Unit 25 Sixes elk hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 304 elk in the Sixes Unit (25) in 2025 (173 bulls and 129 antlerless) and counted 709 elk hunters there, across 14 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 325 elk a year. The unit is 28.6% 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 wildlife refugeNational forestBLMState forest and trust landOther public (city, county, parks, military)Unit 25Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | Southwest |
|---|---|
| Size | 637,006 acres (995 square miles) |
| Public land | 28.6% (182,357 acres) |
| Elk harvested, 2025 | 304 (173 bulls) |
| Elk hunters, 2025 | 709, 4,818 days |
| Elk per 100 hunters, 2025 | 43 |
| General seasons, 2026 | General archery |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 7 |
| Towns in and near it | Coos Bay, North Bend, Bandon and Myrtle Point |
How many elk are harvested in Unit 25?
ODFW's elk harvest for the Sixes Unit by year: 304 in 2025, 349 in 2024 and 330 in 2023. 43 elk were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Elk harvested | Bulls | Antlerless | Elk per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 709 | 4,818 | 304 | 173 | 129 | 43 |
| 2024 | 782 | 5,467 | 349 | 195 | 155 | 45 |
| 2023 | 738 | 5,118 | 330 | 187 | 143 | 45 |
| 2022 | 811 | 6,007 | 323 | 180 | 143 | 40 |
| 2021 | 807 | 6,489 | 317 | 182 | 135 | 39 |
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 25 in 2025?
General season tags: 183 hunters, 70 elk. Controlled hunts: 13 rows in ODFW's table, 526 hunters, 234 elk. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Elk Archery | Archery, general | 183 | 1,345 | 70 | 38% |
| 225A N Sixes | Any legal weapon, controlled | 179 | 1,680 | 86 | 48% |
| 225Y Sixes Unit No. 2 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 125 | 498 | 56 | 45% |
| 225X Sixes Unit No. 1 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 109 | 349 | 42 | 39% |
| 225T Sixes Unit Youth | Any legal weapon, controlled | 61 | 693 | 24 | 40% |
| 225M Sixer Muzzleloader | Muzzleloader, controlled | 32 | 124 | 13 | 39% |
| 225B Curry Private | Any legal weapon, controlled | 16 | 96 | 11 | 70% |
| 200R Oregon Youth Bow | Archery, controlled | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0% |
| Western General Bow Elk w/ 219R | Archery, controlled | 1 | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Western General Bow Elk w/ 221R | Archery, controlled | 1 | 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 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% |
| Western General Bow Elk w/ 218R | 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 Sixes rows.
When is elk season in Unit 25 in 2026?
General seasons that cover the Sixes Unit in 2026:
- General archery elk, Aug. 29 - Sept. 27: one elk, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200R | Oregon Youth Bow | One elk | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 330 | 129 of 129 |
| 225A | N Sixes | One antlerless elk | Dec. 1 - Feb. 28, 2027 | 220 | 217 of 258 |
| 225X | Sixes Unit No. 1 | One bull elk | Nov. 14 - Nov. 18 | 165 | 146 of 146 |
| 225Y | Sixes Unit No. 2 | One bull elk | Nov. 21 - Nov. 29 | 165 | 139 of 139 |
| 225T | Sixes Unit Youth | One antlerless elk | Aug. 15 - Dec. 31 | 83 | 38 of 38 |
| 225M | Sixes Muzzleloader | One bull elk | Oct. 10 - Oct. 14 | 44 | 30 of 30 |
| 225B | Curry Private | One antlerless elk | Dec. 1 - Feb. 28, 2027 | 22 | 22 of 76 |
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 25?
28.6% of the Sixes Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 182,357 of 637,006 acres. The largest share is national forest, 153,601 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 153,601 | 24.1% |
| BLM | 22,003 | 3.5% |
| State forest and trust land | 5,806 | 0.9% |
| Other public (city, county, parks, military) | 2,799 | 0.4% |
| National wildlife refuge | 947 | 0.1% |
ODFW wildlife area in the unit: Coquille Valley (656 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. Wildlife refuges set their own hunting rules.
How do you get to Unit 25?
Highways through the unit: US 101 (about 165 miles inside it) and OR 42 (about 44 miles inside it). Towns inside: Coos Bay, North Bend, Bandon, Port Orford and Powers.
Which units border Unit 25?
The Sixes Unit touches 3 other units. Their public land and ODFW's latest elk figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Elk hunters | Elk harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 24 Tioga | 34.2% | 2,742 | 641 | 2025 |
| Unit 26 Powers | 48.3% | 461 | 130 | 2025 |
| Unit 27 Chetco | 81.9% | 330 | 86 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 25: deer hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt elk in Unit 25 without drawing a tag?
Yes. General archery elk (Aug. 29 - Sept. 27) is open in the Sixes Unit, bag limit one elk, by ODFW's 2026 regulations.
How many elk are taken in Unit 25 each year?
ODFW estimates 304 in 2025, 349 in 2024 and 330 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Sixes Unit across general and controlled elk tags.
How hard is it to draw hunt 225A?
In ODFW's 2026 draw for hunt 225A (N Sixes), 217 of 258 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 25?
Coos Bay, North Bend and Bandon are inside the unit. Just outside: Myrtle Point (on the line), Coquille (on the line) and Gold Beach (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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