Unit 72 Silvies pronghorn hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 55 pronghorn in the Silvies Unit (72) in 2025 (44 bucks and 9 does) and counted 117 pronghorn hunters there, across 4 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2020 to 2025 average 66 pronghorn a year. The unit is 66.9% 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 landOther public (city, county, parks, military)Unit 72Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | Southeast |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,146,803 acres (1,792 square miles) |
| Public land | 66.9% (766,851 acres) |
| Pronghorn harvested, 2025 | 55 (44 bucks) |
| Pronghorn hunters, 2025 | 117, 399 days |
| Pronghorn per 100 hunters, 2025 | 47 |
| Season type | Controlled hunts only |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 4 |
| Towns in and near it | Burns, Hines and Seneca |
How many pronghorn are harvested in Unit 72?
ODFW's pronghorn harvest for the Silvies Unit by year: 55 in 2025, 43 in 2024 and 69 in 2023. 47 pronghorn were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Pronghorn harvested | Bucks | Does | Pronghorn per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 117 | 399 | 55 | 44 | 9 | 47 |
| 2024 | 67 | 216 | 43 | 25 | 18 | 64 |
| 2023 | 118 | 431 | 69 | 51 | 18 | 58 |
| 2022 | 118 | 415 | 75 | 54 | 21 | 64 |
| 2021 | 108 | 417 | 77 | 56 | 21 | 71 |
| 2020 | 122 | 466 | 75 | 56 | 19 | 61 |
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 72 in 2025?
Controlled hunts: 4 rows in ODFW's table, 117 hunters, 55 pronghorn. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 472A1 Silvies Unit No. 1 | Pronghorn, controlled | 45 | 142 | 27 | 59% |
| 472A2 Silvies Unit No. 2 | Pronghorn, controlled | 42 | 154 | 24 | 56% |
| 472B Riley | Pronghorn, controlled | 26 | 78 | 4 | 18% |
| 466B Harney Basin | Pronghorn, controlled | 4 | 25 | 0 | 0% |
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 Silvies rows.
When is pronghorn season in Unit 72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 472A1 | Silvies Unit No. 1 | One pronghorn either sex | Aug. 15 - Aug. 23 | 42 | 41 of 792 |
| 472A2 | Silvies Unit No. 2 | One pronghorn either sex | Aug. 26 - Sep. 3 | 42 | 41 of 521 |
| 466B | Harney Basin | One doe or fawn pronghorn | Sep. 5 - Sep. 20 | 33 | 32 of 137 |
| 472B | Riley | One doe or fawn pronghorn | Sep. 5 - Sep. 20 | 28 | 28 of 96 |
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 72?
66.9% of the Silvies Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 766,851 of 1,146,803 acres. The largest share is national forest, 412,427 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 412,427 | 36% |
| BLM | 323,439 | 28.2% |
| State forest and trust land | 30,985 | 2.7% |
| Other public (city, county, parks, military) | 45 | 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 72?
Highways through the unit: US 20 (about 23 miles inside it) and US 395 (about 11 miles inside it). Towns inside: Burns.
Which units border Unit 72?
The Silvies Unit touches 6 other units. Their public land and ODFW's latest pronghorn figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Pronghorn hunters | Pronghorn harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 36 Maury | 57% | 41 | 20 | 2025 |
| Unit 37 Ochoco | 54% | 66 | 26 | 2025 |
| Unit 46 Murderers Creek | 68.1% | 48 | 31 | 2025 |
| Unit 66 Malheur River | 67.7% | 215 | 146 | 2025 |
| Unit 71 Juniper | 88.7% | 67 | 51 | 2025 |
| Unit 73 Wagontire | 84.6% | 52 | 31 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 72: elk hunting, deer hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt pronghorn in Unit 72 without drawing a tag?
No. In 2026 every pronghorn hunt in the Silvies Unit is a controlled hunt drawn by ODFW. ODFW lists 4 controlled hunts for it in the 2026 regulations.
How many pronghorn are taken in Unit 72 each year?
ODFW estimates 55 in 2025, 43 in 2024 and 69 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Silvies Unit across general and controlled pronghorn tags.
How hard is it to draw hunt 472A1?
In ODFW's 2026 draw for hunt 472A1 (Silvies Unit No. 1), 41 of 792 residents who put it first drew; the fewest points a resident drew with in the preference phase was 16. 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 72?
Burns is inside the unit. Just outside: Hines (on the line) and Seneca (4 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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