Unit 20 Siuslaw elk hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 283 elk in the Siuslaw Unit (20) in 2025 (180 bulls and 105 antlerless) and counted 1,772 elk hunters there, across 12 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 240 elk 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) |
| Elk harvested, 2025 | 283 (180 bulls) |
| Elk hunters, 2025 | 1,772, 8,516 days |
| Elk per 100 hunters, 2025 | 16 |
| General seasons, 2026 | General archery, General Western Oregon Coast 1st season and General Western Oregon Coast 2nd season |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 3 |
| Towns in and near it | Eugene, Cottage Grove, Dunes City and Drain |
How many elk are harvested in Unit 20?
ODFW's elk harvest for the Siuslaw Unit by year: 283 in 2025, 240 in 2024 and 213 in 2023. 16 elk were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Elk harvested | Bulls | Antlerless | Elk per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,772 | 8,516 | 283 | 180 | 105 | 16 |
| 2024 | 1,680 | 8,101 | 240 | 152 | 87 | 14 |
| 2023 | 1,669 | 8,258 | 213 | 149 | 64 | 13 |
| 2022 | 1,738 | 8,914 | 229 | 160 | 69 | 13 |
| 2021 | 1,704 | 8,346 | 235 | 135 | 100 | 14 |
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 20 in 2025?
General season tags: 1,582 hunters, 190 elk. Controlled hunts: 9 rows in ODFW's table, 190 hunters, 93 elk. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coast 1st season | Any legal weapon, general | 753 | 2,103 | 94 | 12% |
| Coast 2nd season | Any legal weapon, general | 454 | 1,556 | 23 | 5% |
| Western Elk Archery | Archery, general | 375 | 2,984 | 73 | 19% |
| 220 Siuslaw Unit | Any legal weapon, controlled | 159 | 1,615 | 88 | 55% |
| Western General Bow Elk w/ 218R | Archery, controlled | 13 | 139 | 1 | 9% |
| 220T Siuslaw Unit Youth | Any legal weapon, controlled | 9 | 35 | 4 | 43% |
| Western General Bow Elk w/ 219R | Archery, controlled | 4 | 26 | 0 | 0% |
| Western General Bow Elk w/ 221R | Archery, controlled | 4 | 46 | 0 | 0% |
| 200R Oregon Youth Bow | Archery, controlled | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0% |
| 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/ 217R | 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 Siuslaw rows.
When is elk season in Unit 20 in 2026?
General seasons that cover the Siuslaw Unit in 2026:
- General archery elk, Aug. 29 - Sept. 27: one 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 spike 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 |
| 220 | Siuslaw Unit | One antlerless elk | Jan. 1 - Mar. 31, 2027 | 50 | 49 of 372 |
| 220T | Siuslaw Unit Youth | One antlerless elk | Aug. 15 - Dec. 31 | 15 | 15 of 31 |
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 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 elk figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Elk hunters | Elk harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 15 Willamette | 1.5% | 572 | 137 | 2025 |
| Unit 18 Alsea | 41.7% | 4,132 | 706 | 2025 |
| Unit 19 McKenzie | 60.3% | 1,696 | 197 | 2025 |
| Unit 21 Indigo | 68.1% | 1,124 | 110 | 2025 |
| Unit 23 Melrose | 15.4% | 613 | 164 | 2025 |
| Unit 24 Tioga | 34.2% | 2,742 | 641 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 20: deer hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt elk in Unit 20 without drawing a tag?
Yes. General archery elk (Aug. 29 - Sept. 27) is open in the Siuslaw Unit, bag limit one elk; General Western Oregon Coast 1st season elk (Nov. 14 - Nov. 17) is open in the Siuslaw Unit, bag limit one bull elk; General Western Oregon Coast 2nd season elk (Nov. 21 - Nov. 27) is open in the Siuslaw Unit, bag limit one spike elk, by ODFW's 2026 regulations.
How many elk are taken in Unit 20 each year?
ODFW estimates 283 in 2025, 240 in 2024 and 213 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Siuslaw Unit across general and controlled elk tags.
How hard is it to draw hunt 220?
In ODFW's 2026 draw for hunt 220 (Siuslaw Unit), 49 of 372 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 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.
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