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BLM Northwest Oregon District for Hunters, 2026-27
BLM district in Lane County and 12 more counties (11 hunting units; 717,919 acres).
Photo: Bonnie Moreland (Public Domain Mark 1.0)
Getting to BLM Northwest Oregon District
Where BLM Northwest Oregon District lies and who runs it
BLM Northwest Oregon District is a BLM district; the agency handles grazing, roads and closures, ODFW handles the hunting. Its footprint on the agency layers is close to 717,919 acres. County lines put it in Lane County, Linn County, Clackamas County, Benton County, Tillamook County and Polk County and 7 more; ODFW counts it in its West Region. It falls to the Mid Coast (Newport), Upper Willamette (Springfield) and Mid Willamette (Corvallis) wildlife district for ODFW.
The BLM page notes: Sightseeing, camping, hiking, boating, hunting, fishing, cutting fire wood, and collecting mushrooms are just a few of the activities Oregonians enjoy on Northwest Oregon BLM lands. The district page does not list species; Oregon seasons for the WMUs apply.
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Places to hunt and shoot around BLM Northwest Oregon District
Hunting rules that apply at BLM Northwest Oregon District
Unless a closure order says otherwise, the Bureau of Land Management treats BLM Northwest Oregon District as open to hunters. Crossing private land to reach BLM ground needs the owner's permission, and much BLM land in Oregon is mixed in with private ranches. The district office can tell you about fire restrictions, road closures and anything else limiting BLM Northwest Oregon District this season.
Sources: BLM hunting and fishing · BLM office page; checked November 8, 2026.
WMUs that include BLM Northwest Oregon District
BLM Northwest Oregon District overlaps 11 Wildlife Management Units: Scappoose Unit (11), Wilson Unit (12), Trask Unit (14), Willamette Unit (15), Santiam Unit (16) and Stott Mtn Unit (17) and 5 more. Western Oregon rules apply: general buck deer, general elk seasons by area and black-tailed deer country.
| WMU | No. | Side | Sq mi | Cougar zone | ODFW office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scappoose Unit | 11 | West | 771 | A (180) | North Willamette – Coast Range Unit (Sauvie Island) |
| Wilson Unit | 12 | West | 576 | A (180) | North Coast (Tillamook) |
| Trask Unit | 14 | West | 1,317 | A (180) | North Coast (Tillamook) |
| Willamette Unit | 15 | West | 2,893 | A (180) | Mid Willamette (Corvallis) |
| Santiam Unit | 16 | West | 3,327 | A (180) | North Willamette – Cascade Unit (Clackamas) |
| Stott Mtn Unit | 17 | West | 497 | A (180) | Mid Coast (Newport) |
| Alsea Unit | 18 | West | 1,955 | A (180) | Mid Coast (Newport) |
| McKenzie Unit | 19 | West | 2,642 | B (200) | Upper Willamette (Springfield) |
| Siuslaw Unit | 20 | West | 1,513 | A (180) | Mid Coast (Newport) |
| Indigo Unit | 21 | West | 1,939 | B (200) | Upper Willamette (Springfield) |
| Melrose Unit | 23 | West | 958 | B (200) | Douglas (Roseburg) |
Units from the ODFW Wildlife Management Units layer overlaid on the land record; cougar quotas from the 2026 cougar zone table; checked November 8, 2026.
Draw tags for BLM Northwest Oregon District
An animal of the draw hunts around BLM Northwest Oregon District.
123 hunts whose 2026 hunt area overlaps the units of BLM Northwest Oregon District go through the spring draw, 22,173 tags between them. Some of these hunts cover only part of a unit; the booklet description decides whether BLM Northwest Oregon District is inside. The 2026 application deadline was May 15 for most series and February 10 for spring bear; results came out June 12. Tags in the main series go 75% by preference points and 25% at random; sheep, goat and premium hunts have no points.
| Series | Hunts | Tags | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck deer (100) | 11 | 4,313 | 3,508 |
| Premium deer (L) | 11 | 11 | – |
| Antlerless deer (600) | 32 | 7,514 | 23,973 |
| Elk (200) | 54 | 3,726 | 8,572 |
| Premium elk (M) | 11 | 11 | – |
| Spring bear (700) | 4 | 6,598 | 7,897 |
123B (Melrose – N Bank Habitat) is the toughest tag: 213 first choices, 3 tags. At the other end, hunt 217R (Stott Mtn Unit Late Bow) had 40 first choices for 275 tags.
