Unit 14 Trask deer hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 2,031 deer in the Trask Unit (14) in 2025 (1,738 bucks and 294 antlerless) and counted 6,430 deer hunters there, across 11 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 1,737 deer a year. The unit is 40.5% public land, the largest share state forest and trust land, by USGS PAD-US.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ODFW, 2021 to 2025. Seasons and tags: ODFW's 2026 regulations and 2026 draw. Land: USGS PAD-US 4.1.
National wildlife refugeNational forestBLMODFW landState forest and trust landBureau of ReclamationOther public (city, county, parks, military)Unit 14Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | Northwest |
|---|---|
| Size | 844,552 acres (1,320 square miles) |
| Public land | 40.5% (342,044 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 2,031 (1,738 bucks) |
| Deer hunters, 2025 | 6,430, 45,265 days |
| Deer per 100 hunters, 2025 | 32 |
| General seasons, 2026 | General Western Oregon any legal weapon buck and General Western Oregon archery |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 3 |
| Towns in and near it | Sheridan, Tillamook, Willamina and Bay City |
How many deer are harvested in Unit 14?
ODFW's deer harvest for the Trask Unit by year: 2,031 in 2025, 1,788 in 2024 and 1,959 in 2023. 32 deer were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Deer harvested | Bucks | Antlerless | Deer per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,430 | 45,265 | 2,031 | 1,738 | 294 | 32 |
| 2024 | 6,958 | 49,329 | 1,788 | 1,519 | 270 | 26 |
| 2023 | 6,992 | 49,582 | 1,959 | 1,673 | 286 | 28 |
| 2022 | 6,393 | 44,771 | 1,296 | 1,060 | 236 | 20 |
| 2021 | 6,742 | 48,729 | 1,610 | 1,415 | 195 | 24 |
Source: ODFW harvest statistics (2021 to 2025), from ODFW's mandatory harvest reporting. Each year adds up ODFW's rows for the unit across its any legal weapon buck, archery, muzzleloader and antlerless summaries, general and controlled. A hunter counted on two tag types is counted twice. Per 100 hunters is worked out from ODFW's two figures.
Which deer hunts were used in Unit 14 in 2025?
General season tags: 5,715 hunters, 1,728 deer. Controlled hunts: 8 rows in ODFW's table, 715 hunters, 303 deer. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Western Deer | Any legal weapon buck, general | 5,452 | 38,482 | 1,702 | 31% |
| 614 Trask Unit | Antlerless, controlled | 397 | 2,323 | 200 | 50% |
| Early Bow Deer | Archery, general | 236 | 2,396 | 22 | 9% |
| 114M Trask Unit Muzzleloader | Muzzleloader, controlled | 163 | 856 | 45 | 28% |
| 614T Trask Unit Youth | Antlerless, controlled | 94 | 536 | 42 | 45% |
| General Any Legal Weapon Western Oregon w/ 119A | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 61 | 456 | 16 | 26% |
| Late Bow Deer | Archery, general | 27 | 216 | 4 | 16% |
| Early Bow Deer w/ 123R1 | Archery, controlled | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Early Bow Deer w/ 123R2 N Bank Habitat Bow | Archery, controlled | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Late Bow Deer w/ 123R1 | Archery, controlled | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Late Bow Deer w/ 123R2 N Bank Habitat Bow | Archery, controlled | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Source: ODFW's 2025 deer harvest summaries (ODFW harvest statistics (2025)). A hunt that spans several units is split by unit in ODFW's tables; these are the Trask rows.
When is deer season in Unit 14 in 2026?
General seasons that cover the Trask Unit in 2026:
- General Western Oregon any legal weapon buck deer, Oct. 3 - Nov. 6: one buck with visible antler, page 30.
- General Western Oregon archery deer, Aug. 29 - Sept. 27: one buck with visible antler, page 33.
Controlled deer hunts in ODFW's 2026 tables that include the unit, with ODFW's 2026 tags and its June 2026 draw (residents who drew, of residents who put the hunt first):
| Hunt | Name | Bag limit | 2026 season | 2026 tags | 2026 draw, residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 614 | Trask Unit | One antlerless deer | Oct. 3 - Nov. 6 | 502 | 500 of 1,995 |
| 114M | Trask Unit Muzzleloader | One deer | Nov. 7 - Nov. 20 | 220 | 217 of 229 |
| 614T | Trask Unit Youth | One antlerless deer | Oct. 3 - Nov. 8 | 127 | 126 of 152 |
Source: ODFW 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations, pages 30 to 45; draw: ODFW's 2026 Preference Point Draw Reports. Hunts are matched to the unit by ODFW's own harvest rows. Check ODFW before you go; seasons can change.
How much public land is in Unit 14?
40.5% of the Trask Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 342,044 of 844,552 acres. The largest share is state forest and trust land, 141,692 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| State forest and trust land | 141,692 | 16.8% |
| National forest | 118,166 | 14% |
| BLM | 79,734 | 9.4% |
| Other public (city, county, parks, military) | 11,166 | 1.3% |
| National wildlife refuge | 1,352 | 0.2% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 943 | 0.1% |
| ODFW land | 157 | under 0.1% |
Measured by FilledTag inside ODFW's unit boundary from USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land by manager, 2025). Tribal and private land are not counted as public. Wildlife refuges set their own hunting rules.
How do you get to Unit 14?
Highways through the unit: US 101 (about 127 miles inside it), OR 6 (about 49 miles inside it), OR 22 (about 26 miles inside it), OR 18 (about 21 miles inside it) and OR 130 (about 9 miles inside it). Towns inside: Sheridan, Tillamook, Willamina, Gaston and Grand Ronde.
Which units border Unit 14?
The Trask Unit touches 4 other units. Their public land and ODFW's latest deer figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Deer hunters | Deer harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 11 Scappoose | 8% | 2,980 | 1,134 | 2025 |
| Unit 12 Wilson | 66.2% | 2,643 | 711 | 2025 |
| Unit 15 Willamette | 1.5% | 5,700 | 1,699 | 2025 |
| Unit 17 Stott Mountain | 21.4% | 1,829 | 686 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 14: elk hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer in Unit 14 without drawing a tag?
Yes. General Western Oregon any legal weapon buck deer (Oct. 3 - Nov. 6) is open in the Trask Unit, bag limit one buck with visible antler; General Western Oregon archery deer (Aug. 29 - Sept. 27) is open in the Trask Unit, bag limit one buck with visible antler, by ODFW's 2026 regulations.
How many deer are taken in Unit 14 each year?
ODFW estimates 2,031 in 2025, 1,788 in 2024 and 1,959 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Trask Unit across general and controlled deer tags.
How hard is it to draw hunt 614?
In ODFW's 2026 draw for hunt 614 (Trask Unit), 500 of 1,995 residents who put it first drew; the fewest points a resident drew with in the preference phase was 3. ODFW gives 75% of the tags to the most preference points and draws 25% at random among first-choice applicants.
What is the closest town to Unit 14?
Sheridan, Tillamook and Willamina are inside the unit. Just outside: Bay City (on the line), Carlton (on the line) and Yamhill (on the line).
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Where these numbers come from
- Harvest, hunters and days: ODFW harvest statistics (2021 to 2025).
- Seasons, hunts, tags and bag limits: ODFW 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations. Draw: ODFW 2026 Preference Point Draw Reports.
- Public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land by manager, 2025). Unit boundary: ODFW Wildlife Management Units (Compass dataset).
- Highways, water and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 and the 2024 Gazetteer.
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