Oregon Elk Deer (Antlerless)

Unit 24 (Tioga)

Oregon Hunting Guide — Elk, Deer (Antlerless)

Tioga is Oregon's southern coast-range elk unit around Coos Bay, Coquille and Winchester Bay, topped by Kenyon Mountain at 3290 feet. ODFW says elk are near objective and doing well, but the bull ratio is declining.

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Elk Hunting in Unit 24

Where to Find Elk in the Tioga Unit: coast-range ridges and the lower elevations

Coquille to Winchester Bay

The boundary starts at Coquille, runs north on Highway 42 and US 101 to Coos Bay, and follows the shoreline out to the Pacific. It goes north along the coast to Winchester Bay and east on the Umpqua River, then follows Fort McKay and Melqua roads to Melrose and returns south to Tenmile and Highway 42. Kenyon Mountain, Bear Mountain, Buzzard Rock and Mount Gurney are the named highs, none above 3290 feet. The ground runs right down to sea level. Blue Ridge Trails Staging Area is a named access point.

Mostly private, with a forecast to match

A good share of Tioga is private timberland, and one hunt covers private land only. ODFW says elk in Tioga are close to objective and doing well. It also says to look at lower elevations where you've found elk before, since cooler fall weather and food pressure may push herds down earlier than normal. OR 42 and OR 38 are the main highways, and Tyee Road, Henderer Road and Bullock Road are named access roads. Coos Bay, North Bend, Coquille and Lakeside are the closest towns. Learn which roads are gated before the season.

The ground ODFW draws for this hunt

The Tioga Unit, WMU 24, covers about 1,545 square miles measured on ODFW's polygon, and ODFW rates it 35% public land. Named features inside the line fall in Coos County and Douglas County. Elevation runs from about 1 to 3,290 feet. The highest named points are Kenyon Mountain (3,290 ft), Bear Mountain (3,177 ft) and Buzzard Rock (3,142 ft). ODFW's line is the legal one, so check it against a current land-ownership map, and get permission before you cross private ground or a locked gate inside it.

Unit 24 terrain and land status

Measured from the unit boundary, not from the agency write-up

The lay of it

1–2,827 ft on a terrain sample , averaging 1,084 ft ; peaks can run higher.
1,544.3 sq mi inside the boundary. Big enough that picking one drainage beats driving three.

Who owns the ground

National Forest — 60%
BLM — 15%
State Trust — 8%
Private / Other — 17%

Roughly 83% is public. Carry a land-status layer anyway — these are area percentages, not a map of where the boundaries fall.

Water on the ground

125 tanks
1,768 stream segments
44 lakes

Counts from mapping data, so this is how many exist, not how many hold water in a dry year. Sitting water only pays where you find fresh tracks.

Named features inside the unit

Glass from: Kenyon Mountain (3,290 ft), Mount Gurney (3,055 ft), Scott Mountain (2,687 ft), Burnt Mountain (2,646 ft)

Holding ground: Brewster Valley (588 ft), Brights Spring

Every one of these was tested against the unit polygon before it went on the map. They are starting points, not agency recommendations.

How to Hunt Elk in the Tioga Unit: early-season push, muzzleloader and landowner permission

Hunt the first part of the season hardest

ODFW says hunter success holds steady early in the rifle season and declines as the season goes on. That's the best reason to be ready on opening morning. Scout ahead of time, find the clearcuts and openings where elk feed, and have a plan for each wind. Late in the season, elk have been pushed, so slow down, stay quiet and look for the places they use at night.

Bulls, muzzleloaders and watching the ratio

The bull ratio appears to be declining, and ODFW says it'll be watching closely. That's a reason to pass on the first marginal bull and hunt for something you'll be proud of, or at least to expect fewer bulls than in past years. The muzzleloader hunt, the youth hunt and the antlerless hunt each ask for different tactics. Youth hunters need easy access and a patient guide. Because so much of the ground is private, ask permission early, and carry a game cart for a pack-out through brush and mud.

