controlled hunt area · Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Hunt HX101 Helix 01
Oregon, United States
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About Hunt HX101 Helix 01
Hunt HX101 Helix 01 is a controlled hunt area in Oregon, United States, set by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 4,289 km² (1,656 mi²). Towns inside it include Hermiston, Pendleton, Umatilla, Milton-Freewater and Boardman.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Mule deer and White-tailed deer.
- Unit code
- HX101
- Area
- 4,289 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,656 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 110 km² of public or protected land inside it, 3% 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 | 57 | 1% |
| Unknown | 13 | under 1% |
| Department of Interior | 12 | under 1% |
| Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife | 7.6 | under 1% |
| UMATILLA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 7.4 | under 1% |
| Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge | 7.4 | under 1% |
| MCNARY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 4.8 | under 1% |
| Mcnary National Wildlife Refuge | 4.8 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 12 | 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 HX101 Helix 01 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 HX101R Helix 01 Bow
- Hunt JK101 Jackknife 01
- Hunt JK101-1 Late Jackknife 01
- Hunt JK101R Jacknife 01 Bow
- Hunt NB101 North Blues 01
- Hunt NB101R North Blues 01 Bow
- Hunt NB102 North Blues 02
- Hunt NB102R North Blues 02 Bow
- Hunt NE105 Northeast 05
- Hunt NE105R Northeast 05 Bow
- Hunt NE106 Northeast 06
- Hunt NE106-1 Late Northeast 06
- Hunt NE106R Northeast 06 Bow
- Hunt NE106T Northeast 06 Youth
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Columbia Basin 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)
- Columbia Plateau elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Mar. 31)
- Helix 01 deer hunt area
- Hunt HX601 Helix 01 Private (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt HX601T Helix 01 Youth (controlled hunt area)
- Mid-Columbia Zone (goose zone)
- Duck Zone 1
What HuntGrid shows for Hunt HX101 Helix 01
- 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 HX101 Helix 01 (controlled hunt area)?
About 4,289 km² (1,656 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Hunt HX101 Helix 01?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 110 km² of public or protected land, 3% 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 HX101 Helix 01?
In Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's official regulations: https://www.eregulations.com/oregon/hunting/buck-deer-hunt-descriptions
Which units are next to Hunt HX101 Helix 01?
In the same unit system: Hunt HX101R Helix 01 Bow, Hunt JK101 Jackknife 01, Hunt JK101-1 Late Jackknife 01, Hunt JK101R Jacknife 01 Bow, Hunt NB101 North Blues 01, Hunt NB101R North Blues 01 Bow, Hunt NB102 North Blues 02, Hunt NB102R North Blues 02 Bow, Hunt NE105 Northeast 05, Hunt NE105R Northeast 05 Bow, Hunt NE106 Northeast 06, Hunt NE106-1 Late Northeast 06, Hunt NE106R Northeast 06 Bow and Hunt NE106T Northeast 06 Youth.
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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.