Unit 27 Chetco deer hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 1,021 deer in the Chetco Unit (27) in 2025 (993 bucks and 28 antlerless) and counted 2,161 deer hunters there, across 10 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 936 deer a year. The unit is 81.9% 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 27Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | Southwest |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,082,097 acres (1,691 square miles) |
| Public land | 81.9% (886,602 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 1,021 (993 bucks) |
| Deer hunters, 2025 | 2,161, 15,905 days |
| Deer per 100 hunters, 2025 | 47 |
| 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 | Brookings, Gold Beach, Cave Junction and Grants Pass |
How many deer are harvested in Unit 27?
ODFW's deer harvest for the Chetco Unit by year: 1,021 in 2025, 970 in 2024 and 863 in 2023. 47 deer were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Deer harvested | Bucks | Antlerless | Deer per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,161 | 15,905 | 1,021 | 993 | 28 | 47 |
| 2024 | 2,104 | 14,817 | 970 | 933 | 34 | 46 |
| 2023 | 2,125 | 15,275 | 863 | 826 | 37 | 41 |
| 2022 | 2,109 | 15,294 | 861 | 808 | 53 | 41 |
| 2021 | 2,140 | 15,577 | 966 | 936 | 30 | 45 |
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 27 in 2025?
General season tags: 2,090 hunters, 988 deer. Controlled hunts: 7 rows in ODFW's table, 71 hunters, 33 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 | 2,057 | 15,115 | 982 | 48% |
| 627 Chetco Unit | Antlerless, controlled | 29 | 178 | 18 | 62% |
| 127M Chetco Unit Muzzleloader | Muzzleloader, controlled | 28 | 172 | 5 | 18% |
| Early Bow Deer | Archery, general | 26 | 249 | 4 | 17% |
| General Any Legal Weapon Western Oregon w/ 119A | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 14 | 78 | 10 | 73% |
| Late Bow Deer | Archery, general | 7 | 113 | 2 | 40% |
| 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 Chetco rows.
When is deer season in Unit 27 in 2026?
General seasons that cover the Chetco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 627 | Chetco Unit | One antlerless deer | Oct. 3 - Nov. 6 | 44 | 44 of 405 |
| 127M | Chetco Unit Muzzleloader | One buck with visible antler | Nov. 14 - Dec. 6 | 39 | 37 of 37 |
| 627T | Chetco Unit Youth | One deer | Dec. 15 - Jan. 5, 2027 | 33 | 32 of 47 |
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 27?
81.9% of the Chetco Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 886,602 of 1,082,097 acres. The largest share is national forest, 777,875 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 777,875 | 71.9% |
| BLM | 105,570 | 9.8% |
| State forest and trust land | 3,005 | 0.3% |
| Other public (city, county, parks, military) | 1,575 | 0.1% |
| National wildlife refuge | 152 | 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. Wildlife refuges set their own hunting rules.
How do you get to Unit 27?
Highways through the unit: US 101 (about 71 miles inside it), US 199 (about 41 miles inside it) and OR 260 (about 9 miles inside it). Towns inside: Brookings, Gold Beach, Cave Junction, O'Brien and Redwood.
Which units border Unit 27?
The Chetco 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 25 Sixes | 28.6% | 1,311 | 666 | 2025 |
| Unit 26 Powers | 48.3% | 1,379 | 621 | 2025 |
| Unit 28 Applegate | 57% | 4,255 | 1,746 | 2025 |
| Unit 29 Evans Creek | 42.7% | 3,169 | 1,499 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 27: elk hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer in Unit 27 without drawing a tag?
Yes. General Western Oregon any legal weapon buck deer (Oct. 3 - Nov. 6) is open in the Chetco Unit, bag limit one buck with visible antler; General Western Oregon archery deer (Aug. 29 - Sept. 27) is open in the Chetco Unit, bag limit one buck with visible antler, by ODFW's 2026 regulations.
How many deer are taken in Unit 27 each year?
ODFW estimates 1,021 in 2025, 970 in 2024 and 863 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Chetco Unit across general and controlled deer tags.
How hard is it to draw hunt 627?
In ODFW's 2026 draw for hunt 627 (Chetco Unit), 44 of 405 residents who put it first drew; the fewest points a resident drew with in the preference phase was 7. 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 27?
Brookings, Gold Beach and Cave Junction are inside the unit. Just outside: Grants Pass (on the line), Rogue River (8 miles) and Glendale (10 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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