Create a free account to read the rest of this elk hunting note! Scuttlebutt was that the guide finally had to finish the buck off as it was leaving the property boundary, but then again it is only scuttlebutt! It was now very hot in the late afternoon, so this hike was a bit laboring! Once you purchase your hunting license, you can apply for a controlled draw hunt, purchase a guaranteed outfitter tag prior to March 31 or purchase a landowner tag. HUNTS 214D1, 214D2 and 214M: NE Trask - 15% public lands. National Forest land, as well as state, private and other lands within the exterior boundary of the NF are excluded from the hunt area. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data. Excluding Malheur NWR. To my surprise Frankie stands up without any cover or rest and shots offhand at the buck as he starts to run again. South on USFS 16 road to junction of USFS 16x46-370. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. mi. Ironically, Oregon is very diverse and provides all types of terrain. I had only seen one other bull that had horns like that and that bull had been taken by theold owner of All Sports in Portland, OR. He connected while she was laying down right in the neck and died immediately Took us all day to finally get her out with the use of a 4 wheeler but we were both still beat after coming in and out of that Canyon a couple of times! This would be his first Antelope hunt as a shooter! I looked at draw odds and harvest rates like always but one thing led to another and I ended up drawing a bull tag in the fossil unit (16% public land) as my second choice. We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. Those parts of Units 10 and 11 within 2 miles of the following roads, beginning and ending N of Hwy 26: Timber Rd, Hwy 47 from Timber Rd to Hwy 202, Hwy 202 to Hwy 103, Hwy 103. Youll be glad you did. Rocky Mountain Elk Population Estimates and Herd Composition 2017 - 2021 (pdf) Roosevelt Elk Population Estimates and Herd Composition 2015 - 2019 (pdf) Rocky Mountain goat. HUNTS 248B1 and 248B2: Ritter - 8% public lands. I did have Mike an old hunting partner in the immediate area, but he was hunting a another unit to the north this season. Rifle hunters have three options for obtaining an elk tag in Oregon. Hmm! HUNTS 252A1, 252A2, 252R and 252T1: Starkey - 67% public lands. The Tag: Unit 56 Wenaha Archery Rocky Mountain Elk. On this elk hunt, I had my son, his friend Brandon and myself for the most part and we were hunting the breaks of the John Day River in the BLM. Life is not easy for Ranchers, especially in the hostile land of the John Day River. HUNT 224C: Tioga Unit Private - 0% public lands. We would work another area of the Grasslands later in the hunt! That was one lucky Antelope at that particular moment of the hunt in the Horse Heaven area outside of Donnybrook. According to the ODFW, only 855 hunters took part in the 2011 controlled bull elk rifle seasons in the Ochoco District, and 29 percent of those hunters bagged a bull. That part of Unit 18 beginning at Newport; east on US Hwy 20 to State Hwy 34 in Philomath; southwest on Hwy 34 to Waldport; north on US Hwy 101 to Newport, point of beginning. That part of Unit 48 south and east of N Fork John Day Rvr. All of Unit 14. Excellent winter . The shot hit the buck in the chest cavity, a bit high in the lung at an angle, I would see later on. Archery hunters can purchase a general license and over the counter tag which is good for most elk units in the State. Later we were to find out that the other bull had lain down on the uphill side of a big juniper, out of our sight. That part of Unit 38, outside the exterior boundary of the Ochoco National Forest (BLM and National Forest Grassland available to hunt). Lands bounded by a line from Ebsen Rd to Sarajarvie Rdg Rd to Beneke Rd to Walker Cr Rd to Crawford Rdg Rd to Hwy 202 and back to Ebsen Rd and including Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area are closed. In addition, it sn Wildlife officials want to introduce grizzlies into more areas where they used to thrive, but were mostly eliminated. Those parts of units 71 and 73 as follows: That part of Unit 71 north of the following line: Beginning on US Hwy 395 near MP 17; east on Iron Mtn Rd to Double O Rd; east on Double O Rd to State Hwy 205. That part of Unit 