Unit 20 Siuslaw deer hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 1,081 deer in the Siuslaw Unit (20) in 2025 (985 bucks and 98 antlerless) and counted 3,103 deer hunters there, across 12 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 988 deer a year. The unit is 40.3% 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 forestBLMODFW landState forest and trust landOther public (city, county, parks, military)Unit 20Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | Northwest |
|---|---|
| Size | 970,050 acres (1,516 square miles) |
| Public land | 40.3% (390,464 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 1,081 (985 bucks) |
| Deer hunters, 2025 | 3,103, 20,552 days |
| Deer per 100 hunters, 2025 | 35 |
| 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 | Eugene, Cottage Grove, Dunes City and Drain |
How many deer are harvested in Unit 20?
ODFW's deer harvest for the Siuslaw Unit by year: 1,081 in 2025, 979 in 2024 and 1,092 in 2023. 35 deer were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Deer harvested | Bucks | Antlerless | Deer per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,103 | 20,552 | 1,081 | 985 | 98 | 35 |
| 2024 | 3,050 | 20,519 | 979 | 879 | 101 | 32 |
| 2023 | 3,269 | 22,348 | 1,092 | 982 | 110 | 33 |
| 2022 | 3,139 | 20,212 | 807 | 692 | 115 | 26 |
| 2021 | 3,456 | 24,138 | 982 | 866 | 116 | 28 |
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 20 in 2025?
General season tags: 2,796 hunters, 973 deer. Controlled hunts: 9 rows in ODFW's table, 307 hunters, 108 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 | 2,448 | 16,133 | 901 | 37% |
| Late Bow Deer | Archery, general | 201 | 1,394 | 61 | 30% |
| Early Bow Deer | Archery, general | 147 | 1,176 | 11 | 8% |
| 620A Camas Swale | Antlerless, controlled | 144 | 975 | 43 | 30% |
| 620 Siuslaw Unit | Antlerless, controlled | 71 | 382 | 20 | 28% |
| General Any Legal Weapon Western Oregon w/ 119A | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 44 | 233 | 18 | 41% |
| 620T1 Siuslaw Unit Youth | Antlerless, controlled | 37 | 210 | 20 | 53% |
| 620T2 Territorial Youth | Antlerless, controlled | 11 | 49 | 7 | 67% |
| 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 Siuslaw rows.
When is deer season in Unit 20 in 2026?
General seasons that cover the Siuslaw 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 620A | Camas Swale | One antlerless deer | Oct. 3 - Nov. 6 | 198 | 167 of 167 |
| 620 | Siuslaw Unit | One antlerless deer | Oct. 3 - Nov. 6 | 88 | 88 of 620 |
| 620T1 | Siuslaw Unit Youth | One antlerless deer | Oct. 3 - Nov. 8 | 55 | 46 of 46 |
| 620T2 | Territorial Youth | One deer | Nov. 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29 | 10 | 10 of 81 |
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 20?
40.3% of the Siuslaw Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 390,464 of 970,050 acres. The largest share is BLM, 242,506 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 242,506 | 25% |
| National forest | 125,577 | 12.9% |
| State forest and trust land | 21,321 | 2.2% |
| Other public (city, county, parks, military) | 5,154 | 0.5% |
| ODFW land | 1,060 | 0.1% |
ODFW wildlife area in the unit: Fern Ridge (1,712 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.
How do you get to Unit 20?
Highways through the unit: OR 126 (about 52 miles inside it), OR 38 (about 43 miles inside it), US 101 (about 41 miles inside it), OR 99 (about 37 miles inside it) and OR 200 (about 23 miles inside it). Towns inside: Eugene, Cottage Grove, Dunes City, Veneta and Creswell.
Which units border Unit 20?
The Siuslaw Unit touches 6 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 18 Alsea | 41.7% | 4,965 | 1,456 | 2025 |
| Unit 19 McKenzie | 60.3% | 7,745 | 2,817 | 2025 |
| Unit 21 Indigo | 68.1% | 4,058 | 1,663 | 2025 |
| Unit 23 Melrose | 15.4% | 4,561 | 2,237 | 2025 |
| Unit 24 Tioga | 34.2% | 3,411 | 1,123 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 20: elk hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer in Unit 20 without drawing a tag?
Yes. General Western Oregon any legal weapon buck deer (Oct. 3 - Nov. 6) is open in the Siuslaw 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 Siuslaw Unit, bag limit one buck with visible antler, by ODFW's 2026 regulations.
How many deer are taken in Unit 20 each year?
ODFW estimates 1,081 in 2025, 979 in 2024 and 1,092 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Siuslaw Unit across general and controlled deer tags.
How hard is it to draw hunt 620A?
In ODFW's 2026 draw for hunt 620A (Camas Swale), every first-choice applicant drew (167 residents). 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 20?
Eugene, Cottage Grove and Dunes City are inside the unit. Just outside: Drain (on the line), Florence (on the line) and Reedsport (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.
FilledTag is not part of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Numbers are copied from ODFW and USGS, or measured from their maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.
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