controlled hunt area · Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Hunt 252C2 Starkey Experimental Forest No. 2
Oregon, United States
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About Hunt 252C2 Starkey Experimental Forest No. 2
Hunt 252C2 Starkey Experimental Forest No. 2 is a controlled hunt area in Oregon, United States, set by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 78 km² (30 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is La Grande, about 34 km from its edge.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Elk (wapiti).
- Unit code
- 252C2
- Area
- 78 km²
- Area (miles)
- 30 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 78 km² of public or protected land inside it, 100% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service Region 06 Pacific Northwest | 78 | 100% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Hunt 252C2 Starkey Experimental Forest No. 2 are in Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Official regulations: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Starkey Unit (wildlife management unit)
- Elkhorn 02 deer hunt area
- Hunt EH102 Elkhorn 02 Mule Deer (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt EH102-1 Elkhorn 02 Whitetail (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt EH102M Elkhorn 02 Muzzleloader (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt EH102R Elkhorn 02 Bow Mule Deer (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt EH102R1 Elkhorn 02 Bow Whitetail (controlled hunt area)
- High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone (goose zone)
- Duck Zone 2
What HuntGrid shows for Hunt 252C2 Starkey Experimental Forest No. 2
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Hunt 252C2 Starkey Experimental Forest No. 2 (controlled hunt area)?
About 78 km² (30 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Hunt 252C2 Starkey Experimental Forest No. 2?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 78 km² of public or protected land, 100% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 06 Pacific Northwest. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Hunt 252C2 Starkey Experimental Forest No. 2?
In Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's official regulations: https://www.eregulations.com/oregon/hunting/elk-hunt-descriptions
Which units are next to Hunt 252C2 Starkey Experimental Forest No. 2?
In the same unit system: Hunt 252B1 Starkey Unit Private, Hunt 252C1 Starkey Experimental Forest No. 1 and Hunt 252R Starkey Bow.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The official regulations and maps have the final word.