Unit 37 Ochoco pronghorn hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 26 pronghorn in the Ochoco Unit (37) in 2025 (20 bucks and 6 does) and counted 66 pronghorn hunters there, across 1 hunt or season. ODFW's figures for 2020 to 2025 average 39 pronghorn a year. The unit is 54% 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 park land (no hunting)National wildlife refugeNational forestBLMODFW landState forest and trust landBureau of ReclamationOther public (city, county, parks, military)Unit 37Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | Central |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,029,473 acres (1,609 square miles) |
| Public land | 54% (555,594 acres) |
| Pronghorn harvested, 2025 | 26 (20 bucks) |
| Pronghorn hunters, 2025 | 66, 245 days |
| Pronghorn per 100 hunters, 2025 | 39 |
| Season type | Controlled hunts only |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 1 |
| Towns in and near it | Juniper Canyon, Prineville Lake Acres and Dayville |
How many pronghorn are harvested in Unit 37?
ODFW's pronghorn harvest for the Ochoco Unit by year: 26 in 2025, 15 in 2024 and 39 in 2023. 39 pronghorn were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Pronghorn harvested | Bucks | Does | Pronghorn per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | 245 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 39 |
| 2024 | 23 | 82 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 65 |
| 2023 | 84 | 309 | 39 | 34 | 5 | 46 |
| 2022 | 86 | 354 | 47 | 39 | 8 | 55 |
| 2021 | 74 | 325 | 41 | 40 | 1 | 55 |
| 2020 | 99 | 406 | 63 | 52 | 11 | 64 |
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 37 in 2025?
Controlled hunts: 1 row in ODFW's table, 66 hunters, 26 pronghorn. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 437 Ochoco Unit | Pronghorn, controlled | 66 | 245 | 26 | 40% |
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 Ochoco rows.
When is pronghorn season in Unit 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 437 | Ochoco Unit | One pronghorn either sex | Aug. 22 - Aug. 30 | 76 | 74 of 1,243 |
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 37?
54% of the Ochoco Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 555,594 of 1,029,473 acres. The largest share is national forest, 430,957 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 430,957 | 41.9% |
| BLM | 117,365 | 11.4% |
| State forest and trust land | 2,981 | 0.3% |
| ODFW land | 2,227 | 0.2% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 2,063 | 0.2% |
| Other public (city, county, parks, military) | 604 | 0.1% |
| National park land (no hunting) | 85 | under 0.1% |
| National wildlife refuge | 1 | under 0.1% |
ODFW wildlife areas in the unit: Phillip W. Schneider (4,458 acres here) and Prineville Reservoir (3,767 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. Wildlife refuges set their own hunting rules.
How do you get to Unit 37?
Highways through the unit: US 26 (about 104 miles inside it), OR 380 (about 42 miles inside it) and OR 27 (about 7 miles inside it). Towns inside: Juniper Canyon and Prineville Lake Acres.
Which units border Unit 37?
The Ochoco 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 35 Paulina | 76.5% | 18 | 15 | 2025 |
| Unit 36 Maury | 57% | 41 | 20 | 2025 |
| Unit 38 Grizzly | 27.1% | 4 | 3 | 2025 |
| Unit 45 Fossil | 15.3% | 18 | 6 | 2025 |
| Unit 46 Murderers Creek | 68.1% | 48 | 31 | 2025 |
| Unit 47 Northside | 40.3% | 5 | 3 | 2025 |
| Unit 72 Silvies | 66.9% | 117 | 55 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 37: elk hunting, deer hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt pronghorn in Unit 37 without drawing a tag?
No. In 2026 every pronghorn hunt in the Ochoco Unit is a controlled hunt drawn by ODFW. ODFW lists 1 controlled hunt for it in the 2026 regulations.
How many pronghorn are taken in Unit 37 each year?
ODFW estimates 26 in 2025, 15 in 2024 and 39 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Ochoco Unit across general and controlled pronghorn tags.
How hard is it to draw hunt 437?
In ODFW's 2026 draw for hunt 437 (Ochoco Unit), 74 of 1,243 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 37?
Juniper Canyon and Prineville Lake Acres are inside the unit. Just outside: Dayville (on the line), Mitchell (on the line) and Prineville (on the line).
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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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