Unit 22 Dixon deer hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 1,927 deer in the Dixon Unit (22) in 2025 (1,873 bucks and 56 antlerless) and counted 4,218 deer hunters there, across 13 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 1,590 deer a year. The unit is 74.6% 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 forestBLMState forest and trust landOther public (city, county, parks, military)Unit 22Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | Southwest |
|---|---|
| Size | 995,880 acres (1,556 square miles) |
| Public land | 74.6% (743,053 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 1,927 (1,873 bucks) |
| Deer hunters, 2025 | 4,218, 29,842 days |
| Deer per 100 hunters, 2025 | 46 |
| General seasons, 2026 | General Western Oregon any legal weapon buck and General Western Oregon archery |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 6 |
| Towns in and near it | Glide, Trail and Shady Cove |
How many deer are harvested in Unit 22?
ODFW's deer harvest for the Dixon Unit by year: 1,927 in 2025, 1,811 in 2024 and 1,823 in 2023. 46 deer were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Deer harvested | Bucks | Antlerless | Deer per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,218 | 29,842 | 1,927 | 1,873 | 56 | 46 |
| 2024 | 4,183 | 28,145 | 1,811 | 1,774 | 35 | 43 |
| 2023 | 4,000 | 26,694 | 1,823 | 1,789 | 34 | 46 |
| 2022 | 3,252 | 22,261 | 1,129 | 1,105 | 24 | 35 |
| 2021 | 3,030 | 21,478 | 1,262 | 1,222 | 40 | 42 |
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 22 in 2025?
General season tags: 3,945 hunters, 1,796 deer. Controlled hunts: 10 rows in ODFW's table, 273 hunters, 131 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 | 3,869 | 27,699 | 1,781 | 46% |
| General Any Legal Weapon Western Oregon w/ 119A | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 111 | 874 | 60 | 54% |
| 119A W High Cascade | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 91 | 272 | 18 | 20% |
| Early Bow Deer | Archery, general | 70 | 550 | 15 | 20% |
| 622A W Dixon | Antlerless, controlled | 47 | 258 | 33 | 71% |
| 122 Dixon Unit | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 17 | 135 | 15 | 88% |
| 123A Umpqua | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 7 | 34 | 5 | 80% |
| Late Bow Deer | Archery, general | 6 | 20 | 0 | 0% |
| 123R1 Umpqua Bow | Archery, controlled | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 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 Dixon rows.
When is deer season in Unit 22 in 2026?
General seasons that cover the Dixon 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119A | W High Cascade | One buck with visible antler | Sep. 12 - Sep. 20 | 3,300 | 1,391 of 1,391 |
| 123R1 | Umpqua Bow | One white-tailed buck with visible antler or one black-tailed deer (see hunt description for details) | Aug. 29 - Sept. 27 | 55 | 15 of 15 |
| 130R | Rogue-Siskiyou Early Bow | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 1 - Aug. 15 | 55 | 51 of 51 |
| 622A | W Dixon | One antlerless deer | Oct. 3 - Nov. 6 | 55 | 54 of 426 |
| 123A | Umpqua | One white-tailed or black-tailed buck with visible antler | Oct. 3 - Oct. 14 | 22 | 21 of 54 |
| 122 | Dixon Unit | One buck with visible antler | Nov. 14 - Dec. 6 | 15 | 14 of 1,255 |
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 22?
74.6% of the Dixon Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 743,053 of 995,880 acres. The largest share is national forest, 627,249 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 627,249 | 63% |
| BLM | 115,572 | 11.6% |
| Other public (city, county, parks, military) | 708 | 0.1% |
| State forest and trust land | 232 | 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.
How do you get to Unit 22?
Highways through the unit: OR 138 (about 32 miles inside it), OR 62 (about 29 miles inside it), OR 227 (about 19 miles inside it) and OR 230 (about 12 miles inside it). Towns inside: Glide and Trail.
Which units border Unit 22?
The Dixon Unit touches 4 other units. Their public land and ODFW's latest deer figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Deer hunters | Deer harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 21 Indigo | 68.1% | 4,058 | 1,663 | 2025 |
| Unit 23 Melrose | 15.4% | 4,561 | 2,237 | 2025 |
| Unit 29 Evans Creek | 42.7% | 3,169 | 1,499 | 2025 |
| Unit 30 Rogue | 56.6% | 7,481 | 1,987 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 22: elk hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer in Unit 22 without drawing a tag?
Yes. General Western Oregon any legal weapon buck deer (Oct. 3 - Nov. 6) is open in the Dixon Unit, bag limit one buck with visible antler; General Western Oregon archery deer (Aug. 29 - Sept. 27) is open in the Dixon Unit, bag limit one buck with visible antler, by ODFW's 2026 regulations.
How many deer are taken in Unit 22 each year?
ODFW estimates 1,927 in 2025, 1,811 in 2024 and 1,823 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Dixon Unit across general and controlled deer tags.
What is the closest town to Unit 22?
Glide and Trail are inside the unit. Just outside: Shady Cove (3 miles), Myrtle Creek (4 miles) and Canyonville (5 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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