Unit 67 Owyhee deer hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 295 deer in the Owyhee Unit (67) in 2025 (280 bucks and 14 antlerless) and counted 505 deer hunters there, across 5 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 254 deer a year. The unit is 80.2% 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 refugeBLMODFW landState forest and trust landBureau of ReclamationOther public (city, county, parks, military)Unit 67Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | Southeast |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,935,660 acres (3,024 square miles) |
| Public land | 80.2% (1,552,849 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 295 (280 bucks) |
| Deer hunters, 2025 | 505, 2,456 days |
| Deer per 100 hunters, 2025 | 58 |
| General season | Controlled hunts only (by deer hunt area) |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 7 |
| Towns in and near it | Jordan Valley, Adrian and Nyssa |
How many deer are harvested in Unit 67?
ODFW's deer harvest for the Owyhee Unit by year: 295 in 2025, 287 in 2024 and 240 in 2023. 58 deer were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Deer harvested | Bucks | Antlerless | Deer per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 505 | 2,456 | 295 | 280 | 14 | 58 |
| 2024 | 499 | 2,475 | 287 | 253 | 34 | 58 |
| 2023 | 494 | 2,566 | 240 | 216 | 24 | 49 |
| 2022 | 433 | 1,895 | 238 | 204 | 34 | 55 |
| 2021 | 421 | 2,015 | 209 | 183 | 26 | 50 |
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 67 in 2025?
Controlled hunts: 5 rows in ODFW's table, 505 hunters, 295 deer. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 167 Owyhee Unit | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 326 | 1,492 | 204 | 62% |
| 167A NE Owyhee | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 86 | 336 | 58 | 68% |
| 167R Owyhee Unit Bow | Archery, controlled | 71 | 557 | 19 | 27% |
| 667A NE Owyhee Agri | Antlerless, controlled | 16 | 44 | 10 | 64% |
| 665T Malheur Co Youth | Antlerless, controlled | 6 | 27 | 4 | 75% |
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 Owyhee rows.
When is deer season in Unit 67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JT102 | Juntura 02 | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 3 - Oct. 14 | 402 | 382 of 1,167 |
| SE102 | Southeast 02 | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 3 - Oct. 14 | 319 | 304 of 1,181 |
| JT102R | Juntura 02 Bow | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 116 | 27 of 27 |
| SE102R | Southeast 02 Bow | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 55 | 24 of 24 |
| JT102T | Juntura 02 Youth | One buck with visible antler | Sep. 28 - Oct. 14 | 22 | 21 of 40 |
| SE602 | Southeast 02 Agri | One antlerless deer | Oct. 17 - Oct. 25 | 11 | 11 of 142 |
| SE602T | Southeast 02 Agri Youth | One antlerless deer | Aug. 1 - Oct. 31 | 11 | 11 of 16 |
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 67?
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 Owyhee Unit is split between 2 hunt areas. The 2026 buck hunts in each:
| Hunt area | Herd range | Share of Unit 67 | 2026 buck hunts (tags) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE-02 | Southeast | 76.4% | SE102 Southeast 02 (319); SE102R Southeast 02 Bow (55) |
| JT-02 | Juntura | 23.6% | JT102 Juntura 02 (402); JT102R Juntura 02 Bow (116); JT102T Juntura 02 Youth (22) |
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 67?
80.2% of the Owyhee Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 1,552,849 of 1,935,660 acres. The largest share is BLM, 1,410,929 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 1,410,929 | 72.9% |
| State forest and trust land | 131,011 | 6.8% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 10,732 | 0.6% |
| Other public (city, county, parks, military) | 3,402 | 0.2% |
| ODFW land | 98 | under 0.1% |
| National wildlife refuge | 79 | under 0.1% |
Access and Habitat area, private land open to hunters: MacKenzie (11,084 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 67?
Highways through the unit: US 20 (about 67 miles inside it), OR 205 (about 23 miles inside it), OR 78 (about 23 miles inside it), OR 201 (about 22 miles inside it) and US 95 (about 21 miles inside it). Towns inside: Jordan Valley and Adrian.
Which units border Unit 67?
The Owyhee Unit touches 3 other units. Their public land and ODFW's latest deer figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Deer hunters | Deer harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 65 Beulah | 56.5% | 1,675 | 795 | 2025 |
| Unit 66 Malheur River | 67.7% | 1,327 | 490 | 2025 |
| Unit 68 Whitehorse | 90.4% | 321 | 164 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 67: elk hunting, pronghorn hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer in Unit 67 without drawing a tag?
No. In 2026 every deer hunt in the Owyhee Unit is a controlled hunt drawn by ODFW, now set by deer hunt area rather than unit. ODFW lists 7 controlled hunts for it in the 2026 regulations.
How many deer are taken in Unit 67 each year?
ODFW estimates 295 in 2025, 287 in 2024 and 240 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Owyhee Unit across general and controlled deer tags.
What is the closest town to Unit 67?
Jordan Valley and Adrian are inside the unit. Just outside: Nyssa (on the line), Vale (on the line) and Ontario (3 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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