Hunters in Unit 68, Whitehorse, Oregon, highlight challenges with terrain and access, noting that the area's rugged landscape requires a well-planned approach and physical preparedness. Seasonality plays a crucial role here, with hunters emphasizing the importance of understanding migration patterns and timing hunts accordingly for the best chance of success. Experienced hunters suggest a focus on early scouting and building local knowledge, as well as being adaptable in strategies due to fluctuating game behavior and weather conditions. Overall, the sentiment expresses the necessity of meticulous preparation and flexibility, which seems to be key in this challenging yet rewarding hunting unit.
This large desert unit occupies the southeastern corner of the state, providing hunting for California bighorn sheep, antelope, mule deer and elk.
Famous for trophy-size mule deer in the Trout Creek Mountains, this unit also produces some big bucks in other places, but hunting is difficult with low deer numbers.