Unit 60 Minam elk hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 106 elk in the Minam Unit (60) in 2025 (102 bulls and 2 antlerless) and counted 663 elk hunters there, across 7 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 113 elk a year. The unit is 73.4% 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 | Northeast |
|---|---|
| Size | 368,419 acres (576 square miles) |
| Public land | 73.4% (270,495 acres) |
| Elk harvested, 2025 | 106 (102 bulls) |
| Elk hunters, 2025 | 663, 3,434 days |
| Elk per 100 hunters, 2025 | 16 |
| General season | Controlled hunts only |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 7 |
| Towns in and near it | Enterprise, Joseph, Wallowa Lake and Wallowa |
How many elk are harvested in Unit 60?
ODFW's elk harvest for the Minam Unit by year: 106 in 2025, 108 in 2024 and 111 in 2023. 16 elk were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Elk harvested | Bulls | Antlerless | Elk per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 663 | 3,434 | 106 | 102 | 2 | 16 |
| 2024 | 779 | 4,242 | 108 | 97 | 6 | 14 |
| 2023 | 768 | 2,916 | 111 | 110 | 1 | 14 |
| 2022 | 687 | 2,711 | 106 | 97 | 9 | 15 |
| 2021 | 928 | 5,558 | 136 | 123 | 13 | 15 |
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 60 in 2025?
Controlled hunts: 7 rows in ODFW's table, 663 hunters, 106 elk. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 260Y Minam Unit No. 2 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 283 | 1,507 | 33 | 12% |
| 260X Minam Unit No. 1 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 230 | 864 | 36 | 16% |
| 253R1 Eagle Cap Zone | Archery, controlled | 104 | 808 | 29 | 28% |
| 260M Eagle Cap Muzzleloader | Muzzleloader, controlled | 32 | 145 | 6 | 18% |
| 253R2 Eagle Cap Traditional Bow | Archery, controlled | 9 | 79 | 1 | 14% |
| 260T Minam Unit Youth | Any legal weapon, controlled | 4 | 25 | 1 | 33% |
| 200R Oregon Youth Bow | Archery, controlled | 1 | 6 | 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 Minam rows.
When is elk season in Unit 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 253R1 | Eagle Cap Zone | One bull elk | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 1,795 | 832 of 844 |
| 260X | Minam Unit No. 1 | One bull elk | Oct. 28 - Nov. 1 | 440 | 139 of 139 |
| 260Y | Minam Unit No. 2 | One bull elk | Nov. 7 - Nov. 15 | 440 | 166 of 166 |
| 200R | Oregon Youth Bow | One elk | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 330 | 129 of 129 |
| 253R2 | Eagle Cap Traditional Bow (Traditional Bow Only) | One elk | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 200 | 25 of 25 |
| 260M | Eagle Cap Muzzleloader | One bull elk | Oct. 17 - Oct. 25 | 55 | 40 of 40 |
| 260T | Minam Unit Youth | One antlerless elk | Aug. 15 - Dec. 31 | 11 | 11 of 16 |
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 60?
73.4% of the Minam Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 270,495 of 368,419 acres. The largest share is national forest, 270,314 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 270,314 | 73.4% |
| Other public (city, county, parks, military) | 405 | 0.1% |
| BLM | 166 | under 0.1% |
| National wildlife refuge | 15 | under 0.1% |
| National park land (no hunting) | 8 | under 0.1% |
ODFW wildlife area in the unit: Minam (14,483 acres here). Access and Habitat area, private land open to hunters: Bear Creek (10,056 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 60?
Highways through the unit: OR 82 (about 24 miles inside it). Towns inside: Enterprise, Joseph and Wallowa Lake.
Which units border Unit 60?
The Minam 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 53 Catherine Creek | 24.2% | 1,171 | 303 | 2025 |
| Unit 57 Sled Springs | 20.9% | 1,235 | 311 | 2025 |
| Unit 58 Chesnimnus | 49.2% | 957 | 279 | 2025 |
| Unit 61 Imnaha | 74.5% | 1,015 | 310 | 2025 |
| Unit 62 Pine Creek | 76% | 768 | 230 | 2025 |
| Unit 63 Keating | 57.3% | 686 | 133 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 60: deer hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt elk in Unit 60 without drawing a tag?
No. In 2026 every elk hunt in the Minam Unit is a controlled hunt drawn by ODFW. ODFW lists 7 controlled hunts for it in the 2026 regulations.
How many elk are taken in Unit 60 each year?
ODFW estimates 106 in 2025, 108 in 2024 and 111 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Minam Unit across general and controlled elk tags.
How hard is it to draw hunt 260Y?
In ODFW's 2026 draw for hunt 260Y (Minam Unit No. 2), every first-choice applicant drew (166 residents, 13 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 60?
Enterprise, Joseph and Wallowa Lake are inside the unit. Just outside: Wallowa (on the line), Lostine (on the line) and Cove (5 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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