wildlife management unit · Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Owyhee Unit
Oregon, United States
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About Owyhee Unit
Owyhee Unit is a wildlife management unit in Oregon, United States, set by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 7,833 km² (3,024 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Nyssa, about 0.1 km from its edge.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency's regulations say which species and seasons use it.
- Unit code
- 67
- Area
- 7,833 km²
- Area (miles)
- 3,024 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 6,298 km² of public or protected land inside it, 80% 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 | 5,710 | 73% |
| Unknown | 530 | 7% |
| Unknown | 43 | under 1% |
| Oregon Parks and Recreation Department | 14 | under 1% |
| Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife | 0.4 | under 1% |
| Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge | 0.3 | under 1% |
| DEER FLAT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 0.3 | under 1% |
| City of Nyssa | 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
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cougar (mountain lion) | Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Aug 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | draw source |
| Pronghorn | Aug 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | draw source |
| Greater sage-grouse | Sep 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | falconry source |
| Wild turkey | Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | source |
| Wild turkey | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | 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
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Hunt 267 Owyhee Unit (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 278A1 High Desert No. 1 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 278A2 High Desert No. 2 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 278M High Desert Muzzleloader (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 278T High Desert Youth (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 467 Owyhee Unit (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 467R Owyhee Unit Bow (controlled hunt area)
- High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone (goose zone)
- Juntura 02 deer hunt area
- Hunt JT102 Juntura 02 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt JT102R Juntura 02 Bow (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt JT102T Juntura 02 Youth (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt JT601 Juntura Agri (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt JT601T Juntura Agri Youth (controlled hunt area)
- Southeast 02 deer hunt area
- Hunt SE102 Southeast 02 (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt SE102R Southeast 02 Bow (controlled hunt area)
- Duck Zone 2
What HuntGrid shows for Owyhee 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 Owyhee Unit (wildlife management unit)?
About 7,833 km² (3,024 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Owyhee Unit?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 6,298 km² of public or protected land, 80% 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 Owyhee Unit?
This page lists 6 seasons 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 Owyhee Unit?
In the same unit system: Beulah Unit, Malheur River Unit and Whitehorse 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.