controlled hunt area · Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Hunt 438 Grizzly Unit
Oregon, United States
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About Hunt 438 Grizzly Unit
Hunt 438 Grizzly Unit is a controlled hunt area in Oregon, United States, set by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 4,370 km² (1,687 mi²). The town of Madras is inside it.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Pronghorn.
- Unit code
- 438
- Area
- 4,370 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,687 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,201 km² of public or protected land inside it, 27% 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 | 836 | 19% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 344 | 8% |
| National Park Service | 11 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 5.5 | under 1% |
| Oregon Parks and Recreation Department | 3.5 | under 1% |
| County of Jefferson | 0.3 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 0.3 | under 1% |
| Ochoco Reservoir Public Fishing Area | 0.2 | 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
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Hunt 438 Grizzly Unit 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 435 Paulina Unit
- Hunt 435M Paulina Unit Muzzleloader
- Hunt 435R Paulina Unit Bow
- Hunt 437 Ochoco Unit
- Hunt 440A1 Columbia Plateau No. 1
- Hunt 440A2 Columbia Plateau No. 2
- Hunt 445A Fossil Unit No. 1
- Hunt 445B Fossil Unit No. 2
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Grizzly Unit (wildlife management unit)
- Hunt 238A Grizzly Grassland (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 238B1 Grizzly Private No. 1 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 238B2 Grizzly Private No. 2 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 238T Grizzly Unit Youth (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 238X Grizzly Unit No. 1 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 238Y Grizzly Unit No. 2 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 242 Hood Unit Private (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 746A S Blue Mts (controlled hunt area)
- High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone (goose zone)
- Mid-Columbia Zone (goose zone)
- Painted Hills 01 deer hunt area
- Hunt PH101 Painted Hills 01 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt PH101R Painted Hills 01 Bow (controlled hunt area)
- Duck Zone 1
- Duck Zone 2
What HuntGrid shows for Hunt 438 Grizzly Unit
- 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 438 Grizzly Unit (controlled hunt area)?
About 4,370 km² (1,687 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Hunt 438 Grizzly Unit?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,201 km² of public or protected land, 27% 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 438 Grizzly Unit?
In Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's official regulations: https://www.eregulations.com/oregon/hunting/pronghorn-antelope-hunt-descriptions
Which units are next to Hunt 438 Grizzly Unit?
In the same unit system: Hunt 435 Paulina Unit, Hunt 435M Paulina Unit Muzzleloader, Hunt 435R Paulina Unit Bow, Hunt 437 Ochoco Unit, Hunt 440A1 Columbia Plateau No. 1, Hunt 440A2 Columbia Plateau No. 2, Hunt 445A Fossil Unit No. 1 and Hunt 445B Fossil Unit No. 2.
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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.