| No. | Name | Weapon | When | Tags | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119A | W High Cascade | Any legal weapon | Sep 12–20, 2026 | 3,300 | 1,311 |
| 119M | McKenzie Unit Muzzleloader | Muzzleloader | Nov 14–25, 2026 | 385 | 550 |
| 114M | Trask Unit Muzzleloader | Muzzleloader | Nov 7–20, 2026 | 220 | 238 |
| 121M | Indigo Unit Muzzleloader | Muzzleloader | Nov 14–25, 2026 | 165 | 419 |
| L11 | Scappoose | Premium (any legal weapon) | Aug 1–Nov 30, 2026 | 1 | – |
| L12 | Wilson | Premium (any legal weapon) | Aug 1–Nov 30, 2026 | 1 | – |
| L14 | Trask | Premium (any legal weapon) | Aug 1–Nov 30, 2026 | 1 | – |
| L15 | Willamette | Premium (any legal weapon) | Aug 1–Nov 30, 2026 | 1 | – |
| 615 | Willamette Unit | Any legal weapon | Sep 1–Feb 28, 2027 | 3,410 | 9,571 |
| 623A | Central Melrose | Any legal weapon | Oct 3–Nov 6, 2026 | 1,100 | 431 |
| 614 | Trask Unit | Any legal weapon | Oct 3–Nov 6, 2026 | 502 | 1,977 |
| 619 | W McKenzie | Any legal weapon | Oct 3–Nov 6, 2026 | 303 | 2,069 |
| 200M | Cascade Muzzleloader | Muzzleloader | Nov 21–27, 2026 | 990 | 300 |
| 218R | Alsea Unit Late Bow | Archery | Nov 28–Dec 13, 2026 | 550 | 119 |
| 200R | Oregon Youth Bow | Youth only | Aug 29–Sep 27, 2026 | 330 | 124 |
| 217R | Stott Mountain Unit Late Bow | Archery | Nov 28–Dec 13, 2026 | 275 | 40 |
| M11 | Scappoose | Premium (any legal weapon) | Aug 1–Nov 30, 2026 | 1 | – |
| M12 | Wilson | Premium (any legal weapon) | Aug 1–Nov 30, 2026 | 1 | – |
| M14 | Trask | Premium (any legal weapon) | Aug 1–Nov 30, 2026 | 1 | – |
| M15 | Willamette | Premium (any legal weapon) | Aug 1–Nov 30, 2026 | 1 | – |
| 722A | SW Oregon | Any legal weapon | Apr 1–May 31, 2026 | 4,840 | 5,532 |
| 710A | NW Oregon | Any legal weapon | Apr 1–May 31, 2026 | 1,430 | 1,749 |
| 717A | Alsea – Stott Mountain | Any legal weapon | Apr 1–May 31, 2026 | 273 | 586 |
| 717T | Alsea-Stott Mountain Youth | Youth only | Apr 1–May 31, 2026 | 55 | 30 |
Hunt numbers, 2026 tags and 2025 first-choice applicants from the 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations; hunt areas from ODFW’s 2026 controlled hunt boundary layers; draw rules from ODFW. Checked November 8, 2026.
General big game seasons for BLM Northwest Oregon District
You can hunt black bear, cougar, deer and elk around BLM Northwest Oregon District on a general tag bought before the deadline. Fall black bear runs August 1 to December 31 statewide, and cougar is open all year until a zone fills its quota. West of the line, the 2026 general buck rifle dates were October 3 to November 6 (youth extension November 7-8).
| Season | Species | Opens | Closes | Units here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Western Oregon buck deer – Any legal weapon | Deer | Oct 3, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | All |
| Youth extension – Western Oregon general buck deer | Deer | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 8, 2026 | All |
| General archery – Western Oregon deer | Deer | Aug 29, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | 11, 12, 14 + |
| General archery – Western Oregon deer | Deer | Aug 29, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | 23 |
| General archery – Western Oregon deer | Deer | Aug 29, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | 15, 16, 17 + |
| General West Cascade bull elk | Elk | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | 16, 19, 21 |
| General Western Oregon Coast bull elk – 1st season | Elk | Nov 14, 2026 | Nov 17, 2026 | 11, 12, 14 + |
| General Western Oregon Coast bull elk – 2nd season | Elk | Nov 21, 2026 | Nov 27, 2026 | 11, 12, 14 + |
| General archery elk – Western Oregon | Elk | Aug 29, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | All |
| General season antlerless elk damage | Elk | Aug 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | 11, 14, 15 + |
| General fall black bear (statewide) | Black bear | Aug 1, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | All |
| General cougar (statewide, zone quotas) | Cougar | Jan 1, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | All |
General seasons and dates from the 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations; tag sale deadlines on the general seasons page. Checked November 8, 2026.
