At a Glance
1,403Square Miles
74%Public Land
3,100 - 10,400Elevation Range
Quick Tips
- Excellent kokanee fishing in Wickiup Reservoir
- Davis Lake offers great fly fishing for rainbow trout
- Bring a shotgun to hunt chukars
Hunters discussing Oregon's Unit 34 in the Upper Deschutes emphasize the importance of understanding the mix of terrain, which includes both dense forest and open meadow areas. The unit provides decent draw odds, but success rates can vary, highlighting the necessity to scout thoroughly and be prepared for different hunting conditions. Insights suggest that the game in this unit can be wary, with elk and deer displaying keen awareness of hunters' movements due to the high hunting pressure. Hunters recommend early season scouting trips and remaining adaptable to changing conditions and potential game behavior shifts.
Three Sisters Wilderness with several peaks exceeding 10,000 feet are on the western edge of this unit, which holds elk and mule deer in the Cascade Mountains, their foothills and high desert terrain.
This unit receives intense elk hunting pressure and has low elk numbers, combining to make this one of the most difficult units in the state for punching a bull tag. Mule deer hunting is better due to controlled tag numbers.