Unit 17 Stott Mountain elk hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 174 elk in the Stott Mountain Unit (17) in 2025 (119 bulls and 56 antlerless) and counted 1,149 elk hunters there, across 13 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 155 elk 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) |
| Elk harvested, 2025 | 174 (119 bulls) |
| Elk hunters, 2025 | 1,149, 5,286 days |
| Elk per 100 hunters, 2025 | 15 |
| General seasons, 2026 | General archery, General Western Oregon Coast 1st season and General Western Oregon Coast 2nd season |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 5 |
| Towns in and near it | Lincoln City, Falls City, Siletz and Dallas |
How many elk are harvested in Unit 17?
ODFW's elk harvest for the Stott Mountain Unit by year: 174 in 2025, 166 in 2024 and 141 in 2023. 15 elk were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Elk harvested | Bulls | Antlerless | Elk per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,149 | 5,286 | 174 | 119 | 56 | 15 |
| 2024 | 1,026 | 5,487 | 166 | 106 | 55 | 16 |
| 2023 | 1,065 | 5,533 | 141 | 86 | 55 | 13 |
| 2022 | 1,085 | 5,589 | 160 | 105 | 55 | 15 |
| 2021 | 1,142 | 5,687 | 134 | 76 | 58 | 12 |
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 17 in 2025?
General season tags: 954 hunters, 108 elk. Controlled hunts: 10 rows in ODFW's table, 195 hunters, 66 elk. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coast 2nd season | Any legal weapon, general | 444 | 1,656 | 31 | 7% |
| Coast 1st season | Any legal weapon, general | 393 | 1,166 | 52 | 13% |
| Western Elk Archery | Archery, general | 117 | 989 | 25 | 22% |
| 217R Stott Mtn Unit Late Bow | Archery, controlled | 69 | 5 | 2 | 4% |
| 217A W Stott Mtn | Any legal weapon, controlled | 54 | 625 | 34 | 62% |
| Western General Bow Elk w/ 217R | Archery, controlled | 39 | 452 | 11 | 28% |
| 217B E Stott Mtn | Any legal weapon, controlled | 17 | 278 | 7 | 40% |
| 217T Stott Mtn Unit Youth | Any legal weapon, controlled | 14 | 93 | 10 | 78% |
| Western General Bow Elk w/ 218R | Archery, controlled | 2 | 22 | 2 | 100% |
| Western General Bow Elk w/ 216R1 | Archery, controlled | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Western General Bow Elk w/ 216R2 | 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 Stott Mountain rows.
When is elk season in Unit 17 in 2026?
General seasons that cover the Stott Mountain 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 bull 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 |
| 217R | Stott Mtn Unit Late Bow | One antlerless elk | Nov. 28 - Dec. 13 | 275 | 25 of 25 |
| 217A | W Stott Mtn | One antlerless elk | Jan. 1 - Mar. 31, 2027 | 39 | 39 of 225 |
| 217T | Stott Mtn Unit Youth | One antlerless elk | Aug. 15 - Dec. 31 | 16 | 16 of 45 |
| 217B | E Stott Mtn | One antlerless elk | Jan. 1 - Mar. 31, 2027 | 11 | 11 of 60 |
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 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 elk figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Elk hunters | Elk harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 14 Trask | 40.5% | 4,952 | 778 | 2025 |
| Unit 15 Willamette | 1.5% | 572 | 137 | 2025 |
| Unit 18 Alsea | 41.7% | 4,132 | 706 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 17: deer hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt elk in Unit 17 without drawing a tag?
Yes. General archery elk (Aug. 29 - Sept. 27) is open in the Stott Mountain Unit, bag limit one bull elk; General Western Oregon Coast 1st season elk (Nov. 14 - Nov. 17) is open in the Stott Mountain Unit, bag limit one bull elk; General Western Oregon Coast 2nd season elk (Nov. 21 - Nov. 27) is open in the Stott Mountain Unit, bag limit one bull elk, by ODFW's 2026 regulations.
How many elk are taken in Unit 17 each year?
ODFW estimates 174 in 2025, 166 in 2024 and 141 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Stott Mountain Unit across general and controlled elk tags.
How hard is it to draw hunt 217R?
In ODFW's 2026 draw for hunt 217R (Stott Mtn Unit Late Bow), every first-choice applicant drew (25 residents, 1 nonresidents). 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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