Fillmore (Oak Creek South) pronghorn unit: draw, harvest and public land
Fillmore, Oak Creek South is a 1,478-square-mile limited-entry buck pronghorn unit in DWR's Southern Region of Utah. Limited-entry buck pronghorn hunters here took 70 bucks on 78 permits in 2025, by DWR's 2025 harvest report (preliminary). The unit is 67.5% public land open to hunting, most of it BLM (425,532 acres), measured from UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023).
Data updated October 2026. Seasons: DWR's 2026 guidebook. Harvest: DWR's reports, 2020 to 2025. Draw: DWR's 2024 and 2025 results. Land: UGRC, 2023.
National forestBLMState trust land (SITLA)DWR wildlife landTribal land (tribe's rules)State park (park rules)Fillmore, Oak Creek SouthNeighboring pronghorn unitsLake or riverHighway
| DWR region | Southern Region (Cedar City office) |
|---|---|
| Size | 945,661 acres (1,478 square miles) |
| Public land | 67.5% (638,170 acres) |
| 2026 hunts on this unit | 3 (DWR guidebook) |
| Bucks harvested, 2025 | 70 on 78 permits |
| Harvest per 100 hunters, 2025 | 92 (from DWR's figures) |
| 2025 first-choice applicants | 497 residents, 392 nonresidents (72 drew) |
| Wildlife management areas | 4, 6,796 acres inside the unit |
| Towns in and near it | Delta, Leamington, Oak City, Fillmore, Lynndyl and Meadow |
When are the 2026 pronghorn hunts on Fillmore, Oak Creek South?
DWR's 2026 guidebook lists 3 limited-entry buck pronghorn hunts on this unit, shown here with the 2025 draw for the same hunt number where DWR used it.
| Hunt number | Hunt | 2026 season | 2025 first-choice applicants (residents) | 2025 permits drawn (residents) | 2025 first-choice applicants (nonresidents) | 2025 permits drawn (nonresidents) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PB5008 | Archery | Aug. 15-Sept. 11 | 50 | 12 | 31 | 2 |
| PB5033 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | Sept. 12-Sept. 20 | 415 | 38 | 336 | 5 |
| PB5065 | Muzzleloader | Sept. 23-Oct. 1 | 32 | 13 | 25 | 2 |
Source: 2026 Utah Big Game Application Guidebook, hunt tables, pages 61, 62 and 63; boundaries from DWR Hunt Planner hunt table. DWR can change a season during the year: check the Utah Hunt Planner before you go.
How many bucks are taken on Fillmore, Oak Creek South each year?
DWR's harvest reports cover Fillmore, Oak Creek South's limited-entry buck pronghorn hunts in 6 years from 2020 to 2025. In 2025, 76 hunters afield took 70 bucks, 92 for every 100 hunters. In 2024: 58 from 62 hunters on 67 permits.
| Year | Hunts reported | Permits | Hunters afield | Bucks harvested | Harvest per 100 hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 78 | 76 | 70 | 92 |
| 2024 | 3 | 67 | 62 | 58 | 94 |
| 2023 | 3 | 57 | 55 | 51 | 93 |
| 2022 | 3 | 51 | 49 | 43 | 88 |
| 2021 | 3 | 44 | 42 | 34 | 81 |
| 2020 | 2 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 97 |
Source: DWR harvest reports, 2020 to 2025, every limited-entry buck pronghorn hunt DWR printed for this unit's name each year, added up by FilledTag. CWMU, landowner, conservation and sportsman permits are not included. Harvest per 100 hunters is worked out from DWR's own two numbers.
Each 2025 hunt on Fillmore, Oak Creek South
| Hunt | Weapon | Permits | Hunters afield | Bucks harvested | DWR's percent success | Average days | Satisfaction (1 to 5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PB5008 | Archery | 15 | 15 | 13 | 86.7% | 3.9 | 4.8 |
| PB5033 | Rifle (any legal weapon) | 48 | 47 | 46 | 97.9% | 2.1 | 4.3 |
| PB5065 | Muzzleloader | 15 | 14 | 11 | 78.6% | 3 | 4.2 |
Source: DWR 2025 harvest report (preliminary).
