Bentz Access Area: hunting access, rules and map
The Bentz Access Area opens 4,146 acres to public hunting through ODFW's Access and Habitat program, in the Malheur River Unit (66). 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 landBentz Access AreaUnit lineLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| Open to hunting | 4,146 acres |
|---|---|
| Access | Welcome to Hunt |
| Units | 66 Malheur River |
| ODFW region | Southeast |
| Nearest towns | Juntura (17 mi) and Harper (27 mi) |
What is the Bentz Access Area?
The Bentz Access Area is a cooperative program between a private landowner and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Access and Habitat Program to allow public hunting access on private lands and increased access to public land. The Bentz Access Area provides public hunting opportunities for deer, pronghorn, chukar, California quail, and predators. All Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Regulations and Seasons apply.
What are the rules on the Bentz Access Area?
- No ATV's on Private Land.
- No Camping or night time use of the private land.
- No Fires, be careful with cigarettes.
- No Littering, please pick up any trash including expended shells.
- Report any unlawful activities.
- Respect landowners' rights and needs.
- Leave all gates as you found them.
- Vehicle Travel only on roads mapped and posted as open access road.
ODFW's description and rules, from ODFW Access and Habitat areas (Oregon Hunting Access Map layer). ODFW's area map: Bentz map (PDF). The program: ODFW Access and Habitat.
Which units is the Bentz Access Area in?
| Unit | Area acres in it, all zones | Elk harvested (unit) | Deer harvested (unit) | Public land (unit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 66 Malheur River | 4,146 | 266 (2025) | 490 (2025) | 67.7% |
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 Bentz Access Area?
No numbered highway runs within 8 miles. Nearest towns: Juntura (17 miles) and Harper (27 miles). ODFW's area map shows the roads in.
Questions hunters ask
Do you need permission to hunt the Bentz Access Area?
ODFW lists the area as "Welcome to Hunt". No ATV's on Private Land.
Which unit is the Bentz Access Area in?
The Malheur River Unit (66).
What can you hunt on the Bentz Access Area?
ODFW's description: The Bentz Access Area provides public hunting opportunities for deer, pronghorn, chukar, California quail, and predators.
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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.