controlled hunt area · Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Hunt 234R Upper Deschutes Unit Bow
Oregon, United States
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About Hunt 234R Upper Deschutes Unit Bow
Hunt 234R Upper Deschutes Unit Bow is a controlled hunt area in Oregon, United States, set by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 3,633 km² (1,403 mi²). Towns inside it include Bend and Redmond.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Elk (wapiti).
- Unit code
- 234R
- Area
- 3,633 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,403 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,771 km² of public or protected land inside it, 76% 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 | 2,575 | 71% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 178 | 5% |
| Unknown | 55 | 2% |
| Oregon Parks and Recreation Department | 5.7 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 5.0 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 4.5 | under 1% |
| Oregon Department of Forestry | 1.2 | under 1% |
| BEND PARK & REC | 0.8 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 0.9 | 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 234R Upper Deschutes Unit Bow 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 200M Cascades Muzzleloader
- Hunt 219T McKenzie Unit Youth
- Hunt 221T1 Indigo Unit Youth
- Hunt 234B Tumalo
- Hunt 234M E Cascade Muzzleloader
- Hunt 234T E Central Cascade Youth
- Hunt 234X E Central Cascades
- Hunt 235M Paulina - E Fort Rock Muzzleloader
- Hunt 235T Paulina - E Ft Rock Youth
- Hunt 235X Paulina-E Fort Rock No. 1
- Hunt 235Y Paulina-E Fort Rock No. 2
- Hunt 238A Grizzly Grassland
- Hunt 238B1 Grizzly Private No. 1
- Hunt 238B2 Grizzly Private No. 2
- Hunt 238T Grizzly Unit Youth
- Hunt 238X Grizzly Unit No. 1
- Hunt 238Y Grizzly Unit No. 2
- Hunt 239R Metolius Unit Bow
- Hunt 242 Hood Unit Private
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Upper Deschutes Unit (wildlife management unit)
- Deschutes 01 deer hunt area
- Hunt DE101 Deschutes 01 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt DE101M Deschutes 01 Muzzleloader (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt DE101R Deschutes 01 Bow (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt DE101R1 Late Deschutes 01 Bow (controlled hunt area)
- Devils Garden 02 deer hunt area
- Hunt DG102 Devils Garden 02 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt DG102R Devils Garden 02 Bow (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt DG102T Devils Garden 02 Youth (controlled hunt area)
- High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone (goose zone)
- Duck Zone 2
What HuntGrid shows for Hunt 234R Upper Deschutes Unit Bow
- 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 234R Upper Deschutes Unit Bow (controlled hunt area)?
About 3,633 km² (1,403 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Hunt 234R Upper Deschutes Unit Bow?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,771 km² of public or protected land, 76% 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 234R Upper Deschutes Unit Bow?
In Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's official regulations: https://www.eregulations.com/oregon/hunting/elk-hunt-descriptions
Which units are next to Hunt 234R Upper Deschutes Unit Bow?
In the same unit system: Hunt 200M Cascades Muzzleloader, Hunt 219T McKenzie Unit Youth, Hunt 221T1 Indigo Unit Youth, Hunt 234B Tumalo, Hunt 234M E Cascade Muzzleloader, Hunt 234T E Central Cascade Youth, Hunt 234X E Central Cascades, Hunt 235M Paulina - E Fort Rock Muzzleloader, Hunt 235T Paulina - E Ft Rock Youth, Hunt 235X Paulina-E Fort Rock No. 1, Hunt 235Y Paulina-E Fort Rock No. 2, Hunt 238A Grizzly Grassland, Hunt 238B1 Grizzly Private No. 1, Hunt 238B2 Grizzly Private No. 2, Hunt 238T Grizzly Unit Youth, Hunt 238X Grizzly Unit No. 1, Hunt 238Y Grizzly Unit No. 2, Hunt 239R Metolius Unit Bow and Hunt 242 Hood Unit Private.
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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.