controlled hunt area · Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Hunt 560B Bear Creek
Oregon, United States
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About Hunt 560B Bear Creek
Hunt 560B Bear Creek is a controlled hunt area in Oregon, United States, set by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 1,081 km² (418 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is La Grande, about 30 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
- 560B
- Area
- 1,081 km²
- Area (miles)
- 418 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 837 km² of public or protected land inside it, 77% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service Region 06 Pacific Northwest | 835 | 77% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 0.7 | under 1% |
| Oregon Parks and Recreation Department | 0.7 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 0.6 | under 1% |
| Big Canyon Satellite Facility | 0.0 | under 1% |
| IRRIGON FISH HATCHERY | 0.0 | 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 | Aug 15, 2026 to Oct 31, 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
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Minam Unit (wildlife management unit)
- Hunt 260M Eagle Cap Muzzleloader (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 260T Minam Unit Youth (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 260X Minam Unit No. 1 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 260Y Minam Unit No. 2 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 760A Minam-Imnaha (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 760T Minam-Imnaha Youth (controlled hunt area)
- High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone (goose zone)
- Northeast 01 deer hunt area
- Hunt NE101 Northeast 01 Mule Deer (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt NE101-1 Northeast 01 Whitetail (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt NE101-2 Late Wallowa Valley (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt NE101M Northeast 01 Muzzleloader Whitetail (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt NE101R Northeast 01 Bow Mule Deer (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt NE101R1 Northeast 01 Bow Whitetail (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt NE601 Wallowa Valley (controlled hunt area)
- Wallowa Valley elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Nov. 30)
- Duck Zone 2
What HuntGrid shows for Hunt 560B Bear Creek
- 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 560B Bear Creek (controlled hunt area)?
About 1,081 km² (418 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Hunt 560B Bear Creek?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 837 km² of public or protected land, 77% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 06 Pacific Northwest. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Hunt 560B Bear Creek?
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.
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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.