Unit 65 Beulah elk hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 383 elk in the Beulah Unit (65) in 2025 (221 bulls and 159 antlerless) and counted 1,940 elk hunters there, across 15 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 436 elk 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) |
| Elk harvested, 2025 | 383 (221 bulls) |
| Elk hunters, 2025 | 1,940, 12,531 days |
| Elk per 100 hunters, 2025 | 20 |
| General seasons, 2026 | General archery |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 14 |
| Towns in and near it | Ontario, Nyssa, Vale and Unity |
How many elk are harvested in Unit 65?
ODFW's elk harvest for the Beulah Unit by year: 383 in 2025, 518 in 2024 and 376 in 2023. 20 elk were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Elk harvested | Bulls | Antlerless | Elk per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,940 | 12,531 | 383 | 221 | 159 | 20 |
| 2024 | 2,218 | 13,258 | 518 | 221 | 289 | 23 |
| 2023 | 2,163 | 13,954 | 376 | 221 | 155 | 17 |
| 2022 | 2,195 | 13,639 | 492 | 244 | 248 | 22 |
| 2021 | 2,308 | 14,707 | 409 | 211 | 198 | 18 |
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 65 in 2025?
General season tags: 104 hunters, 26 elk. Controlled hunts: 14 rows in ODFW's table, 1,836 hunters, 357 elk. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265R W Beulah Bow | Archery, controlled | 365 | 3,278 | 68 | 19% |
| 265B2 E Beulah No. 2 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 298 | 1,436 | 83 | 28% |
| 265A1 W Beulah No. 1 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 268 | 1,189 | 26 | 10% |
| 265B1 E Beulah No. 1 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 243 | 881 | 38 | 16% |
| 265C Bully Cr | Any legal weapon, controlled | 195 | 2,130 | 51 | 26% |
| 265A2 W Beulah No. 2 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 177 | 1,076 | 35 | 20% |
| 265B3 E Beulah No. 3 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 116 | 776 | 25 | 22% |
| Eastern Elk Archery | Archery, general | 104 | 794 | 26 | 25% |
| 265A3 W Beulah No. 3 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 77 | 391 | 18 | 23% |
| 265M E Grant Muzzleloader | Muzzleloader, controlled | 71 | 388 | 7 | 11% |
| 265T Beulah Unit Youth | Any legal weapon, controlled | 11 | 106 | 5 | 43% |
| 266A1 Drewsey Valley No. 1 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 7 | 33 | 0 | 0% |
| 266A2 Drewsey Valley No. 2 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 5 | 31 | 1 | 25% |
| 200R Oregon Youth Bow | Archery, controlled | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0% |
| Eastern General Bow Elk w/ 218R | Archery, controlled | 1 | 7 | 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 Beulah rows.
When is elk season in Unit 65 in 2026?
General seasons that cover the Beulah Unit in 2026:
- General archery elk, Aug. 29 - Sept. 27: one elk (only in the eastern portion of the unit (ODFW's east Beulah description, page 101)), page 47.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265R | W Beulah Bow | One elk | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 550 | 237 of 238 |
| 265B1 | E Beulah No. 1 | One elk | Oct. 28 - Nov. 1 | 440 | 148 of 148 |
| 265B2 | E Beulah No. 2 | One elk | Nov. 7 - Nov. 15 | 440 | 190 of 190 |
| 265A1 | W Beulah No. 1 | One bull elk | Oct. 28 - Nov. 1 | 385 | 366 of 487 |
| 265B3 | E Beulah No. 3 | One antlerless elk | Nov. 21 - Jan. 31, 2027 | 385 | 201 of 201 |
| 200R | Oregon Youth Bow | One elk | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 330 | 129 of 129 |
| 265A2 | W Beulah No. 2 | One elk | Nov. 7 - Nov. 15 | 220 | 209 of 608 |
| 265C | Bully Cr | One antlerless elk | Aug. 1 - Feb. 28, 2027 | 220 | 216 of 386 |
| 246C | Murderers Cr Private Plus | One antlerless elk | Aug. 1 - Dec. 31 | 193 | 78 of 78 |
| 265M | E Grant Muzzleloader | One elk | Oct. 17 - Oct. 25 | 193 | 182 of 182 |
| 266A1 | Drewsey Valley No. 1 | One antlerless elk | Aug. 15 - Sep. 30 | 121 | 63 of 63 |
| 265A3 | W Beulah No. 3 | One antlerless elk | Nov. 21 - Nov. 29 | 110 | 92 of 92 |
| 266A2 | Drewsey Valley No. 2 | One antlerless elk | Nov. 1 - Nov. 30 | 44 | 42 of 42 |
| 265T | Beulah Unit Youth | One antlerless elk | Aug. 15 - Dec. 31 | 22 | 21 of 40 |
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 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 elk figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Elk hunters | Elk harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 46 Murderers Creek | 68.1% | 1,942 | 328 | 2025 |
| Unit 47 Northside | 40.3% | 2,374 | 466 | 2025 |
| Unit 51 Sumpter | 45.4% | 1,847 | 367 | 2025 |
| Unit 64 Lookout Mountain | 37.8% | 736 | 207 | 2025 |
| Unit 66 Malheur River | 67.7% | 1,598 | 266 | 2025 |
| Unit 67 Owyhee | 80.2% | 277 | 90 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 65: deer hunting, pronghorn hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt elk in Unit 65 without drawing a tag?
Yes. General archery elk (Aug. 29 - Sept. 27) is open in the eastern portion of the unit (ODFW's east Beulah description, page 101), bag limit one elk, by ODFW's 2026 regulations.
How many elk are taken in Unit 65 each year?
ODFW estimates 383 in 2025, 518 in 2024 and 376 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Beulah Unit across general and controlled elk tags.
How hard is it to draw hunt 265R?
In ODFW's 2026 draw for hunt 265R (W Beulah Bow), 237 of 238 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 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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