Unit 36 Maury elk hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 6 elk in the Maury Unit (36) in 2025 (4 bulls and 1 antlerless) and counted 67 elk hunters there, across 5 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 7 elk a year. The unit is 57% 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.
National forestBLMState forest and trust landBureau of ReclamationUnit 36Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | Central |
|---|---|
| Size | 705,408 acres (1,102 square miles) |
| Public land | 57% (402,392 acres) |
| Elk harvested, 2025 | 6 (4 bulls) |
| Elk hunters, 2025 | 67, 502 days |
| Elk per 100 hunters, 2025 | 9 |
| General season | Controlled hunts only |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 6 |
| Towns in and near it | Prineville |
How many elk are harvested in Unit 36?
ODFW's elk harvest for the Maury Unit by year: 6 in 2025, 9 in 2024 and 5 in 2023. 9 elk were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Elk harvested | Bulls | Antlerless | Elk per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | 502 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 2024 | 71 | 298 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 13 |
| 2023 | 87 | 595 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2022 | 101 | 638 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 2021 | 108 | 846 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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 36 in 2025?
Controlled hunts: 5 rows in ODFW's table, 67 hunters, 6 elk. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 236R Maury Unit Bow | Archery, controlled | 22 | 260 | 1 | 6% |
| 236Y Maury Unit No. 2 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 18 | 78 | 0 | 0% |
| 236A Maury - Hampton Butte | Any legal weapon, controlled | 10 | 90 | 1 | 10% |
| 236X Maury Unit No. 1 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 10 | 28 | 4 | 38% |
| 236T Maury Unit Youth | Any legal weapon, controlled | 7 | 46 | 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 Maury rows.
When is elk season in Unit 36 in 2026?
Every elk hunt here is a controlled hunt in 2026.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200R | Oregon Youth Bow | One elk | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 330 | 129 of 129 |
| 236R | Maury Unit Bow | One elk | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 55 | 14 of 14 |
| 236X | Maury Unit No. 1 | One bull elk | Oct. 28 - Nov. 1 | 22 | 21 of 50 |
| 236Y | Maury Unit No. 2 | One bull elk | Nov. 7 - Nov. 15 | 22 | 21 of 69 |
| 236A | Maury - Hampton Butte | One antlerless elk | Aug. 13 - Nov. 13 | 11 | 11 of 46 |
| 236T | Maury Unit Youth | One antlerless elk | Aug. 15 - Dec. 31 | 10 | 7 of 7 |
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 36?
57% of the Maury Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 402,392 of 705,408 acres. The largest share is BLM, 317,641 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 317,641 | 45% |
| National forest | 61,913 | 8.8% |
| State forest and trust land | 20,441 | 2.9% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 2,397 | 0.3% |
ODFW wildlife area in the unit: Prineville Reservoir (4,379 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.
How do you get to Unit 36?
Highways through the unit: US 20 (about 41 miles inside it), OR 380 (about 13 miles inside it) and OR 27 (about 11 miles inside it).
Which units border Unit 36?
The Maury Unit touches 4 other units. Their public land and ODFW's latest elk figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Elk hunters | Elk harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 35 Paulina | 76.5% | 511 | 52 | 2025 |
| Unit 37 Ochoco | 54% | 1,038 | 253 | 2025 |
| Unit 72 Silvies | 66.9% | 1,474 | 177 | 2025 |
| Unit 73 Wagontire | 84.6% | 185 | 16 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 36: deer hunting, pronghorn hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt elk in Unit 36 without drawing a tag?
No. In 2026 every elk hunt in the Maury Unit is a controlled hunt drawn by ODFW. ODFW lists 6 controlled hunts for it in the 2026 regulations.
How many elk are taken in Unit 36 each year?
ODFW estimates 6 in 2025, 9 in 2024 and 5 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Maury Unit across general and controlled elk tags.
How hard is it to draw hunt 236R?
In ODFW's 2026 draw for hunt 236R (Maury Unit Bow), 14 of 14 residents who put it first drew; the fewest points a resident drew with in the preference phase was 1. 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 36?
No town is inside it. The nearest are Prineville (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.
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