controlled hunt area · Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Hunt 237R Ochoco Unit Bow
Oregon, United States
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About Hunt 237R Ochoco Unit Bow
Hunt 237R Ochoco Unit Bow is a controlled hunt area in Oregon, United States, set by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 4,166 km² (1,609 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Prineville, about 1.1 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 Elk (wapiti).
- Unit code
- 237R
- Area
- 4,166 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,609 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,308 km² of public or protected land inside it, 55% 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 | 1,744 | 42% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 475 | 11% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 57 | 1% |
| Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife | 12 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 9.6 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 8.7 | under 1% |
| State Land Board | 2.5 | under 1% |
| Oregon Parks and Recreation Department | 2.0 | 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 237R Ochoco 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 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 236A Maury-Hampton Butte
- Hunt 236R Maury Unit Bow
- Hunt 236T Maury Unit Youth
- Hunt 236X Maury Unit No. 1
- Hunt 236Y Maury Unit No. 2
- Hunt 237A Ochoco Private
- Hunt 237T1 Ochoco Unit No. 1 Youth
- Hunt 237T2 Ochoco Unit No. 2 Youth
- Hunt 237X Ochoco Unit No. 1
- Hunt 237Y Ochoco Unit 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 242 Hood Unit Private
- Hunt 245B1 S Fossil Private No.1
- Hunt 245B2 S Fossil Private No. 2
- Hunt 245C Fossil Unit
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Ochoco Unit (wildlife management unit)
- Hunt 437 Ochoco Unit (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 546A Aldrich (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 746A S Blue Mts (controlled hunt area)
- Aldrich 01 deer hunt area
- Hunt AD101 Aldrich 01 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt AD101R Aldrich 01 Bow (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt AD101R1 Late Aldrich 01 Bow Whitetail (controlled hunt area)
- Crooked River 01 deer hunt area
- Hunt CR101 Crooked River 01 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt CR101R Crooked River 01 Bow (controlled hunt area)
- High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone (goose zone)
- Painted Hills 01 deer hunt area
- Hunt PH101 Painted Hills 01 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt PH101R Painted Hills 01 Bow (controlled hunt area)
- Duck Zone 2
What HuntGrid shows for Hunt 237R Ochoco 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 237R Ochoco Unit Bow (controlled hunt area)?
About 4,166 km² (1,609 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Hunt 237R Ochoco Unit Bow?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,308 km² of public or protected land, 55% 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 237R Ochoco 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 237R Ochoco Unit Bow?
In the same unit system: 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 236A Maury-Hampton Butte, Hunt 236R Maury Unit Bow, Hunt 236T Maury Unit Youth, Hunt 236X Maury Unit No. 1, Hunt 236Y Maury Unit No. 2, Hunt 237A Ochoco Private, Hunt 237T1 Ochoco Unit No. 1 Youth, Hunt 237T2 Ochoco Unit No. 2 Youth, Hunt 237X Ochoco Unit No. 1, Hunt 237Y Ochoco Unit 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 242 Hood Unit Private, Hunt 245B1 S Fossil Private No.1, Hunt 245B2 S Fossil Private No. 2 and Hunt 245C Fossil Unit.
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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.