ODFW's 2026 elk hunts on this ground

Seasons, bag limits and tags come from ODFW's 2026 regulations. Check the current book before you apply or go, because these change every year.

224M Tioga Unit Muzzleloader, Dec. 5 - Dec. 20: 275 tags, one bull elk.
224T Tioga Unit Youth, Aug. 15 - Dec. 31: 30 tags, one antlerless elk.
224C Tioga Unit No. 1, Dec. 19 - Dec. 27: 22 tags, one antlerless elk.
224R Tioga Unit Late Bow: see ODFW's table in the 2026 regulations for the season and tag count.
224X Tioga Unit No. 1: see ODFW's table in the 2026 regulations for the season and tag count.
224Y Tioga Unit No. 2: see ODFW's table in the 2026 regulations for the season and tag count.

The 2025 harvest in ODFW's numbers

ODFW's 2025 statistics for this WMU, covering elk hunters.

Tioga: 1,359 hunters, 354 animals, 26% success over 6,896 hunter days.

Roads in and the nearest towns

The longest named roads through this ground are OR 42, OR 38, Tyee Road and Henderer Road. The nearest towns are Coos Bay (17 mi), North Bend (17 mi) and Coquille (20 mi), measured from the centre of the unit.

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Named routes and what they need

OR 42 — 32.6 mi · Paved (all rigs)
OR 38 — 13.6 mi · Paved (all rigs)
Tyee Road — 9.2 mi · Graded gravel (2WD / small trailer)
Henderer Road — 8.9 mi · Graded gravel (2WD / small trailer)
Bullock Road — 6 mi · Graded gravel (2WD / small trailer)
Coos Bay Wagon Road — 5.6 mi · Graded gravel (2WD / small trailer)

Ratings come from road data, not from a drive this season. Check current conditions with the managing office before you commit a trailer.

Nearest services

Coos Bay — 16.7 mi · fuel, groceries, lodging, gear
North Bend — 17.4 mi · fuel, groceries, lodging, gear
Coquille — 19.5 mi · groceries
Lakeside — 21.2 mi · groceries, lodging
Myrtle Point — 23.7 mi · groceries

Developed camps

Unnamed camp site
Blue Ridge Trails Staging Area
Free camping · Free
Unnamed camp site
Fisherman's RV Park

Season weather and signal

Jan53° / 39° · 8.9" precip
Aug74° / 52° · 0.3" precip
Sep73° / 49° · 1.4" precip
Oct66° / 45° · 3.7" precip
Nov57° / 42° · 7.9" precip
Dec52° / 38° · 10.2" precip

Best signal is Verizon at about 26% of the unit. Plan on being out of contact and tell someone your route.

Oregon rules that decide your day

Summarised from ODFW regulations. They change — read the current regulations and your permit-tag before you hunt.

Legal shooting hours

Big game may be taken from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset.

Motorized retrieval

Oregon has no general off-road retrieval allowance; several travel-management areas close roads during hunting season.

Tagging

Validate the tag and attach it to the carcass before leaving the kill site.

Leaving meat

Wasting edible meat is illegal.

Where you may not shoot

Occupied structures — No shooting from or across a public road, and no shooting within range of an occupied dwelling without permission.

Elk: where to put the shot

Broadside or quartering away, on the back edge of the front leg about a third of the way up the body. That is lungs, and on a quartering-away angle it picks up the far shoulder.

Shots to refuse

No straight-on and no straight-away shots. An elk's chest is deep and the margin is small.
Nothing standing behind or overlapping the animal you picked. A pass-through kills the elk behind it too.
Your maximum range is the farthest you have put three shots in a paper plate off the sticks you are actually carrying. Not the farthest you have ever hit anything.
Scope on 3–4x. A herd fills a 12x field of view and you lose the animal you picked.

Identification:On an antlerless tag, legal means no antler of any kind through the skin. A spike looks exactly like a cow until it turns its head. If you can't see the head, don't shoot.

