Unit 64 Lookout Mountain deer hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 142 deer in the Lookout Mountain Unit (64) in 2025 (141 bucks and 2 antlerless) and counted 298 deer hunters there, across 2 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 157 deer a year. The unit is 37.8% 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.
BLMOther public (city, county, parks, military)Unit 64Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | Northeast |
|---|---|
| Size | 355,835 acres (556 square miles) |
| Public land | 37.8% (134,621 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 142 (141 bucks) |
| Deer hunters, 2025 | 298, 1,531 days |
| Deer per 100 hunters, 2025 | 48 |
| General season | Controlled hunts only (by deer hunt area) |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 2 |
| Towns in and near it | Huntington, Baker City and Richland |
How many deer are harvested in Unit 64?
ODFW's deer harvest for the Lookout Mountain Unit by year: 142 in 2025, 175 in 2024 and 145 in 2023. 48 deer were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Deer harvested | Bucks | Antlerless | Deer per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 298 | 1,531 | 142 | 141 | 2 | 48 |
| 2024 | 319 | 1,544 | 175 | 174 | 0 | 55 |
| 2023 | 312 | 1,566 | 145 | 144 | 1 | 46 |
| 2022 | 275 | 1,262 | 168 | 166 | 2 | 61 |
| 2021 | 256 | 1,250 | 155 | 154 | 1 | 61 |
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 64 in 2025?
Controlled hunts: 2 rows in ODFW's table, 298 hunters, 142 deer. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164 Lookout Mtn Unit | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 211 | 913 | 117 | 55% |
| 164R Lookout Mtn Unit Bow | Archery, controlled | 87 | 618 | 25 | 29% |
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 Lookout Mountain rows.
When is deer season in Unit 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW101 | South Wallowas 01 | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 3 - Oct. 14 | 248 | 236 of 566 |
| SW101R | South Wallowas 01 Bow | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 154 | 48 of 48 |
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 64?
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 Lookout Mountain Unit lies in hunt area SW-01 (South Wallowas herd range). The 2026 buck hunts in each:
| Hunt area | Herd range | Share of Unit 64 | 2026 buck hunts (tags) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SW-01 | South Wallowas | 100% | SW101 South Wallowas 01 (248); SW101R South Wallowas 01 Bow (154) |
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 64?
37.8% of the Lookout Mountain Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 134,621 of 355,835 acres. The largest share is BLM, 134,621 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 134,621 | 37.8% |
| Other public (city, county, parks, military) | 81 | under 0.1% |
Access and Habitat areas, private land open to hunters: Virtue Flat (6,894 acres here), Troy Ranches (4,089 acres here), Iron Mountain (3,404 acres here) and MR King Ranches (1,514 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 64?
Highways through the unit: I-84 (about 82 miles inside it), US 30 (about 24 miles inside it) and OR 86 (about 18 miles inside it). Towns inside: Huntington.
Which units border Unit 64?
The Lookout Mountain Unit touches 4 other units. Their public land and ODFW's latest deer figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Deer hunters | Deer harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 51 Sumpter | 45.4% | 1,181 | 470 | 2025 |
| Unit 62 Pine Creek | 76% | 390 | 138 | 2025 |
| Unit 63 Keating | 57.3% | 486 | 234 | 2025 |
| Unit 65 Beulah | 56.5% | 1,675 | 795 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 64: elk hunting, pronghorn hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer in Unit 64 without drawing a tag?
No. In 2026 every deer hunt in the Lookout Mountain Unit is a controlled hunt drawn by ODFW, now set by deer hunt area rather than unit. ODFW lists 2 controlled hunts for it in the 2026 regulations.
How many deer are taken in Unit 64 each year?
ODFW estimates 142 in 2025, 175 in 2024 and 145 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Lookout Mountain Unit across general and controlled deer tags.
What is the closest town to Unit 64?
Huntington is inside the unit. Just outside: Baker City (on the line), Richland (2 miles) and Halfway (7 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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