Unit 24 Tioga elk hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 641 elk in the Tioga Unit (24) in 2025 (519 bulls and 121 antlerless) and counted 2,742 elk hunters there, across 13 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 614 elk 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) |
| Elk harvested, 2025 | 641 (519 bulls) |
| Elk hunters, 2025 | 2,742, 20,008 days |
| Elk per 100 hunters, 2025 | 23 |
| General seasons, 2026 | General archery |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 7 |
| Towns in and near it | Coquille, Reedsport, Lakeside and North Bend |
How many elk are harvested in Unit 24?
ODFW's elk harvest for the Tioga Unit by year: 641 in 2025, 628 in 2024 and 630 in 2023. 23 elk were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Elk harvested | Bulls | Antlerless | Elk per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,742 | 20,008 | 641 | 519 | 121 | 23 |
| 2024 | 3,173 | 21,783 | 628 | 491 | 136 | 20 |
| 2023 | 3,039 | 20,972 | 630 | 526 | 104 | 21 |
| 2022 | 2,942 | 19,462 | 592 | 483 | 109 | 20 |
| 2021 | 2,885 | 19,260 | 579 | 469 | 110 | 20 |
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 24 in 2025?
General season tags: 1,121 hunters, 193 elk. Controlled hunts: 12 rows in ODFW's table, 1,621 hunters, 448 elk. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Elk Archery | Archery, general | 1,121 | 11,349 | 193 | 17% |
| 224Y Tioga Unit No. 2 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 618 | 3,570 | 113 | 18% |
| 224X Tioga Unit No. 1 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 598 | 2,306 | 127 | 21% |
| 224M Tioga Unit Muzzleloader | Muzzleloader, controlled | 226 | 1,434 | 83 | 37% |
| 224C Tiago Unit Private | Any legal weapon, controlled | 120 | 837 | 91 | 76% |
| 224T Tioga Unit Youth | Any legal weapon, controlled | 23 | 183 | 23 | 100% |
| 200R Oregon Youth Bow | Archery, controlled | 16 | 151 | 6 | 38% |
| Western General Bow Elk w/ 218R | Archery, controlled | 15 | 127 | 5 | 31% |
| Western General Bow Elk w/ 221R | Archery, controlled | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0% |
| Western General Bow Elk w/ 216R2 | Archery, controlled | 2 | 23 | 0 | 0% |
| Western General Bow Elk w/ 216R1 | Archery, controlled | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Western General Bow Elk w/ 217R | Archery, controlled | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Western General Bow Elk w/ 219R | 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 Tioga rows.
When is elk season in Unit 24 in 2026?
General seasons that cover the Tioga Unit in 2026:
- General archery elk, Aug. 29 - Sept. 27: one bull elk with 3 points or more, page 47.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 224X | Tioga Unit No. 1 | One 3 pt+ bull elk | Nov. 14 - Nov. 18 | 902 | 868 of 1,060 |
| 224Y | Tioga Unit No. 2 | One 3 pt+ bull elk | Nov. 21 - Nov. 29 | 902 | 880 of 1,013 |
| 200R | Oregon Youth Bow | One elk | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 330 | 129 of 129 |
| 224M | Tioga Unit Muzzleloader | One bull elk | Dec. 5 - Dec. 20 | 275 | 267 of 572 |
| 224R | Tioga Unit Late Bow | One 3 pt+ bull elk | Jan. 2 - Jan. 17, 2027 | 88 | 53 of 53 |
| 224T | Tioga Unit Youth | One antlerless elk | Aug. 15 - Dec. 31 | 30 | 30 of 214 |
| 224C | Tioga Private | One antlerless elk | Dec. 1 - Feb. 28, 2027 | 26 | 25 of 496 |
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 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 elk figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Elk hunters | Elk harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 20 Siuslaw | 40.3% | 1,772 | 283 | 2025 |
| Unit 23 Melrose | 15.4% | 613 | 164 | 2025 |
| Unit 25 Sixes | 28.6% | 709 | 304 | 2025 |
| Unit 26 Powers | 48.3% | 461 | 130 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 24: deer hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt elk in Unit 24 without drawing a tag?
Yes. General archery elk (Aug. 29 - Sept. 27) is open in the Tioga Unit, bag limit one bull elk with 3 points or more, by ODFW's 2026 regulations.
How many elk are taken in Unit 24 each year?
ODFW estimates 641 in 2025, 628 in 2024 and 630 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Tioga Unit across general and controlled elk tags.
How hard is it to draw hunt 224Y?
In ODFW's 2026 draw for hunt 224Y (Tioga Unit No. 2), 880 of 1,013 residents who put it first drew; the fewest points a resident drew with in the preference phase was 1. 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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