Special rules in the BLM Northwest Oregon District units
Cougar zone: A (Coast/North Cascade, 180 cats) and B (Southwest Cascades, 200 cats), closed when that quota is met. Plan on walking more in season, since 9 travel management areas shut roads in these units. ODFW sells general antlerless elk damage tags for the areas below; the season runs August 1 to March 31.
| Rule | Where | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cougar zone | Zone A, Coast/North Cascade | Quota 180 |
| Cougar zone | Zone B, Southwest Cascades | Quota 200 |
| Antlerless elk damage | Melrose | Aug. 1 – Mar. 31 |
| Antlerless elk damage | Willamette Valley | Aug. 1 – Mar. 31 |
| Travel management | 10A North Coast / Access Area | 3 days prior to the opening of archery season through close of all bull elk ALW seasons. |
| Travel management | 14A Upper Tualatin-Trask | 3 days prior to the opening of buck deer ALW season through the close of all bull elk ALW… |
| Travel management | 17A Mid Coast Access Area | Year round. Access limited to walk in only at fire level 3. |
| Travel management | 18A Mid-Coast | Permanent Closure |
| Travel management | 19A Smith Ridge | Permanent Closure |
| Travel management | 19B Chucksney Mountain | Permanent Closure |
| Travel management | 19C Skookum Flat | Permanent Closure |
| Travel management | 19D Scott Creek | Permanent Closure |
| Travel management | 19E East Lane TMA | Operational from the opening of the buck deer ALW season until the close of the General… |
| Rifle limit | West Cascade Bull Elk (November 7 – November 13) | Units 16-30 |
| Rifle limit | Coast Bull Elk 1st Season (November 14 – November 17) | Units 10-27 |
| Rifle limit | Coast Bull Elk 2nd Season (November 21 – November 27) | Units 10-27 |
From the 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations: cougar zones, Deer Hunt Areas, travel management areas, elk damage areas, rifle restrictions. Checked November 8, 2026.
How many animals the BLM Northwest Oregon District units gave up in 2025
ODFW publishes harvest by hunt and unit, not by property, so these are 2025 totals for whole units that overlap BLM Northwest Oregon District. Trask Unit gave up the most elk, around 584 in the 2025 any-legal-weapon tables. Santiam Unit produced the largest buck harvest, roughly 2,707.
| Unit | Buck deer hunters | Buck deer harvest | Elk hunters | Elk harvest | Black bear hunters | Black bear harvest | Cougar hunters | Cougar harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scappoose Unit | 2,784 | 1,072 | 2,107 | 511 | 342 | 16 | 301 | 6 |
| Wilson Unit | 2,272 | 604 | 2,280 | 337 | 602 | 26 | 338 | 6 |
| Trask Unit | 5,513 | 1,718 | 3,831 | 584 | 1,400 | 104 | 999 | 29 |
| Willamette Unit | 4,889 | 1,577 | 397 | 118 | 331 | 11 | 335 | 5 |
| Santiam Unit | 8,520 | 2,707 | 1,706 | 186 | 1,791 | 133 | 1,093 | 9 |
| Stott Mtn Unit | 1,566 | 594 | 922 | 134 | 320 | 20 | 235 | 11 |
| Alsea Unit | 4,375 | 1,346 | 3,074 | 534 | 1,235 | 108 | 886 | 23 |
| McKenzie Unit | 5,623 | 2,020 | 1,037 | 106 | 943 | 62 | 672 | 6 |
| Siuslaw Unit | 2,492 | 919 | 1,375 | 209 | 1,187 | 179 | 380 | 8 |
| Indigo Unit | 3,366 | 1,401 | 780 | 77 | 1,096 | 123 | 393 | 8 |
| Melrose Unit | 3,396 | 1,826 | 486 | 123 | 513 | 80 | 218 | 3 |
ODFW 2025 harvest summaries (2025 buck deer, any legal weapon summary · 2025 elk, any legal weapon summary · 2025 black bear summary · 2025 cougar summary); unit totals summed from the report rows; checked November 8, 2026.