Plan the carry: roughly 150– 220 lb of boned-out meat, before head and hide — two to four large coolers, plus bagged ice from town. ProHunt planning estimate, not an agency figure.

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Elk Success Rates

Unit 24: 354 of 1,359 hunters, 26%. Figures are ODFW's own 2025 harvest statistics.

Elk Draw Odds

Season	Tags	Applicants	Draw %	Pts Req
Rifle — Controlled bull/buck only (resident)	26	573	4.5%	18
Rifle — Controlled bull/buck only (nonresident)	1	6	0.0%	18
Rifle — Controlled bull/buck only (resident)	88	93	90.3%	4
Rifle — Controlled bull/buck only (nonresident)	4	5	80.0%	4
Rifle — Controlled either sex (resident)	30	227	13.2%	8
Rifle — Controlled either sex (nonresident)	2	3	0.0%	8
Rifle — Controlled bull/buck only (resident)	902	1,070	80.7%	8
Rifle — Controlled bull/buck only (nonresident)	45	41	78.0%	8
Rifle — Controlled bull/buck only (resident)	902	959	91.9%	8
Rifle — Controlled bull/buck only (nonresident)	45	16	100.0%	8
Muzzleloader — Controlled bull/buck only (resident)	275	540	48.7%	8
Muzzleloader — Controlled bull/buck only (nonresident)	14	20	45.0%	8

Data from 2025 draw results. Each row is one residency pool — read the label before the number.

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From ODFW's 2026 regulations, residents and nonresidents together: 2026 tags against 2025 first-choice applicants.

224M Tioga Unit Muzzleloader: 275 tags for 2026; 71 first-choice applicants in 2025.
224T Tioga Unit Youth: 30 tags for 2026; 15 first-choice applicants in 2025.
224C Tioga Unit No. 1: 22 tags for 2026; 579 first-choice applicants in 2025.

ODFW sets a point cut-off per hunt each year; its point summary reports carry it.

Deer (Antlerless) Hunting in Unit 24

The Tioga Unit covers the Coos and Douglas county coast between Coos Bay, Winchester Bay and Coquille. ODFW says deer here are high compared with the early years of this century, though numbers may have leveled off.

Where to Find Antlerless Deer in the Tioga Unit: coastal hills, Elliott country and the Umpqua side

Coastal hills and ridge cuts

Tioga is low coast range ground. Kenyon Mountain, Bear Mountain and Buzzard Rock top out around three thousand feet, so there's no high-elevation habitat to chase. Deer live in second-growth, brushy cuts and the edges of pasture.

ODFW's forecast says deer populations in many parts of the Tioga, Sixes and Powers units are high compared with early in this century, though they may have leveled off in recent years. The Douglas County forecast adds that the eastern part of Tioga should see similar numbers to last season.

Public blocks and where to reach them

The boundary runs from Coquille north on Hwy 42 and US 101, west to the ocean at Coos Bay, up the coast to Winchester Bay, and east along the Umpqua. The map list for this unit points to the ODF Elliott sheets and Coos Bay BLM, so the state and federal parcels sit in those pieces.

Tyee Road, Henderer Road and Bullock Road are the local routes. The Blue Ridge Trails Staging Area is a handy trailhead if you want to get away from vehicles. Coos Bay, North Bend and Coquille are the nearest towns for fuel and a place to sleep.

The ground ODFW draws for this hunt

Unit 24 terrain and land status

Measured from the unit boundary, not from the agency write-up

The lay of it

1–2,827 ft on a terrain sample , averaging 1,084 ft ; peaks can run higher.
1,544.3 sq mi inside the boundary. Big enough that picking one drainage beats driving three.

Who owns the ground

National Forest — 60%
BLM — 15%
State Trust — 8%
Private / Other — 17%

Roughly 83% is public. Carry a land-status layer anyway — these are area percentages, not a map of where the boundaries fall.

