OR Elk Unit UKIAH — Ukiah

# OR Ukiah Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Ukiah spans 561k acres across highly varied terrain (1,061–6,805 ft elevation) with 47% public land access. Forum hunters describe fragmented elk distribution, especially in the lower-elevation wildfires-impacted wilderness areas typical of eastern Oregon high desert. Expect mixed sagebrush, ponderosa, and scattered alpine habitat with moderate road access but challenging elk concentration. ## Herd Quality Bull:cow ratio has averaged **14:100 over five years**—solidly average but volatile (ranged 7:100 to 16:100). The 2024 dip to 7:100 is concerning; 2025 recovered to 16:100. This is NOT a trophy-heavy herd, though composition supports sustainable hunting....