“The current elk-population estimate in the Scappoose Unit is approximately 2,300 animals,” Dion said. While it has a high-for-OTC success rate, other wildlife management units in western Oregon have better access. “Public-lands access is very limited - only 9% of the unit. “Access in the Scappoose Unit is challenging,” Dion warned. Most encompass terrain ranging from mountainous with extremely dense cover to lowland agricultural and semi-urban landscapes.” Several other general season units had 10 to 20% success rates across different seasons and weapon types. “The Scappoose Unit,” Dion continued, “is a strong contender. Note that our general season tags are valid in multiple units, and success rates vary by unit and weapon type. “Our best OTC bull tag,” said Justin Dion, an assistant wildlife biologist with Oregon’s Department of Fish and Wildlife, “is the 1st Coast General Rifle Season. The Beaver State offers fair OTC success rates, and its limited-entry hunts hold potential for trophy bulls. If you want to be different from the majority of traveling elk hunters, try Oregon. To simplify your research, I’ve called the wildlife departments in 10 elk states and also spent many hours researching to unveil some of the West’s best elk units. You can hunt over-the-counter units in at least one state annually as you bank preference points for a future trophy hunt. If I lost you with that 20-year reference, don’t sweat.
Many states employ a bonus- or preference-point system, while some have purely random draws. Each state handles things a bit differently, and wait times can be up to 20 years or longer for the most sought-after units.
Multiple elk states have these hidden gems. There are promised lands in the elk world where a 300-class bull is just okay, compared to the mammoths roaming around.
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