Water on the ground

125 tanks
1,768 stream segments
44 lakes

Counts from mapping data, so this is how many exist, not how many hold water in a dry year. Sitting water only pays where you find fresh tracks.

Named features inside the unit

Glass from: Kenyon Mountain (3,290 ft), Mount Gurney (3,055 ft), Scott Mountain (2,687 ft), Burnt Mountain (2,646 ft)

Holding ground: Brewster Valley (588 ft), Brights Spring

Every one of these was tested against the unit polygon before it went on the map. They are starting points, not agency recommendations.

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How to Hunt Antlerless Deer in the Tioga Unit: a wet-coast approach to a healthy herd

Rain, brush and a slow pace

Coastal blacktails live in thick cover, and hunting them is about patience. Walk a hundred yards, stop, watch for ten minutes. Look for the flick of an ear or a horizontal back among vertical stems. In rain, deer lie tight and let you pass.

Find a place where feed and bedding sit close together, then be there before first light. That's the same habit that works on cuts all along the coast.

Plan around where the herd is healthy

With the herd described as high against early-century levels, antlerless hunters have a decent shot, but crowds follow good news. Roads from the Coos Bay and North Bend side fill quickly on opening weekend. Hike a mile past the last pickup truck.

Ask permission on private timber and ranch land, and check which companies allow access during fire season. Gate rules change from year to year.

On low coastal slopes, the real work is the drag. Bring a game cart if the cut you're hunting has a haul road, and field-dress promptly. Mild, damp weather spoils meat fast. Get it cooled, then to a cooler or a butcher in Coos Bay or Coquille.

ODFW's 2026 antlerless deer hunts on this ground

Seasons, bag limits and tags come from ODFW's 2026 regulations. Check the current book before you apply or go, because these change every year.

624 Tioga Unit, Oct. 3 - Nov. 6: 132 tags, one antlerless deer.

The 2025 harvest in ODFW's numbers

ODFW's 2025 statistics for this WMU, covering all deer hunters, every season and tag type.

Tioga: 3,212 hunters, 1,072 animals, 33% success over 23,428 hunter days.

Roads in and the nearest towns

Getting in and staying out: unit 24

Named routes and what they need

OR 42 — 32.6 mi · Paved (all rigs)
OR 38 — 13.6 mi · Paved (all rigs)
Tyee Road — 9.2 mi · Graded gravel (2WD / small trailer)
Henderer Road — 8.9 mi · Graded gravel (2WD / small trailer)
Bullock Road — 6 mi · Graded gravel (2WD / small trailer)
Coos Bay Wagon Road — 5.6 mi · Graded gravel (2WD / small trailer)

Ratings come from road data, not from a drive this season. Check current conditions with the managing office before you commit a trailer.

Nearest services

Coos Bay — 16.7 mi · fuel, groceries, lodging, gear
North Bend — 17.4 mi · fuel, groceries, lodging, gear
Coquille — 19.5 mi · groceries
Lakeside — 21.2 mi · groceries, lodging
Myrtle Point — 23.7 mi · groceries

Developed camps

Unnamed camp site
Blue Ridge Trails Staging Area
Free camping · Free
Unnamed camp site
Fisherman's RV Park

Season weather and signal

Jan53° / 39° · 8.9" precip
Aug74° / 52° · 0.3" precip
Sep73° / 49° · 1.4" precip
Oct66° / 45° · 3.7" precip
Nov57° / 42° · 7.9" precip
Dec52° / 38° · 10.2" precip

Best signal is Verizon at about 26% of the unit. Plan on being out of contact and tell someone your route.

Oregon rules that decide your day

Summarised from ODFW regulations. They change — read the current regulations and your permit-tag before you hunt.

Legal shooting hours

Big game may be taken from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset.

Motorized retrieval

Oregon has no general off-road retrieval allowance; several travel-management areas close roads during hunting season.

Tagging

Validate the tag and attach it to the carcass before leaving the kill site.

