Unit 77 Fort Rock deer hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 294 deer in the Fort Rock Unit (77) in 2025 (292 bucks and 0 antlerless) and counted 1,445 deer hunters there, across 5 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2021 to 2025 average 239 deer a year. The unit is 68% public land, most of it national forest, by USGS PAD-US.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ODFW, 2021 to 2025. Seasons and tags: ODFW's 2026 regulations and 2026 draw. Land: USGS PAD-US 4.1.
National park land (no hunting)National wildlife refugeNational forestBLMState forest and trust landUnit 77Neighboring unitsLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| ODFW zone | South Central |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,129,540 acres (1,765 square miles) |
| Public land | 68% (767,756 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 294 (292 bucks) |
| Deer hunters, 2025 | 1,445, 9,666 days |
| Deer per 100 hunters, 2025 | 20 |
| General season | Controlled hunts only (by deer hunt area) |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 5 |
| Towns in and near it | Crescent, Beaver Marsh, Chemult and La Pine |
How many deer are harvested in Unit 77?
ODFW's deer harvest for the Fort Rock Unit by year: 294 in 2025, 218 in 2024 and 254 in 2023. 20 deer were taken for every 100 hunters in 2025.
| Year | Hunters | Days hunted | Deer harvested | Bucks | Antlerless | Deer per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,445 | 9,666 | 294 | 292 | 0 | 20 |
| 2024 | 1,678 | 10,910 | 218 | 217 | 1 | 13 |
| 2023 | 1,689 | 11,079 | 254 | 249 | 5 | 15 |
| 2022 | 1,609 | 10,352 | 130 | 130 | 0 | 8 |
| 2021 | 1,622 | 10,801 | 299 | 296 | 3 | 18 |
Source: ODFW harvest statistics (2021 to 2025), from ODFW's mandatory harvest reporting. Each year adds up ODFW's rows for the unit across its any legal weapon buck, archery, muzzleloader and antlerless 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 deer hunts were used in Unit 77 in 2025?
Controlled hunts: 5 rows in ODFW's table, 1,445 hunters, 294 deer. ODFW's own row for each, 2025:
| Hunt or season | Tag type | Hunters | Days | Harvested | ODFW success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177 Fort Rock Unit | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 1,187 | 7,474 | 226 | 19% |
| 177R Fort Rock Unit Bow | Archery, controlled | 224 | 2,027 | 56 | 25% |
| 119A W High Cascade | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 13 | 49 | 3 | 22% |
| 176M Silver Lake/E Ft. Rock Muzzleloader | Muzzleloader, controlled | 11 | 70 | 6 | 50% |
| 177T Fort Rock Unit Youth | Any legal weapon buck, controlled | 10 | 46 | 3 | 29% |
Source: ODFW's 2025 deer harvest summaries (ODFW harvest statistics (2025)). A hunt that spans several units is split by unit in ODFW's tables; these are the Fort Rock rows.
When is deer season in Unit 77 in 2026?
Starting in 2026, ODFW structures eastern Oregon deer hunts by deer hunt area, not by wildlife management unit, and every eastern buck deer hunt is a controlled hunt (pages 30-43).
Controlled deer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119A | W High Cascade | One buck with visible antler | Sep. 12 - Sep. 20 | 3,300 | 1,391 of 1,391 |
| DG103 | Devils Garden 03 | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 3 - Oct. 14 | 1,870 | 1,522 of 1,522 |
| DG103R | Devils Garden 03 Bow | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 358 | 91 of 91 |
| DG103M | Devils Garden 03 Muzzleloader | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 17 - Oct. 25 | 32 | 31 of 52 |
| DG103T | Devils Garden 03 Youth | One buck with visible antler | Sep. 28 - Oct. 14 | 28 | 19 of 19 |
Source: ODFW 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations, pages 30 to 45; draw: ODFW's 2026 Preference Point Draw Reports. Hunts are matched to the unit by ODFW's own harvest rows and the 2026 deer hunt areas. Check ODFW before you go; seasons can change.
Which 2026 deer hunt areas cover Unit 77?
Starting in 2026, ODFW structures eastern Oregon deer hunts by deer hunt area, not by wildlife management unit, and every eastern buck deer hunt is a controlled hunt (pages 30-43). By ODFW's hunt area map, all of the Fort Rock Unit lies in hunt area DG-03 (Devils Garden herd range). The 2026 buck hunts in each:
| Hunt area | Herd range | Share of Unit 77 | 2026 buck hunts (tags) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DG-03 | Devils Garden | 100% | DG103 Devils Garden 03 (1,870); DG103R Devils Garden 03 Bow (358); DG103M Devils Garden 03 Muzzleloader (32); DG103T Devils Garden 03 Youth (28) |
Hunt area shares measured by FilledTag from ODFW eastern Oregon mule deer hunt areas (2026); hunts and tags from ODFW 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations, pages 34 to 43. Harvest by hunt area starts with ODFW's 2026 report; the harvest above is by unit, 2021 to 2025.
How much public land is in Unit 77?
68% of the Fort Rock Unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 767,756 of 1,129,540 acres. The largest share is national forest, 640,590 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of unit |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 640,590 | 56.7% |
| BLM | 91,451 | 8.1% |
| National wildlife refuge | 22,563 | 2% |
| State forest and trust land | 13,152 | 1.2% |
| National park land (no hunting) | 17 | 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. Wildlife refuges set their own hunting rules.
How do you get to Unit 77?
Highways through the unit: US 97 (about 88 miles inside it), OR 31 (about 20 miles inside it), OR 58 (about 18 miles inside it) and OR 138 (about 13 miles inside it). Towns inside: Crescent, Beaver Marsh and Chemult.
Which units border Unit 77?
The Fort Rock Unit touches 8 other units. Their public land and ODFW's latest deer figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Deer hunters | Deer harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 19 McKenzie | 60.3% | 7,745 | 2,817 | 2025 |
| Unit 21 Indigo | 68.1% | 4,058 | 1,663 | 2025 |
| Unit 30 Rogue | 56.6% | 7,481 | 1,987 | 2025 |
| Unit 33 Sprague | 73.9% | 420 | 156 | 2025 |
| Unit 34 Upper Deschutes | 76% | 1,507 | 336 | 2025 |
| Unit 35 Paulina | 76.5% | 918 | 238 | 2025 |
| Unit 73 Wagontire | 84.6% | 129 | 49 | 2025 |
| Unit 76 Silver Lake | 60.3% | 1,102 | 222 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 77: elk hunting, pronghorn hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer in Unit 77 without drawing a tag?
No. In 2026 every deer hunt in the Fort Rock Unit is a controlled hunt drawn by ODFW, now set by deer hunt area rather than unit. ODFW lists 5 controlled hunts for it in the 2026 regulations.
How many deer are taken in Unit 77 each year?
ODFW estimates 294 in 2025, 218 in 2024 and 254 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Fort Rock Unit across general and controlled deer tags.
What is the closest town to Unit 77?
Crescent, Beaver Marsh and Chemult are inside the unit. Just outside: La Pine (15 miles) and Chiloquin (18 miles).
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Where these numbers come from
- Harvest, hunters and days: ODFW harvest statistics (2021 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.
FilledTag is not part of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Numbers are copied from ODFW and USGS, or measured from their maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.
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