Unit 73 Wagontire pronghorn hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 31 pronghorn in the Wagontire Unit (73) in 2025 (29 bucks and 2 does) and counted 52 pronghorn hunters there, across 3 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2020 to 2025 average 40 pronghorn a year. The unit is 84.6% 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 refugeBLMODFW landState forest and trust landUnit 73Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | Southeast |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,993,195 acres (3,114 square miles) |
| Public land | 84.6% (1,687,161 acres) |
| Pronghorn harvested, 2025 | 31 (29 bucks) |
| Pronghorn hunters, 2025 | 52, 167 days |
| Pronghorn per 100 hunters, 2025 | 60 |
| Season type | Controlled hunts only |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 2 |
| Towns in and near it | Paisley |
How many pronghorn are harvested in Unit 73?
ODFW's pronghorn harvest for the Wagontire Unit by year: 31 in 2025, 31 in 2024 and 42 in 2023. 60 pronghorn were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Pronghorn harvested | Bucks | Does | Pronghorn per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | 167 | 31 | 29 | 2 | 60 |
| 2024 | 54 | 198 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 57 |
| 2023 | 56 | 214 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 75 |
| 2022 | 63 | 231 | 50 | 47 | 3 | 79 |
| 2021 | 55 | 191 | 41 | 38 | 3 | 75 |
| 2020 | 60 | 229 | 43 | 39 | 4 | 72 |
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 73 in 2025?
Controlled hunts: 3 rows in ODFW's table, 52 hunters, 31 pronghorn. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 473A N Wagontire | Pronghorn, controlled | 34 | 103 | 23 | 68% |
| 473M Wagontire Unit Muzzleloader | Pronghorn, controlled | 13 | 40 | 8 | 62% |
| 473R Wagontire Unit Bow | Pronghorn, controlled | 5 | 24 | 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 Wagontire rows.
When is pronghorn season in Unit 73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 473M | Wagontire Unit Muzzleloader | One pronghorn either sex | Aug. 29 - Sep. 6 | 11 | 10 of 115 |
| 473R | Wagontire Unit Bow | One buck pronghorn | Aug. 29 - Sep. 6 | 5 | 5 of 40 |
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 73?
84.6% of the Wagontire Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 1,687,161 of 1,993,195 acres. The largest share is BLM, 1,628,392 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 1,628,392 | 81.7% |
| State forest and trust land | 41,235 | 2.1% |
| ODFW land | 10,394 | 0.5% |
| National wildlife refuge | 7,140 | 0.4% |
ODFW wildlife area in the unit: Summer Lake (19,678 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 73?
Highways through the unit: US 20 (about 81 miles inside it), OR 31 (about 53 miles inside it) and US 395 (about 10 miles inside it).
Which units border Unit 73?
The Wagontire Unit touches 8 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 71 Juniper | 88.7% | 67 | 51 | 2025 |
| Unit 72 Silvies | 66.9% | 117 | 55 | 2025 |
| Unit 74 Warner | 69.7% | 131 | 107 | 2025 |
| Unit 75 Interstate | 55.7% | 173 | 69 | 2025 |
| Unit 76 Silver Lake | 60.3% | 51 | 30 | 2025 |
| Unit 77 Fort Rock | 68% | 27 | 16 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 73: elk hunting, deer hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt pronghorn in Unit 73 without drawing a tag?
No. In 2026 every pronghorn hunt in the Wagontire Unit is a controlled hunt drawn by ODFW. ODFW lists 2 controlled hunts for it in the 2026 regulations.
How many pronghorn are taken in Unit 73 each year?
ODFW estimates 31 in 2025, 31 in 2024 and 42 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Wagontire Unit across general and controlled pronghorn tags.
What is the closest town to Unit 73?
No town is inside it. The nearest are Paisley (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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