Unit 70 Beatys Butte deer hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 63 deer in the Beatys Butte Unit (70) in 2025 (62 bucks and 0 antlerless) and counted 125 deer hunters there, across 2 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 64 deer a year. The unit is 82.5% 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 refugeBLMState forest and trust landUnit 70Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | Southeast |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,683,012 acres (2,630 square miles) |
| Public land | 82.5% (1,388,652 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 63 (62 bucks) |
| Deer hunters, 2025 | 125, 610 days |
| Deer per 100 hunters, 2025 | 50 |
| General season | Controlled hunts only (by deer hunt area) |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 10 |
| Towns in and near it | Plush |
How many deer are harvested in Unit 70?
ODFW's deer harvest for the Beatys Butte Unit by year: 63 in 2025, 57 in 2024 and 63 in 2023. 50 deer were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Deer harvested | Bucks | Antlerless | Deer per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 125 | 610 | 63 | 62 | 0 | 50 |
| 2024 | 137 | 653 | 57 | 55 | 1 | 42 |
| 2023 | 166 | 905 | 63 | 63 | 0 | 38 |
| 2022 | 176 | 923 | 75 | 73 | 2 | 43 |
| 2021 | 196 | 1,055 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 31 |
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 70 in 2025?
Controlled hunts: 2 rows in ODFW's table, 125 hunters, 63 deer. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170A Beatys Butte | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 110 | 494 | 57 | 52% |
| 170R Beatys Butte Bow | Archery, controlled | 15 | 116 | 6 | 40% |
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 Beatys Butte rows.
When is deer season in Unit 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DO101 | DeGarmo 01 | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 3 - Oct. 14 | 165 | 157 of 813 |
| DO101R | DeGarmo 01 Bow | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 88 | 66 of 66 |
| PB101 | Poverty Basin 01 | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 3 - Oct. 14 | 66 | 63 of 201 |
| TC102 | Trout Creek 02 | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 3 - Oct. 14 | 43 | 41 of 589 |
| PB101R | Poverty Basin 01 Bow | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 28 | 18 of 18 |
| TC102R | Trout Creek 02 Bow | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 28 | 22 of 22 |
| DO101T | DeGarmo 01 Youth | One buck with visible antler | Sep. 28 - Oct. 14 | 21 | 20 of 82 |
| DO102R | HMNAR Bow | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 6 - Aug. 14 | 11 | 10 of 70 |
| DO102R2 | HMNAR Late Bow | One buck with visible antler | Nov. 6 - Nov. 12 | 11 | 10 of 81 |
| DO102M | HMNAR Muzzeloader | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 3 - Oct. 14 | 11 | 10 of 69 |
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 70?
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 Beatys Butte Unit is split between 4 hunt areas. The 2026 buck hunts in each:
| Hunt area | Herd range | Share of Unit 70 | 2026 buck hunts (tags) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PB-01 | Poverty Basin | 46.7% | PB101 Poverty Basin 01 (66); PB101R Poverty Basin 01 Bow (28) |
| TC-02 | Trout Creek | 20.9% | TC102 Trout Creek 02 (43); TC102R Trout Creek 02 Bow (28) |
| DO-01 | DeGarmo | 20.1% | DO101 DeGarmo 01 (165); DO101R DeGarmo 01 Bow (88); DO101T DeGarmo 01 Youth (21) |
| DO-02 | DeGarmo | 12.3% | DO102R HMNAR Bow (11); DO102R2 HMNAR Late Bow (11); DO102M HMNAR Muzzeloader (11) |
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 70?
82.5% of the Beatys Butte Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 1,388,652 of 1,683,012 acres. The largest share is BLM, 1,141,052 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 1,141,052 | 67.8% |
| National wildlife refuge | 203,109 | 12.1% |
| State forest and trust land | 44,491 | 2.6% |
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 70?
Highways through the unit: OR 140 (about 37 miles inside it) and OR 205 (about 11 miles inside it). Towns inside: Plush.
Which units border Unit 70?
The Beatys Butte 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 68 Whitehorse | 90.4% | 321 | 164 | 2025 |
| Unit 69 Steens Mountain | 63.7% | 385 | 189 | 2025 |
| Unit 71 Juniper | 88.7% | 178 | 53 | 2025 |
| Unit 74 Warner | 69.7% | 204 | 104 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 70: pronghorn hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer in Unit 70 without drawing a tag?
No. In 2026 every deer hunt in the Beatys Butte Unit is a controlled hunt drawn by ODFW, now set by deer hunt area rather than unit. ODFW lists 10 controlled hunts for it in the 2026 regulations.
How many deer are taken in Unit 70 each year?
ODFW estimates 63 in 2025, 57 in 2024 and 63 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Beatys Butte Unit across general and controlled deer tags.
What is the closest town to Unit 70?
Plush is inside the unit.
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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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