Fillmore, Oak Creek South by weapon, year by year
Bucks harvested of permits issued, by weapon, for each year DWR reported since 2020:
| Weapon | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 13 of 15 | 10 of 13 | 8 of 11 | 6 of 9 | 2 of 8 | 7 of 7 |
| Muzzleloader | 11 of 15 | 11 of 13 | 10 of 11 | 7 of 10 | 6 of 9 | |
| Rifle (any legal weapon) | 46 of 48 | 37 of 41 | 33 of 35 | 30 of 32 | 26 of 27 | 28 of 29 |
Source: DWR harvest reports, 2020 to 2025. An empty cell means DWR printed no hunt of that kind on this unit that year.
How many hunters apply for Fillmore, Oak Creek South pronghorn permits?
In DWR's 2025 draw, 497 residents put a Fillmore, Oak Creek South pronghorn hunt first and 63 drew a permit, 12.7% of them; 392 nonresidents applied first choice and 9 drew (2.3%). In 2024, 426 residents applied first choice and 56 drew. Limited-entry and once-in-a-lifetime permits are drawn on bonus points: DWR reserves half of each hunt's permits for the applicants with the most points and draws the rest at random (Utah Admin. Rule R657-62-8).
| Hunt | DWR's hunt name | Resident applicants | Residents drawn | Nonresident applicants | Nonresidents drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PB5008 | Limited-entry archery buck pronghorn | 50 | 12 | 31 | 2 |
| PB5033 | Limited-entry ALW (rifle) buck pronghorn | 415 | 38 | 336 | 5 |
| PB5065 | Limited-entry muzzle buck pronghorn | 32 | 13 | 25 | 2 |
| Hunt | Residents, reserved permits: points | Residents, random permits: points | Nonresidents, reserved permits: points | Nonresidents, random permits: points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PB5008 | 3 to 5 | 1 to 3 | 14 | 1 |
| PB5033 | 8 to 10 | 0 to 6 | 16 | 12 to 15 |
| PB5065 | 3 to 6 | 2 to 3 | 13 | 6 |
From DWR's 2025 drawing results, which list each point level's permits from the reserved half (most points first) and from the random half. A blank cell means no permit of that kind went to the group.
| Hunt | DWR's hunt name | Resident applicants | Residents drawn | Nonresident applicants | Nonresidents drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PB5008 | Limited-entry archery buck pronghorn | 36 | 11 | 16 | 1 |
| PB5033 | Limited-entry ALW (rifle) buck pronghorn | 364 | 33 | 215 | 4 |
| PB5065 | Limited-entry muzzle buck pronghorn | 26 | 12 | 29 | 1 |
Source: DWR 2025 drawing results and DWR 2024 drawing results, first-choice applications only, as DWR reports them; DWR leaves out second to fifth choices. The share who drew in a past year is not a forecast for the next draw. Deadlines and fees: Utah draw deadlines and fees.
How much of Fillmore, Oak Creek South is public land?
67.5% of the Fillmore, Oak Creek South pronghorn unit is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 638,170 of 945,661 acres. The largest share is BLM, 425,532 acres or 45% of the unit. 221 acres are tribal land, hunted only under the tribe's own rules.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Fillmore, Oak Creek South |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 425,532 | 45% |
| National forest | 115,620 | 12.2% |
| State trust land (SITLA) | 90,178 | 9.5% |
| DWR wildlife land | 6,840 | 0.7% |
| Tribal land (tribe's rules) | 221 | under 0.1% |
| Other public land (highways, other state land) | 161 | under 0.1% |
| Private and other land not shown | 307,109 | 32.5% |
Measured by FilledTag inside DWR's 2026 boundary from UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023). State trust land (SITLA) is open to hunting where it can be reached legally; many sections touch no public road. A permit does not allow hunting on CWMUs, tribal land or national parks.
DWR wildlife management areas inside the unit: Clear Lake WMA (5,536 acres), Pahvant WMA (978 acres), Fillmore WMA (242 acres) and Mills Meadows WMA (40 acres).
DWR's Walk-In Access program has 12 active hunting properties on private land in the unit, about 4,970 acres. Each has its own rules: DWR Walk-In Access.
