Best Oregon Elk Units (2026)
These are the top Oregon elk units by hunter success rate, drawn from real harvest reports across 301 units (the state average is about 26%). Only units with a meaningful sample are ranked, so a unit that went two-for-two doesn't outrank a proven producer.
Harvest figures are the most recent reported season and vary year to year — confirm current regulations with the state wildlife agency before applying.
| # | Unit | Success rate | Latest harvest | Yrs tracked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willamette Plus | 100% | 104 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 2 | Tioga Private | 100% | 91 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 3 | Siuslaw Unit | 100% | 88 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 4 | N Alsea | 100% | 76 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 5 | S Alsea | 100% | 70 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 6 | Central Alsea | 100% | 65 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 7 | Scappoose Unit | 100% | 57 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 8 | N Central Scappoose | 100% | 53 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 9 | NW Santiam | 100% | 29 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 10 | Powers Private | 100% | 26 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 11 | Bartlett Bench | 100% | 24 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 12 | Curry Private | 91% | 20 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 13 | W Stott Mtn | 87% | 34 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 14 | Walla Walla Unit No. 2 | 85% | 22 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 15 | W Saddle Mtn No. 2 | 83% | 35 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 16 | Upper Nehalem No. 2 | 82% | 67 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 17 | Upper Nehalem No. 1 | 80% | 66 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 18 | W Saddle Mtn No. 1 | 79% | 33 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 19 | Lower Columbia | 78% | 65 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 20 | Tioga Unit Youth | 77% | 23 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 21 | SE Trask | 76% | 42 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 22 | Powers Unit Youth | 76% | 19 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 23 | Mt Emily Unit No. 2 | 74% | 43 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 24 | Wilson Unit No. 3 Youth | 74% | 32 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
| 25 | Wilson Unit No. 2 Youth | 70% | 30 · 2025 | 1 | Details → |
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