Unit 30 Rogue elk hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 119 elk in the Rogue Unit (30) in 2025 (79 bulls and 41 antlerless) and counted 2,011 elk hunters there, across 13 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 123 elk a year. The unit is 56.6% 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.
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| ODFW zone | Southwest |
|---|---|
| Size | 936,034 acres (1,463 square miles) |
| Public land | 56.6% (529,805 acres) |
| Elk harvested, 2025 | 119 (79 bulls) |
| Elk hunters, 2025 | 2,011, 11,687 days |
| Elk per 100 hunters, 2025 | 6 |
| General seasons, 2026 | General archery and General West Cascade |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 6 |
| Towns in and near it | Medford, Eagle Point, Butte Falls and Shady Cove |
How many elk are harvested in Unit 30?
ODFW's elk harvest for the Rogue Unit by year: 119 in 2025, 130 in 2024 and 99 in 2023. 6 elk were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Elk harvested | Bulls | Antlerless | Elk per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,011 | 11,687 | 119 | 79 | 41 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2,117 | 12,021 | 130 | 95 | 34 | 6 |
| 2023 | 2,201 | 13,134 | 99 | 72 | 27 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2,287 | 13,448 | 119 | 90 | 29 | 5 |
| 2021 | 2,631 | 14,338 | 150 | 98 | 52 | 6 |
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 30 in 2025?
General season tags: 1,785 hunters, 88 elk. Controlled hunts: 11 rows in ODFW's table, 226 hunters, 31 elk. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Cascade | Any legal weapon, general | 1,271 | 5,255 | 49 | 4% |
| Western Elk Archery | Archery, general | 514 | 4,880 | 39 | 8% |
| 200M Cascade Muzzleloader | Muzzleloader, controlled | 159 | 737 | 1 | 1% |
| 230A W Rogue | Any legal weapon, controlled | 32 | 362 | 11 | 33% |
| 230T1 Rogue Unit Youth | Any legal weapon, controlled | 19 | 231 | 11 | 57% |
| 230T2 W Rogue Youth | Any legal weapon, controlled | 14 | 210 | 7 | 50% |
| 200R Oregon Youth Bow | Archery, controlled | 1 | 10 | 1 | 100% |
| Western General Bow Elk w/ 217R | Archery, controlled | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| 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/ 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 Rogue rows.
When is elk season in Unit 30 in 2026?
General seasons that cover the Rogue Unit in 2026:
- General archery elk, Aug. 29 - Sept. 27: one bull elk, except one elk outside of USFS lands, page 47.
- General West Cascade elk, Nov. 7 - Nov. 13: one bull elk, page 45.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200M | Cascade Muzzleloader | One elk outside all USFS lands; one bull elk inside all USFS lands | Nov. 21 - Nov. 27 | 990 | 267 of 267 |
| 200R | Oregon Youth Bow | One elk | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 330 | 129 of 129 |
| 230R | W Rogue Late Bow | One antlerless elk | Nov. 15 - Mar. 31, 2027 | 55 | 22 of 22 |
| 230T2 | W Rogue Youth | One antlerless elk | Aug. 15 - Mar. 31, 2027 | 39 | 11 of 11 |
| 230T1 | Rogue Unit Youth | One antlerless elk | Aug. 15 - Dec. 31 | 33 | 33 of 60 |
| 230A | W Rogue | One antlerless elk | Nov. 15 - Mar. 31, 2027 | 28 | 27 of 164 |
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 30?
56.6% of the Rogue Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 529,805 of 936,034 acres. The largest share is national forest, 330,461 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 330,461 | 35.3% |
| BLM | 196,940 | 21% |
| Other public (city, county, parks, military) | 6,508 | 0.7% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 2,284 | 0.2% |
| National park land (no hunting) | 514 | 0.1% |
| State forest and trust land | 120 | 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 30?
Highways through the unit: OR 62 (about 80 miles inside it), OR 66 (about 49 miles inside it), OR 140 (about 35 miles inside it), I-5 (about 15 miles inside it) and OR 230 (about 12 miles inside it). Towns inside: Medford, Eagle Point, Butte Falls, Prospect and White City.
Which units border Unit 30?
The Rogue Unit touches 6 other units. Their public land and ODFW's latest elk figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Elk hunters | Elk harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 21 Indigo | 68.1% | 1,124 | 110 | 2025 |
| Unit 22 Dixon | 74.6% | 961 | 108 | 2025 |
| Unit 28 Applegate | 57% | 397 | 37 | 2025 |
| Unit 29 Evans Creek | 42.7% | 366 | 34 | 2025 |
| Unit 31 Keno | 41.6% | 562 | 44 | 2025 |
| Unit 77 Fort Rock | 68% | 623 | 31 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 30: deer hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt elk in Unit 30 without drawing a tag?
Yes. General archery elk (Aug. 29 - Sept. 27) is open in the Rogue Unit, bag limit one bull elk, except one elk outside of USFS lands; General West Cascade elk (Nov. 7 - Nov. 13) is open in the Rogue Unit, bag limit one bull elk, by ODFW's 2026 regulations.
How many elk are taken in Unit 30 each year?
ODFW estimates 119 in 2025, 130 in 2024 and 99 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Rogue Unit across general and controlled elk tags.
How hard is it to draw hunt 200M?
In ODFW's 2026 draw for hunt 200M (Cascade Muzzleloader), every first-choice applicant drew (267 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 30?
Medford, Eagle Point and Butte Falls are inside the unit. Just outside: Shady Cove (on the line), Phoenix (on the line) and Talent (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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