Unit 49 Ukiah deer hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 267 deer in the Ukiah Unit (49) in 2025 (247 bucks and 18 antlerless) and counted 1,231 deer hunters there, across 4 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 251 deer a year. The unit is 34.7% 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 forestBLMODFW landState forest and trust landOther public (city, county, parks, military)Unit 49Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | Northeast |
|---|---|
| Size | 560,992 acres (877 square miles) |
| Public land | 34.7% (194,723 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 267 (247 bucks) |
| Deer hunters, 2025 | 1,231, 7,419 days |
| Deer per 100 hunters, 2025 | 22 |
| General season | Controlled hunts only (by deer hunt area) |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 6 |
| Towns in and near it | Ukiah, McKay, Tutuilla and Pilot Rock |
How many deer are harvested in Unit 49?
ODFW's deer harvest for the Ukiah Unit by year: 267 in 2025, 267 in 2024 and 259 in 2023. 22 deer were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Deer harvested | Bucks | Antlerless | Deer per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,231 | 7,419 | 267 | 247 | 18 | 22 |
| 2024 | 1,346 | 7,970 | 267 | 258 | 9 | 20 |
| 2023 | 1,389 | 8,460 | 259 | 253 | 6 | 19 |
| 2022 | 1,330 | 7,565 | 172 | 160 | 12 | 13 |
| 2021 | 1,349 | 7,419 | 290 | 282 | 8 | 21 |
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 49 in 2025?
Controlled hunts: 4 rows in ODFW's table, 1,231 hunters, 267 deer. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 Ukiah Unit | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 841 | 4,140 | 192 | 23% |
| 149R Ukiah Unit Bow | Archery, controlled | 303 | 2,947 | 26 | 9% |
| 649B W Blue Mtns | Antlerless, controlled | 82 | 323 | 44 | 53% |
| 644T2 Umatilla Co Private Youth | Antlerless, controlled | 5 | 9 | 5 | 100% |
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 Ukiah rows.
When is deer season in Unit 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FX101 | Fox 01 | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 3 - Oct. 14 | 880 | 837 of 1,791 |
| NB101 | North Blues 01 | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 3 - Oct. 14 | 715 | 686 of 694 |
| FX101R | Fox 01 Bow | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 715 | 221 of 221 |
| NB101R | North Blues 01 Bow | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 259 | 118 of 118 |
| NB601 | North Blues 01 (Archery/Muzzleloader ONLY) | One white-tailed deer | Nov. 16 - Nov. 29 | 44 | 42 of 707 |
| FX601 | Fox 01 | One antlerless white-tailed deer | Oct. 17 - Oct. 25 | 28 | 28 of 668 |
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 49?
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, the Ukiah Unit is split between 2 hunt areas. The 2026 buck hunts in each:
| Hunt area | Herd range | Share of Unit 49 | 2026 buck hunts (tags) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NB-01 | North Blues | 74.4% | NB101 North Blues 01 (715); NB101R North Blues 01 Bow (259) |
| FX-01 | Fox | 25.6% | FX101 Fox 01 (880); FX101R Fox 01 Bow (715) |
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 49?
34.7% of the Ukiah Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 194,723 of 560,992 acres. The largest share is national forest, 179,395 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 179,395 | 32% |
| ODFW land | 12,371 | 2.2% |
| Other public (city, county, parks, military) | 2,660 | 0.5% |
| BLM | 2,316 | 0.4% |
| State forest and trust land | 637 | 0.1% |
| National wildlife refuge | 4 | under 0.1% |
ODFW wildlife area in the unit: Bridge Creek (14,689 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 49?
Highways through the unit: I-84 (about 124 miles inside it), US 395 (about 81 miles inside it), US 30 (about 55 miles inside it) and OR 244 (about 19 miles inside it). Towns inside: Ukiah, McKay, Tutuilla and Green Meadows.
Which units border Unit 49?
The Ukiah Unit touches 5 other units. Their public land and ODFW's latest deer figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Deer hunters | Deer harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 44 Columbia Basin | 1.3% | 1,525 | 932 | 2025 |
| Unit 48 Heppner | 34.1% | 2,326 | 526 | 2025 |
| Unit 50 Desolation | 86.4% | 841 | 249 | 2025 |
| Unit 52 Starkey | 64.4% | 797 | 162 | 2025 |
| Unit 54 Mt. Emily | 44.1% | 591 | 226 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 49: elk hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer in Unit 49 without drawing a tag?
No. In 2026 every deer hunt in the Ukiah Unit is a controlled hunt drawn by ODFW, now set by deer hunt area rather than unit. ODFW lists 6 controlled hunts for it in the 2026 regulations.
How many deer are taken in Unit 49 each year?
ODFW estimates 267 in 2025, 267 in 2024 and 259 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Ukiah Unit across general and controlled deer tags.
What is the closest town to Unit 49?
Ukiah, McKay and Tutuilla are inside the unit. Just outside: Pilot Rock (on the line), Pendleton (on the line) and Adams (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.
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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