunt the Smith Ranch. mi. HUNT 246T2: Flat Cr - 70% public land. The hunt balance is due 60 days prior to the hunt. 1 - Bull 5pts 258X Chesnimnus Unit No. Plus the fact that I had just passed up shooting one of three branch bulls that we come upon while making the stalk. State and Co parks within this hunt boundary are not open to big game hunting. Unfortunately, we will no longer accept personal checks for final payments unless made prior to the 60-day deadline. I have spent the last 23 years chasing elk in NE Oregon with a wide variety of busy seasons and sometimes an outrageous amount of elk hunters. The spike hadsabers that were are at least 40 inches long. 1 - Bull 5 pts @ 70% (2019 Prediction) 249A1 Ukiah Unit No. HUNT 271B1 and 271B2: N Juniper - 50% public lands. You can report online at www.reportmyhunt.com or call 1-866-947-ODFW (6339) to speak to a customer service representative. This area was known for having bulls only hanging in the shallow draws. How true that statement was, anyone that who takes hunting seriously, know that to find game effectively, you need to glass long and hardin open country hunting. He also enjoyed the whiskey, salmon, beer and tuna that I brought to him as Thanks. That part of Unit 18 beginning at Newport; east on US Hwy 20 to State Hwy 34 in Philomath; southwest on Hwy 34 to Waldport; north on US Hwy 101 to Newport, point of beginning. Ha-Ha. PRIVATE LANDS ONLY in Unit 37. HUNT 225A: N Sixes - 8% public lands. Heppner - $5,00 These tags can take anywhere from 8-20 years for a non resident to draw in the public drawing. That part of Unit 38, outside the exterior boundary of the Ochoco National Forest (BLM and National Forest Grassland available to hunt) . [MAP]. Nice part is we can find both elk and deer hunts . Advertise on HuntScore and reach hunters interested in this hunting unit! HUNT 248C: Monument - 0% public lands. Apply and purchase online, at a license sales agent or using this mail/fax order form. None of this worked out, even with all the glassing from observation points. Reply. HUNT 253R1 and 253R2: Eagle Cap Zone - All of Units 53, 60 - 63. Do you have landowner tags, lease land, or have an lodge? That part of Unit 14 bounded by the following: Hwy 6 from Beaver Dam Rd to MP8 (Sylvan Cr), southeast to Trask Rvr Rd at Peninsula Park, Trask Rvr Rd to the mouth of Gold Cr, Gold Cr to Gold Cr Rd, Edwards Butte Rd, Simmons Ridge Rd, BSM Rd, 3-7-7.1 Rd, Boundary Rd, Headquarters Grade to Murphy Camp, 2-6-3 Rd (Flora Mainline), N Fork Trask R Rd, Williams Rd, 2500 Line Rd, Seven Cedars crossover, C-Line Rd and Beaver Dam Rd. Getting very impatience with waiting for more points and looking out 4-6 years longer to hunt for Antelope maybe in the Wagontire, we decided since we had a couple of places to hunt in the Grizzly Unit in Oregon, that we would put in for the Grizzly Unit. This hunt was for Frankie and I wanted to make sure he got his Lope. Main Phone (503) 947-6000 That part of Unit 48 north and west of N Fork John Day Rvr. Hmm! PRIVATE LANDS ONLY in Unit 45. HUNTS 247D1 and 247D2: Northside - Ritter Private - 0% public lands. That part of Unit 53 north of Hwy 237 from Island City to Cove and Mill Cr Rd from Cove to Moss Springs Campground. That part of Unit 21 beginning at the intersection of I-5 and Row Rvr Rd at Cottage Grove; east on Row Rvr Rd to Sharps Cr Rd; southeast on Sharps Cr Rd to BLM Rd 23-1-12; southwest on BLM Rd 23-1-12 and 23-1-13 to 23-3-5.4 (Big Rvr Rd); northwest on Big Rvr Rd, London Rd, and S 6th St to I-5; north on I-5 to the intersection of Row Rvr Rd, point of beginning. South on USFS 16 road to junction of USFS 16x46-370. This hunt area is mostly rugged terrain with few Rds; hunters should be prepared. The Oregon hunting season for 2022-2023 opens on August 1, 2022. 2 - Bull 4pts 238X Grizzly Unit No. HUNT 255A: Mill Cr Watershed - 100% public lands. Elk tag numbers were decreased in the Ochoco and Grizzly units as a result of low population estimates and lower bull ratios. HUNT 241B, 241T, 241X and 241Y: White Rvr-Hood - 50% public lands. HUNTS 245B1 and 245B2: S Fossil Private - PRIVATE LANDS ONLY within that part of Unit 45 south of State Hwy 19. Those parts of Units 65 and 66 as follows: In Unit 65 beginning at the junction of the Drewsey Rd (Co Rd 305) and US Hwy 20; north on the Drewsey Rd to the Otis Valley Rd (Co Rd 304) to the Malheur NF boundary; east and north along the Malheur NF exterior boundary to the N Fork Malheur Rvr; south on the N Fork Malheur Rvr to US Hwy 20; west on US Hwy 20 to the point of the beginning Drewsey Rd (Co Rd 305). A -mi buffer along all 8-ft high fences, the 900-acre feed area, 1,500 acre Campbell Fla, and 3,600 acre intensive timber management area are closed to all hunting except as permitted by ODFW research personnel prior to any hunt. Those parts of Units 71, 72 and 73 as follows: In Unit 71 north of the following line: Beginning on US Hwy 395 near MP 17, east on Iron Mtn Rd to Double O Rd; east on Double O Rd to State Hwy 205 (excluding Malheur NWR). HUNTS 251D1 and 251D2: Elkhorn Mtn - 70% public lands. "It should be special," said Brian Ferry , a biologist with the Oregon . Well Known Rokslider. Email the Oregon Fish & Wildlife . [MAP]. HUNT 238A: Grizzly Grassland - 18% public lands. That part of Unit 65 east of the following line: Beginning at the junction of Hwy 20 and N Fork of Malheur Rvr at Juntura; north on N Fork Malheur Rvr to Little Malheur Rvr; northerly on Little Malheur Rvr to FR 16; north and east on 16 to Hwy 26 near Murray Reservoir. HUNTS 252A1, 252A2, 252R and 252T1: Starkey - 67% public lands. Harvest success for various units has remained at or near 10 percent. Note: Elk may only be hunted in North Bank Habitat Management Area (NBHMA) if you possess a NBHMA controlled hunt tag and only during the dates on that NBHMA tag. This particular hunt came about with wanting to hunt Antelope sooner than later again with a rifle, plus not waiting until we had 12 or more points for hunting old haunts from the past in S.E. It was now very hot in the late afternoon, so this hike was a bit laboring! [MAP], HUNT 211B: N Central Scappoose - 5% public lands. Oct 29, 2013. HUNT 216B: SW Santiam - That part of Unit 16 south of Hwy 22 and west of the western exterior boundary of the Willamette National Forest. The buck drops and never moves a lick after that. Through the years one might become infamous or notorious in relationship of the owners of the rimrock, sage and junipers. Public lands: 27 percent. Elk bow hunters must have a controlled Maury Unit bull tag to hunt elk in the Maury Unit. Most elk found in this area migrate from Idaho and cannot consistently be found in Oregon. Ok! By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data. [MAP]. 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