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OregonBighorn Sheep

OR Bighorn Sheep Unit 543B — E Deschutes Rvr

Total Acres
56,704
Public Land
38%
Elevation
162–2,519 ft

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OR 543B – E Deschutes River. Terrain & Access OR 543B spans 56,704 acres across a dramatic elevation range—from 162 feet along the river corridor to 2,519 feet on adjacent uplands. Public land comprises 38% of the unit, limiting access on some parcels but providing core huntable ground in mixed terrain. The unit's narrow elevation band and river-oriented geography create distinct lower and upper habitat zones; hunters will encounter both riparian terrain and drier sagebrush-juniper country as elevation increases. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping this unit hold a small but notable record-book bighorn history, with entries suggesting..

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

2024resident

Hunt 543B1

Applicants
1,183
Tags issued
3
2024resident

Hunt 543B2

Applicants
1,933
Tags issued
3
2024resident

Hunt 543B3

Applicants
668
Tags issued
2
2024resident

Hunt 543D2

Applicants
584
Tags issued
15
2023resident

Hunt 543B1

Applicants
1,149
Tags issued
3
2023resident

Hunt 543B2

Applicants
888
Tags issued
2
2023resident

Hunt 543B3

Applicants
553
Tags issued
2
2023resident

Hunt 543D2

Applicants
418
Tags issued
7
2022resident

Hunt 543B1

Applicants
857
Tags issued
2
2022resident

Hunt 543B2

Applicants
721
Tags issued
2
2022resident

Hunt 543B3

Applicants
530
Tags issued
2
2022resident

Hunt 543D2

Applicants
383
Tags issued
5

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Hunt 543B133100.0%
2024Hunt 543B233100.0%
2024Hunt 543B32150.0%
2024Hunt 543D2151067.0%
2023Hunt 543B133100.0%
2023Hunt 543B222100.0%
2023Hunt 543B322100.0%
2023Hunt 543D277100.0%
2022Hunt 543B122100.0%
2022Hunt 543B222100.0%
2022Hunt 543B322100.0%
2022Hunt 543D25360.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Controlled — Hunt 543D2Sep 22, 2026Oct 17, 2026female
2026Controlled — Hunt 543B3Nov 1, 2026Nov 9, 2026
2026Controlled — Hunt 543B2Oct 18, 2026Oct 26, 2026
2026Controlled — Hunt 543B1Sep 13, 2026Sep 21, 2026

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
2
Avg Score
177.3
Top Score
178.1
Recent (5yr)
0

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