Quick Tips
- Secure private land access early
- Stick with it after opening day and hunting pressure declines
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Columbian Blacktail Deer | 80"-100" | 110"+ |
| Roosevelt Elk | 260"-290" | 290"+ |
On The Ground
Located to the north of the Columbia River delta, this area is best known for elk and waterfowl hunting opportunities. High-quality hunting opportunities exist for other game species, including black-tailed deer, black bears, and forest grouse.
This area is nearly all private land. Look into the access possibilities offered by timber companies. Scouting and covering as much ground as possible will be key points to finding animals. There are good populations of both blacktail and Roosevelt elk.
Terrain
Rugged steep rolling low elevation forest with literally a maze of creeks and cut combined with a patchwork of clear cut in various ages. Undergrowth ranges from grass’ and flower, young saplings and timber in all age classes.
Roughly 140 square miles
6% public land
Elevations range from 0– 1,600 feet
Vegetation
The area is almost completely covered in industrial forest land. The forest is in various stages of regrowth with Douglas fir, western hemlock, and occasionally cedar being the main tree types. There is an occasional red alder stand here and there. New clear-cuts will have various brush types and grasses that game will use to forage on. The south end of the unit is coastline that will have coastal vegetation along its shores.
Access
There isn’t really any public land access in the unit. However, the largest landholders are timber companies which have a variety of access programs worth checking into. Highly recommend caring a GPS to know exactly where you stand in this rugged steep country. There are roads everywhere throughout the unit, however, some road and trails may close or closed to motorized traffic, watch of posted signs. Cell phones don’t work in a large portion of this unit, go in prepared.
Spend time scouting this large unit, lots of ground if you bump into more hunting pressure than you like
Check into the various private land access on timber company lands
Camping and Lodging
Limited primitive camping as the unit is basically all private land, various fire bans and forest road closures may happen, so double check any restrictions or permits necessary prior to your trip.
There are a few small towns that will have amenities around the outside of the unit. Astoria Oregon, to the south, is the nearest city and should have anything that you’ll need.
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