Unit 18 Alsea deer hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 1,456 deer in the Alsea Unit (18) in 2025 (1,370 bucks and 86 antlerless) and counted 4,965 deer hunters there, across 10 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 1,386 deer a year. The unit is 41.7% public land, most of it national forest, 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 landOther public (city, county, parks, military)Unit 18Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | Northwest |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,254,057 acres (1,959 square miles) |
| Public land | 41.7% (522,330 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 1,456 (1,370 bucks) |
| Deer hunters, 2025 | 4,965, 36,683 days |
| Deer per 100 hunters, 2025 | 29 |
| 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 | Corvallis, Newport, Florence and Falls City |
How many deer are harvested in Unit 18?
ODFW's deer harvest for the Alsea Unit by year: 1,456 in 2025, 1,355 in 2024 and 1,524 in 2023. 29 deer were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Deer harvested | Bucks | Antlerless | Deer per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,965 | 36,683 | 1,456 | 1,370 | 86 | 29 |
| 2024 | 5,332 | 37,471 | 1,355 | 1,277 | 75 | 25 |
| 2023 | 5,388 | 38,659 | 1,524 | 1,443 | 81 | 28 |
| 2022 | 5,251 | 36,852 | 1,135 | 1,067 | 68 | 22 |
| 2021 | 5,722 | 41,533 | 1,458 | 1,377 | 81 | 25 |
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 18 in 2025?
General season tags: 4,748 hunters, 1,353 deer. Controlled hunts: 7 rows in ODFW's table, 217 hunters, 103 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 | 4,306 | 31,446 | 1,317 | 31% |
| Early Bow Deer | Archery, general | 235 | 2,207 | 15 | 7% |
| Late Bow Deer | Archery, general | 207 | 1,463 | 21 | 10% |
| 618 Alsea Unit | Antlerless, controlled | 104 | 850 | 50 | 48% |
| General Any Legal Weapon Western Oregon w/ 119A | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 69 | 472 | 29 | 42% |
| 618T Alsea Unit Youth | Antlerless, controlled | 44 | 245 | 24 | 54% |
| 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 Alsea rows.
When is deer season in Unit 18 in 2026?
General seasons that cover the Alsea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 618 | Alsea Unit | One antlerless deer | Oct. 3 - Nov. 6 | 107 | 106 of 1,051 |
| 618T | Alsea Unit Youth | One antlerless deer | Oct. 3 - Nov. 8 | 55 | 55 of 77 |
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 18?
41.7% of the Alsea Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 522,330 of 1,254,057 acres. The largest share is national forest, 342,383 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 342,383 | 27.3% |
| BLM | 123,302 | 9.8% |
| State forest and trust land | 56,134 | 4.5% |
| Other public (city, county, parks, military) | 6,248 | 0.5% |
| National wildlife refuge | 426 | under 0.1% |
| ODFW land | 85 | under 0.1% |
ODFW wildlife area in the unit: E.E. Wilson (51 acres here).
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 18?
Highways through the unit: US 101 (about 121 miles inside it), OR 34 (about 93 miles inside it), US 20 (about 73 miles inside it), OR 36 (about 30 miles inside it) and OR 223 (about 20 miles inside it). Towns inside: Corvallis, Newport, Florence, Waldport and Toledo.
Which units border Unit 18?
The Alsea 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 15 Willamette | 1.5% | 5,700 | 1,699 | 2025 |
| Unit 17 Stott Mountain | 21.4% | 1,829 | 686 | 2025 |
| Unit 20 Siuslaw | 40.3% | 3,103 | 1,081 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 18: elk hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer in Unit 18 without drawing a tag?
Yes. General Western Oregon any legal weapon buck deer (Oct. 3 - Nov. 6) is open in the Alsea 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 Alsea Unit, bag limit one buck with visible antler, by ODFW's 2026 regulations.
How many deer are taken in Unit 18 each year?
ODFW estimates 1,456 in 2025, 1,355 in 2024 and 1,524 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Alsea Unit across general and controlled deer tags.
How hard is it to draw hunt 618?
In ODFW's 2026 draw for hunt 618 (Alsea Unit), 106 of 1,051 residents who put it first drew; the fewest points a resident drew with in the preference phase was 7. 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 18?
Corvallis, Newport and Florence are inside the unit. Just outside: Falls City (on the line), Siletz (on the line) and Adair Village (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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