Unit 19 McKenzie deer hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 2,817 deer in the McKenzie Unit (19) in 2025 (2,394 bucks and 422 antlerless) and counted 7,745 deer hunters there, across 12 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 2,259 deer a year. The unit is 60.3% 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 19Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | Northwest |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,694,107 acres (2,647 square miles) |
| Public land | 60.3% (1,021,098 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 2,817 (2,394 bucks) |
| Deer hunters, 2025 | 7,745, 50,584 days |
| Deer per 100 hunters, 2025 | 36 |
| General seasons, 2026 | General Western Oregon any legal weapon buck and General Western Oregon archery |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 4 |
| Towns in and near it | Springfield, Lebanon, Oakridge and Sweet Home |
How many deer are harvested in Unit 19?
ODFW's deer harvest for the McKenzie Unit by year: 2,817 in 2025, 2,583 in 2024 and 2,482 in 2023. 36 deer were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Deer harvested | Bucks | Antlerless | Deer per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,745 | 50,584 | 2,817 | 2,394 | 422 | 36 |
| 2024 | 7,582 | 47,908 | 2,583 | 2,167 | 415 | 34 |
| 2023 | 7,281 | 47,366 | 2,482 | 2,099 | 383 | 34 |
| 2022 | 6,742 | 43,098 | 1,834 | 1,502 | 332 | 27 |
| 2021 | 6,584 | 42,683 | 1,578 | 1,278 | 300 | 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 19 in 2025?
General season tags: 6,370 hunters, 2,169 deer. Controlled hunts: 9 rows in ODFW's table, 1,375 hunters, 648 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 | 5,168 | 34,628 | 1,885 | 36% |
| Late Bow Deer | Archery, general | 837 | 5,487 | 231 | 28% |
| 619 W McKenzie | Antlerless, controlled | 455 | 2,851 | 252 | 55% |
| Early Bow Deer | Archery, general | 365 | 2,911 | 53 | 15% |
| 119M McKenzie Unit Muzzleloader | Muzzleloader, controlled | 324 | 1,729 | 156 | 48% |
| General Any Legal Weapon Western Oregon w/ 119A | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 254 | 1,771 | 93 | 36% |
| 119A W High Cascade | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 201 | 697 | 42 | 21% |
| 619T McKenzie Unit Youth | Antlerless, controlled | 141 | 510 | 105 | 75% |
| 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 McKenzie rows.
When is deer season in Unit 19 in 2026?
General seasons that cover the McKenzie 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 deer, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119A | W High Cascade | One buck with visible antler | Sep. 12 - Sep. 20 | 3,300 | 1,391 of 1,391 |
| 119M | McKenzie Unit Muzzleloader | One deer | Nov. 14 - Nov. 25 | 385 | 377 of 565 |
| 619 | W McKenzie | One antlerless deer | Oct. 3 - Nov. 6 | 303 | 302 of 2,035 |
| 619T | McKenzie Unit Youth | One deer | Nov. 14 - Nov. 25 | 109 | 108 of 474 |
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 19?
60.3% of the McKenzie Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 1,021,098 of 1,694,107 acres. The largest share is national forest, 945,400 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 945,400 | 55.8% |
| BLM | 74,050 | 4.4% |
| Other public (city, county, parks, military) | 6,485 | 0.4% |
| State forest and trust land | 1,535 | 0.1% |
| National wildlife refuge | 112 | under 0.1% |
| ODFW land | 1 | 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 19?
Highways through the unit: OR 126 (about 87 miles inside it), US 20 (about 64 miles inside it), OR 58 (about 56 miles inside it), I-5 (about 34 miles inside it) and OR 242 (about 22 miles inside it). Towns inside: Springfield, Lebanon, Oakridge, Brownsville and Lowell.
Which units border Unit 19?
The McKenzie Unit touches 7 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 16 Santiam | 62.6% | 10,316 | 3,097 | 2025 |
| Unit 20 Siuslaw | 40.3% | 3,103 | 1,081 | 2025 |
| Unit 21 Indigo | 68.1% | 4,058 | 1,663 | 2025 |
| Unit 34 Upper Deschutes | 76% | 1,507 | 336 | 2025 |
| Unit 39 Metolius | 66.3% | 380 | 158 | 2025 |
| Unit 77 Fort Rock | 68% | 1,445 | 294 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 19: elk hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer in Unit 19 without drawing a tag?
Yes. General Western Oregon any legal weapon buck deer (Oct. 3 - Nov. 6) is open in the McKenzie 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 McKenzie Unit, bag limit one deer, by ODFW's 2026 regulations.
How many deer are taken in Unit 19 each year?
ODFW estimates 2,817 in 2025, 2,583 in 2024 and 2,482 in 2023, adding up its rows for the McKenzie Unit across general and controlled deer tags.
How hard is it to draw hunt 619?
In ODFW's 2026 draw for hunt 619 (W McKenzie), 302 of 2,035 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 19?
Springfield, Lebanon and Oakridge are inside the unit. Just outside: Sweet Home (on the line), Coburg (on the line) and Waterloo (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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