elk damage tag area · Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Columbia Plateau elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Mar. 31)
Oregon, United States
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About Columbia Plateau elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Mar. 31)
Columbia Plateau elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Mar. 31) is a elk damage tag area in Oregon, United States, set by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 13,901 km² (5,367 mi²). Towns inside it include Hermiston, Pendleton, Umatilla, Milton-Freewater and Boardman.
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
- Columbia Plateau
- Area
- 13,901 km²
- Area (miles)
- 5,367 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 890 km² of public or protected land inside it, 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Land Management | 779 | 6% |
| Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife | 42 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 19 | under 1% |
| Oregon Parks and Recreation Department | 14 | under 1% |
| Department of Interior | 12 | under 1% |
| UMATILLA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 7.4 | under 1% |
| Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge | 7.4 | under 1% |
| MCNARY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 4.8 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 21 | 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
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Elk (wapiti) | Aug 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 | antlerless source |
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
- Biggs Unit elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Mar. 31)
- Maupin Unit elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Mar. 31)
- Ukiah and Heppner elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Nov. 30)
- Walla Walla elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Nov. 30)
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Biggs Unit (wildlife management unit)
- Columbia Basin Unit (wildlife management unit)
- Hunt 244 Columbia Plateau (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 440A1 Columbia Plateau No. 1 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 440A2 Columbia Plateau No. 2 (controlled hunt area)
- Helix 01 deer hunt area
- Hunt HX101 Helix 01 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt HX101R Helix 01 Bow (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt HX601 Helix 01 Private (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt HX601T Helix 01 Youth (controlled hunt area)
- Jackknife 01 deer hunt area
- Hunt JK101 Jackknife 01 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt JK101-1 Late Jackknife 01 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt JK101R Jacknife 01 Bow (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt JK601 Jacknife 01 Private (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt JK601T Jacknife 01 Youth (controlled hunt area)
- 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)
- Duck Zone 1
What HuntGrid shows for Columbia Plateau elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Mar. 31)
- 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 Columbia Plateau elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Mar. 31)?
About 13,901 km² (5,367 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Columbia Plateau elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Mar. 31)?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 890 km² of public or protected land, 6% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Bureau of Land Management. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Columbia Plateau elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Mar. 31)?
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 Columbia Plateau elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Mar. 31)?
In the same unit system: Biggs Unit elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Mar. 31), Maupin Unit elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Mar. 31), Ukiah and Heppner elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Nov. 30) and Walla Walla elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Nov. 30).
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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.