30 west of the following line: Beginning at State Hwy 62 and Butte Falls-Prospect Rd; south on Butte Falls-Prospect Rd to Butte Falls Fish Lk Rd southeast of Butte Falls; southeast on Butte Falls Fish Lk Rd to State Hwy 140; east on Hwy 140 to boundary of Unit 30; south on Unit boundary to Oregon-California State line; and that part of Unit 22 in Jackson Co south of the NF exterior boundary. That part of Unit 21 beginning at the intersection of I-5 and Row Rvr Rd at Cottage Grove; east on Row Rvr Rd to Sharps Cr Rd; southeast on Sharps Cr Rd to BLM Rd 23-1-12; southwest on BLM Rd 23-1-12 and 23-1-13 to 23-3-5.4 (Big Rvr Rd); northwest on Big Rvr Rd, London Rd, and S 6th St to I-5; north on I-5 to the intersection of Row Rvr Rd, point of beginning. How true that statement was, anyone that who takes hunting seriously, know that to find game effectively, you need to glass long and hardin open country hunting. In the 80s. . 500 series bighorn sheep That part of Unit 51 north of the following line; Beginning at the I-84 overpass of Burnt River Canyon Ln; west on Burnt River Canyon Ln to Burnt River Canyon Rd; west on Burnt River Canyon Rd to Hwy 245; west on Hwy 245 to Hwy 26. Persons unable to hunt alone should apply as a party or not apply for this hunt. ; west on Dawson Rd. 252A1 Starkey Unit No. Our Lookout Mountain hunt is a lodge/cabin style hunt with full amenities. Now if one can hunt some of the private lands that hold Lopes, it could be a much easier hunt. PRIVATE LANDS ONLY in Unit 45. That part of Unit 17 as follows: Beginning at the mouth of Salmon River; east on Salmon river to State Hwy 18 near Rose Lodge; east on Hwy 18 to Murphy Rd; south on Murphy Rd to 100 Rd; south on 100 to 300 Rd; south on 300 to BLM Rd 8-7-23 (M4 and Blackrock mainline); east and south on BLM 8-7-23 to BLM 8-8-12 road; southwest on 8-8-12 road to BLM 8-8-11 road; south on 8-8-11 road to BLM 8-8-23 road; southeast on 8-8-23 road to Fanno Ridge Rd; southeast on Fanno Ridge Rd to the Valsetz Rd, west on Valsetz Rd to South Fork of Siletz River; downstream on South Fork of Siletz River, main Siletz River and north shoreline of Siletz Bay to Pacific Ocean; north on Pacific Ocean coastline to the point of beginning. Whitehorse and Owyhee units are part . That part of Unit 18 north of US Hwy 20. That is another story in itself! The deadline to report (the number of days you hunted, in what unit, if you were successful, and antler points) is Jan. 31 of the following year for most hunts, or April 15 if your hunt extends into the new year. Federal officials want to lift those protections, specifically around grizzlies in Yellowstone. DEPOSIT All hunts require a 30% non-refundable credit card deposit at the time of booking, unless other arrangements are made. Williams Peak and Ginright (Fourmile)Timber Sale Project Area Restrictions . Nosler Partition bullet. Hunters who dont report deer and elk tags must pay a $25 fine to get a hunting license (for 2017 tags, the fine will apply for a 2019 license). HUNT 260M: Eagle Cap - 100% Public land. South on USFS 370 to jct with USFS 46 road (Century Drive), east and north on USFS 46 to Bend. With over 25 years of experience hunting and producing trophy Rocky Mountain elk, we can certainly help you with your dream hunt. Daves Grizzly Unit Bull shot at 15 yards! I just let them walk off; we had a bigger fish to fry! Any help you could provide for a 14 year old kid would be greatly appreciated! Jeff. Brian Henninger does find the time to enjoy the outdoors during the off season from PGA Tour. That part of Unit 36 outside exterior boundary of Ochoco NF. PRIVATE LANDS ONLY in that part of Unit 48 north of FRs 21 and 53 and north of the exterior boundary of the Umatilla NF. 288 sq mi. Hey Frank-Look at what we found! 