controlled hunt area · Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Hunt 258R Chesnimnus Unit Bow
Oregon, United States
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About Hunt 258R Chesnimnus Unit Bow
Hunt 258R Chesnimnus Unit Bow is a controlled hunt area in Oregon, United States, set by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 1,703 km² (658 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Lewiston, 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
- 258R
- Area
- 1,703 km²
- Area (miles)
- 658 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 995 km² of public or protected land inside it, 58% 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 | 820 | 48% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 146 | 9% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 15 | under 1% |
| Nez Perce Tribe | 10 | under 1% |
| Oregon State Land Board | 2.6 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 0.8 | under 1% |
| Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife | 0.0 | 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 258R Chesnimnus 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 253R1 Eagle Cap Zone
- Hunt 253R2 Eagle Cap Traditional Bow (Traditional Bow Only)
- Hunt 257B Flora
- Hunt 257C Sled Springs Unit
- Hunt 257R1 Sled Springs Unit Bow No. 1
- Hunt 257R2 Sled Springs Unit Bow No. 2
- Hunt 257T Sled Springs Unit Youth
- Hunt 257X Sled Springs Unit No. 1
- Hunt 257Y Sled Springs Unit No. 2
- Hunt 258A1 Zumwalt No. 1
- Hunt 258A2 Zumwalt No. 2
- Hunt 258A3 Zumwalt No. 3
- Hunt 258T Chesnimnus Unit Youth
- Hunt 258X Chesnimnus Unit No. 1
- Hunt 258Y Chesnimnus Unit No. 2
- Hunt 259R Snake River Unit Bow
- Hunt 259T Snake Rvr Unit Youth
- Hunt 259X Snake Rvr Unit No. 1
- Hunt 259Y Snake Rvr Unit No. 2
- Hunt 260T Minam Unit Youth
- Hunt 260X Minam Unit No. 1
- Hunt 260Y Minam Unit No. 2
- Hunt 261 Imnaha Unit
- Hunt 261T Imnaha Unit Youth
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Chesnimnus Unit (wildlife management unit)
- Hunt 559A1 N Snake Rvr (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 757A Sled Springs-Chesnimnus (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 757T Sled Springs-Chesnimnus Youth (controlled hunt area)
- High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone (goose zone)
- Northeast 02 deer hunt area
- Hunt NE101-2 Late Wallowa Valley (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt NE102 Northeast 02 Mule Deer (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt NE102-1 Northeast 02 Whitetail (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt NE102M Northeast 02 Muzzleloader Whitetail (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt NE102R Northeast 02 Bow Mule Deer (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt NE102R1 Northeast 02 Bow Whitetail (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt NE601 Wallowa Valley (controlled hunt area)
- Wallowa Valley elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Nov. 30)
- Duck Zone 2
What HuntGrid shows for Hunt 258R Chesnimnus 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 258R Chesnimnus Unit Bow (controlled hunt area)?
About 1,703 km² (658 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Hunt 258R Chesnimnus Unit Bow?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 995 km² of public or protected land, 58% 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 258R Chesnimnus 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 258R Chesnimnus Unit Bow?
In the same unit system: Hunt 253R1 Eagle Cap Zone, Hunt 253R2 Eagle Cap Traditional Bow (Traditional Bow Only), Hunt 257B Flora, Hunt 257C Sled Springs Unit, Hunt 257R1 Sled Springs Unit Bow No. 1, Hunt 257R2 Sled Springs Unit Bow No. 2, Hunt 257T Sled Springs Unit Youth, Hunt 257X Sled Springs Unit No. 1, Hunt 257Y Sled Springs Unit No. 2, Hunt 258A1 Zumwalt No. 1, Hunt 258A2 Zumwalt No. 2, Hunt 258A3 Zumwalt No. 3, Hunt 258T Chesnimnus Unit Youth, Hunt 258X Chesnimnus Unit No. 1, Hunt 258Y Chesnimnus Unit No. 2, Hunt 259R Snake River Unit Bow, Hunt 259T Snake Rvr Unit Youth, Hunt 259X Snake Rvr Unit No. 1, Hunt 259Y Snake Rvr Unit No. 2, Hunt 260T Minam Unit Youth, Hunt 260X Minam Unit No. 1, Hunt 260Y Minam Unit No. 2, Hunt 261 Imnaha Unit and Hunt 261T Imnaha Unit Youth.
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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.