Unit 69 Steens Mountain pronghorn hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 71 pronghorn in the Steens Mountain Unit (69) in 2025 (70 bucks and 1 does) and counted 99 pronghorn hunters there, across 3 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2020 to 2025 average 74 pronghorn a year. The unit is 63.7% 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.
National wildlife refugeBLMState forest and trust landOther public (city, county, parks, military)Unit 69Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | Southeast |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,224,481 acres (1,913 square miles) |
| Public land | 63.7% (779,778 acres) |
| Pronghorn harvested, 2025 | 71 (70 bucks) |
| Pronghorn hunters, 2025 | 99, 295 days |
| Pronghorn per 100 hunters, 2025 | 72 |
| Season type | Controlled hunts only |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 3 |
| Towns in and near it | Burns and Hines |
How many pronghorn are harvested in Unit 69?
ODFW's pronghorn harvest for the Steens Mountain Unit by year: 71 in 2025, 82 in 2024 and 74 in 2023. 72 pronghorn were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Pronghorn harvested | Bucks | Does | Pronghorn per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99 | 295 | 71 | 70 | 1 | 72 |
| 2024 | 115 | 432 | 82 | 74 | 8 | 71 |
| 2023 | 108 | 443 | 74 | 67 | 7 | 69 |
| 2022 | 104 | 351 | 80 | 72 | 8 | 77 |
| 2021 | 94 | 427 | 63 | 61 | 2 | 67 |
| 2020 | 99 | 339 | 74 | 71 | 3 | 75 |
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 69 in 2025?
Controlled hunts: 3 rows in ODFW's table, 99 hunters, 71 pronghorn. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 469A Steens Mtn | Pronghorn, controlled | 66 | 190 | 55 | 83% |
| 469M Steens Mtn Muzzleloader | Pronghorn, controlled | 29 | 90 | 15 | 52% |
| 466B Harney Basin | Pronghorn, controlled | 4 | 15 | 1 | 33% |
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 Steens Mountain rows.
When is pronghorn season in Unit 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 469A | Steens Mtn | One buck pronghorn | Aug. 15 - Aug. 23 | 75 | 73 of 2,142 |
| 466B | Harney Basin | One doe or fawn pronghorn | Sep. 5 - Sep. 20 | 33 | 32 of 137 |
| 469M | Steens Mtn Muzzleloader | One buck pronghorn | Aug. 26 - Sep. 3 | 33 | 32 of 206 |
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 69?
63.7% of the Steens Mountain Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 779,778 of 1,224,481 acres. The largest share is BLM, 599,864 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 599,864 | 49% |
| National wildlife refuge | 120,995 | 9.9% |
| State forest and trust land | 58,919 | 4.8% |
| Other public (city, county, parks, military) | 2 | under 0.1% |
Access and Habitat areas, private land open to hunters: Otley (15,338 acres here), Alvord (7,849 acres here), Kueny (6,383 acres here) and Lawen (4,225 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 69?
Highways through the unit: OR 205 (about 128 miles inside it) and OR 78 (about 23 miles inside it).
Which units border Unit 69?
The Steens Mountain 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 68 Whitehorse | 90.4% | 134 | 118 | 2025 |
| Unit 70 Beatys Butte | 82.5% | 206 | 157 | 2025 |
| Unit 71 Juniper | 88.7% | 67 | 51 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 69: elk hunting, deer hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt pronghorn in Unit 69 without drawing a tag?
No. In 2026 every pronghorn hunt in the Steens Mountain 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 69 each year?
ODFW estimates 71 in 2025, 82 in 2024 and 74 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Steens Mountain Unit across general and controlled pronghorn tags.
How hard is it to draw hunt 469A?
In ODFW's 2026 draw for hunt 469A (Steens Mtn), 73 of 2,142 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 69?
No town is inside it. The nearest are Burns (2 miles) and Hines (3 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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