Unit 76 Silver Lake pronghorn hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 30 pronghorn in the Silver Lake Unit (76) in 2025 (25 bucks and 5 does) and counted 51 pronghorn hunters there, across 2 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2020 to 2025 average 23 pronghorn a year. The unit is 60.3% 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 wildlife refugeNational forestBLMODFW landUnit 76Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | South Central |
|---|---|
| Size | 612,801 acres (958 square miles) |
| Public land | 60.3% (369,622 acres) |
| Pronghorn harvested, 2025 | 30 (25 bucks) |
| Pronghorn hunters, 2025 | 51, 203 days |
| Pronghorn per 100 hunters, 2025 | 59 |
| Season type | Controlled hunts only |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 2 |
| Towns in and near it | Silver Lake and Paisley |
How many pronghorn are harvested in Unit 76?
ODFW's pronghorn harvest for the Silver Lake Unit by year: 30 in 2025, 18 in 2024 and 29 in 2023. 59 pronghorn were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Pronghorn harvested | Bucks | Does | Pronghorn per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | 203 | 30 | 25 | 5 | 59 |
| 2024 | 48 | 190 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 38 |
| 2023 | 55 | 216 | 29 | 27 | 2 | 53 |
| 2022 | 45 | 183 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 47 |
| 2021 | 20 | 69 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 65 |
| 2020 | 57 | 252 | 29 | 24 | 5 | 51 |
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 76 in 2025?
Controlled hunts: 2 rows in ODFW's table, 51 hunters, 30 pronghorn. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 476A Fort Rock - Silver Lake | Pronghorn, controlled | 26 | 111 | 17 | 65% |
| 476M Fort Rock - Silver Lake Muzzleloader | Pronghorn, controlled | 25 | 92 | 13 | 50% |
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 Silver Lake rows.
When is pronghorn season in Unit 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 476A | Fort Rock - Silver Lake | One pronghorn either sex | Aug. 15 - Aug. 23 | 39 | 38 of 606 |
| 476M | Fort Rock-Silver Lake Muzzleloader | One pronghorn either sex | Sep. 5 - Sep. 13 | 39 | 38 of 138 |
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 76?
60.3% of the Silver Lake Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 369,622 of 612,801 acres. The largest share is national forest, 322,687 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 322,687 | 52.7% |
| BLM | 45,740 | 7.5% |
| National wildlife refuge | 782 | 0.1% |
| ODFW land | 413 | 0.1% |
ODFW wildlife area in the unit: Summer Lake (413 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 76?
Highways through the unit: OR 31 (about 17 miles inside it). Towns inside: Silver Lake.
Which units border Unit 76?
The Silver Lake 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 33 Sprague | 73.9% | 1 | 0 | 2025 |
| Unit 73 Wagontire | 84.6% | 52 | 31 | 2025 |
| Unit 75 Interstate | 55.7% | 173 | 69 | 2025 |
| Unit 77 Fort Rock | 68% | 27 | 16 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 76: elk hunting, deer hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt pronghorn in Unit 76 without drawing a tag?
No. In 2026 every pronghorn hunt in the Silver Lake 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 76 each year?
ODFW estimates 30 in 2025, 18 in 2024 and 29 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Silver Lake Unit across general and controlled pronghorn tags.
How hard is it to draw hunt 476A?
In ODFW's 2026 draw for hunt 476A (Fort Rock - Silver Lake), 38 of 606 residents who put it first drew; the fewest points a resident drew with in the preference phase was 12. 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 76?
Silver Lake is inside the unit. Just outside: Paisley (11 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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