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Oregon Unit Finder

Answer six questions and get Oregon wildlife management units ranked by habitat fit, 2026 season dates, public land and ODFW harvest history.

How the Oregon finder works

ODFW manages big game by wildlife management unit. This tool scores all 67 units for the species you pick using ODFW harvest statistics from 2021–2025 (mandatory hunter reports by unit and hunt for buck deer, elk, bear, cougar, pronghorn, bighorn sheep and mountain goat), USGS land-cover and elevation data, and the share of public land such as national forest and BLM land.

Season fit uses the 2026 Oregon Big Game Regulations: the Western Oregon general deer season, general archery, West Cascade, Coast and Rocky Mountain elk seasons, fall bear and cougar, with typical windows for controlled hunts. Birds and waterfowl are ranked by county with the 2026–27 Game Bird Regulations.

Species covered

  • Mule deer
  • Black-tailed deer
  • Elk
  • Pronghorn antelope
  • Bighorn sheep
  • Mountain goat
  • Black bear
  • Mountain lion
  • Wild turkey

Upland birds (ranked by county)

  • Ring-necked pheasant
  • Sage grouse
  • Gray (Hungarian) partridge
  • Chukar
  • Forest grouse
  • Quail

Waterfowl and migratory birds (ranked by county)

  • Ducks
  • Canada and dark geese
  • Snow and Ross's geese
  • Mourning dove

About every species on the species page →

Data sources

Oregon hunting FAQ

Which Oregon units are best for black-tailed deer?

The Santiam, McKenzie, Rogue and Melrose units lead ODFW's 2021–2025 western Oregon buck harvest. The Western Oregon general any-legal-weapon season runs Oct. 3–Nov. 6, 2026.

Can I hunt mule deer in eastern Oregon over the counter?

No. Eastern Oregon buck deer hunting is by controlled hunt only, and starting in 2026 hunts are drawn by Deer Hunt Area instead of unit. The tool ranks units on their past mule deer harvest.

Can I hunt bears or cougars with hounds in Oregon?

No. Oregon bans hunting bears and cougars with dogs and baiting bears. Fall bear runs Aug. 1–Dec. 31 and cougar is open all year until a zone quota is met.

Oregon harvest leaders

The wildlife management units with the highest average reported harvest for each species. High totals often reflect large areas and many hunters; the tool above also weighs harvest per square mile, hunter success, habitat and access.

Mule deer (2021–2025 average)

  1. Unit 65 Beulah Unit (65): 757 per year, 50% success
  2. Unit 44 Columbia Basin Unit (44): 741 per year, 52% success
  3. Unit 43 Biggs Unit (43): 616 per year, 49% success
  4. Unit 57 Sled Springs Unit (57): 586 per year, 39% success
  5. Unit 46 Murderers Creek Unit (46): 518 per year, 43% success

Black-tailed deer (2021–2025 average)

  1. Unit 16 Santiam Unit (16): 2,357 per year, 25% success
  2. Unit 19 Mckenzie Unit (19): 1,956 per year, 30% success
  3. Unit 30 Rogue Unit (30): 1,860 per year, 24% success
  4. Unit 23 Melrose Unit (23): 1,794 per year, 46% success
  5. Unit 22 Dixon Unit (22): 1,572 per year, 42% success

Elk (2021–2025 average)

  1. Unit 10 Saddle Mtn Unit (10): 1,037 per year, 26% success
  2. Unit 14 Trask Unit (14): 771 per year, 14% success
  3. Unit 48 Heppner Unit (48): 731 per year, 18% success
  4. Unit 18 Alsea Unit (18): 645 per year, 16% success
  5. Unit 11 Scappoose Unit (11): 614 per year, 24% success

Pronghorn antelope (2021–2025 average)

  1. Unit 70 Beatys Butte Unit (70): 152 per year, 77% success
  2. Unit 66 Malheur River Unit (66): 135 per year, 67% success
  3. Unit 74 Warner Unit (74): 116 per year, 82% success
  4. Unit 68 Whitehorse Unit (68): 112 per year, 87% success
  5. Unit 69 Steens Mtn Unit (69): 74 per year, 71% success

Bighorn sheep (2021–2025 average)

  1. Unit 43 Biggs Unit (43): 58 per year
  2. Unit 68 Whitehorse Unit (68): 6 per year
  3. Unit 69 Steens Mtn Unit (69): 6 per year
  4. Unit 46 Murderers Creek Unit (46): 5 per year
  5. Unit 70 Beatys Butte Unit (70): 5 per year

Mountain goat (2022–2025 average)

  1. Unit 50 Desolation Unit (50): 7 per year
  2. Unit 51 Sumpter Unit (51): 6 per year
  3. Unit 59 Snake River Unit (59): 5 per year
  4. Unit 60 Minam Unit (60): 4 per year
  5. Unit 46 Murderers Creek Unit (46): 2 per year

Black bear (2021–2025 average)

  1. Unit 20 Siuslaw Unit (20): 183 per year, 14% success
  2. Unit 28 Applegate Unit (28): 163 per year, 14% success
  3. Unit 30 Rogue Unit (30): 144 per year, 9% success
  4. Unit 24 Tioga Unit (24): 124 per year, 9% success
  5. Unit 16 Santiam Unit (16): 117 per year, 7% success

Mountain lion (2021–2025 average)

  1. Unit 14 Trask Unit (14): 21 per year, 2% success
  2. Unit 18 Alsea Unit (18): 19 per year, 2% success
  3. Unit 16 Santiam Unit (16): 17 per year, 2% success
  4. Unit 30 Rogue Unit (30): 13 per year, 2% success
  5. Unit 19 Mckenzie Unit (19): 12 per year, 2% success

Wild turkey (2022)

  1. Unit 23 Melrose Unit (23): 536 per year, 61% success
  2. Unit 30 Rogue Unit (30): 477 per year, 37% success
  3. Unit 28 Applegate Unit (28): 411 per year, 50% success
  4. Unit 15 Willamette Unit (15): 404 per year, 47% success
  5. Unit 29 Evans Creek Unit (29): 352 per year, 59% success

Ducks (USFWS 10-year average)

  1. Columbia County: 68,020 per year
  2. Clatsop County: 39,453 per year
  3. Multnomah County: 27,219 per year
  4. Washington County: 25,454 per year
  5. Klamath County: 24,417 per year

Canada and dark geese (USFWS 10-year average)

  1. Columbia County: 5,521 per year
  2. Polk County: 4,887 per year
  3. Morrow County: 4,770 per year
  4. Klamath County: 4,741 per year
  5. Lake County: 4,274 per year