Unit 65 Beulah deer hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 795 deer in the Beulah Unit (65) in 2025 (743 bucks and 50 antlerless) and counted 1,675 deer hunters there, across 6 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 792 deer a year. The unit is 56.5% 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 wildlife refugeNational forestBLMState forest and trust landOther public (city, county, parks, military)Unit 65Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | Northeast |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,755,996 acres (2,744 square miles) |
| Public land | 56.5% (992,526 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 795 (743 bucks) |
| Deer hunters, 2025 | 1,675, 9,312 days |
| Deer per 100 hunters, 2025 | 47 |
| General season | Controlled hunts only (by deer hunt area) |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 15 |
| Towns in and near it | Ontario, Nyssa, Vale and Unity |
How many deer are harvested in Unit 65?
ODFW's deer harvest for the Beulah Unit by year: 795 in 2025, 971 in 2024 and 747 in 2023. 47 deer were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Deer harvested | Bucks | Antlerless | Deer per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,675 | 9,312 | 795 | 743 | 50 | 47 |
| 2024 | 1,760 | 9,265 | 971 | 919 | 51 | 55 |
| 2023 | 1,607 | 8,876 | 747 | 692 | 55 | 46 |
| 2022 | 1,379 | 7,317 | 683 | 638 | 45 | 50 |
| 2021 | 1,404 | 7,351 | 765 | 725 | 40 | 54 |
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 65 in 2025?
Controlled hunts: 6 rows in ODFW's table, 1,675 hunters, 795 deer. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 Beulah Unit | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 1,301 | 6,126 | 647 | 50% |
| 165R1 Beulah Unit Bow | Archery, controlled | 288 | 2,788 | 86 | 30% |
| 665T Malheur Co Youth | Antlerless, controlled | 32 | 123 | 29 | 91% |
| 165R2 Beulah Unit Late Bow | Archery, controlled | 22 | 167 | 11 | 50% |
| 165T Beulah Unit Youth | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 21 | 76 | 16 | 79% |
| 665A SE Beulah Agri | Antlerless, controlled | 11 | 32 | 6 | 50% |
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 Beulah rows.
When is deer season in Unit 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JT103 | Juntura 03 | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 3 - Oct. 14 | 1,430 | 1,378 of 1,904 |
| FX102 | Fox 02 | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 3 - Oct. 14 | 1,210 | 1,153 of 1,857 |
| AD101 | Aldrich 01 | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 3 - Oct. 14 | 1,100 | 1,045 of 4,681 |
| FX102R | Fox 02 Bow | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 770 | 203 of 203 |
| AD101R | Aldrich 01 Bow | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 624 | 327 of 328 |
| JT101 | Juntura 01 | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 3 - Oct. 14 | 494 | 470 of 2,390 |
| JT103R | Juntura 03 Bow | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 473 | 130 of 130 |
| JT101R | Juntura 01 Bow | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 149 | 81 of 81 |
| JT103M | Juntura 03 Muzzleloader | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 17 - Oct. 25 | 55 | 53 of 123 |
| JT601T | Juntura Agri Youth | One antlerless deer | Aug. 1 - Oct. 31 | 44 | 42 of 76 |
| JT101T | Juntura 01 Youth | One buck with visible antler | Sep. 28 - Oct. 14 | 22 | 21 of 140 |
| JT103T | Juntura 03 Youth | One buck with visible antler | Sep. 28 - Oct. 14 | 22 | 22 of 66 |
| AD101R1 | Late Aldrich 01 Bow Whitetail | One white-tailed deer | Nov. 14 - Nov. 28 | 21 | 20 of 33 |
| JT101R1 | Late Juntura 01 Bow | One buck with visible antler | Nov. 14 - Nov. 30 | 17 | 16 of 492 |
| JT601 | Juntura Agri | One antlerless deer | Oct. 17 - Oct. 25 | 11 | 11 of 362 |
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 65?
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 Beulah Unit is split between 4 hunt areas. The 2026 buck hunts in each:
| Hunt area | Herd range | Share of Unit 65 | 2026 buck hunts (tags) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JT-01 | Juntura | 76.6% | JT101 Juntura 01 (494); JT101R Juntura 01 Bow (149); JT101R1 Late Juntura 01 Bow (17); JT101T Juntura 01 Youth (22) |
| JT-03 | Juntura | 11.6% | JT103 Juntura 03 (1,430); JT103R Juntura 03 Bow (473); JT103M Juntura 03 Muzzleloader (55); JT103T Juntura 03 Youth (22) |
| FX-02 | Fox | 8.5% | FX102 Fox 02 (1,210); FX102R Fox 02 Bow (770) |
| AD-01 | Aldrich | 3.4% | AD101 Aldrich 01 (1,100); AD101R Aldrich 01 Bow (624); AD101R1 Late Aldrich 01 Bow Whitetail (21) |
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 65?
56.5% of the Beulah Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 992,526 of 1,755,996 acres. The largest share is BLM, 654,752 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 654,752 | 37.3% |
| National forest | 323,141 | 18.4% |
| State forest and trust land | 14,598 | 0.8% |
| Other public (city, county, parks, military) | 63 | under 0.1% |
| National wildlife refuge | 35 | under 0.1% |
Access and Habitat area, private land open to hunters: Ontario City (1,146 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 65?
Highways through the unit: US 26 (about 140 miles inside it), I-84 (about 97 miles inside it), US 30 (about 48 miles inside it), US 20 (about 40 miles inside it) and OR 201 (about 38 miles inside it). Towns inside: Ontario, Nyssa, Vale, Prairie City and Harper.
Which units border Unit 65?
The Beulah Unit touches 6 other units. Their public land and ODFW's latest deer figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Deer hunters | Deer harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 46 Murderers Creek | 68.1% | 994 | 414 | 2025 |
| Unit 47 Northside | 40.3% | 1,055 | 297 | 2025 |
| Unit 51 Sumpter | 45.4% | 1,181 | 470 | 2025 |
| Unit 64 Lookout Mountain | 37.8% | 298 | 142 | 2025 |
| Unit 66 Malheur River | 67.7% | 1,327 | 490 | 2025 |
| Unit 67 Owyhee | 80.2% | 505 | 295 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 65: elk hunting, pronghorn hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer in Unit 65 without drawing a tag?
No. In 2026 every deer hunt in the Beulah Unit is a controlled hunt drawn by ODFW, now set by deer hunt area rather than unit. ODFW lists 15 controlled hunts for it in the 2026 regulations.
How many deer are taken in Unit 65 each year?
ODFW estimates 795 in 2025, 971 in 2024 and 747 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Beulah Unit across general and controlled deer tags.
What is the closest town to Unit 65?
Ontario, Nyssa and Vale are inside the unit. Just outside: Unity (on the line), Huntington (on the line) and Greenhorn (9 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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