Unit 17 Stott Mountain deer hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 686 deer in the Stott Mountain Unit (17) in 2025 (597 bucks and 89 antlerless) and counted 1,829 deer hunters there, across 10 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 634 deer a year. The unit is 21.4% public land, most of it BLM, 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 forestBLMState forest and trust landOther public (city, county, parks, military)Unit 17Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | Northwest |
|---|---|
| Size | 318,528 acres (498 square miles) |
| Public land | 21.4% (68,091 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 686 (597 bucks) |
| Deer hunters, 2025 | 1,829, 13,580 days |
| Deer per 100 hunters, 2025 | 38 |
| General seasons, 2026 | General Western Oregon any legal weapon buck and General Western Oregon archery |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 2 |
| Towns in and near it | Lincoln City, Falls City, Siletz and Dallas |
How many deer are harvested in Unit 17?
ODFW's deer harvest for the Stott Mountain Unit by year: 686 in 2025, 675 in 2024 and 717 in 2023. 38 deer were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Deer harvested | Bucks | Antlerless | Deer per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,829 | 13,580 | 686 | 597 | 89 | 38 |
| 2024 | 1,944 | 13,946 | 675 | 585 | 88 | 35 |
| 2023 | 1,914 | 13,974 | 717 | 616 | 101 | 37 |
| 2022 | 1,755 | 12,732 | 505 | 423 | 82 | 29 |
| 2021 | 1,796 | 13,349 | 585 | 514 | 71 | 33 |
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 17 in 2025?
General season tags: 1,663 hunters, 594 deer. Controlled hunts: 7 rows in ODFW's table, 166 hunters, 92 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 | 1,539 | 11,380 | 582 | 38% |
| 617 Stott Mtn Unit | Antlerless, controlled | 92 | 680 | 49 | 53% |
| Late Bow Deer | Archery, general | 65 | 438 | 7 | 11% |
| Early Bow Deer | Archery, general | 59 | 587 | 5 | 10% |
| 617T Stott Mtn Unit Youth | Antlerless, controlled | 46 | 256 | 31 | 67% |
| General Any Legal Weapon Western Oregon w/ 119A | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 27 | 236 | 12 | 43% |
| Late Bow Deer w/ 123R2 N Bank Habitat Bow | Archery, controlled | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| 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% |
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 Stott Mountain rows.
When is deer season in Unit 17 in 2026?
General seasons that cover the Stott Mountain 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 and Nov. 21 - Dec. 13: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 617 | Stott Mtn Unit | One antlerless deer | Oct. 3 - Nov. 6 | 109 | 109 of 609 |
| 617T | Stott Mtn Unit Youth | One antlerless deer | Oct. 3 - Nov. 8 | 55 | 54 of 56 |
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 17?
21.4% of the Stott Mountain Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 68,091 of 318,528 acres. The largest share is BLM, 36,881 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 36,881 | 11.6% |
| National forest | 30,101 | 9.5% |
| Other public (city, county, parks, military) | 1,186 | 0.4% |
| State forest and trust land | 976 | 0.3% |
| National wildlife refuge | 133 | 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 17?
Highways through the unit: OR 18 (about 44 miles inside it), OR 229 (about 22 miles inside it), OR 22 (about 17 miles inside it), US 101 (about 12 miles inside it) and OR 411 (about 8 miles inside it). Towns inside: Lincoln City, Falls City, Siletz and Neotsu.
Which units border Unit 17?
The Stott Mountain Unit touches 3 other units. Their public land and ODFW's latest deer figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Deer hunters | Deer harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 14 Trask | 40.5% | 6,430 | 2,031 | 2025 |
| Unit 15 Willamette | 1.5% | 5,700 | 1,699 | 2025 |
| Unit 18 Alsea | 41.7% | 4,965 | 1,456 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 17: elk hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer in Unit 17 without drawing a tag?
Yes. General Western Oregon any legal weapon buck deer (Oct. 3 - Nov. 6) is open in the Stott Mountain Unit, bag limit one buck with visible antler; General Western Oregon archery deer (Aug. 29 - Sept. 27 and Nov. 21 - Dec. 13) is open in the Stott Mountain Unit, bag limit one buck with visible antler, by ODFW's 2026 regulations.
How many deer are taken in Unit 17 each year?
ODFW estimates 686 in 2025, 675 in 2024 and 717 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Stott Mountain Unit across general and controlled deer tags.
How hard is it to draw hunt 617?
In ODFW's 2026 draw for hunt 617 (Stott Mtn Unit), 109 of 609 residents who put it first drew; the fewest points a resident drew with in the preference phase was 4. 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 17?
Lincoln City, Falls City and Siletz are inside the unit. Just outside: Dallas (on the line), Willamina (2 miles) and Depoe Bay (2 miles).
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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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