1436 N Road, Loma, Colorado packratspud@gmail.com 970-361-2938. This bull now hangs in theWholesale Sport Outdoor Outfitters (Old Sportsmans Warehouse)in Portland, OR at 82nd Ave and Johnson Creek. At present, we are the only outfitter to hold a permit to guide on public lands in the Heppner and Fossil GMU's of the Umatilla National Forest. Permission to hunt Earl Smiths Ranch was given to us by Earl for hunting on the properties that laid in the Grizzly Unit, one piece being the Old Gomes Ranch and the other land lay south of the ColdCampof Hwy 218, which included the Maupin and Hasting Buttes. May 20, 2011. Note - Vehicular access to certain private lands may be restricted to weekends only. That part of Unit 53 south of Hwy 237 from Island City to Cove and Mill Cr Rd from Cove to Moss Springs Campground. It wasnt very long before we set out on a single 4X4 quad cross country from the BLM to get an opportunity to hunt the Smith Ranch. Forecast for deer, elk, bear, cougar, waterfowl and upland birds DEER. That part of Unit 52 as follows: approximately 30 sq mi of Starkey Experimental Forest and Range enclosure located within Unit 52. Time to re-group, we would feel better after eating and changing socks back at camp. That part of Unit 49 south of East Birch Cr Co Rd, Indian Lake Rd and FR 21, and north of Hwy 244. Hunts are for the 2021 season unless otherwise noted. PRIVATE LANDS ONLY in that part of Unit 48 south and east of N Fork John Day Rvr and all of Unit 47. They are currently considered a threatened species. Roseburg Forest Products lands in the Hinkle Cr drainage will be open to hunting on weekends only. This hunt area is mostly rugged terrain with few Rds; hunters should be prepared. Elk hunt in the Grizzly Unit "Big Muddy". part of Oregon, so spotting and working in on them is the normal in the Grizzly Unit. PRIVATE LANDS ONLY in Unit 46 and that part of Unit 65 starting at the junction of Co Rd 62 and the Malheur NF boundary; north on the exterior forest boundary to the junction of Hwy 26; southwest on Hwy 26 to the junction of Co Rd 62, point of beginning. Outfitters then have until March 31 each year to sell those tags. Ben took the other bull that was hanging with this bull as it was exiting the area over the ridge. This time we cut a limb off a tree after he missed twice so he could get a good shot. I could also see the spike that I had taken a shot at the day before that the arrow had deflected off a tree and bounce across the bulls back. PRIVATE LANDS ONLY in Unit 38. The culprits (youth) were caught from what I understand (local rancher gossip) and given just punishment. "It should be special," said Brian Ferry , a biologist with the Oregon . Later we were to find out that the other bull had lain down on the uphill side of a big juniper, out of our sight. Our primary private land hunting area takes place within the Lookout Mountain Unit (64). mi. I forgot to tell Frankie to shot if they move! I told Mike & Ben "The next good bull I see I was going to take him.". It wasnt long before the bull went into a rage, ripping up sage brush and grunting a lot. If you do not purchase your tag prior to the start of the season you will be unable to obtain it. The bull is enraged but decides to turn and trot off down the canyon. Mike says go ahead and hit it hard in the two ranch sections in the Grizzly Unit, I saw a number of bucks earlier in the morning on those sections. part of the state, that only one that has hunted it would realize what draws you to it! CALL TO INQUIRE ABOUT TAGS OR TO BE PUT ON THE LIST. Having arrived upon Brian (I really like to call him 257 Bad) and his brother John, they were busy glassing the hills for elk. 677. and be able to take a bull or a cow on this hunt. HUNT 225B: Curry Private - 0% public lands. Colorado and New Mexico. Mar 17, 2018 Thanks again for the connection, Max is very thankful and wanted me to say Thanks as well. Nov 29, 2019. HUNT 236A: Maury-Hampton Butte - 53% public lands. Before the . My old buddy hunting the other unit had hiked up on top of the Buttes and gave a call on the Motorola, bubba its clear at the Saddle. Share your opinion or comments on a Fish and Wildlife Commission issue at: odfw.commission@odfw.oregon.gov Create a free account to read the rest of this terrain note! In 2015, ODFW offered about 60,000 controlled elk tags. HUNT 246T2: Flat Cr - 70% public land. 674, point of beginning. 