Unit 33 Sprague deer hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 156 deer in the Sprague Unit (33) in 2025 (154 bucks and 1 antlerless) and counted 420 deer hunters there, across 3 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 113 deer a year. The unit is 73.9% 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 park land (no hunting)National wildlife refugeNational forestState forest and trust landOther public (city, county, parks, military)Unit 33Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | South Central |
|---|---|
| Size | 496,009 acres (775 square miles) |
| Public land | 73.9% (366,455 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 156 (154 bucks) |
| Deer hunters, 2025 | 420, 2,410 days |
| Deer per 100 hunters, 2025 | 37 |
| General season | Controlled hunts only (by deer hunt area) |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 12 |
| Towns in and near it | Chiloquin, Fort Klamath and Bonanza |
How many deer are harvested in Unit 33?
ODFW's deer harvest for the Sprague Unit by year: 156 in 2025, 116 in 2024 and 121 in 2023. 37 deer were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Deer harvested | Bucks | Antlerless | Deer per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 420 | 2,410 | 156 | 154 | 1 | 37 |
| 2024 | 425 | 2,626 | 116 | 117 | 2 | 27 |
| 2023 | 437 | 2,543 | 121 | 121 | 0 | 28 |
| 2022 | 423 | 2,475 | 81 | 81 | 0 | 19 |
| 2021 | 364 | 2,121 | 90 | 90 | 0 | 25 |
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 33 in 2025?
Controlled hunts: 3 rows in ODFW's table, 420 hunters, 156 deer. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133 Sprague Unit | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 373 | 2,099 | 139 | 37% |
| 133R Sprague Unit Bow | Archery, controlled | 32 | 203 | 12 | 38% |
| 133T Sprague Unit Youth | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 15 | 108 | 5 | 33% |
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 Sprague rows.
When is deer season in Unit 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DG103 | Devils Garden 03 | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 3 - Oct. 14 | 1,870 | 1,522 of 1,522 |
| DG104 | Devils Garden 04 | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 3 - Oct. 14 | 1,573 | 1,292 of 1,292 |
| KB102 | Klamath Basin 02 | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 3 - Oct. 14 | 1,282 | 1,213 of 1,213 |
| DG103R | Devils Garden 03 Bow | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 358 | 91 of 91 |
| KB102R | Klamath Basin 02 Bow | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 275 | 32 of 32 |
| DG104R | Devils Garden 04 Bow | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 154 | 10 of 10 |
| DG103M | Devils Garden 03 Muzzleloader | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 17 - Oct. 25 | 32 | 31 of 52 |
| DG104M | Devils Garden 04 Muzzleloader | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 17 - Oct. 25 | 32 | 32 of 86 |
| DG103T | Devils Garden 03 Youth | One buck with visible antler | Sep. 28 - Oct. 14 | 28 | 19 of 19 |
| DG104T | Devils Garden 04 Youth | One buck with visible antler | Sep. 28 - Oct. 14 | 28 | 28 of 29 |
| 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 33?
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, the Sprague Unit is split between 3 hunt areas. The 2026 buck hunts in each:
| Hunt area | Herd range | Share of Unit 33 | 2026 buck hunts (tags) |
|---|---|---|---|
| KB-02 | Klamath Basin | 73.3% | KB102 Klamath Basin 02 (1,282); KB102R Klamath Basin 02 Bow (275); KB102M Klamath Basin 02 Muzzleloader (26); KB102T Klamath Basin 02 Youth (28) |
| DG-04 | Devils Garden | 24.1% | DG104 Devils Garden 04 (1,573); DG104R Devils Garden 04 Bow (154); DG104M Devils Garden 04 Muzzleloader (32); DG104T Devils Garden 04 Youth (28) |
| DG-03 | Devils Garden | 2.6% | DG103 Devils Garden 03 (1,870); DG103R Devils Garden 03 Bow (358); DG103M Devils Garden 03 Muzzleloader (32); DG103T Devils Garden 03 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 33?
73.9% of the Sprague Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 366,455 of 496,009 acres. The largest share is national forest, 324,435 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 324,435 | 65.4% |
| State forest and trust land | 21,592 | 4.4% |
| National wildlife refuge | 20,428 | 4.1% |
| Other public (city, county, parks, military) | 587 | 0.1% |
| National park land (no hunting) | 85 | under 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 33?
Highways through the unit: US 97 (about 49 miles inside it), OR 62 (about 25 miles inside it) and OR 422 (about 6 miles inside it). Towns inside: Chiloquin and Fort Klamath.
Which units border Unit 33?
The Sprague Unit touches 5 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 32 Klamath Falls | 35.3% | 753 | 343 | 2025 |
| Unit 75 Interstate | 55.7% | 959 | 610 | 2025 |
| Unit 76 Silver Lake | 60.3% | 1,102 | 222 | 2025 |
| Unit 77 Fort Rock | 68% | 1,445 | 294 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 33: elk hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer in Unit 33 without drawing a tag?
No. In 2026 every deer hunt in the Sprague Unit is a controlled hunt drawn by ODFW, now set by deer hunt area rather than unit. ODFW lists 12 controlled hunts for it in the 2026 regulations.
How many deer are taken in Unit 33 each year?
ODFW estimates 156 in 2025, 116 in 2024 and 121 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Sprague Unit across general and controlled deer tags.
What is the closest town to Unit 33?
Chiloquin and Fort Klamath are inside the unit. Just outside: Bonanza (18 miles).
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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.
FilledTag is not part of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Numbers are copied from ODFW and USGS, or measured from their maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.
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