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Unit 36 - Maury

Last Updated: Sep 11, 2024
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  • Rainbow trout and catfish are in Antelope Flat Reservoir
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speciesgeneral Sizetrophy potential
Mule Deer150"-170"180"+
Elk270"-300"320"+
Antelope68"-73"75"+

On The Ground

Southeast of Prineville, this unit features elk, mule deer and antelope hunting in and around the Maury Mountains. Archery and gun hunters must draw tags for all three species.

This is an up-and-coming elk hunting area because state officials are taking steps to keep elk on public lands, such as limiting archery tags and issuing cow elk tags only for hunting on private property.

Terrain

The Maury Mountains, which mostly range between 5,000 and 6,000 feet above sea level, are in the middle of this unit. Some slopes are steep, but the mountains are mostly gentle in slope. The mountains are surrounded by alkali flats, brushy and grassy desert lowlands and some low, grassy and brushy hills and buttes. The unit is in Crook and Deschutes counties, and a tiny piece is in Lake County.

  • Roughly 1,102 square miles

  • 58% public land

  • Elevations from 3,500-6,000 feet

The Maury Mountains are mostly forested with Douglas firs, ponderosa pines, western larch, spruces, lodgepole pines and chaparral. There are mountain meadows and grasslands along with sagebrush flats and ridges. The surrounding lowlands have some junipers, ponderosas and Douglas firs in places, but are mostly desert grasslands and desert brush fields, playas and alkali flats.

Hunters have good access to public lands in this unit, which includes a lot of BLM and Forest Service land. The Maury Mountains are mostly in the Ochoco National Forest. Hunters should stay on designated roads. The BLM manages several roadless areas that offer uncrowded hunting for hunters who have horses or are willing to hike. Wilderness study areas include Hampton Butte, Gerry Mountain, South Fork Crooked River and Sand Hollow Well. Some state land is in Imperial Valley on the southern edge of the unit. The Prineville Reservoir Wildlife Area is open to big game hunting, but vehicles may not leave designated roads. Motorized access is restricted from Nov. 15 or Dec. 1 as posted at each gate through April 15.

  • Four-wheel-drive recommended

  • ATVs seldom needed

Tent camping is free year round at Elkhorn Campground, situated among ponderosa pines on the edge of the Maury Mountains. Other campgrounds in the Maury Mountains include Double Cabin, Wiley Flat and Antelope Reservoir. Prineville has several lodging options, including Stafford Inn (phone: 541-447-7100), Best Western Prineville Inn and Crook County RV Park.

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