Unit 77 Fort Rock elk hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 31 elk in the Fort Rock Unit (77) in 2025 (20 bulls and 12 antlerless) and counted 623 elk hunters there, across 14 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 72 elk a year. The unit is 68% 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 park land (no hunting)National wildlife refugeNational forestBLMState forest and trust landUnit 77Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | South Central |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,129,540 acres (1,765 square miles) |
| Public land | 68% (767,756 acres) |
| Elk harvested, 2025 | 31 (20 bulls) |
| Elk hunters, 2025 | 623, 4,539 days |
| Elk per 100 hunters, 2025 | 5 |
| General seasons, 2026 | General archery |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 9 |
| Towns in and near it | Crescent, Beaver Marsh, Chemult and La Pine |
How many elk are harvested in Unit 77?
ODFW's elk harvest for the Fort Rock Unit by year: 31 in 2025, 83 in 2024 and 66 in 2023. 5 elk were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Elk harvested | Bulls | Antlerless | Elk per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 623 | 4,539 | 31 | 20 | 12 | 5 |
| 2024 | 744 | 5,518 | 83 | 33 | 48 | 11 |
| 2023 | 748 | 5,208 | 66 | 26 | 40 | 9 |
| 2022 | 859 | 5,906 | 89 | 39 | 50 | 10 |
| 2021 | 837 | 6,092 | 89 | 51 | 38 | 11 |
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 77 in 2025?
General season tags: 217 hunters, 13 elk. Controlled hunts: 13 rows in ODFW's table, 406 hunters, 18 elk. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Elk Archery | Archery, general | 217 | 2,187 | 13 | 6% |
| 235X Paulina - E Fort Rock No. 1 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 134 | 558 | 8 | 6% |
| 235Y Paulina - E Fort Rock No. 2 | Any legal weapon, controlled | 100 | 612 | 0 | 0% |
| 234X E Central Cascades | Any legal weapon, controlled | 66 | 271 | 1 | 2% |
| 277A North Lake | Any legal weapon, controlled | 58 | 612 | 5 | 9% |
| 235M Paulina - E Fort Rock Muzzleloader | Muzzleloader, controlled | 19 | 114 | 0 | 0% |
| 235T Paulina - E Fort Rock Youth | Any legal weapon, controlled | 12 | 41 | 1 | 12% |
| 234M E Cascade Muzzleloader | Muzzleloader, controlled | 5 | 30 | 2 | 50% |
| Eastern General Bow Elk w/ 218R | Archery, controlled | 4 | 36 | 0 | 0% |
| 234T E Cascade Youth | Any legal weapon, controlled | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0% |
| Eastern General Bow Elk w/ 219R | Archery, controlled | 2 | 21 | 1 | 50% |
| Eastern General Bow Elk w/ 221R | Archery, controlled | 2 | 27 | 0 | 0% |
| 200R Oregon Youth Bow | Archery, controlled | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0% |
| Eastern General Bow Elk w/ 216R2 | Archery, controlled | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0% |
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 Fort Rock rows.
When is elk season in Unit 77 in 2026?
General seasons that cover the Fort Rock Unit in 2026:
- General archery elk, Aug. 29 - Sept. 27: one elk (only in the part of the unit east of Hwy 97), page 47.
- General archery elk, Aug. 29 - Sept. 27: one bull elk (only in the part of the unit west of Hwy 97), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 234X | E Central Cascades | One bull elk | Oct. 28 - Nov. 1 | 1,320 | 1,183 of 1,183 |
| 235X | Paulina - E Fort Rock No. 1 | One bull elk | Oct. 28 - Nov. 1 | 495 | 474 of 478 |
| 235Y | Paulina - E Fort Rock No. 2 | One bull elk | Nov. 7 - Nov. 15 | 330 | 324 of 418 |
| 200R | Oregon Youth Bow | One elk | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 330 | 129 of 129 |
| 234M | E Cascade Muzzleloader | One elk | Nov. 7 - Nov. 15 | 198 | 191 of 399 |
| 277A | North Lake | One antlerless elk | Oct. 1 - Mar. 31, 2027 | 150 | 149 of 390 |
| 234T | E Central Cascades Youth | One antlerless elk | Aug. 15 - Dec. 31 | 55 | 53 of 142 |
| 235M | Paulina - E Fort Rock Muzzleloader | One elk | Oct. 17 - Oct. 25 | 55 | 54 of 88 |
| 235T | Paulina - E Ft Rock Youth | One antlerless elk | Aug. 15 - Dec. 31 | 30 | 29 of 43 |
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 77?
68% of the Fort Rock Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 767,756 of 1,129,540 acres. The largest share is national forest, 640,590 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 640,590 | 56.7% |
| BLM | 91,451 | 8.1% |
| National wildlife refuge | 22,563 | 2% |
| State forest and trust land | 13,152 | 1.2% |
| National park land (no hunting) | 17 | 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 77?
Highways through the unit: US 97 (about 88 miles inside it), OR 31 (about 20 miles inside it), OR 58 (about 18 miles inside it) and OR 138 (about 13 miles inside it). Towns inside: Crescent, Beaver Marsh and Chemult.
Which units border Unit 77?
The Fort Rock Unit touches 8 other units. Their public land and ODFW's latest elk figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Elk hunters | Elk harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 19 McKenzie | 60.3% | 1,696 | 197 | 2025 |
| Unit 21 Indigo | 68.1% | 1,124 | 110 | 2025 |
| Unit 30 Rogue | 56.6% | 2,011 | 119 | 2025 |
| Unit 33 Sprague | 73.9% | 219 | 5 | 2025 |
| Unit 34 Upper Deschutes | 76% | 1,078 | 155 | 2025 |
| Unit 35 Paulina | 76.5% | 511 | 52 | 2025 |
| Unit 73 Wagontire | 84.6% | 185 | 16 | 2025 |
| Unit 76 Silver Lake | 60.3% | 381 | 13 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 77: deer hunting, pronghorn hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt elk in Unit 77 without drawing a tag?
Yes. General archery elk (Aug. 29 - Sept. 27) is open in the part of the unit east of Hwy 97, bag limit one elk; General archery elk (Aug. 29 - Sept. 27) is open in the part of the unit west of Hwy 97, bag limit one bull elk, by ODFW's 2026 regulations.
How many elk are taken in Unit 77 each year?
ODFW estimates 31 in 2025, 83 in 2024 and 66 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Fort Rock Unit across general and controlled elk tags.
How hard is it to draw hunt 235X?
In ODFW's 2026 draw for hunt 235X (Paulina - E Fort Rock No. 1), 474 of 478 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 77?
Crescent, Beaver Marsh and Chemult are inside the unit. Just outside: La Pine (15 miles) and Chiloquin (18 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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