Unit 75 Interstate deer hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 610 deer in the Interstate Unit (75) in 2025 (601 bucks and 7 antlerless) and counted 959 deer hunters there, across 4 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 429 deer a year. The unit is 55.7% public land, most of it national forest, 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 landBureau of ReclamationOther public (city, county, parks, military)Unit 75Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | South Central |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,404,938 acres (2,195 square miles) |
| Public land | 55.7% (781,908 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 610 (601 bucks) |
| Deer hunters, 2025 | 959, 4,949 days |
| Deer per 100 hunters, 2025 | 64 |
| General season | Controlled hunts only (by deer hunt area) |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 4 |
| Towns in and near it | Lakeview, Paisley, New Pine Creek and Malin |
How many deer are harvested in Unit 75?
ODFW's deer harvest for the Interstate Unit by year: 610 in 2025, 442 in 2024 and 453 in 2023. 64 deer were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Deer harvested | Bucks | Antlerless | Deer per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 959 | 4,949 | 610 | 601 | 7 | 64 |
| 2024 | 907 | 4,906 | 442 | 439 | 2 | 49 |
| 2023 | 1,055 | 5,670 | 453 | 445 | 8 | 43 |
| 2022 | 875 | 4,791 | 311 | 306 | 5 | 36 |
| 2021 | 732 | 3,854 | 327 | 323 | 4 | 45 |
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 75 in 2025?
Controlled hunts: 4 rows in ODFW's table, 959 hunters, 610 deer. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175 Interstate Unit | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 754 | 3,408 | 505 | 67% |
| 175R Interstate Unit Bow | Archery, controlled | 164 | 1,322 | 81 | 50% |
| 175M Interstate Unit Muzzleloader | Muzzleloader, controlled | 24 | 151 | 10 | 42% |
| 175T Interstate Unit Youth | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 17 | 68 | 14 | 82% |
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 Interstate rows.
When is deer season in Unit 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KB101 | Klamath Basin 01 | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 3 - Oct. 14 | 990 | 941 of 3,435 |
| KB101R | Klamath Basin 01 Bow | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 281 | 119 of 120 |
| KB101M | Klamath Basin 01 Muzzleloader | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 17 - Oct. 25 | 28 | 27 of 121 |
| KB101T | Klamath Basin 01 Youth | One buck with visible antler | Sep. 28 - Oct. 14 | 28 | 27 of 131 |
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 75?
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, all of the Interstate Unit lies in hunt area KB-01 (Klamath Basin herd range). The 2026 buck hunts in each:
| Hunt area | Herd range | Share of Unit 75 | 2026 buck hunts (tags) |
|---|---|---|---|
| KB-01 | Klamath Basin | 100% | KB101 Klamath Basin 01 (990); KB101R Klamath Basin 01 Bow (281); KB101M Klamath Basin 01 Muzzleloader (28); KB101T Klamath Basin 01 Youth (28) |
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 75?
55.7% of the Interstate Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 781,908 of 1,404,938 acres. The largest share is national forest, 650,243 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 650,243 | 46.3% |
| BLM | 126,988 | 9% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 2,633 | 0.2% |
| State forest and trust land | 1,965 | 0.1% |
| Other public (city, county, parks, military) | 758 | 0.1% |
| National wildlife refuge | 79 | 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. Wildlife refuges set their own hunting rules.
How do you get to Unit 75?
Highways through the unit: OR 140 (about 92 miles inside it), OR 31 (about 22 miles inside it) and US 395 (about 3 miles inside it). Towns inside: Lakeview, Paisley, New Pine Creek and Bly.
Which units border Unit 75?
The Interstate Unit touches 5 other units. Their public land and ODFW's latest deer figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Deer hunters | Deer harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 32 Klamath Falls | 35.3% | 753 | 343 | 2025 |
| Unit 33 Sprague | 73.9% | 420 | 156 | 2025 |
| Unit 73 Wagontire | 84.6% | 129 | 49 | 2025 |
| Unit 74 Warner | 69.7% | 204 | 104 | 2025 |
| Unit 76 Silver Lake | 60.3% | 1,102 | 222 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 75: elk hunting, pronghorn hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer in Unit 75 without drawing a tag?
No. In 2026 every deer hunt in the Interstate Unit is a controlled hunt drawn by ODFW, now set by deer hunt area rather than unit. ODFW lists 4 controlled hunts for it in the 2026 regulations.
How many deer are taken in Unit 75 each year?
ODFW estimates 610 in 2025, 442 in 2024 and 453 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Interstate Unit across general and controlled deer tags.
What is the closest town to Unit 75?
Lakeview, Paisley and New Pine Creek are inside the unit. Just outside: Malin (9 miles), Bonanza (10 miles) and Merrill (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.
FilledTag is not part of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Numbers are copied from ODFW and USGS, or measured from their maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.
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