controlled hunt area · Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Hunt 543C3 W Deschutes Rvr No. 3
Oregon, United States
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About Hunt 543C3 W Deschutes Rvr No. 3
Hunt 543C3 W Deschutes Rvr No. 3 is a controlled hunt area in Oregon, United States, set by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 186 km² (72 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is The Dalles, about 18 km from its edge.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Bighorn sheep.
- Unit code
- 543C3
- Area
- 186 km²
- Area (miles)
- 72 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 63 km² of public or protected land inside it, 34% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Land Management | 56 | 30% |
| Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife | 6.2 | 3% |
| Oregon Parks and Recreation Department | 0.7 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bighorn sheep | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 | males, draw source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Official regulations: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
- Hunt 543B1 E Deschutes Rvr No. 1
- Hunt 543B2 E Deschutes Rvr No. 2
- Hunt 543B3 E Deschutes Rvr No. 3
- Hunt 543C1 W Deschutes Rvr No. 1
- Hunt 543C2 W Deschutes Rvr No. 2
- Hunt 543D2 Deschutes Rvr Ewe
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Biggs Unit (wildlife management unit)
- Hunt 244 Columbia Plateau (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 440A1 Columbia Plateau No. 1 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 440A2 Columbia Plateau No. 2 (controlled hunt area)
- Biggs Unit elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Mar. 31)
- Columbia Plateau elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Mar. 31)
- Mid-Columbia 01 deer hunt area
- Hunt MC101 Mid-Columbia 01 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt MC101-2 Late Mid-Columbia 01 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt MC101M Mid-Columbia 01 Muzzleloader (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt MC101R Mid-Columbia 01 Bow (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt MC601T Mid Columbia 01 Youth (controlled hunt area)
- Mid-Columbia Zone (goose zone)
- Duck Zone 1
What HuntGrid shows for Hunt 543C3 W Deschutes Rvr No. 3
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Hunt 543C3 W Deschutes Rvr No. 3 (controlled hunt area)?
About 186 km² (72 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Hunt 543C3 W Deschutes Rvr No. 3?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 63 km² of public or protected land, 34% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Bureau of Land Management. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Hunt 543C3 W Deschutes Rvr No. 3?
This page lists 1 season a person has checked against Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Hunt 543C3 W Deschutes Rvr No. 3?
In the same unit system: Hunt 543B1 E Deschutes Rvr No. 1, Hunt 543B2 E Deschutes Rvr No. 2, Hunt 543B3 E Deschutes Rvr No. 3, Hunt 543C1 W Deschutes Rvr No. 1, Hunt 543C2 W Deschutes Rvr No. 2 and Hunt 543D2 Deschutes Rvr Ewe.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The official regulations and maps have the final word.