Oregon hunting maps: public land, units and season dates
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) divides Oregon into 67 Wildlife Management Units. Across them, about 55% of the land is public: BLM 26%, Forest Service 26%, state land 2.6%.
- 67Wildlife Management Units
- 55%public land
- 95,588square miles mapped
- 6general seasons tracked
Units measured Oct 12, 2026 · sources
Who manages Oregon’s public land
- Bureau of Land Management26%
- U.S. Forest Service26%
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serviceunder 1%
- Department of Defenseunder 1%
- State land (wildlife, trust and natural-resource agencies)2.6%
Share of the area covered by Oregon’s Wildlife Management Units.
Public land share per unit. Tap a unit to open it.
All 67 Wildlife Management Units, by public land
Sorted by public land share. Tap a column to re-sort.
| Snake River UnitODFW unit 59 | 94% | 459 | Forest Service |
| Whitehorse UnitODFW unit 68 | 90% | 4,886 | BLM |
| Juniper UnitODFW unit 71 | 89% | 2,920 | BLM |
| Desolation UnitODFW unit 50 | 86% | 670 | Forest Service |
| Wagontire UnitODFW unit 73 | 85% | 3,108 | BLM |
| Beatys Butte UnitODFW unit 70 | 83% | 2,626 | BLM |
| Chetco UnitODFW unit 27 | 82% | 1,688 | Forest Service |
| Owyhee UnitODFW unit 67 | 80% | 3,020 | BLM |
| Paulina UnitODFW unit 35 | 77% | 2,173 | Forest Service |
| Pine Creek UnitODFW unit 62 | 76% | 377 | Forest Service |
| Upper Deschutes UnitODFW unit 34 | 76% | 1,400 | Forest Service |
| Dixon UnitODFW unit 22 | 75% | 1,553 | Forest Service |
| Imnaha UnitODFW unit 61 | 75% | 424 | Forest Service |
| Sprague UnitODFW unit 33 | 74% | 774 | Forest Service |
| Minam UnitODFW unit 60 | 74% | 574 | Forest Service |
| Wenaha UnitODFW unit 56 | 73% | 412 | Forest Service |
| Warner UnitODFW unit 74 | 70% | 921 | BLM |
| Indigo UnitODFW unit 21 | 68% | 1,939 | Forest Service |
| Fort Rock UnitODFW unit 77 | 68% | 1,762 | Forest Service |
| Murderers Creek UnitODFW unit 46 | 68% | 1,147 | Forest Service |
| Malheur River UnitODFW unit 66 | 68% | 2,890 | BLM |
| Silvies UnitODFW unit 72 | 67% | 1,788 | Forest Service |
| Metolius UnitODFW unit 39 | 67% | 666 | Forest Service |
| Wilson UnitODFW unit 12 | 66% | 576 | state land |
| Starkey UnitODFW unit 52 | 65% | 806 | Forest Service |
| Hood UnitODFW unit 42 | 64% | 375 | Forest Service |
| Steens Mountain UnitODFW unit 69 | 64% | 1,910 | BLM |
| Santiam UnitODFW unit 16 | 63% | 3,327 | Forest Service |
| Silver Lake UnitODFW unit 76 | 61% | 956 | Forest Service |
| Mckenzie UnitODFW unit 19 | 60% | 2,642 | Forest Service |
| Applegate UnitODFW unit 28 | 57% | 1,325 | Forest Service |
| Maury UnitODFW unit 36 | 57% | 1,100 | BLM |
| Keating UnitODFW unit 63 | 57% | 607 | Forest Service |
| Rogue UnitODFW unit 30 | 57% | 1,460 | Forest Service |
| Beulah UnitODFW unit 65 | 57% | 2,739 | BLM |
| Interstate UnitODFW unit 75 | 56% | 2,193 | Forest Service |
| Ochoco UnitODFW unit 37 | 54% | 1,605 | Forest Service |
| Chesnimnus UnitODFW unit 58 | 49% | 656 | Forest Service |
| Powers UnitODFW unit 26 | 48% | 825 | BLM |
| Sumpter UnitODFW unit 51 | 46% | 1,523 | Forest Service |
| Mount Emily UnitODFW unit 54 | 44% | 768 | Forest Service |
| White River UnitODFW unit 41 | 44% | 937 | Forest Service |
| Evans Creek UnitODFW unit 29 | 43% | 1,040 | BLM |
| Keno UnitODFW unit 31 | 42% | 1,041 | Forest Service |
| Northside UnitODFW unit 47 | 41% | 1,114 | Forest Service |
