Unit 75 Interstate elk hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 46 elk in the Interstate Unit (75) in 2025 (41 bulls and 4 antlerless) and counted 347 elk hunters there, across 5 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 26 elk 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) |
| Elk harvested, 2025 | 46 (41 bulls) |
| Elk hunters, 2025 | 347, 2,082 days |
| Elk per 100 hunters, 2025 | 13 |
| General seasons, 2026 | General archery |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 4 |
| Towns in and near it | Lakeview, Paisley, New Pine Creek and Malin |
How many elk are harvested in Unit 75?
ODFW's elk harvest for the Interstate Unit by year: 46 in 2025, 33 in 2024 and 12 in 2023. 13 elk were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Elk harvested | Bulls | Antlerless | Elk per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 347 | 2,082 | 46 | 41 | 4 | 13 |
| 2024 | 361 | 2,094 | 33 | 28 | 4 | 9 |
| 2023 | 378 | 2,086 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 368 | 1,939 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 8 |
| 2021 | 221 | 1,119 | 11 | 11 | 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 75 in 2025?
General season tags: 133 hunters, 26 elk. Controlled hunts: 4 rows in ODFW's table, 214 hunters, 20 elk. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Elk Archery | Archery, general | 133 | 1,091 | 26 | 19% |
| 275X Interstate Unit No. 1 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 118 | 468 | 9 | 7% |
| 275Y Interstate Unit No. 2 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 83 | 426 | 7 | 8% |
| 275T Interstate - Silver Lake Unit Youth | Any legal weapon, controlled | 11 | 85 | 3 | 29% |
| 200R Oregon Youth Bow | Archery, controlled | 2 | 12 | 1 | 50% |
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 Interstate rows.
When is elk season in Unit 75 in 2026?
General seasons that cover the Interstate 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 |
| 275X | Interstate Unit No. 1 | One bull elk | Oct. 28 - Nov. 1 | 220 | 202 of 202 |
| 275Y | Interstate Unit No. 2 | One bull elk | Nov. 7 - Nov. 15 | 110 | 109 of 273 |
| 275T | Interstate - Silver Lake Unit Youth | One antlerless elk | Aug. 15 - Dec. 31 | 21 | 20 of 47 |
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 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 elk figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Elk hunters | Elk harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 32 Klamath Falls | 35.3% | 66 | 4 | 2025 |
| Unit 33 Sprague | 73.9% | 219 | 5 | 2025 |
| Unit 73 Wagontire | 84.6% | 185 | 16 | 2025 |
| Unit 74 Warner | 69.7% | 111 | 10 | 2025 |
| Unit 76 Silver Lake | 60.3% | 381 | 13 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 75: deer hunting, pronghorn hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt elk in Unit 75 without drawing a tag?
Yes. General archery elk (Aug. 29 - Sept. 27) is open in the Interstate Unit, bag limit one bull elk, by ODFW's 2026 regulations.
How many elk are taken in Unit 75 each year?
ODFW estimates 46 in 2025, 33 in 2024 and 12 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Interstate Unit across general and controlled elk tags.
How hard is it to draw hunt 275X?
In ODFW's 2026 draw for hunt 275X (Interstate Unit No. 1), 202 of 202 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 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.
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