537 sq. Joined. PM and your secrets will be safe with me. Time to re-group, we would feel better after eating and changing socks back at camp. We found a couple of decent bucks that would be shooters for Frankie during the first day of the hunt, but light was fading. HUNTS 253B: Mt Harris - 20% public lands. Now the chase was on for us without actually chasing the buck. See www.oregonhuntingmap.com to find a place to hunt. PRIVATE LANDS ONLY in that part of Unit 25 south of the following line: From the mouth of the Sixes Rvr upstream following Sixes Rvr and Middle Fork Sixes Rvr to the NF boundary in Section 13, T32S, R13W; east and north on Forest boundary to Salmon Cr; northeast on Salmon Cr to Powers Hwy; and PRIVATE LANDS ONLY in that portion of Unit 27 in Curry Co. HUNT 226A: Powers Unit Private - 0% public lands. This hunt was for Frankie and I wanted to make sure he got his Lope. The bull goes by Dave and he lets an arrow fly and again the bull is hit high in the spine. HUNT 253R1 and 253R2: Eagle Cap Zone - All of Units 53, 60 - 63. Check for current or recent wildfires in this area. See the current Oregon Big Game Regulations for exact season dates and bag limits. Maupin-Biggs and Paulina head up the list for highest success rates in this region. BHH was the early name that I would use with Brian Hennniner. Also included is skinning of your animal and preparing meat and hide for delivery to our local butcher shop and taxidermist. Photo by Trever Niestrath. Complete a report for each elk tag you purchased even if you didnt hunt or werent successful. Oregon offers rifle, archery and muzzleloader hunts with some special hunts just for youth (age 17 and under). 210. After a tag holder harvests an animal, one person may accompany the permit holder to help remove the animal. For a general-season unit that allows any-bull harvest, consider the Pine Valley unit in southwest Utah. Wall tent camp, snowy mountains, big bulls down. 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE Elkhorn Wildlife Area is closed to public access Dec. 1 - April 10. 90s, 2000s, much of my time was spent in Central Oregon mostly on the west side of the John Day River in pursuit of deer, elk and free ranging exotics. Yep, you read that correctly, August 1-29 for the early hunt, this area also has a mid-season in October and a late-season in December! . Messages 1,345 Reactions 890. - 50% public lands. The elk you hit will drop about four feet, straight down. That portion of Unit 25 north of the following line: From the mouth of Sixes Rvr upstream following Sixes Rvr and Middle Fork Sixes Rvr to NF boundary in Section 13, T32S, R13W; east and north on NF boundary to Salmon Cr; northeast on Salmon Cr to Powers Hwy. The 2nd day of the hunt, Frankie got on a pretty good buck near Horse Heaven. I drew a deer tag for Grizzly unit and was thinking of taking my bow and hunting for elk and scouting for deer. OPEN AREA: PRIVATE LANDS ONLY in Unit 47. All of Units 15, 40, 43 and 44 and portions of units shown above. This unit may prove a bit more difficult to turn up elk on public but check out those season dates! There are specific weapon restrictions in the Cascade Head - Lincoln City area of the Trask Unit. Cassidy Outfitters. HUNTS 245A1 and 245A2: N Fossil Private - PRIVATE LANDS ONLY within that part of Unit 45 north of State Hwy 19. That part of Unit 14 beginning at the western boundary of Unit 15 and Pike Rd in Yamhill. It is not intended to be a quality hunting opportunity. [MAP], HUNT 216D: NW Santiam - 22% public lands. Both controlled (limited entry) and over-the-counter (general season) hunting opportunities are available for elk in Oregon. HUNT 268A: E Whitehorse - 95% public lands. 2020 Oregon rifle season Elk hunt. Email theOregon Fish & Wildlife Commission at odfw.commission@odfw.oregon.gov. Do you have a question or comment for ODFW? [MAP]. The nearest major airport is Portland, Oregon (PDX). Create a free account to read the rest of this terrain note! Hunt series key: 100 series - buck deer 200 series - elk 400 series - pronghorn 500 series - bighorn sheep 600 series - antlerless deer 700 series - spring black bear . We would work the area around Hay Creek as I had found a good buck over in B.L.M. Bull was shot with a 340 Weatherby using a 210gr. If you wish to donate some or all of your meat, we have a form for you to fill out to make it a legal process. Would I hunt the Grizzly Unit again, yes I would. We also offer a public land Heppner Unit 1st season bull elk hunt. [MAP], HUNTS 258A1, 258A2, 258A3 , 258A4 and 258A5 Zumwalt - 5% public lands. State and Co parks within this hunt boundary are not open to big game hunting. With small streams flowing late into the summer, expect animals to remain up high early in the hunting season. The first day