Hunt 248D Heppner Unit

About Hunt 248D Heppner Unit

Hunt 248D Heppner Unit is a controlled hunt area in Oregon, United States, set by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 3,733 km² (1,441 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Pendleton, about 27 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

248D

Area

3,733 km²

Area (miles)

1,441 mi²

Boundaries

2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,280 km² of public or protected land inside it, 34% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

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:

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Units around it

Next to it in the same unit system

• Hunt 244 Columbia Plateau
• Hunt 245A1 N Fossil Private No.1
• Hunt 245A2 N Fossil Private No.2
• Hunt 245B1 S Fossil Private No.1
• Hunt 245B2 S Fossil Private No. 2
• Hunt 245C Fossil Unit
• Hunt 245D Fossil Private
• Hunt 245T Fossil Unit Youth
• Hunt 245X Fossil Unit No. 1
• Hunt 245Y Fossil Unit No. 2
• Hunt 246T Murderers Cr - Northside Youth
• Hunt 247 Northside Unit
• Hunt 247A1 Northside Unit Private No. 1
• Hunt 247A2 Northside Unit Private No. 2
• Hunt 247B W Northside
• Hunt 247C E Northside
• Hunt 247D1 Northside - Ritter Private No. 1
• Hunt 247D2 Northside - Ritter Private No. 2
• Hunt 247X Northside Unit
• Hunt 248A1 Heppner Unit No. 1
• Hunt 248A2 Heppner Unit No. 2
• Hunt 248B1 Ritter No. 1
• Hunt 248B2 Ritter No. 2
• Hunt 248C Monument

Other hunting units that cover part of it

• Heppner Unit (wildlife management unit)
• Hunt 440A1 Columbia Plateau No. 1 (controlled hunt area)
• Hunt 440A2 Columbia Plateau No. 2 (controlled hunt area)
• Hunt 447 Northside - Ritter (controlled hunt area)
• Hunt 746A S Blue Mts (controlled hunt area)
• Fox 02 deer hunt area
• Fox 03 deer hunt area
• Hunt FX102 Fox 02 (controlled hunt area)
• Hunt FX102R Fox 02 Bow (controlled hunt area)
• Hunt FX103 Fox 03 (controlled hunt area)
• Hunt FX103-1 Late Fox 03 (controlled hunt area)
• Hunt FX103M Fox 03 Muzzleloader (controlled hunt area)
• Hunt FX103R Fox 03 Bow (controlled hunt area)
• High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone (goose zone)
• Mid-Columbia Zone (goose zone)
• North Blues 02 deer hunt area
• Hunt NB102 North Blues 02 (controlled hunt area)
• Hunt NB102R North Blues 02 Bow (controlled hunt area)
• Hunt NB601 North Blues 01 (Archery/Muzzleloader ONLY) (controlled hunt area)
• Hunt NB602 North Blues 02 Private (controlled hunt area)
• Hunt NB602T North Blues 02 Youth (controlled hunt area)
• Ukiah and Heppner elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Nov. 30)
• Duck Zone 1
• Duck Zone 2

What HuntGrid shows for Hunt 248D Heppner Unit

• 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.

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Questions

How big is Hunt 248D Heppner Unit (controlled hunt area)?

About 3,733 km² (1,441 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Hunt 248D Heppner Unit?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,280 km² of public or protected land, 34% 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 248D Heppner Unit?

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.

Which units are next to Hunt 248D Heppner Unit?

In the same unit system: Hunt 244 Columbia Plateau, Hunt 245A1 N Fossil Private No.1, Hunt 245A2 N Fossil Private No.2, Hunt 245B1 S Fossil Private No.1, Hunt 245B2 S Fossil Private No. 2, Hunt 245C Fossil Unit, Hunt 245D Fossil Private, Hunt 245T Fossil Unit Youth, Hunt 245X Fossil Unit No. 1, Hunt 245Y Fossil Unit No. 2, Hunt 246T Murderers Cr - Northside Youth, Hunt 247 Northside Unit, Hunt 247A1 Northside Unit Private No. 1, Hunt 247A2 Northside Unit Private No. 2, Hunt 247B W Northside, Hunt 247C E Northside, Hunt 247D1 Northside - Ritter Private No. 1, Hunt 247D2 Northside - Ritter Private No. 2, Hunt 247X Northside Unit, Hunt 248A1 Heppner Unit No. 1, Hunt 248A2 Heppner Unit No. 2, Hunt 248B1 Ritter No. 1, Hunt 248B2 Ritter No. 2 and Hunt 248C Monument.

More on huntgrid.net

• Hunting map of Oregon
• Elk hunting
• HuntGrid, the hunting app

Sources

Unit boundary: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Boundaries for the 2026 season.

• The agency's boundary data
• Official regulations

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The official regulations and maps have the final word.