Unit 14 Trask elk hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 778 elk in the Trask Unit (14) in 2025 (540 bulls and 237 antlerless) and counted 4,952 elk hunters there, across 21 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 771 elk 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) |
| Elk harvested, 2025 | 778 (540 bulls) |
| Elk hunters, 2025 | 4,952, 25,591 days |
| Elk per 100 hunters, 2025 | 16 |
| General seasons, 2026 | General archery, General Western Oregon Coast 1st season and General Western Oregon Coast 2nd season |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 12 |
| Towns in and near it | Sheridan, Tillamook, Willamina and Bay City |
How many elk are harvested in Unit 14?
ODFW's elk harvest for the Trask Unit by year: 778 in 2025, 817 in 2024 and 749 in 2023. 16 elk were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Elk harvested | Bulls | Antlerless | Elk per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,952 | 25,591 | 778 | 540 | 237 | 16 |
| 2024 | 5,628 | 27,995 | 817 | 563 | 250 | 15 |
| 2023 | 5,541 | 27,199 | 749 | 509 | 240 | 14 |
| 2022 | 5,490 | 28,617 | 717 | 512 | 205 | 13 |
| 2021 | 5,825 | 29,569 | 793 | 544 | 249 | 14 |
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, archery and muzzleloader summaries, general and controlled; damage tags are not in these totals. A hunter counted on two tag types is counted twice. Per 100 hunters is worked out from ODFW's two figures.
Which elk hunts were used in Unit 14 in 2025?
General season tags: 4,536 hunters, 537 elk. Controlled hunts: 18 rows in ODFW's table, 416 hunters, 241 elk. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coast 1st season | Any legal weapon, general | 2,358 | 7,151 | 268 | 11% |
| Coast 2nd season | Any legal weapon, general | 1,162 | 4,203 | 104 | 9% |
| Western Elk Archery | Archery, general | 1,016 | 10,287 | 165 | 16% |
| 214 Trask Unit | Any legal weapon, controlled | 102 | 1,090 | 76 | 75% |
| 214C SE Trask | Any legal weapon, controlled | 56 | 690 | 42 | 75% |
| Western General Bow Elk w/ 217R | Archery, controlled | 37 | 378 | 11 | 30% |
| 214M NE Trask Muzzleloader | Muzzleloader, controlled | 34 | 207 | 12 | 34% |
| 214A1 W Trask No. 1 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 32 | 267 | 21 | 67% |
| 214D1 NE Trask No. 1 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 32 | 447 | 15 | 47% |
| 214A2 W Trask No. 2 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 30 | 155 | 21 | 69% |
| Western General Bow Elk w/ 218R | Archery, controlled | 22 | 233 | 6 | 26% |
| 214D2 NE Trask No. 2 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 20 | 162 | 11 | 56% |
| 214E Panther Cr | Any legal weapon, controlled | 12 | 58 | 7 | 57% |
| 214T Trask Unit Youth | Any legal weapon, controlled | 10 | 54 | 5 | 50% |
| 214B2 Central Trask No. 2 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 9 | 64 | 6 | 62% |
| 214B1 Central Trask No. 1 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 8 | 70 | 8 | 100% |
| Western General Bow Elk w/ 216R2 | Archery, controlled | 7 | 40 | 0 | 0% |
| 200R Oregon Youth Bow | Archery, controlled | 5 | 35 | 0 | 0% |
| Western General Bow Elk w/ 216R1 | Archery, controlled | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Western General Bow Elk w/ 219R | Archery, controlled | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Western General Bow Elk w/ 221R | Archery, controlled | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Source: ODFW's 2025 elk 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 elk season in Unit 14 in 2026?
General seasons that cover the Trask Unit in 2026:
- General archery elk, Aug. 29 - Sept. 27: one bull elk, page 47.
- General Western Oregon Coast 1st season elk, Nov. 14 - Nov. 17: one bull elk, page 45.
- General Western Oregon Coast 2nd season elk, Nov. 21 - Nov. 27: one spike elk, page 45.
Controlled elk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200R | Oregon Youth Bow | One elk | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 330 | 129 of 129 |
| 214C | SE Trask | One antlerless elk | Dec. 1 - Mar. 31, 2027 | 55 | 55 of 229 |
| 214M | NE Trask Muzzleloader | One elk | Dec. 12 - Dec. 29 | 44 | 43 of 77 |
| 214A2 | W Trask No. 2 | One antlerless elk | Feb. 1 - Mar. 31, 2027 | 33 | 33 of 101 |
| 214A1 | W Trask No. 1 | One antlerless elk | Dec. 1 - Jan. 31, 2027 | 32 | 31 of 168 |
| 214D1 | NE Trask No. 1 | One antlerless elk | Dec. 1 - Mar. 31, 2027 | 22 | 22 of 61 |
| 214D2 | NE Trask No. 2 | One antlerless elk | Jan. 1 - Mar. 31, 2027 | 21 | 21 of 61 |
| 214E | Panther Cr | One antlerless elk | Jan. 1 - Mar. 31, 2027 | 16 | 16 of 40 |
| 214B1 | Central Trask No. 1 | One antlerless elk | Jan. 1 - Feb. 14, 2027 | 11 | 11 of 82 |
| 214T | Trask Unit Youth | One antlerless elk | Aug. 15 - Dec. 31 | 11 | 11 of 89 |
| 214 | Trask Unit | One antlerless elk | Dec. 1 - Mar. 31, 2027 | 10 | 10 of 610 |
| 214B2 | Central Trask No. 2 | One antlerless elk | Feb. 15 - Mar. 31, 2027 | 10 | 10 of 97 |
Source: ODFW 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations, pages 45 to 58; 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 elk figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Elk hunters | Elk harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 11 Scappoose | 8% | 2,564 | 639 | 2025 |
| Unit 12 Wilson | 66.2% | 2,766 | 409 | 2025 |
| Unit 15 Willamette | 1.5% | 572 | 137 | 2025 |
| Unit 17 Stott Mountain | 21.4% | 1,149 | 174 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 14: deer hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt elk in Unit 14 without drawing a tag?
Yes. General archery elk (Aug. 29 - Sept. 27) is open in the Trask Unit, bag limit one bull elk; General Western Oregon Coast 1st season elk (Nov. 14 - Nov. 17) is open in the Trask Unit, bag limit one bull elk; General Western Oregon Coast 2nd season elk (Nov. 21 - Nov. 27) is open in the Trask Unit, bag limit one spike elk, by ODFW's 2026 regulations.
How many elk are taken in Unit 14 each year?
ODFW estimates 778 in 2025, 817 in 2024 and 749 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Trask Unit across general and controlled elk tags.
How hard is it to draw hunt 214?
In ODFW's 2026 draw for hunt 214 (Trask Unit), 10 of 610 residents who put it first drew; the fewest points a resident drew with in the preference phase was 15. 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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