Leaving meat

Wasting edible meat is illegal.

Where you may not shoot

Occupied structures — No shooting from or across a public road, and no shooting within range of an occupied dwelling without permission.

Deer (Antlerless): where to put the shot

Broadside or quartering away, on the back edge of the front leg about a third of the way up the body.

Shots to refuse

Nothing behind or overlapping the animal you picked.
Your maximum range is the farthest you have shot a three-shot group into a paper plate from the rest you are carrying.
Pass the shot you are talking yourself into.

Plan the carry: roughly 40– 120 lb of boned-out meat, before head and hide — two large coolers. ProHunt planning estimate, not an agency figure.

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Deer (Antlerless) Success Rates

Unit 24: 1,072 of 3,212 hunters, 33%. Figures are ODFW's own 2025 harvest statistics.

Deer (Antlerless) Draw Odds

Season	Tags	Applicants	Draw %	Pts Req
Rifle — Controlled antlerless (resident)	132	830	15.9%	10
Rifle — Controlled antlerless (nonresident)	7	2	0.0%	10

Data from 2025 draw results. Each row is one residency pool — read the label before the number.

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From ODFW's 2026 regulations, residents and nonresidents together: 2026 tags against 2025 first-choice applicants.

624 Tioga Unit: 132 tags for 2026; 90 first-choice applicants in 2025.

ODFW sets a point cut-off per hunt each year; its point summary reports carry it.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

Planning Notes

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Camp Sites

Developed campgrounds: Blue Ridge Trails Staging Area, Free camping, Fisherman's RV Park, Hiker/Biker.

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Road Conditions

OR 42, OR 38 and Tyee Road are the longest named roads.

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Terrain Difficulty

Named features run from 1 to 3,290 ft.

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Weather

Season normals: Sep 73/49°F, 1.4 in.; Oct 66/45°F, 3.7 in.; Nov 57/42°F, 7.9 in.; Dec 52/38°F, 10.2 in..

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Nearest Town

Coos Bay (17 mi), North Bend (17 mi), Coquille (20 mi)

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Permit Notes

Check ODFW's 2026 regulations for hunt boundaries, seasons and tag rules before you go.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What ground does this Oregon elk page cover?

The Tioga Unit, WMU 24, covers about 1,545 square miles measured on ODFW's polygon, and ODFW rates it 35% public land.

What's the biggest 2026 elk hunt here?

Hunt 224M Tioga Unit Muzzleloader: Dec. 5 - Dec. 20, 275 tags, one bull elk, per ODFW's 2026 regulations.

What was hunter success for elk here in 2025?

ODFW's 2025 statistics for Unit 24: 1,359 hunters took 354 animals, 26% success.

What ground does this Oregon antlerless deer page cover?

The Tioga Unit, WMU 24, covers about 1,545 square miles measured on ODFW's polygon, and ODFW rates it 35% public land.

What's the biggest 2026 antlerless deer hunt here?

Hunt 624 Tioga Unit: Oct. 3 - Nov. 6, 132 tags, one antlerless deer, per ODFW's 2026 regulations.

What was hunter success for antlerless deer here in 2025?

ODFW's 2025 statistics for Unit 24: 3,212 hunters took 1,072 animals, 33% success.

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Sources & Verification

Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-10-30.

2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations — Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife · supports: Hunt areas and boundary descriptions, Seasons, bag limits and 2026 tags · accessed 2026-10-30
Big Game hunting forecast, 2026/27 — Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife · supports: Field reports by hunt area and WMU · accessed 2026-10-30
Big game hunting harvest statistics, 2025 — Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife · supports: Hunters, harvest and success · accessed 2026-10-30
Wildlife Management Units (ArcGIS) — Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife · supports: 1,545 square miles · accessed 2026-10-30
Geographic Names Information System — named features inside the boundary — U.S. Geological Survey · supports: Kenyon Mountain 3,290 ft, Bear Mountain 3,177 ft · accessed 2026-10-30