of the hunt we were socked in with fog. Anyway Dave and I decided to charge right in on the herd and split the bull from the cows. Advertise on HuntScore and reach hunters interested in this hunting unit! How true that statement was, anyone that who takes hunting seriously, know that to find game effectively, you need to glass long and hardin open country hunting. . All of Units 41 and 42. HUNT 241B, 241T, 241X and 241Y: White Rvr-Hood - 50% public lands. HUNT 252B: Starkey Unit Private - All private land in Unit 52. This bull now hangs in theWholesale Sport Outdoor Outfitters (Old Sportsmans Warehouse)in Portland, OR at 82nd Ave and Johnson Creek. Ben and I stayed together, stopping every hundred yards or so and glassed to see were the bulls were. We take a small number of clients each year to ensure high success, so availability is usually limited. HUNT 230A, 230R and 230T2: W Rogue - 35% public lands. The Elk Reduction Program principally results from a misguided program of winter elk feeding by FWS on the nearby Jackson Hole National Elk Refuge. Sometimes one has to have patience when it comes elk hunting! HUNT 261A: Clear Lake - Deadhorse - 55% public lands. HUNT 249B: Central Ukiah - 35% public lands. Ok! HUNTS 248A1 and 248A2: Heppner - 38% public lands. Shotgun and muzzleloader only. HUNT 248C: Monument - 0% public lands. All of Unit 52 excluding the Starkey Experimental Forest and Range fenced enclosure and a 1/4-mi buffer outside the exterior 8-ft fence. HUNT 251T: Baker - All of Units 51, 62 and 63. Click to here to view information for 2023. We can cater to physical disabilities in most units. HUNT 221D: S Indigo Private Lands - 0% public lands. 415 sq mi in northwest corner of Unit 21 beginning at Cottage Grove; north on I-5 to State Hwy 58; southeast on Hwy 58 to Willamette NF boundary; south on Forest boundary to BLM Rd 23-1-13; west on 23-1-13 to 23-3-5.4 (Big Rvr Rd); northwest on Big Rvr Rd, London Rd, and S 6th St to I-5; north on I-5 to Cottage Grove, point of beginning. Note: Elk may only be hunted in North Bank Habitat Management Area (NBHMA) if you possess a NBHMA controlled hunt tag and only during the dates on that NBHMA tag. Using cover and moving quickly we were able to get within about 275 yards. We had plan to work a canyon that held a lot of elk just about anytime you ventured into it. 459 sq. My son Frank Jr. and I had 9 points saved up each. We are a Hunting Outfit that specializes in both rifle and archery hunting for mule deer and rocky mountain elk. It wasnt more than about 10 minutes and we were sitting in the bottom of a dry creek bedwith the cows to our back side and the bull in front of us in the Junipers. Nosler Partition bullet. General Season Antlerless Elk Damage Tag. Ben took the other bull that was hanging with this bull as it was exiting the area over the ridge. That part of Unit 51 beginning at Baker City, south on Hwy 7 to FR 6550 (near McEwen); north on 6550 to FR 6530; east and north on 6530 to FR 6510; east and north on 6510 to Elkhorn Ridge; northwest on Elkhorn Ridge to Anthony Lks Rd; east on Anthony Lks Rd to Foothill Rd; south on Foothill Rd to Muddy Cr Rd; east on Muddy Cr Rd to Pocahontas Rd; south and east on Pocahontas Rd to Baker City, point of beginning. We quickly parked the truck back down the road a few hundred yards from were we departed the gravel road to pursue the two bulls on foot. HUNTS 251M1 and 251M2: Elkhorn - PRIVATE LANDS ONLY in Unit 51 and the Auburn and Muddy Creek tracts of the Elkhorn Wildlife Area. It is mostly steep and rugged country with deep canyons filled with thick brush, open hillsides and timbered forests. 2 - Bull 4pts 238X Grizzly Unit No. Get unlimited access to over ten years of historical drawing and harvest data for over 1,700+ hunt units. Elk bow hunters must have a controlled Maury Unit bull tag to hunt elk in the Maury Unit. The only bull we could see was a big blonde bull. That part of the Wagontire Unit north of Lake County Road 5-14. That part of Unit 56 beginning at Troy; west on Wenaha Rvr to Crooked Cr; north on Crooked Cr to Washington state line; east on state line to Grande Ronde Rvr; southwest on Grande Ronde Rvr to Troy, point of beginning. Once you purchase your hunting license you are able to enter the public draw or purchase a guaranteed outfitter tag. Time to