Unit 74 Warner elk hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 10 elk in the Warner Unit (74) in 2025 (10 bulls and 0 antlerless) and counted 111 elk hunters there, across 3 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 9 elk a year. The unit is 69.7% 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.
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| ODFW zone | Southeast |
|---|---|
| Size | 590,429 acres (923 square miles) |
| Public land | 69.7% (411,320 acres) |
| Elk harvested, 2025 | 10 (10 bulls) |
| Elk hunters, 2025 | 111, 679 days |
| Elk per 100 hunters, 2025 | 9 |
| General seasons, 2026 | General archery |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 3 |
| Towns in and near it | Lakeview and Paisley |
How many elk are harvested in Unit 74?
ODFW's elk harvest for the Warner Unit by year: 10 in 2025, 13 in 2024 and 10 in 2023. 9 elk were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Elk harvested | Bulls | Antlerless | Elk per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 111 | 679 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
| 2024 | 104 | 540 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 13 |
| 2023 | 110 | 524 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
| 2022 | 83 | 445 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| 2021 | 88 | 480 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
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 74 in 2025?
General season tags: 38 hunters, 5 elk. Controlled hunts: 2 rows in ODFW's table, 73 hunters, 5 elk. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 274Y Warner Unit No. 2 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 42 | 217 | 1 | 3% |
| Eastern Elk Archery | Archery, general | 38 | 350 | 5 | 14% |
| 274X Warner Unit No. 1 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 31 | 112 | 4 | 14% |
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 Warner rows.
When is elk season in Unit 74 in 2026?
General seasons that cover the Warner Unit in 2026:
- General archery elk, Aug. 29 - Sept. 27: one bull elk, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200R | Oregon Youth Bow | One elk | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 330 | 129 of 129 |
| 274X | Warner Unit No. 1 | One bull elk | Oct. 28 - Nov. 1 | 55 | 53 of 57 |
| 274Y | Warner Unit No. 2 | One bull elk | Nov. 7 - Nov. 15 | 55 | 51 of 51 |
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 74?
69.7% of the Warner Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 411,320 of 590,429 acres. The largest share is BLM, 273,437 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 273,437 | 46.3% |
| National forest | 120,854 | 20.5% |
| State forest and trust land | 17,029 | 2.9% |
| Other public (city, county, parks, military) | 35 | under 0.1% |
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 74?
Highways through the unit: US 395 (about 58 miles inside it), OR 140 (about 32 miles inside it) and OR 31 (about 15 miles inside it).
Which units border Unit 74?
The Warner Unit touches 4 other units. Their public land and ODFW's latest elk figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Elk hunters | Elk harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 70 Beatys Butte | 82.5% | 3 | 0 | 2025 |
| Unit 71 Juniper | 88.7% | 99 | 6 | 2025 |
| Unit 73 Wagontire | 84.6% | 185 | 16 | 2025 |
| Unit 75 Interstate | 55.7% | 347 | 46 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 74: deer hunting, pronghorn hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt elk in Unit 74 without drawing a tag?
Yes. General archery elk (Aug. 29 - Sept. 27) is open in the Warner Unit, bag limit one bull elk, by ODFW's 2026 regulations.
How many elk are taken in Unit 74 each year?
ODFW estimates 10 in 2025, 13 in 2024 and 10 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Warner Unit across general and controlled elk tags.
How hard is it to draw hunt 274Y?
In ODFW's 2026 draw for hunt 274Y (Warner Unit No. 2), 51 of 51 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 74?
No town is inside it. The nearest are Lakeview (on the line) and Paisley (19 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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