Quick Tips
- Great warmwater fishing in Brownlee Reservoir
- Chukars and Hungarian partridge hunting
- Bring chains for truck tires
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Mule Deer | 150"-170" | 180"+ |
| Whitetail Deer | 80"-90" | 100"+ |
| Elk | 260"-290" | 300"+ |
| Antelope | 65"-70" | 75"+ |
On The Ground
Between the Snake River Canyon and Interstate 84, this unit has elk, mule deer, bighorn sheep and pronghorn antelope, including some trophy-size animals of each species.
One of the top places in the West for trophy-size Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep and has produced several great rams. Elk, mule deer and antelope hunting is better on private land.
Terrain
Mountains, hills and rough canyons fill most of this unit with some flatlands and rolling rangelands, especially in the northern part. A lot of the mountainous and canyon terrain is steep and rugged. The eastern boundary is the mostly steep Snake River Canyon. The southern and western boundary is Interstate 84. The most prominent features are 7,120-foot Big Lookout Mountain and 6,676-foot Little Lookout Mountain. Baker City borders the northwestern corner.
Roughly 556 square miles
38% public land
Elevations from 2,200-7,100 feet
Vegetation
Most of the unit is arid high desert with fescue, bunchgrasses and sagebrush covering most land. Junipers are common in the low and middle elevations. Big and Little Lookout mountains are mostly forested and in the fall and winter are islands of green surrounded by a sea of brown or white. Pines, spruces, firs and other trees cover most of those mountains, and there are large brushy areas that are denser than they might appear from a distance. Various species of brush, forbs and water-loving trees grow along rivers and creeks. There is farmland in some creek bottoms and on flat lands near Baker City and on Virtue Flat six or seven miles east of Baker City.
Access
Many square miles of land are controlled by the BLM, but public access is limited to some parcels and nonexistent to others. Hunters can also access many private lands enrolled in the state’s Access and Habitat program. Troy Ranches, Iron Mountain, M.R. King Ranches access areas provide access to public and private lands. Some public roads are too rough for full-size four-wheel-drive trucks and are better suited to ATVs.
Camping and Lodging
Motels and RV parks are in Baker City. Options include Baker City Motel & RV Park, Oregon Trails West RV Park (phone: 541- 523-3236), Always Welcome Inn and Mountain View RV Park. Wayne & Dottie’s Cabins are available in Huntington.
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