Unit 31 Keno deer hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 274 deer in the Keno Unit (31) in 2025 (275 bucks and 4 antlerless) and counted 847 deer hunters there, across 5 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 250 deer a year. The unit is 41.6% 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 park land (no hunting)National wildlife refugeNational forestBLMODFW landState forest and trust landOther public (city, county, parks, military)Unit 31Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | South Central |
|---|---|
| Size | 667,395 acres (1,043 square miles) |
| Public land | 41.6% (277,320 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 274 (275 bucks) |
| Deer hunters, 2025 | 847, 5,300 days |
| Deer per 100 hunters, 2025 | 32 |
| General season | Controlled hunts only (by deer hunt area) |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 5 |
| Towns in and near it | Keno, Running Y Ranch, Rocky Point and Klamath Falls |
How many deer are harvested in Unit 31?
ODFW's deer harvest for the Keno Unit by year: 274 in 2025, 255 in 2024 and 253 in 2023. 32 deer were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Deer harvested | Bucks | Antlerless | Deer per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 847 | 5,300 | 274 | 275 | 4 | 32 |
| 2024 | 951 | 5,762 | 255 | 248 | 9 | 27 |
| 2023 | 970 | 6,009 | 253 | 246 | 7 | 26 |
| 2022 | 809 | 4,665 | 181 | 177 | 4 | 22 |
| 2021 | 1,012 | 6,198 | 286 | 284 | 2 | 28 |
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 31 in 2025?
Controlled hunts: 5 rows in ODFW's table, 847 hunters, 274 deer. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 Keno Unit | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 552 | 2,916 | 178 | 32% |
| 131R1 Keno Unit Bow | Archery, controlled | 174 | 1,614 | 49 | 28% |
| 131R2 Keno Unit Late Bow | Archery, controlled | 94 | 657 | 36 | 39% |
| 131T Keno Unit Youth | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 21 | 92 | 11 | 53% |
| 119A W High Cascade | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 6 | 21 | 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 Keno rows.
When is deer season in Unit 31 in 2026?
Starting in 2026, ODFW structures eastern Oregon deer hunts by deer hunt area, not by wildlife management unit, and every eastern buck deer hunt is a controlled hunt (pages 30-43).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119A | W High Cascade | One buck with visible antler | Sep. 12 - Sep. 20 | 3,300 | 1,391 of 1,391 |
| KE101 | Keno 01 | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 3 - Oct. 14 | 825 | 813 of 881 |
| KE101R | Keno 01 Bow | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 275 | 95 of 95 |
| KE101R1 | Late Keno 01 Bow | One buck with visible antler | Nov. 4 - Nov. 19 | 110 | 107 of 233 |
| KE101T | Keno 01 Youth | One buck with visible antler | Sep. 28 - Oct. 14 | 22 | 22 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 and the 2026 deer hunt areas. Check ODFW before you go; seasons can change.
Which 2026 deer hunt areas cover Unit 31?
Starting in 2026, ODFW structures eastern Oregon deer hunts by deer hunt area, not by wildlife management unit, and every eastern buck deer hunt is a controlled hunt (pages 30-43). By ODFW's hunt area map, all of the Keno Unit lies in hunt area KE-01 (Keno herd range). The 2026 buck hunts in each:
| Hunt area | Herd range | Share of Unit 31 | 2026 buck hunts (tags) |
|---|---|---|---|
| KE-01 | Keno | 100% | KE101 Keno 01 (825); KE101R Keno 01 Bow (275); KE101R1 Late Keno 01 Bow (110); KE101T Keno 01 Youth (22) |
Hunt area shares measured by FilledTag from ODFW eastern Oregon mule deer hunt areas (2026); hunts and tags from ODFW 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations, pages 34 to 43. Harvest by hunt area starts with ODFW's 2026 report; the harvest above is by unit, 2021 to 2025.
How much public land is in Unit 31?
41.6% of the Keno Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 277,320 of 667,395 acres. The largest share is national forest, 180,421 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 180,421 | 27% |
| BLM | 58,143 | 8.7% |
| National wildlife refuge | 29,546 | 4.4% |
| State forest and trust land | 5,924 | 0.9% |
| ODFW land | 3,286 | 0.5% |
| Other public (city, county, parks, military) | 280 | under 0.1% |
| National park land (no hunting) | 3 | under 0.1% |
ODFW wildlife area in the unit: Klamath (3,573 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 31?
Highways through the unit: OR 66 (about 61 miles inside it), OR 140 (about 33 miles inside it), US 97 (about 20 miles inside it) and OR 62 (about 15 miles inside it). Towns inside: Keno, Running Y Ranch, Rocky Point and Oregon Shores.
Which units border Unit 31?
The Keno Unit touches 3 other units. Their public land and ODFW's latest deer figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Deer hunters | Deer harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 30 Rogue | 56.6% | 7,481 | 1,987 | 2025 |
| Unit 32 Klamath Falls | 35.3% | 753 | 343 | 2025 |
| Unit 33 Sprague | 73.9% | 420 | 156 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 31: elk hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer in Unit 31 without drawing a tag?
No. In 2026 every deer hunt in the Keno Unit is a controlled hunt drawn by ODFW, now set by deer hunt area rather than unit. ODFW lists 5 controlled hunts for it in the 2026 regulations.
How many deer are taken in Unit 31 each year?
ODFW estimates 274 in 2025, 255 in 2024 and 253 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Keno Unit across general and controlled deer tags.
What is the closest town to Unit 31?
Keno, Running Y Ranch and Rocky Point are inside the unit. Just outside: Klamath Falls (on the line), Chiloquin (2 miles) and Merrill (13 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.
FilledTag is not part of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Numbers are copied from ODFW and USGS, or measured from their maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.
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