controlled hunt area · Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Hunt 248M Pole Cr Muzzleloader
Oregon, United States
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About Hunt 248M Pole Cr Muzzleloader
Hunt 248M Pole Cr Muzzleloader is a controlled hunt area in Oregon, United States, set by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 1,993 km² (770 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Pendleton, about 44 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
- 248M
- Area
- 1,993 km²
- Area (miles)
- 770 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,275 km² of public or protected land inside it, 64% 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 | 1,023 | 51% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 242 | 12% |
| Oregon Parks and Recreation Department | 5.7 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 3.9 | under 1% |
| Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife | 0.7 | under 1% |
| Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife | 0.4 | 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 248M Pole Cr Muzzleloader 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 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
- Hunt 248D Heppner Unit
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)
- Hunt AD101R1 Late Aldrich 01 Bow Whitetail (controlled hunt area)
- Fox 01 deer hunt area
- Fox 02 deer hunt area
- Fox 03 deer hunt area
- Hunt FX101 Fox 01 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt FX101R Fox 01 Bow (controlled 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)
- Hunt FX603 Fox 03 Private (controlled hunt area)
- High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone (goose zone)
- Mid-Columbia Zone (goose zone)
- Duck Zone 1
- Duck Zone 2
What HuntGrid shows for Hunt 248M Pole Cr Muzzleloader
- 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 248M Pole Cr Muzzleloader (controlled hunt area)?
About 1,993 km² (770 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Hunt 248M Pole Cr Muzzleloader?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,275 km² of public or protected land, 64% 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 248M Pole Cr Muzzleloader?
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 248M Pole Cr Muzzleloader?
In the same unit system: 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 and Hunt 248D Heppner 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.