Related records for BLM Northwest Oregon District
Up one level from BLM Northwest Oregon District is BLM land in Oregon. Inside it are 5 separate records on this site.
BLM Northwest Oregon District across county lines
BLM Northwest Oregon District reaches into 13 counties, listed here with their GIS public land.
| County | Public land | Seat | ODFW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane County | 1,716,309 | Eugene | West Region |
| Linn County | 576,002 | Albany | West Region |
| Clackamas County | 632,504 | Oregon City | West Region |
| Benton County | 92,079 | Corvallis | West Region |
| Tillamook County | 449,743 | Tillamook | West Region |
| Polk County | 52,561 | Dallas | West Region |
| Yamhill County | 59,511 | McMinnville | West Region |
| Douglas County | 1,619,403 | Roseburg | West Region |
| Marion County | 242,905 | Salem | West Region |
| Lincoln County | 215,758 | Newport | West Region |
| Washington County | 61,392 | Hillsboro | West Region |
| Columbia County | 26,257 | St. Helens | West Region |
| Multnomah County | 85,421 | Portland | West Region |
County public land is a GIS measure from counties.json (tribal and national park land excluded); checked November 8, 2026.
Closed ground beside BLM Northwest Oregon District
Keep out of the places below when hunting around BLM Northwest Oregon District; Oregon seasons do not apply there. Reservations and trust land follow tribal law, not ODFW seasons; 18 U.S.C. 1165 makes unauthorised entry to hunt a federal offense.
| Closed land | Reason | County | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warm Springs Reservation | Tribal land | Wasco, Jefferson, Clackamas, Marion | 647,897 |
| Cow Creek Reservation | Tribal land | Douglas | 22,823 |
| Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw reservation | Tribal land | Douglas, Lane, Coos, Curry | 14,732 |
| Grand Ronde Community | Tribal land | Yamhill, Polk | 11,292 |
| Siletz Reservation | Tribal land | Lincoln | 3,964 |
| Grand Ronde trust land | Tribal land | Tillamook, Polk, Lane, Yamhill | 1,233 |
| Siletz trust land | Tribal land | Lincoln, Marion | 1,010 |
| Coquille trust land | Tribal land | Coos, Jackson, Lane | 146 |
| Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw trust land | Tribal land | Lane, Coos | 129 |
| Junction City Pond and Archery Park | Closed by regulation | Lane | 39 |
Closed places from lands.json: tribal land (Census TIGERweb; 18 U.S.C. 1165; ODFW), NPS units (36 CFR 2.2), refuges not in 50 CFR 32.56 and ODFW regulation closures. Checked November 8, 2026.
Other public land within reach of BLM Northwest Oregon District
A 14 miles hop southwest brings you to Hebo Ranger District, the next public land on this site. Around it on the map: 3 national wildlife refuges, 1 ranger district and 1 state forest.
| Place | Type | Acres | County | Straight line | Which way |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebo Ranger District | Ranger district | 148,718 | Tillamook | 14 miles | southwest |
| Tillamook State Forest | State forest | 367,179 | Tillamook | 19 miles | north |
| Nestucca Bay NWR | Wildlife refuge | 1,198 | Tillamook | 21 miles | southwest |
| Wapato Lake NWR | Wildlife refuge | 957 | Washington | 22 miles | northeast |
| North Coast TMA-Law enforcement project | A&H access area | 1,000,000 | Tillamook | 26 miles | north |
| Baskett Slough NWR | Wildlife refuge | 2,512 | Polk | 26 miles | southeast |
Point: OR_FRAMEWORK BLM land inside the BLM administrative unit boundaries of the district (polygon centroid of the largest part). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Groceries, gas and game care near BLM Northwest Oregon District
The handiest town is Hebo, about 16 miles from BLM Northwest Oregon District. McMinnville, 18 miles out, is bigger: 35,255 people (2024). Base towns within ten miles: Adair Village, Albany, Banks and Barnesdale. Tillamook has the nearest ODFW office, 17 miles out.
| Place | County | Population | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebo | Tillamook | – | 16 miles | west |
| Yamhill | Yamhill | 1,215 | 18 miles | east |
| Tillamook | Tillamook | 5,157 | 18 miles | northwest |
| McMinnville | Yamhill | 35,255 | 18 miles | east |
| Cherry Grove | Washington | – | 18 miles | northeast |
Towns from places.json (Census 2024 estimates); ODFW offices from the ODFW contact page; businesses from services.json listings; straight-line miles. Checked November 8, 2026.
