Unit 26 Powers elk hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 130 elk in the Powers Unit (26) in 2025 (80 bulls and 50 antlerless) and counted 461 elk hunters there, across 13 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 121 elk 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) |
| Elk harvested, 2025 | 130 (80 bulls) |
| Elk hunters, 2025 | 461, 2,478 days |
| Elk per 100 hunters, 2025 | 28 |
| General seasons, 2026 | General archery |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 6 |
| Towns in and near it | Glendale, Powers and Canyonville |
How many elk are harvested in Unit 26?
ODFW's elk harvest for the Powers Unit by year: 130 in 2025, 122 in 2024 and 136 in 2023. 28 elk were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Elk harvested | Bulls | Antlerless | Elk per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 461 | 2,478 | 130 | 80 | 50 | 28 |
| 2024 | 448 | 2,787 | 122 | 88 | 35 | 27 |
| 2023 | 479 | 2,693 | 136 | 88 | 48 | 28 |
| 2022 | 526 | 2,862 | 109 | 70 | 39 | 21 |
| 2021 | 475 | 2,591 | 108 | 72 | 36 | 23 |
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 26 in 2025?
General season tags: 59 hunters, 14 elk. Controlled hunts: 12 rows in ODFW's table, 402 hunters, 116 elk. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226X Powers Unit No. 1 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 191 | 749 | 25 | 13% |
| 226Y Powers Unit No. 2 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 85 | 407 | 26 | 31% |
| Western Elk Archery | Archery, general | 59 | 536 | 14 | 23% |
| 226R Powers Unit Bow | Archery, controlled | 53 | 368 | 19 | 37% |
| 226A Powers Unit Private | Any legal weapon, controlled | 39 | 254 | 26 | 68% |
| 226T Powers Unit Youth | Any legal weapon, controlled | 24 | 115 | 19 | 80% |
| 200R Oregon Youth Bow | Archery, controlled | 10 | 49 | 1 | 12% |
| 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% |
| Western General Bow Elk w/ 219R | Archery, controlled | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Western General Bow Elk w/ 221R | 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 Powers rows.
When is elk season in Unit 26 in 2026?
General seasons that cover the Powers Unit in 2026:
- General archery elk, Aug. 29 - Sept. 27: one spike elk only, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226X | Powers Unit No. 1 | One spike elk | Nov. 14 - Nov. 18 | 330 | 103 of 103 |
| 200R | Oregon Youth Bow | One elk | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 330 | 129 of 129 |
| 226Y | Powers Unit No. 2 | One bull elk | Nov. 21 - Nov. 29 | 90 | 86 of 388 |
| 226R | Powers Unit Bow | One elk | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 61 | 58 of 161 |
| 226T | Powers Unit Youth | One antlerless elk | Aug. 15 - Dec. 31 | 25 | 25 of 75 |
| 226A | Powers Private | One antlerless elk | Dec. 1 - Feb. 28, 2027 | 21 | 21 of 160 |
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 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 elk figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Elk hunters | Elk harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 23 Melrose | 15.4% | 613 | 164 | 2025 |
| Unit 24 Tioga | 34.2% | 2,742 | 641 | 2025 |
| Unit 25 Sixes | 28.6% | 709 | 304 | 2025 |
| Unit 27 Chetco | 81.9% | 330 | 86 | 2025 |
| Unit 29 Evans Creek | 42.7% | 366 | 34 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 26: deer hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt elk in Unit 26 without drawing a tag?
Yes. General archery elk (Aug. 29 - Sept. 27) is open in the Powers Unit, bag limit one spike elk only, by ODFW's 2026 regulations.
How many elk are taken in Unit 26 each year?
ODFW estimates 130 in 2025, 122 in 2024 and 136 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Powers Unit across general and controlled elk tags.
How hard is it to draw hunt 226X?
In ODFW's 2026 draw for hunt 226X (Powers Unit No. 1), every first-choice applicant drew (103 residents, 4 nonresidents). 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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