Unit 77 Fort Rock pronghorn hunting: harvest, hunts and 2026 seasons
ODFW estimates hunters took 16 pronghorn in the Fort Rock Unit (77) in 2025 (15 bucks and 1 does) and counted 27 pronghorn hunters there, across 3 general seasons and controlled hunts. ODFW's figures for 2020 to 2025 average 13 pronghorn a year. The unit is 68% 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 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) |
| Pronghorn harvested, 2025 | 16 (15 bucks) |
| Pronghorn hunters, 2025 | 27, 95 days |
| Pronghorn per 100 hunters, 2025 | 59 |
| Season type | Controlled hunts only |
| 2026 controlled hunts listed here | 3 |
| Towns in and near it | Crescent, Beaver Marsh, Chemult and La Pine |
How many pronghorn are harvested in Unit 77?
ODFW's pronghorn harvest for the Fort Rock Unit by year: 16 in 2025, 20 in 2024 and 10 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 | 27 | 95 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 59 |
| 2024 | 35 | 101 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 57 |
| 2023 | 26 | 125 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 38 |
| 2022 | 32 | 117 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 34 |
| 2021 | 21 | 70 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 33 |
| 2020 | 23 | 70 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 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 77 in 2025?
Controlled hunts: 3 rows in ODFW's table, 27 hunters, 16 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 | 14 | 37 | 13 | 91% |
| 476M Fort Rock - Silver Lake Muzzleloader | Pronghorn, controlled | 8 | 39 | 3 | 43% |
| 477R E Slope Bow | Pronghorn, controlled | 5 | 19 | 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 Fort Rock rows.
When is pronghorn season in Unit 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 477R | E Slope Bow | One pronghorn either sex | Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 | 55 | 2 of 2 |
| 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 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 pronghorn figures, for comparison:
| Unit | Public land | Pronghorn hunters | Pronghorn harvested | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 19 McKenzie | 60.3% | |||
| Unit 21 Indigo | 68.1% | |||
| Unit 30 Rogue | 56.6% | |||
| Unit 33 Sprague | 73.9% | 1 | 0 | 2025 |
| Unit 34 Upper Deschutes | 76% | |||
| Unit 35 Paulina | 76.5% | 18 | 15 | 2025 |
| Unit 73 Wagontire | 84.6% | 52 | 31 | 2025 |
| Unit 76 Silver Lake | 60.3% | 51 | 30 | 2025 |
Also for Unit 77: elk hunting, deer hunting.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt pronghorn in Unit 77 without drawing a tag?
No. In 2026 every pronghorn hunt in the Fort Rock 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 77 each year?
ODFW estimates 16 in 2025, 20 in 2024 and 10 in 2023, adding up its rows for the Fort Rock 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 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 (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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