Unit 68 Whitehorse pronghorn hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 118 pronghorn in the Whitehorse Unit (68) in 2025 (110 bucks and 8 does) and counted 134 pronghorn hunters there, across 1 hunt or season. ODFW's figures for 2020 to 2025 average 116 pronghorn a year. The unit is 90.4% public land, most of it BLM, 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.
BLMState forest and trust landOther public (city, county, parks, military)Unit 68Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | Southeast |
|---|---|
| Size | 3,130,964 acres (4,892 square miles) |
| Public land | 90.4% (2,829,809 acres) |
| Pronghorn harvested, 2025 | 118 (110 bucks) |
| Pronghorn hunters, 2025 | 134, 396 days |
| Pronghorn per 100 hunters, 2025 | 88 |
| Season type | Controlled hunts only |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 1 |
| Towns in and near it | Jordan Valley |
How many pronghorn are harvested in Unit 68?
ODFW's pronghorn harvest for the Whitehorse Unit by year: 118 in 2025, 118 in 2024 and 109 in 2023. 88 pronghorn were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Pronghorn harvested | Bucks | Does | Pronghorn per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 134 | 396 | 118 | 110 | 8 | 88 |
| 2024 | 133 | 437 | 118 | 113 | 4 | 89 |
| 2023 | 130 | 540 | 109 | 102 | 7 | 84 |
| 2022 | 131 | 434 | 116 | 104 | 12 | 89 |
| 2021 | 118 | 443 | 100 | 94 | 6 | 85 |
| 2020 | 154 | 545 | 133 | 117 | 16 | 86 |
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 68 in 2025?
Controlled hunts: 1 row in ODFW's table, 134 hunters, 118 pronghorn. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 468 Whitehorse Unit | Pronghorn, controlled | 134 | 396 | 118 | 88% |
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 Whitehorse rows.
When is pronghorn season in Unit 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 468 | Whitehorse Unit | One pronghorn either sex | Aug. 22 - Sep. 6 | 129 | 126 of 3,071 |
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 68?
90.4% of the Whitehorse Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 2,829,809 of 3,130,964 acres. The largest share is BLM, 2,752,439 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 2,752,439 | 87.9% |
| State forest and trust land | 77,370 | 2.5% |
| Other public (city, county, parks, military) | 275 | 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.
How do you get to Unit 68?
Highways through the unit: US 95 (about 101 miles inside it), OR 205 (about 23 miles inside it) and OR 78 (about 3 miles inside it).
Which units border Unit 68?
The Whitehorse Unit touches 4 other units. Their public land and ODFW's latest pronghorn figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Pronghorn hunters | Pronghorn harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 66 Malheur River | 67.7% | 215 | 146 | 2025 |
| Unit 67 Owyhee | 80.2% | 86 | 47 | 2025 |
| Unit 69 Steens Mountain | 63.7% | 99 | 71 | 2025 |
| Unit 70 Beatys Butte | 82.5% | 206 | 157 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 68: elk hunting, deer hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt pronghorn in Unit 68 without drawing a tag?
No. In 2026 every pronghorn hunt in the Whitehorse 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 68 each year?
ODFW estimates 118 in 2025, 118 in 2024 and 109 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Whitehorse Unit across general and controlled pronghorn tags.
How hard is it to draw hunt 468?
In ODFW's 2026 draw for hunt 468 (Whitehorse Unit), 126 of 3,071 residents who put it first drew; the fewest points a resident drew with in the preference phase was 18. 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 68?
No town is inside it. The nearest are Jordan Valley (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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