At a Glance
995Square Miles
33%Public Land
0 - 3,600Elevation Range
Quick Tips
- Black bears are common; buy a tag
- Visit the area before the season to gain access to private land
- Waterfowl hunting on Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Hunters discussing Unit 25 in Sixes, Oregon, highlight its challenging terrain but rewarding opportunities for dedicated individuals. The area's rugged landscape demands thorough pre-hunt scouting and physical preparedness to navigate effectively. Many suggest targeting early in the season to capitalize on less pressured game and utilizing calling techniques to locate elk in the dense forest. Overall, successful hunters emphasize the importance of remaining persistent and adaptable to the area's unique conditions and game behaviors.
Roosevelt elk and blacktail deer thrive in this unit, which is primarily private but also includes large parcels of Rogue-Siskiyou National Forest, BLM and Coos County forest land.
This southwestern unit, which is south of Coos Bay, once was known as a producer of record-book-size Roosevelt elk and blacktail deer, but few world-class animals have been taken in the past 50 years.