Legal light on BLM Northwest Oregon District by date
Game birds run on ODFW's own printed table, and BLM Northwest Oregon District uses Zone A of it, so the bird column below is copied from the 2026-27 booklet rather than calculated.
| Date | Season point | Sunrise | Sunset | Mammals | Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | Archery opener | 6:31 a.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 6:01 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Not in table |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Eastern buck rifle | 6:48 a.m. | 7:34 p.m. | 6:18 a.m. to 8:04 p.m. | 6:22 a.m. to 7:22 p.m. |
| Oct 3, 2026 | General buck opener | 7:13 a.m. | 6:53 p.m. | 6:43 a.m. to 7:23 p.m. | 6:46 a.m. to 6:44 p.m. |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Duck opener and upland opener | 7:22 a.m. | 6:40 p.m. | 6:52 a.m. to 7:10 p.m. | 6:55 a.m. to 6:31 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:50 a.m. | 4:34 p.m. | 7:20 a.m. to 5:04 p.m. | 7:15 a.m. to 4:37 p.m. |
| Apr 15, 2027 | Spring turkey | 6:31 a.m. | 7:58 p.m. | 6:01 a.m. to 8:28 p.m. | Not in table |
Hours rules from the ODFW general hunting regulations; game bird times from the 2026-27 game bird shooting hours table; mammal sunrise and sunset worked out for this location with the NOAA solar formula (Pacific Time); checked November 8, 2026. Legal hours for every county.
BLM Northwest Oregon District hunters: nearest ranges on file
Hunters bound for BLM Northwest Oregon District can practise at Kutch Archery, 11 miles off and the nearest listing.
From ODFW’s E.E. Wilson visitors guide, the BLM qualified range list, club sites and directory listings, checked November 8, 2026.
BLM Northwest Oregon District: questions and answers
Which Oregon license and tags apply on BLM Northwest Oregon District?
The 2026 hunting license costs $39.00 (resident) or $193.00 (nonresident); tags and validations are extra.
Can I hunt BLM Northwest Oregon District on a general tag?
You can buy general tags for black bear, cougar, deer and elk.
Is hunter orange required for adults at BLM Northwest Oregon District?
Only youth hunters under 18 with a gun, for mammals or upland birds other than turkey.
What are the shooting hours at BLM Northwest Oregon District this week?
On November 8, 2026, mammal hours there run 6:32 a.m. to 5:24 p.m. (half an hour either side of sunrise and sunset, worked out with the NOAA solar formula). Game birds follow ODFW’s table: 6:31 a.m. to 4:51 p.m.
Roughly how big is BLM Northwest Oregon District?
Roughly 717,919 acres, going by the GIS measure.
Has Oregon found CWD in the units around BLM Northwest Oregon District?
ODFW says chronic wasting disease has not been detected in the state, based on thousands of samples.
Does BLM Northwest Oregon District border closed ground?
Warm Springs Reservation, Cow Creek Reservation and Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw reservation are closed to Oregon-licensed hunting.
Where is the nearest town to BLM Northwest Oregon District?
Straight-line distances put Hebo (16 miles) and the ODFW Tillamook North Coast Watershed District Office (17 miles) closest.
Are there weekday limits at BLM Northwest Oregon District?
Yes, statewide there is no Sunday ban; specific areas may set their own hunt days.
What road rules apply on BLM Northwest Oregon District?
Check the current motor vehicle map and the travel management areas in the units.
Must I report my tag after hunting BLM Northwest Oregon District?
Yes. Every deer, elk, pronghorn, bear, cougar and turkey tag must be reported, hunted or not: by January 31, 2027 for hunts ending by December 31, 2026, and by April 15, 2027 for later hunts.
Who owns or runs BLM Northwest Oregon District day to day?
The Bureau of Land Management, Northwest Oregon District Office, with ODFW regulating the hunting.
Last-minute checks for BLM Northwest Oregon District hunters
Look up road, fire and weather closures affecting BLM Northwest Oregon District before you set off.
Sources: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4; seasons from the 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations and the 2026-27 Oregon Game Bird Hunting Regulations. Checked November 8, 2026.
Other photos on this page: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington (CC BY 2.0); Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (CC BY-SA 2.0).