OregonElk

OR Elk Unit MOUNT EMILY — Mount Emily

Total Acres
492,576
Public Land
69%
Wilderness
4%
Elevation
1,046–6,109 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Hunt 254R2Aug 30, 2026Sep 28, 2026
2026Archery — Hunt 254R1Aug 30, 2026Sep 28, 2026
2026Rifle — Hunt 254Y2Nov 8, 2026Nov 16, 2026
2026Rifle — Hunt 254Y1Oct 29, 2026Nov 16, 2026
2026Rifle — Hunt 254XOct 29, 2026Nov 2, 2026

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
6
Avg Score
398.1
Top Score
427.1
Recent (5yr)
2

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

9per 100

2025 Survey

Calf : Cow

15per 100

2025 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# MOUNT EMILY TACTICAL ANALYSIS **Terrain & Access** Mount Emily spans 1,046–6,109 ft elevation across 493k acres with 69% public land. The unit offers reasonable access for motivated DIY hunters, though higher elevations present typical eastern Oregon alpine/mixed conifer conditions. **Herd Status & Trophy Potential** Recent bull:cow ratios are critically low (9:100 in 2024–2025), well below the ~15:100 needed for sustained trophy production. However, the counties overlapping this unit have produced **6 record-book elk entries since 1982**, including a 427.1 in 2015 and 408.5 in 2021—both exceptional animals. The 2020s trend shows two entries averaging 400.3, indicating the area retains...

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Draw Odds

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTagsDraw %
2025Hunt 254R1nonresident23710.4%
2025Hunt 254R2nonresident66100.0%
2025Hunt 254Xnonresident512651.0%
2025Hunt 254Y1nonresident49410.2%
2025Hunt 254Y2nonresident171164.7%
2025Hunt 254R1resident3,966561.8%
2025Hunt 254R2resident448143100.0%
2025Hunt 254Xresident1,66352886.9%
2025Hunt 254Y1resident9,663580.7%
2025Hunt 254Y2resident1,086231100.0%
2024Hunt 254R1resident4,097591.4%
2024Hunt 254R2resident4898016.4%
2024Hunt 254Xresident1,80428615.8%
2024Hunt 254Y1resident8,763590.7%
2024Hunt 254Y2resident1,148330100.0%
2024Hunt 254R1nonresident20810.5%
2024Hunt 254R2nonresident77100.0%
2024Hunt 254Xnonresident493367.3%
2024Hunt 254Y1nonresident43310.2%
2024Hunt 254Y2nonresident1010100.0%
2023Hunt 254R1nonresident22610.4%
2023Hunt 254R2nonresident9888.9%
2023Hunt 254Xnonresident553360.0%
2023Hunt 254Y1nonresident43310.2%
2023Hunt 254Y2nonresident99100.0%
2023Hunt 254R1resident3,904581.5%
2023Hunt 254R2resident46410021.6%
2023Hunt 254Xresident1,79327615.4%
2023Hunt 254Y1resident8,339620.7%
2023Hunt 254Y2resident1,11222220.0%

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Hunt 254X2864215.0%
2024Hunt 254Y1594679.0%
2024Hunt 254R1592643.0%
2024Hunt 254R2801113.0%
2023Hunt 254X2763613.0%
2023Hunt 254Y1624573.0%
2023Hunt 254Y22224219.0%
2023Hunt 254R21001212.0%
2023Hunt 254R1583052.0%
2022Hunt 254X318227.0%
2022Hunt 254Y1553462.0%
2022Hunt 254Y22075326.0%
2022Hunt 254R29278.0%
2022Hunt 254R1562239.0%

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