Troy Ranches Access Area: hunting access, rules and map
The Troy Ranches Access Area opens 5,735 acres to public hunting through ODFW's Access and Habitat program, in the Lookout Mountain Unit (64) and Sumpter Unit (51). ODFW lists it as "Welcome to Hunt".
Data updated October 2026. Area, access type and rules: ODFW's Access and Habitat layer for the Oregon Hunting Access Map. Land around it: USGS PAD-US 4.1.
National wildlife refugeNational forestBLMODFW landState forest and trust landTroy Ranches Access AreaUnit lineLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| Open to hunting | 5,735 acres |
|---|---|
| Access | Welcome to Hunt |
| Units | 64 Lookout Mountain, 51 Sumpter |
| ODFW region | Northeast |
| Nearest towns | Baker City (10 mi), Richland (19 mi) and Haines (20 mi) |
What is the Troy Ranches Access Area?
The Troy Ranches Access Area is a cooperative program between a private landowner and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Access and Habitat Program to maintain public hunting access on private lands and increase access to public land. The Troy Ranches Access Area southeast of Baker City, OR provides public hunting opportunities for deer, elk, pronghorn antelope, predators, chukar, Hungarian partridge, forest grouse, and quail. All Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Regulations and Seasons apply.
What are the rules on the Troy Ranches Access Area?
- No permission is required to hunt on the Troy Ranches Access Area. The area is surrounded by both public and private lands and you are responsible for knowing property boundaries. Do Not Trespass on surrounding private lands.
- No motorized vehicles on Access Area.
- No camping or night-time use of private land.
- No fires, be careful with cigarettes.
- Respect landowners rights and needs.
- Leave all gates as you found them.
- No littering, pick up any trash.
- Report unlawful activities.
ODFW's description and rules, from ODFW Access and Habitat areas (Oregon Hunting Access Map layer). ODFW's area map: Troy Ranches map (PDF). The program: ODFW Access and Habitat.
Which units is the Troy Ranches Access Area in?
| Unit | Area acres in it, all zones | Elk harvested (unit) | Deer harvested (unit) | Public land (unit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 64 Lookout Mountain | 4,089 | 207 (2025) | 142 (2025) | 37.8% |
| Unit 51 Sumpter | 1,646 | 367 (2025) | 470 (2025) | 45.4% |
Harvest: ODFW harvest statistics (2020 to 2025), for the whole unit. Acres measured by FilledTag from ODFW's boundaries; public land from USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land by manager, 2025).
How do you get to the Troy Ranches Access Area?
Highways within 8 miles: I-84, US 30 and OR 86. Nearest towns: Baker City (10 miles), Richland (19 miles), Haines (20 miles) and Huntington (23 miles). ODFW's area map shows the roads in.
Questions hunters ask
Do you need permission to hunt the Troy Ranches Access Area?
ODFW lists the area as "Welcome to Hunt". No permission is required to hunt on the Troy Ranches Access Area. The area is surrounded by both public and private lands and you are responsible for knowing property boundaries. Do Not Trespass on surrounding private lands.
Which unit is the Troy Ranches Access Area in?
The Lookout Mountain Unit (64) and the Sumpter Unit (51).
What can you hunt on the Troy Ranches Access Area?
ODFW's description: The Troy Ranches Access Area southeast of Baker City, OR provides public hunting opportunities for deer, elk, pronghorn antelope, predators, chukar, Hungarian partridge, forest grouse, and quail.
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Where these facts come from
- Area, zones, access type, description and rules: ODFW Access and Habitat areas (Oregon Hunting Access Map layer).
- Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land by manager, 2025). Unit harvest: ODFW harvest statistics (2020 to 2025).
FilledTag is not part of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Access areas are private land: follow ODFW's rules for each one.