Starky unit use to be good but as of late it sucks, to much predation IE cats and bears. I have found that the south west part of the state from roseberge to florance is teaming with elk. I don't think eastern oregon is worth the shoe leather to find a good bull. ( example: in 99 on average we saw 20 elk a day 4 or so would be 6 point bulls. in 2004 we hunted 9 total days and saw 4 mountain lion 2 bear and 2 cow elk. no deer. for 3 hunters covering about 12 miles daily. way back in the roadless areas. we moved to several different areas. with terrable results, I talked with a lot of my friends here at work that hunt different units in the east and they had simmaler results. on the other hand washington hunters I know did well and it seams they are seeing the oposite. I use to funt near clear water correctional institut near the Hoe river and did very well there. If I were you I would hunt in washington but if your set on Oregon go south west.