controlled hunt area · Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Hunt 255R1 Walla Walla Unit Bow No. 1
Oregon, United States
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About Hunt 255R1 Walla Walla Unit Bow No. 1
Hunt 255R1 Walla Walla Unit Bow No. 1 is a controlled hunt area in Oregon, United States, set by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 792 km² (306 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Milton-Freewater, about 0.3 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
- 255R1
- Area
- 792 km²
- Area (miles)
- 306 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 260 km² of public or protected land inside it, 33% 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 | 249 | 31% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 11 | 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 255R1 Walla Walla Unit Bow No. 1 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 244 Columbia Plateau
- Hunt 254R1 Mt Emily Unit Bow No. 1
- Hunt 254R2 Mt Emily Unit Bow No. 2
- Hunt 254X Mt Emily Unit No. 1
- Hunt 254Y1 Mt Emily Unit No. 2
- Hunt 254Y2 Mt Emily Unit No. 3
- Hunt 255A Mill Cr Watershed
- Hunt 255R2 Walla Walla Unit Bow No. 2
- Hunt 255X Walla Walla No. 1
- Hunt 255Y1 Walla Walla No. 2
- Hunt 255Y2 Walla Walla No. 3
- Hunt 256R1 Wenaha Unit Bow No. 1
- Hunt 256R2 Wenaha Unit Bow No. 2
- Hunt 256X Wenaha Unit No. 1
- Hunt 256Y1 Wenaha Unit No. 2
- Hunt 256Y2 Wenaha Unit No. 3
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Walla Walla Unit (wildlife management unit)
- Hunt 754A Mt. Emily-Walla Walla (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 754T Mt. Emily-Walla Walla (controlled hunt area)
- High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone (goose zone)
- Mid-Columbia Zone (goose zone)
- Northeast 05 deer hunt area
- Hunt NE105 Northeast 05 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt NE105R Northeast 05 Bow (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt NE605 Northeast 05 (Archery/Muzzleloader ONLY) (controlled hunt area)
- Walla Walla elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Nov. 30)
- Duck Zone 1
- Duck Zone 2
What HuntGrid shows for Hunt 255R1 Walla Walla Unit Bow No. 1
- 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 255R1 Walla Walla Unit Bow No. 1 (controlled hunt area)?
About 792 km² (306 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Hunt 255R1 Walla Walla Unit Bow No. 1?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 260 km² of public or protected land, 33% 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 255R1 Walla Walla Unit Bow No. 1?
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 255R1 Walla Walla Unit Bow No. 1?
In the same unit system: Hunt 244 Columbia Plateau, Hunt 254R1 Mt Emily Unit Bow No. 1, Hunt 254R2 Mt Emily Unit Bow No. 2, Hunt 254X Mt Emily Unit No. 1, Hunt 254Y1 Mt Emily Unit No. 2, Hunt 254Y2 Mt Emily Unit No. 3, Hunt 255A Mill Cr Watershed, Hunt 255R2 Walla Walla Unit Bow No. 2, Hunt 255X Walla Walla No. 1, Hunt 255Y1 Walla Walla No. 2, Hunt 255Y2 Walla Walla No. 3, Hunt 256R1 Wenaha Unit Bow No. 1, Hunt 256R2 Wenaha Unit Bow No. 2, Hunt 256X Wenaha Unit No. 1, Hunt 256Y1 Wenaha Unit No. 2 and Hunt 256Y2 Wenaha Unit No. 3.
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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.