Hunt 960 (Hurricane Creek and Copper Creek)
Oregon Hunting Guide — Mountain Goat
Hurricane Creek and Copper Creek is a once-in-a-lifetime goat hunt in the high Wallowa Mountains of Wallowa and Union counties. Matterhorn and Sacajawea Peak top the named points, and the hunt covers only part of the mapped wildlife units.
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Mountain Goat Hunting in Unit 960
Hurricane Creek and Copper Creek is a once-in-a-lifetime goat hunt in the high Wallowa Mountains of Wallowa and Union counties. Matterhorn and Sacajawea Peak top the named points, and the hunt covers only part of the mapped wildlife units.
Where to Find Mountain Goat in the Hurricane Creek and Copper Creek Hunt: under the Matterhorn and Sacajawea Peak
The legal line is in words
ODFW doesn't publish a polygon for this hunt, and the hunt covers only part of the mapped wildlife units. That means you can't rely on a map layer to tell you where the line falls. Read ODFW's written description in the regulations, mark it by hand, and then check it again. There are three hunts: East Hurricane Creek, West Hurricane Creek and Copper Creek. Each has its own tag, so know which one you've drawn.
The tallest peaks in the range
Matterhorn, at 9,809 feet, and Sacajawea Peak, at 9,807 feet, are the high points. Point Joseph and Chief Joseph Mountain, both at 9,614 feet, and Twin Peaks, at 9,609 feet, are next. The named range runs from 2,588 feet up. Goats live on the steepest rock and the ledges below it, so your search will focus on cliff bands, cirques and the grass patches between them rather than timber or valley floor. Wallowa and Union counties share this ground. The 2026 tag list splits it into three separate hunts, each a single tag, so the competition is for one place on one slope rather than a shared mountain. Keep your search inside your hunt's piece.
The ground ODFW draws for this hunt
ODFW publishes no boundary polygon for its goat hunts, so the map shows the whole of Unit 60, about 574 square miles. The legal hunt area is smaller than that outline. Go by ODFW's written description, not the shaded map. Named features inside the line fall in Wallowa County and Union County. The highest named points are Matterhorn (9,809 ft), Sacajawea Peak (9,807 ft) and Point Joseph (9,614 ft). ODFW's line is the legal one, so check it against a current land-ownership map, and get permission before you cross private ground or a locked gate inside it.
- 960A1 E Hurricane Cr, 97% public land: That part of Unit 60 beginning at Wallowa Lk trailhead; south on trail 1820 to trail 1806; northwest on trail 1806 to trail 1810A; north on trail 1810A to trail 1810; west on trail 1810 to trail 1807; north on trail 1807 to Hurricane Creek Rd; north on Hurricane Creek Rd to Airport Ln; east on Airport Ln to Hwy 82; south on Hwy 82 to Wallowa Lk trailhead, point of beginning.
- 960A2 W Hurricane Cr, 90% public lands: That part of Unit 60 beginning at Lostine; south along Lostine Rvr Rd and East Fork trail 1662 to trail 1810; north along trail 1810 to trail 1807; north along trail 1807 to Hurricane Cr Rd; north on Hurricane Cr Rd to Hwy 82; west on Hwy 82 to Lostine, point of beginning.
- 960C Copper Cr, 70% public land: That part of Unit 60 beginning at Minam; south on the Minam Rvr to Minam Rvr Trail 1673; east on Ivan Carper Trail 1661 to East Fork Lostine Rvr Trail 1662; north to Lostine Rvr Rd to Hwy 82; Hwy 82 to Minam, point of beginning.
Unit 960 terrain and land status
Measured from the unit boundary, not from the agency write-up
Named features inside the unit
Glass from: Matterhorn (9,809 ft), Hurwal Divide (9,765 ft), Point Joseph (9,614 ft), Twin Peaks (9,609 ft)
Holding ground: Glacier Pass (8,464 ft), Sand Pass (8,008 ft), Granite Meadow (7,890 ft), Summit Spring
Every one of these was tested against the unit polygon before it went on the map. They are starting points, not agency recommendations.
How to Hunt Mountain Goat in the Hurricane Creek and Copper Creek Hunt: glass the cliffs and prepare for a hard carry
Mountain Goat Success Rates
960A1 E Hurricane Cr: 0 taken on 1 tag; 960A2 W Hurricane Cr: 1 taken on 1 tag; 960C Copper Cr: 1 taken on 1 tag. Figures are ODFW's own 2025 harvest statistics.
Mountain Goat Draw Odds
| Season | Tags | Applicants | Draw % | Pts Req |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery — Controlled either sex (resident) | 1 | 495 | 0.2% | — |
| Archery — Controlled either sex (resident) | 1 | 517 | 0.2% | — |
| Any Legal Weapon — Controlled either sex (resident) | 1 | 575 | 0.2% | — |
| Any Legal Weapon — Controlled either sex (resident) | 1 | 722 | 0.1% | — |
| Rifle — Controlled either sex (resident) | 1 | 267 | 0.4% | — |
Data from 2025 draw results. Each row is one residency pool — read the label before the number.
Open in Draw Odds EngineODFW's 2026 regulations give no first-choice applicant figure we can tie to a single hunt here. See ODFW's point summary reports.
Unit Logistics & Expectations
Frequently Asked Questions
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Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-10-30.
- 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations — Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife · supports: Hunt areas and boundary descriptions, Seasons, bag limits and 2026 tags · accessed 2026-10-30
- Big game hunting harvest statistics, 2025 — Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife · supports: Hunters, harvest and success · accessed 2026-10-30
- Wildlife Management Units (ArcGIS) — Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife · supports: 574 square miles · accessed 2026-10-30
- Geographic Names Information System — named features inside the boundary — U.S. Geological Survey · supports: Matterhorn 9,809 ft, Sacajawea Peak 9,807 ft · accessed 2026-10-30