controlled hunt area · Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Hunt 259R Snake River Unit Bow
Oregon, United States
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About Hunt 259R Snake River Unit Bow
Hunt 259R Snake River Unit Bow is a controlled hunt area in Oregon, United States, set by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 1,191 km² (460 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Grangeville, about 38 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
- 259R
- Area
- 1,191 km²
- Area (miles)
- 460 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,118 km² of public or protected land inside it, 94% 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 | 1,118 | 94% |
| Unknown | 0.5 | under 1% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 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 259R Snake River 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 251T Baker Youth
- Hunt 253R1 Eagle Cap Zone
- Hunt 253R2 Eagle Cap Traditional Bow (Traditional Bow Only)
- Hunt 258A1 Zumwalt No. 1
- Hunt 258A2 Zumwalt No. 2
- Hunt 258A3 Zumwalt No. 3
- Hunt 258R Chesnimnus Unit Bow
- Hunt 258T Chesnimnus Unit Youth
- Hunt 258X Chesnimnus Unit No. 1
- Hunt 258Y Chesnimnus Unit No. 2
- Hunt 259T Snake Rvr Unit Youth
- Hunt 259X Snake Rvr Unit No. 1
- Hunt 259Y Snake Rvr Unit No. 2
- Hunt 261 Imnaha Unit
- Hunt 261T Imnaha Unit Youth
- Hunt 261X Imnaha Unit
- Hunt 262 Pine Cr Unit
- Hunt 262X Pine Cr Unit
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Snake River Unit (wildlife management unit)
- Hunt 559A1 N Snake Rvr (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 559A2 S Snake Rvr (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 759 Snake Rvr Unit (controlled hunt area)
- High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone (goose zone)
- Northeast 01 deer hunt area
- Hunt NE101 Northeast 01 Mule Deer (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt NE101-1 Northeast 01 Whitetail (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt NE101M Northeast 01 Muzzleloader Whitetail (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt NE101R Northeast 01 Bow Mule Deer (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt NE101R1 Northeast 01 Bow Whitetail (controlled hunt area)
- Duck Zone 2
What HuntGrid shows for Hunt 259R Snake River 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 259R Snake River Unit Bow (controlled hunt area)?
About 1,191 km² (460 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Hunt 259R Snake River Unit Bow?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,118 km² of public or protected land, 94% 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 259R Snake River 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 259R Snake River Unit Bow?
In the same unit system: Hunt 251T Baker Youth, Hunt 253R1 Eagle Cap Zone, Hunt 253R2 Eagle Cap Traditional Bow (Traditional Bow Only), Hunt 258A1 Zumwalt No. 1, Hunt 258A2 Zumwalt No. 2, Hunt 258A3 Zumwalt No. 3, Hunt 258R Chesnimnus Unit Bow, Hunt 258T Chesnimnus Unit Youth, Hunt 258X Chesnimnus Unit No. 1, Hunt 258Y Chesnimnus Unit No. 2, Hunt 259T Snake Rvr Unit Youth, Hunt 259X Snake Rvr Unit No. 1, Hunt 259Y Snake Rvr Unit No. 2, Hunt 261 Imnaha Unit, Hunt 261T Imnaha Unit Youth, Hunt 261X Imnaha Unit, Hunt 262 Pine Cr Unit and Hunt 262X Pine Cr 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.