Hunt 946 (Strawberry Mountain)
Oregon Hunting Guide — Mountain Goat
Strawberry Mountain is a one-tag mountain goat hunt in the Strawberry Mountains of Grant County, where Strawberry Mountain rises to 9032 feet. ODFW publishes no separate map for it, so the legal line has to come from the current regulations.
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Mountain Goat Hunting in Unit 946
Strawberry Mountain is a one-tag mountain goat hunt in the Strawberry Mountains of Grant County, where Strawberry Mountain rises to 9032 feet. ODFW publishes no separate map for it, so the legal line has to come from the current regulations.
Where to Find Mountain Goats in the Strawberry Mountain Hunt: the 8500-foot summits above Grant County
What the hunt boundary means
This hunt isn't a whole wildlife management unit. ODFW publishes no polygon for it, and the hunt covers only part of the mapped units that carry the Strawberry Mountain ground. The legal line is the written hunt description in the current regulations. Read that wording closely and carry the printed boundary into the field. Don't treat the shape of the larger mapped unit as the hunt area.
The named high ground
Strawberry Mountain is the high point at 9032 feet, followed by Indian Spring Butte at 8539, Graham Mountain at 8538, Slide Mountain at 8509 and Rabbit Ears at 8293. Goats favour steep, broken faces beneath summits like these, so cliff bands and ridges on those peaks are where to start. The lowest named ground is 2590 feet, which is the valley edge, not goat habitat. With just one tag, the hunt rewards the hunter who spends the most time scouting. Rabbit Ears and Slide Mountain are worth finding on a map before you go, since they sit among the other named summits. Elevation changes fast here, so give yourself time to adjust and keep your first scouting day short.
The ground ODFW draws for this hunt
ODFW publishes no boundary polygon for its goat hunts, so the map shows the whole of Unit 46, about 1,148 square miles. The legal hunt area is smaller than that outline. Go by ODFW's written description, not the shaded map. Named features inside the line fall in Grant County. The highest named points are Strawberry Mountain (9,032 ft), Indian Spring Butte (8,539 ft) and Graham Mountain (8,538 ft). ODFW's line is the legal one, so check it against a current land-ownership map, and get permission before you cross private ground or a locked gate inside it.
ODFW's 2026 regulations: 65% public lands. That part of Unit 46 east of US Hwy 395.
Unit 946 terrain and land status
Measured from the unit boundary, not from the agency write-up
Named features inside the unit
Glass from: Strawberry Mountain (9,032 ft), Indian Spring Butte (8,539 ft), Graham Mountain (8,538 ft), Canyon Mountain (7,987 ft)
Holding ground: Big Riner Basin (7,438 ft), Wildcat Basin (7,074 ft), Dead Horse Basin (6,679 ft), Smoky Spring, Fawn Spring
Every one of these was tested against the unit polygon before it went on the map. They are starting points, not agency recommendations.
How to Hunt Mountain Goats in the Strawberry Mountain Hunt: patience, glass and a safe recovery
Mountain Goat Success Rates
946A Strawberry Mtn: 2 taken on 1 tag. Figures are ODFW's own 2025 harvest statistics.
Mountain Goat Draw Odds
| Season | Tags | Applicants | Draw % | Pts Req |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery — Controlled either sex (resident) | 1 | 3,893 | 0.0% | — |
Data from 2025 draw results. Each row is one residency pool — read the label before the number.
Open in Draw Odds EngineODFW's 2026 regulations give no first-choice applicant figure we can tie to a single hunt here. See ODFW's point summary reports.
Unit Logistics & Expectations
Frequently Asked Questions
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Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-10-30.
- 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations — Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife · supports: Hunt areas and boundary descriptions, Seasons, bag limits and 2026 tags · accessed 2026-10-30
- Big game hunting harvest statistics, 2025 — Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife · supports: Hunters, harvest and success · accessed 2026-10-30
- Wildlife Management Units (ArcGIS) — Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife · supports: 1,148 square miles · accessed 2026-10-30
- Geographic Names Information System — named features inside the boundary — U.S. Geological Survey · supports: Strawberry Mountain 9,032 ft, Indian Spring Butte 8,539 ft · accessed 2026-10-30