No access prior to mandatory preseason orientation. Steep, dense, difficult hunting conditions adjacent to Redwoods National Park. Road access limited. Hunter success runs 15 percent or less. Includes private land, public land, and a wilderness area.
Varied terrain requires considerable scouting since vast areas hold no elk.
Success exceeds 50 percent. Includes public land, but depending on the year, much of the elk herd can be attracted to irrigated private lands where permission or fees are required for hunting. Success ranges from 10 to 70 percent. Good road access in mountainous terrain. This should get you started on the homework required for successful elk hunting.