2026 / Specialized opportunity

237T2

Ochoco Unit No. 2 Youth

Sportsman’s Illustrated field note

An Oregon elk opportunity where the tag path, access, and a realistic recovery plan all need to be settled well before opening day.

Regulatory record verified 2026-09-03
Tag pathApprentice drawing

apprentice elk opportunity

Legal animalOne antlerless elk

Eligible junior hunters only

2026 quota100

Tags or permitted hunters

wildlife management unitsOchoco Unit No. 2 Youth

Ochoco Unit No. 2 Youth

01 / Season structure

When and how.

General methodsOchoco Unit No. 2 Youth season in Ochoco Unit No. 2 Youth

Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026

Do not stop at the dates.

Confirm tag availability, current regulations, boundaries, legal methods, ammunition rules, closures, and access before you act. The agency source and your issued tag control.

02 / Sportsman’s Illustrated notes

What to solve before opening day.

Access

A hunt boundary does not establish legal access. Confirm ownership, entry, closures, road conditions, and property-specific rules with the current land manager.

Plan

Confirm apprentice eligibility and the current drawing instructions before making this hunt part of a junior hunter's plan.

Complexity

A specialized opportunity with eligibility or method rules that deserve careful reading.

03 / Regulatory record

Read the official material.

These sources establish the hunt record above. They can be updated after our verification date.