What other hunts share the Fillmore, Oak Creek South pronghorn unit's ground?
Utah draws a separate map of units for each species and hunt type. These units cover part of the same ground, measured from DWR's 2026 boundaries:
| Unit | Hunt type | Share of Fillmore, Oak Creek South it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Fillmore, Oak Creek South | general-season any bull elk (over the counter) | 100% |
| Fillmore, Oak Creek | once-in-a-lifetime Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep | 100% |
| Fillmore | general-season deer, with its limited-entry hunts | 76% |
| Fillmore, Oak Creek | limited-entry deer | 24% |
How do you get to the Fillmore, Oak Creek South unit?
Highways through the unit: I-15 (about 95 miles inside it), US 50 (about 44 miles inside it) and US 6 (about 10 miles inside it). Towns inside: Delta, Leamington, Oak City, Holden, Deseret and Oasis. Nearby: Fillmore (on the line), Lynndyl (on the line), Meadow (on the line) and Scipio (on the line). Rivers: Sevier River (56 miles) and Beaver River (38 miles).
Which pronghorn units border or overlap Fillmore, Oak Creek South?
| Unit | Square miles | Public land | Bucks harvested (DWR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver | 1,786 | 79.9% | 46 (2025) |
| Southwest Desert | 5,205 | 88.8% | 145 (2025) |
| West Desert, Riverbed | 3,665 | 72% | 91 (2025) |
| West Desert, Rush Valley | 2,833 | 37.7% | 42 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
When are the 2026 pronghorn hunts on Fillmore, Oak Creek South?
DWR's 2026 guidebook lists 3 limited-entry buck pronghorn hunts on Fillmore, Oak Creek South: Archery Aug. 15-Sept. 11 (PB5008), Rifle (any legal weapon) Sept. 12-Sept. 20 (PB5033) and Muzzleloader Sept. 23-Oct. 1 (PB5065).
How many bucks were harvested on Fillmore, Oak Creek South in 2025?
70, by DWR's 2025 harvest report (preliminary): 76 hunters afield on 78 permits, 92 bucks for every 100 hunters. In 2024 the count was 58.
How many people apply for Fillmore, Oak Creek South pronghorn permits?
497 residents and 392 nonresidents made a Fillmore, Oak Creek South hunt their first choice in DWR's 2025 draw; 63 residents and 9 nonresidents drew (DWR 2025 drawing results).
Is Fillmore, Oak Creek South mostly public land?
Yes. 67.5% of the unit is public land open to hunting, most of it BLM (425,532 acres), measured from UGRC's land ownership map. Most of the rest is private land.
What is the closest town to the Fillmore, Oak Creek South pronghorn unit?
Delta, Leamington and Oak City are inside the unit. Just outside: Fillmore (on the line), Lynndyl (on the line) and Meadow (on the line).
DWR's boundary description for Fillmore, Oak Creek South
Juab and Millard counties: Boundary begins at I-15 (Exit-207) and the Mills road; west on this road to the railroad tracks; west on these tracks to the Sevier River; north along this river to SR-132; west on SR-132 to US-50; west on US-50 to SR-257; south on SR-257 to the Black Rock road; east on this road to I-15; north on I-15 to Exit 207 and the Mills road. USGS 1:100,000 Maps: Delta, Lynndyl, Manti, Nephi, Richfield. Boundary questions? Call the Cedar City office, 435-865-6100.
From DWR's 2026 unit layer.
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Where these numbers come from
- Harvest, permits, hunters, days and satisfaction: DWR harvest reports, 2013 to 2025 (2025 preliminary).
- 2026 hunts and season dates: 2026 Utah Big Game Application Guidebook; boundary names: DWR Hunt Planner hunt table.
- Applicants and permits drawn: DWR drawing results, 2024 and 2025.
- Unit boundary: DWR 2026 hunt unit boundaries. Public land: UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023). WMAs: DWR public access properties (WMAs). Walk-In Access: DWR Walk-In Access properties (December 17, 2025).
- Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
FilledTag is not part of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Numbers are copied from DWR and the State of Utah, or measured from their maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.
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