Unit 24 Tioga deer hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 1,123 deer in the Tioga Unit (24) in 2025 (1,066 bucks and 57 antlerless) and counted 3,411 deer hunters there, across 10 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 1,105 deer a year. The unit is 34.2% 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 forestBLMState forest and trust landOther public (city, county, parks, military)Unit 24Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | Southwest |
|---|---|
| Size | 990,689 acres (1,548 square miles) |
| Public land | 34.2% (338,456 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 1,123 (1,066 bucks) |
| Deer hunters, 2025 | 3,411, 25,020 days |
| Deer per 100 hunters, 2025 | 33 |
| General seasons, 2026 | General Western Oregon any legal weapon buck and General Western Oregon archery |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 3 |
| Towns in and near it | Coquille, Reedsport, Lakeside and North Bend |
How many deer are harvested in Unit 24?
ODFW's deer harvest for the Tioga Unit by year: 1,123 in 2025, 1,109 in 2024 and 1,165 in 2023. 33 deer were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Deer harvested | Bucks | Antlerless | Deer per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,411 | 25,020 | 1,123 | 1,066 | 57 | 33 |
| 2024 | 3,449 | 24,916 | 1,109 | 1,055 | 54 | 32 |
| 2023 | 3,580 | 26,984 | 1,165 | 1,095 | 70 | 33 |
| 2022 | 3,459 | 25,283 | 995 | 940 | 55 | 29 |
| 2021 | 3,817 | 28,677 | 1,135 | 1,080 | 55 | 30 |
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 24 in 2025?
General season tags: 3,296 hunters, 1,076 deer. Controlled hunts: 7 rows in ODFW's table, 115 hunters, 47 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 | 3,194 | 23,335 | 1,067 | 33% |
| Early Bow Deer | Archery, general | 99 | 1,015 | 9 | 10% |
| 624 Tioga Unit | Antlerless, controlled | 95 | 555 | 40 | 42% |
| General Any Legal Weapon Western Oregon w/ 119A | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 18 | 93 | 5 | 29% |
| Late Bow Deer | Archery, general | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0% |
| Early Bow Deer w/ 123R1 | Archery, controlled | 2 | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 123R1 Umpqua Bow | 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 Tioga rows.
When is deer season in Unit 24 in 2026?
General seasons that cover the Tioga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 624 | Tioga Unit | One antlerless deer | Oct. 3 - Nov. 6 | 132 | 130 of 773 |
| 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 |
| 123A | Umpqua | One white-tailed or black-tailed buck with visible antler | Oct. 3 - Oct. 14 | 22 | 21 of 54 |
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 24?
34.2% of the Tioga Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 338,456 of 990,689 acres. The largest share is BLM, 229,955 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 229,955 | 23.2% |
| State forest and trust land | 94,604 | 9.5% |
| National forest | 13,897 | 1.4% |
| Other public (city, county, parks, military) | 1,738 | 0.2% |
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 24?
Highways through the unit: US 101 (about 62 miles inside it), OR 38 (about 33 miles inside it), OR 42 (about 31 miles inside it) and OR 138 (about 2 miles inside it). Towns inside: Coquille, Reedsport, Lakeside, Myrtle Point and Glasgow.
Which units border Unit 24?
The Tioga 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 20 Siuslaw | 40.3% | 3,103 | 1,081 | 2025 |
| Unit 23 Melrose | 15.4% | 4,561 | 2,237 | 2025 |
| Unit 25 Sixes | 28.6% | 1,311 | 666 | 2025 |
| Unit 26 Powers | 48.3% | 1,379 | 621 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 24: elk hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer in Unit 24 without drawing a tag?
Yes. General Western Oregon any legal weapon buck deer (Oct. 3 - Nov. 6) is open in the Tioga Unit, bag limit one buck with visible antler; General Western Oregon archery deer (Aug. 29 - Sept. 27) is open in the Tioga Unit, bag limit one buck with visible antler, by ODFW's 2026 regulations.
How many deer are taken in Unit 24 each year?
ODFW estimates 1,123 in 2025, 1,109 in 2024 and 1,165 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Tioga Unit across general and controlled deer tags.
How hard is it to draw hunt 624?
In ODFW's 2026 draw for hunt 624 (Tioga Unit), 130 of 773 residents who put it first drew; the fewest points a resident drew with in the preference phase was 5. 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 24?
Coquille, Reedsport and Lakeside are inside the unit. Just outside: North Bend (on the line), Elkton (on the line) and Coos Bay (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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