OR Mule Deer Unit APPLEGATE — Applegate

OR APPLEGATE — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Applegate spans 891 to 7,485 ft elevation across 847,000 acres—a vertical range supporting both lower-foothill chaparral and high-country forest. Public land comprises 63% of the unit, providing solid access to mid and upper elevations for hunters willing to find their way. The mixed-elevation structure requires scouting discipline: lower areas may concentrate early-season activity, while high country offers escape terrain as hunting pressure builds. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show a 36:100 buck:doe ratio—above average for mule deer. This is a meaningfully balanced herd, indicating does are reproducing well and..