Unit 32 Klamath Falls deer hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 343 deer in the Klamath Falls Unit (32) in 2025 (337 bucks and 5 antlerless) and counted 753 deer hunters there, across 4 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 309 deer a year. The unit is 35.3% public land, most of it national forest, by USGS PAD-US.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ODFW, 2021 to 2025. Seasons and tags: ODFW's 2026 regulations and 2026 draw. Land: USGS PAD-US 4.1.
National wildlife refugeNational forestBLMState forest and trust landOther public (city, county, parks, military)Unit 32Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | South Central |
|---|---|
| Size | 800,813 acres (1,251 square miles) |
| Public land | 35.3% (282,771 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 343 (337 bucks) |
| Deer hunters, 2025 | 753, 3,843 days |
| Deer per 100 hunters, 2025 | 46 |
| General season | Controlled hunts only (by deer hunt area) |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 4 |
| Towns in and near it | Klamath Falls, Bonanza, Malin and Chiloquin |
How many deer are harvested in Unit 32?
ODFW's deer harvest for the Klamath Falls Unit by year: 343 in 2025, 350 in 2024 and 315 in 2023. 46 deer were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Deer harvested | Bucks | Antlerless | Deer per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 753 | 3,843 | 343 | 337 | 5 | 46 |
| 2024 | 811 | 3,942 | 350 | 343 | 7 | 43 |
| 2023 | 845 | 4,411 | 315 | 308 | 7 | 37 |
| 2022 | 759 | 3,912 | 261 | 253 | 8 | 34 |
| 2021 | 777 | 3,892 | 276 | 273 | 3 | 36 |
Source: ODFW harvest statistics (2021 to 2025), from ODFW's mandatory harvest reporting. Each year adds up ODFW's rows for the unit across its any legal weapon buck, archery, muzzleloader and antlerless summaries, general and controlled. A hunter counted on two tag types is counted twice. Per 100 hunters is worked out from ODFW's two figures.
Which deer hunts were used in Unit 32 in 2025?
Controlled hunts: 4 rows in ODFW's table, 753 hunters, 343 deer. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132 Klamath Falls Unit | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 608 | 2,801 | 265 | 44% |
| 132R Klamath Falls Unit Bow | Archery, controlled | 105 | 875 | 46 | 43% |
| 132M Klamath Falls Unit Muzzleloader | Muzzleloader, controlled | 23 | 111 | 19 | 81% |
| 132T Klamath Falls Unit Youth | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 17 | 56 | 13 | 75% |
Source: ODFW's 2025 deer harvest summaries (ODFW harvest statistics (2025)). A hunt that spans several units is split by unit in ODFW's tables; these are the Klamath Falls rows.
When is deer season in Unit 32 in 2026?
Starting in 2026, ODFW structures eastern Oregon deer hunts by deer hunt area, not by wildlife management unit, and every eastern buck deer hunt is a controlled hunt (pages 30-43).
Controlled deer hunts in ODFW's 2026 tables that include the unit, with ODFW's 2026 tags and its June 2026 draw (residents who drew, of residents who put the hunt first):
| Hunt | Name | Bag limit | 2026 season | 2026 tags | 2026 draw, residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KB102 | Klamath Basin 02 | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 3 - Oct. 14 | 1,282 | 1,213 of 1,213 |
| KB102R | Klamath Basin 02 Bow | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 275 | 32 of 32 |
| KB102T | Klamath Basin 02 Youth | One buck with visible antler | Sep. 28 - Oct. 14 | 28 | 27 of 50 |
| KB102M | Klamath Basin 02 Muzzleloader | One buck with visible antler | Nov. 2 - Nov. 10 | 26 | 25 of 271 |
Source: ODFW 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations, pages 30 to 45; draw: ODFW's 2026 Preference Point Draw Reports. Hunts are matched to the unit by ODFW's own harvest rows and the 2026 deer hunt areas. Check ODFW before you go; seasons can change.
Which 2026 deer hunt areas cover Unit 32?
Starting in 2026, ODFW structures eastern Oregon deer hunts by deer hunt area, not by wildlife management unit, and every eastern buck deer hunt is a controlled hunt (pages 30-43). By ODFW's hunt area map, all of the Klamath Falls Unit lies in hunt area KB-02 (Klamath Basin herd range). The 2026 buck hunts in each:
| Hunt area | Herd range | Share of Unit 32 | 2026 buck hunts (tags) |
|---|---|---|---|
| KB-02 | Klamath Basin | 100% | KB102 Klamath Basin 02 (1,282); KB102R Klamath Basin 02 Bow (275); KB102M Klamath Basin 02 Muzzleloader (26); KB102T Klamath Basin 02 Youth (28) |
Hunt area shares measured by FilledTag from ODFW eastern Oregon mule deer hunt areas (2026); hunts and tags from ODFW 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations, pages 34 to 43. Harvest by hunt area starts with ODFW's 2026 report; the harvest above is by unit, 2021 to 2025.
How much public land is in Unit 32?
35.3% of the Klamath Falls Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 282,771 of 800,813 acres. The largest share is national forest, 204,708 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 204,708 | 25.6% |
| BLM | 65,684 | 8.2% |
| National wildlife refuge | 7,210 | 0.9% |
| State forest and trust land | 5,169 | 0.6% |
| Other public (city, county, parks, military) | 968 | 0.1% |
Measured by FilledTag inside ODFW's unit boundary from USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land by manager, 2025). Tribal and private land are not counted as public. Wildlife refuges set their own hunting rules.
How do you get to Unit 32?
Highways through the unit: OR 140 (about 98 miles inside it), US 97 (about 63 miles inside it), OR 39 (about 27 miles inside it) and OR 70 (about 7 miles inside it). Towns inside: Klamath Falls, Bonanza, Malin, Merrill and Altamont.
Which units border Unit 32?
The Klamath Falls Unit touches 3 other units. Their public land and ODFW's latest deer figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Deer hunters | Deer harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 31 Keno | 41.6% | 847 | 274 | 2025 |
| Unit 33 Sprague | 73.9% | 420 | 156 | 2025 |
| Unit 75 Interstate | 55.7% | 959 | 610 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 32: elk hunting, pronghorn hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer in Unit 32 without drawing a tag?
No. In 2026 every deer hunt in the Klamath Falls Unit is a controlled hunt drawn by ODFW, now set by deer hunt area rather than unit. ODFW lists 4 controlled hunts for it in the 2026 regulations.
How many deer are taken in Unit 32 each year?
ODFW estimates 343 in 2025, 350 in 2024 and 315 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Klamath Falls Unit across general and controlled deer tags.
What is the closest town to Unit 32?
Klamath Falls, Bonanza and Malin are inside the unit. Just outside: Chiloquin (on the line).
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Where these numbers come from
- Harvest, hunters and days: ODFW harvest statistics (2021 to 2025).
- Seasons, hunts, tags and bag limits: ODFW 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations. Draw: ODFW 2026 Preference Point Draw Reports.
- Public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land by manager, 2025). Unit boundary: ODFW Wildlife Management Units (Compass dataset).
- Highways, water and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 and the 2024 Gazetteer.
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