controlled hunt area · Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Hunt 566A Riverside
Oregon, United States
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About Hunt 566A Riverside
Hunt 566A Riverside is a controlled hunt area in Oregon, United States, set by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 4,839 km² (1,868 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Burns, about 0.6 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
- 566A
- Area
- 4,839 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,868 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,183 km² of public or protected land inside it, 66% 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 | 2,745 | 57% |
| Unknown | 412 | 9% |
| Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife | 16 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 15 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 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
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Hunt 566A Riverside are in Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Official regulations: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
- Hunt 568A1 Sheepshead Mts No. 1
- Hunt 568A2 Sheepshead Mts No. 2
- Hunt 569A1 Steens Mtn No. 1
- Hunt 569A2 Steens Mtn No. 2
- Hunt 575A1 S Central No. 1
- Hunt 575A2 S Central No. 2
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Malheur River Unit (wildlife management unit)
- Hunt 266C S Malheur Rvr (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 278A1 High Desert No. 1 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 278A2 High Desert No. 2 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 278M High Desert Muzzleloader (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 278T High Desert Youth (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 466A1 Malheur Rvr Unit No. 1 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 466A2 Malheur Rvr Unit No. 2 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 466B Harney Basin (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 466R Malheur Rvr Unit Bow (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 746A S Blue Mts (controlled hunt area)
- High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone (goose zone)
- Juntura 02 deer hunt area
- Juntura 03 deer hunt area
- Hunt JT102 Juntura 02 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt JT102R Juntura 02 Bow (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt JT102T Juntura 02 Youth (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt JT103 Juntura 03 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt JT103M Juntura 03 Muzzleloader (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt JT103R Juntura 03 Bow (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt JT103T Juntura 03 Youth (controlled hunt area)
- Duck Zone 2
What HuntGrid shows for Hunt 566A Riverside
- 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 566A Riverside (controlled hunt area)?
About 4,839 km² (1,868 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Hunt 566A Riverside?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,183 km² of public or protected land, 66% 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 566A Riverside?
In Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's official regulations: https://www.eregulations.com/oregon/hunting/bighorn-sheep-hunt-descriptions
Which units are next to Hunt 566A Riverside?
In the same unit system: Hunt 568A1 Sheepshead Mts No. 1, Hunt 568A2 Sheepshead Mts No. 2, Hunt 569A1 Steens Mtn No. 1, Hunt 569A2 Steens Mtn No. 2, Hunt 575A1 S Central No. 1 and Hunt 575A2 S Central No. 2.
More on huntgrid.net
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.