elk damage tag area · Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Melrose elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Mar. 31)
Oregon, United States
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About Melrose elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Mar. 31)
Melrose 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 2,464 km² (951 mi²). Towns inside it include Roseburg, Sutherlin, Winston and Myrtle Creek.
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
- Melrose
- Area
- 2,464 km²
- Area (miles)
- 951 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 363 km² of public or protected land inside it, 15% 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 | 360 | 15% |
| City of Roseburg | 1.0 | under 1% |
| City of Sutherlin | 0.9 | under 1% |
| Oregon Department of Forestry | 0.6 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 0.5 | under 1% |
| Oregon Parks and Recreation Department | 0.3 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 0.1 | under 1% |
| Oregon Dept of State Lands | 0.1 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 0.3 | 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
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Melrose Unit (wildlife management unit)
- Hunt 123A Umpqua (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 123M1 Melrose Unit Muzzleloader (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 123R1 Umpqua Bow (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 223A Melrose Unit (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 621 W Indigo (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 623 Melrose Unit (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 623A Central Melrose (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 623T3 Melrose Youth (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 722A SW Oregon (controlled hunt area)
- Southwest Zone (goose zone)
- Duck Zone 1
What HuntGrid shows for Melrose 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 Melrose elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Mar. 31)?
About 2,464 km² (951 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Melrose elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Mar. 31)?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 363 km² of public or protected land, 15% 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 Melrose 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.
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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.