Unit 26 Powers deer hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 621 deer in the Powers Unit (26) in 2025 (575 bucks and 46 antlerless) and counted 1,379 deer hunters there, across 9 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 584 deer a year. The unit is 48.3% 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.
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| ODFW zone | Southwest |
|---|---|
| Size | 528,650 acres (826 square miles) |
| Public land | 48.3% (255,479 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 621 (575 bucks) |
| Deer hunters, 2025 | 1,379, 10,097 days |
| Deer per 100 hunters, 2025 | 45 |
| General seasons, 2026 | General Western Oregon any legal weapon buck and General Western Oregon archery |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 1 |
| Towns in and near it | Glendale, Powers and Canyonville |
How many deer are harvested in Unit 26?
ODFW's deer harvest for the Powers Unit by year: 621 in 2025, 585 in 2024 and 530 in 2023. 45 deer were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Deer harvested | Bucks | Antlerless | Deer per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,379 | 10,097 | 621 | 575 | 46 | 45 |
| 2024 | 1,421 | 10,493 | 585 | 532 | 52 | 41 |
| 2023 | 1,463 | 10,741 | 530 | 485 | 45 | 36 |
| 2022 | 1,459 | 10,769 | 560 | 506 | 54 | 38 |
| 2021 | 1,669 | 12,841 | 623 | 577 | 46 | 37 |
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 26 in 2025?
General season tags: 1,287 hunters, 571 deer. Controlled hunts: 6 rows in ODFW's table, 92 hunters, 50 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 | 1,264 | 9,358 | 571 | 45% |
| 626 Powers Unit | Antlerless, controlled | 72 | 415 | 40 | 56% |
| General Any Legal Weapon Western Oregon w/ 119A | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 20 | 129 | 10 | 53% |
| Early Bow Deer | Archery, general | 13 | 114 | 0 | 0% |
| Late Bow Deer | Archery, general | 10 | 81 | 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 Powers rows.
When is deer season in Unit 26 in 2026?
General seasons that cover the Powers 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 and Nov. 14 - Dec. 6, traditional archery equipment only: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 626 | Powers Unit | One antlerless deer | Oct. 3 - Nov. 6 | 91 | 91 of 420 |
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 26?
48.3% of the Powers Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 255,479 of 528,650 acres. The largest share is BLM, 191,342 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 191,342 | 36.2% |
| National forest | 55,441 | 10.5% |
| State forest and trust land | 8,696 | 1.6% |
| Other public (city, county, parks, military) | 179 | 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 26?
Highways through the unit: OR 42 (about 51 miles inside it), I-5 (about 7 miles inside it) and OR 99 (about 7 miles inside it). Towns inside: Glendale.
Which units border Unit 26?
The Powers Unit touches 5 other units. Their public land and ODFW's latest deer figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Deer hunters | Deer harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 23 Melrose | 15.4% | 4,561 | 2,237 | 2025 |
| Unit 24 Tioga | 34.2% | 3,411 | 1,123 | 2025 |
| Unit 25 Sixes | 28.6% | 1,311 | 666 | 2025 |
| Unit 27 Chetco | 81.9% | 2,161 | 1,021 | 2025 |
| Unit 29 Evans Creek | 42.7% | 3,169 | 1,499 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 26: elk hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer in Unit 26 without drawing a tag?
Yes. General Western Oregon any legal weapon buck deer (Oct. 3 - Nov. 6) is open in the Powers Unit, bag limit one buck with visible antler; General Western Oregon archery deer (Aug. 29 - Sept. 27 and Nov. 14 - Dec. 6, traditional archery equipment only) is open in the Powers Unit, bag limit one buck with visible antler, by ODFW's 2026 regulations.
How many deer are taken in Unit 26 each year?
ODFW estimates 621 in 2025, 585 in 2024 and 530 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Powers Unit across general and controlled deer tags.
How hard is it to draw hunt 626?
In ODFW's 2026 draw for hunt 626 (Powers Unit), 91 of 420 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 26?
Glendale is inside the unit. Just outside: Powers (on the line), Canyonville (on the line) and Myrtle Point (2 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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