OR Elk Unit TIOGA — Tioga

# OR TIOGA — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Tioga spans nearly 1 million acres of mid-elevation Oregon high desert and forest (6–3,297 ft elevation) with 37% public land. Hunt accessibility varies sharply by season: archery (224T) and late rifle (224C) offer limited tags but lower draw pressure; early seasons (224X, 224Y) run 3–9 days in November with larger quotas but heavy competition and lower success rates (14–22%). ## Herd Quality & Trophy Potential Bull:cow ratios have declined sharply—from 20:100 (2021–2023) to 11–13:100 (2024–2025)—signaling weakened herd composition and reduced trophy potential. Douglas County (40% overlap) has produced 22 record-book...