At a Glance
Except for state and federal lands along the Deschutes and John Day Rivers, this land is virtually all private land. The unit borders Washington and holds good numbers of mule deer, a few hundred elk, some of the healthiest California bighorn sheep herds in the state as well as antelope.
This unit is mostly private wheat fields and rangeland that is divided by canyons, including the Deschutes and John Day Rivers and their tributaries. Hunters take a good number of mature mule deer and California bighorn sheep along with a few big elk and antelope.
Quick Tips
- Heritage Landing State Park offers walk-in Deschutes River fishing
- Excellent smallmouth bass fishing in the John Day River