| Trask UnitODFW unit 14 | 40% | 1,317 | state land |
| Alsea UnitODFW unit 18 | 40% | 1,955 | Forest Service |
| Siuslaw UnitODFW unit 20 | 40% | 1,513 | BLM |
| Lookout Mountain UnitODFW unit 64 | 38% | 555 | BLM |
| Klamath Falls UnitODFW unit 32 | 35% | 1,249 | Forest Service |
| Ukiah UnitODFW unit 49 | 35% | 875 | Forest Service |
| Heppner UnitODFW unit 48 | 34% | 1,438 | Forest Service |
| Tioga UnitODFW unit 24 | 34% | 1,545 | BLM |
| Walla Walla UnitODFW unit 55 | 33% | 304 | Forest Service |
| Sixes UnitODFW unit 25 | 29% | 994 | Forest Service |
| Grizzly UnitODFW unit 38 | 27% | 1,684 | Forest Service |
| Catherine Creek UnitODFW unit 53 | 25% | 662 | Forest Service |
| Saddle Mountain UnitODFW unit 10 | 23% | 1,033 | state land |
| Stott Mountain UnitODFW unit 17 | 21% | 497 | BLM |
| Sled Springs UnitODFW unit 57 | 21% | 882 | Forest Service |
| Melrose UnitODFW unit 23 | 15% | 958 | BLM |
| Fossil UnitODFW unit 45 | 15% | 1,407 | BLM |
| Biggs UnitODFW unit 43 | 12% | 1,970 | BLM |
| Maupin UnitODFW unit 40 | 9.4% | 528 | BLM |
| Scappoose UnitODFW unit 11 | 8.1% | 771 | state land |
| Columbia Basin UnitODFW unit 44 | 4.8% | 2,856 | Dept. of Defense |
| Willamette UnitODFW unit 15 | 1.5% | 2,893 | Fish & Wildlife Service |
Oregon hunting season dates, 2026
Statewide general seasons from WikiHunt’s season table (updated Sep 2, 2026). Units, zones and draw hunts can differ, so confirm in the Oregon regulations.
- Controlled hunt tags required for most rifle seasons
- Check ODFW for unit-specific closures
| Species | Season | 2026 dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery DeerArchery | Aug 24 – Sep 22 | Statewide archery season |
| Deer | General Rifle DeerRifle · draw or permit required | Oct 5 – Oct 25 | Controlled hunt — tag required |
| Elk | Archery ElkArchery | Aug 24 – Sep 22 | Statewide archery season |
| Elk | General Rifle ElkRifle · draw or permit required | Nov 9 – Nov 15 | Controlled hunt — tag required |
| Black bear | Fall BearAny legal weapon | Aug 1 – Dec 31 | General season, tag required |
| Turkey | Fall TurkeyAny legal weapon | Sep 1 – Nov 30 | Check unit availability |
Questions
How much of Oregon is public land?
About 55% of the area covered by Oregon’s Wildlife Management Units is federal or state public land in USGS PAD-US 4.1, led by Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service and State land (wildlife, trust and natural-resource agencies).
Which Oregon units have the most public land?
Snake River Unit (94%), Whitehorse Unit (90%), Juniper Unit (89%). The full table above sorts every unit.
When is deer season in Oregon in 2026?
Archery Deer: Aug 24 – Sep 22; General Rifle Deer: Oct 5 – Oct 25. Unit and zone dates can differ; check the regulations.
Does WikiHunt have property lines for Oregon?
Not yet. Property lines cover 12 states today (Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin). Public land, hunting units and season dates for Oregon are free.
Sources
- Unit boundaries: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW).
- Public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1, Fee Managers (public domain), measured per unit on a ~250-cell grid after ~100 m simplification.
- Season dates: WikiHunt’s season table, updated Sep 2, 2026; regulations: myodfw.com.
- Not listed: 0 (tribal reservation (not a state hunting unit)); 1 (Crater Lake National Park (closed to hunting)).