re-group, we would feel better after eating and changing socks back at camp. [MAP], HUNT 217B: E Stott Mtn - 17% public lands. . Northwest on Hwy 20 west to Deschutes River in Tumalo, point of beginning. Dont know Bubba. The wind was really blowing hard on the hill and the shot was at about 300 yards. [MAP], HUNT 218B: S Alsea - 80% public lands. As I have said before many people come into our lives. If you have any contacts that would be great the season ends on November 30 and I am running out of options. That part of Unit 65 west of the following line: Beginning at the junction of Hwy 20 and N Fork of Malheur Rvr at Juntura; north on N Fork Malheur Rvr to Little Malheur Rvr; then northerly on Little Malheur Rvr to FR 16; north and east on 16 to Hwy 26 east of Unity. Plus the fact that I had just passed up shooting one of three branch bulls that we come upon while making the stalk. Eastern Oregon. The hunts know starts to get pretty exciting for both of us. [MAP], HUNT 221R: N Indigo Late Bow - 23% public lands. Thanks for any help/insights. HUNTS 247A1 and 247A2: Northside Unit Private - 0% public lands. The spike hadsabers that were are at least 40 inches long. I have spent the last 23 years chasing elk in NE Oregon with a wide variety of busy seasons and sometimes an outrageous amount of elk hunters. Messages. He let us use his 4 wheeler to haul that thing out which really helped the cause! Employee Directory | Social Media | Oregon.gov | File Formats | Employee Webmail | ODFW License Agents That part of Unit 72 outside the exterior boundary of the Ochoco and Malheur NF (National Forest land as well as state, private and other lands within the exterior boundary of the NF are excluded from the hunt area). This all came about because I was pushing him too hard to get on a big bull that we had spotted earlier around 1300 from about a mile out. to Hwy 350; southwest on Hwy 350 to junction of Hwy 350 and Co. Rd. Get a free account to view the details! Read about advertising on huntscore here. Private access is best in units like this, but public bulls are definitely doable. I have made many a deal with him via a handshake. [MAP]. [MAP]. I had lineBrian Henningerand his brother John Henningerup the year before to hunt the Smith Ranch for Elk and Deer. That part of Unit 57 south and east of the following line: Beginning at Enterprise; north on Hwy 3 to Co Rd 646 (Swamp Cr Ln); southeast on Swamp Cr Ln to Co Rd 797 (Elk Mtn Rd); north on Co Rd 797 to Co Rd 749 (Beaver Cr Rd); northeast on Co Rd 749 to FR 80; northwest on FR 80 to FR 46; northeast on FR 46 to Crow Cr and that part of Unit 58 south of the following line: Beginning where Crow Cr Rd crosses Chesnimnus Cr; east on Chesnimnus Cr to Pine Cr; southeast on Pine Cr to Alder Cr; southeast on Alder Cr to FR 990; east on 990 to FR 46; north on FR 46 to township line separating T2 and 3N; east on township line to Imnaha Rvr. This season, hunters will be able to take game including deer, elk, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, cougar, bear, and turkey. Register for an . Contact: Prineville office 541-447-5111. Water was scarce in these areas; the Lopes were not working the areas as expected. Finished skinning her out then cut her in half and headed for home about 6PM last night.. Please note: The Metolius and Tumalo winter range road closures are in effect in portions of the hunt area beginning December 1. PRIVATE LANDS ONLY in Unit 41. That part of Unit 14 beginning at the junction of Hwy 8 and Hwy 47 (Forest Grove); south on Hwy 47 to Pike Rd (Yamhill); north and west on Pike Rd to Rockyford Rd; south on Rockyford Rd to Old Railroad Grade; west on Old Railroad Grade to 2-5-29.0 Rd (CCC Rd and Toll Rd); west and north on 2-5-29.0 Rd to 2-6-3 Rd at Murphy Camp; north and east on 2-6-3 Rd (Flora Mainline) to N Fork Trask Rvr Rd at Neverstill; north and west on N Fork Trask Rvr Rd to Williams Rd; north on Williams Rd to 2500 Line Rd; north and west on 2500 Line Rd to Seven Cedars Rd cross-over; north and east on Seven Cedars cross-over to C-Line Rd; north and east on C-line Rd to Beaver Dam Rd; north on Beaver Dam Rd to Hwy 6; east on Hwy 6 to junction with Hwy 8; south and east on Hwy 8 to Hwy 47, point of beginning. HUNT 225A: N Sixes - 8% public lands. 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