Unit 35 Paulina pronghorn hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 15 pronghorn in the Paulina Unit (35) in 2025 (14 bucks and 1 does) and counted 18 pronghorn hunters there, across 3 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2020 to 2025 average 12 pronghorn a year. The unit is 76.5% public land, most of it national forest, by USGS PAD-US.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ODFW, 2020 to 2025. Seasons and tags: ODFW's 2026 regulations and 2026 draw. Land: USGS PAD-US 4.1.
National forestBLMState forest and trust landBureau of ReclamationOther public (city, county, parks, military)Unit 35Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | Central |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,393,265 acres (2,177 square miles) |
| Public land | 76.5% (1,065,926 acres) |
| Pronghorn harvested, 2025 | 15 (14 bucks) |
| Pronghorn hunters, 2025 | 18, 47 days |
| Pronghorn per 100 hunters, 2025 | 83 |
| Season type | Controlled hunts only |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 3 |
| Towns in and near it | Prineville, La Pine, Pronghorn and Redmond |
How many pronghorn are harvested in Unit 35?
ODFW's pronghorn harvest for the Paulina Unit by year: 15 in 2025, 7 in 2024 and 16 in 2023. 83 pronghorn were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Pronghorn harvested | Bucks | Does | Pronghorn per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 47 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 83 |
| 2024 | 24 | 100 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 29 |
| 2023 | 28 | 87 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 57 |
| 2022 | 18 | 59 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 61 |
| 2021 | 24 | 110 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 33 |
| 2020 | 24 | 84 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 54 |
Source: ODFW harvest statistics (2020 to 2025), from ODFW's mandatory harvest reporting. Each year adds up ODFW's rows for the unit across its pronghorn 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 pronghorn hunts were used in Unit 35 in 2025?
Controlled hunts: 3 rows in ODFW's table, 18 hunters, 15 pronghorn. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 435 Paulina Unit | Pronghorn, controlled | 10 | 21 | 9 | 90% |
| 435M Paulina Unit Muzzleloader | Pronghorn, controlled | 6 | 19 | 5 | 80% |
| 435R Paulina Unit Bow | Pronghorn, controlled | 2 | 7 | 1 | 50% |
Source: ODFW's 2025 pronghorn harvest summaries (ODFW harvest statistics (2025)). A hunt that spans several units is split by unit in ODFW's tables; these are the Paulina rows.
When is pronghorn season in Unit 35 in 2026?
Every Oregon pronghorn hunt is a controlled hunt drawn in ODFW's 400 series (pages 60-61).
Controlled pronghorn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 435 | Paulina Unit | One buck pronghorn | Aug. 15 - Aug. 23 | 17 | 16 of 460 |
| 435R | Paulina Unit Bow | One buck pronghorn | Aug. 29 - Sep. 6 | 6 | 5 of 38 |
| 435M | Paulina Unit Muzzleloader | One pronghorn either sex | Aug. 29 - Sep. 6 | 6 | 5 of 48 |
Source: ODFW 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations, pages 60 to 61; draw: ODFW's 2026 Preference Point Draw Reports. Hunts are matched to the unit by ODFW's own harvest rows. Check ODFW before you go; seasons can change.
How much public land is in Unit 35?
76.5% of the Paulina Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 1,065,926 of 1,393,265 acres. The largest share is national forest, 568,074 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 568,074 | 40.8% |
| BLM | 483,897 | 34.7% |
| State forest and trust land | 13,940 | 1% |
| Other public (city, county, parks, military) | 1,513 | 0.1% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 15 | under 0.1% |
ODFW wildlife area in the unit: Prineville Reservoir (275 acres here).
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.
How do you get to Unit 35?
Highways through the unit: US 97 (about 117 miles inside it), US 20 (about 64 miles inside it), OR 31 (about 47 miles inside it), OR 27 (about 24 miles inside it) and US 26 (about 5 miles inside it). Towns inside: Prineville, La Pine and Pronghorn.
Which units border Unit 35?
The Paulina Unit touches 7 other units. Their public land and ODFW's latest pronghorn figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Pronghorn hunters | Pronghorn harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 34 Upper Deschutes | 76% | |||
| Unit 36 Maury | 57% | 41 | 20 | 2025 |
| Unit 37 Ochoco | 54% | 66 | 26 | 2025 |
| Unit 38 Grizzly | 27.1% | 4 | 3 | 2025 |
| Unit 39 Metolius | 66.3% | |||
| Unit 73 Wagontire | 84.6% | 52 | 31 | 2025 |
| Unit 77 Fort Rock | 68% | 27 | 16 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 35: elk hunting, deer hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt pronghorn in Unit 35 without drawing a tag?
No. In 2026 every pronghorn hunt in the Paulina Unit is a controlled hunt drawn by ODFW. ODFW lists 3 controlled hunts for it in the 2026 regulations.
How many pronghorn are taken in Unit 35 each year?
ODFW estimates 15 in 2025, 7 in 2024 and 16 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Paulina Unit across general and controlled pronghorn tags.
How hard is it to draw hunt 435?
In ODFW's 2026 draw for hunt 435 (Paulina Unit), 16 of 460 residents who put it first drew; the fewest points a resident drew with in the preference phase was 14. ODFW gives 75% of the tags to the most preference points and draws 25% at random among first-choice applicants.
What is the closest town to Unit 35?
Prineville, La Pine and Pronghorn are inside the unit. Just outside: Redmond (on the line), Bend (on the line) and Sisters (17 miles).
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Where these numbers come from
- Harvest, hunters and days: ODFW harvest statistics (2020 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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