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Oregon — Mule Deer

OR Mule Deer Unit COLUMBIA BASIN — Columbia Basin

Total Acres
1,811,633
Public Land
5%
Elevation
265–3,475 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
5° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
12° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±5° variability
Vertical Relief
3,210 ft relief
Altitude
3,475 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

Moderate terrain — over 3,210 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

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COLUMBIA BASIN — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access The Columbia Basin spans 1.8 million acres across highly varied elevation (265–3,475 ft), but only 5% is public land. This extreme public-land scarcity means success depends entirely on access negotiation. Most huntable terrain is private—ranches, farms, and industrial timberlands dominate the low and mid-elevation country. High-elevation public parcels exist but are scattered and require significant scouting to locate and understand. Expect to spend substantial pre-season time on the ground mapping access corridors and securing landowner permission before opening day. Herd Quality Recent surveys show a **24:100 buck:doe ratio —..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Hunt 144

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 26.1%1 pts → 100.0%2 pts → 100.0%3 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 55.1%1 pts → 100.0%9 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Hunt 644

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → <0.01%2 pts → <0.01%5 pts → <0.01%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 1.1%8 pts → 69.9%9 pts → 100.0%18 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Hunt 1441,38970150.0%
2023Hunt 1441,32973455.0%
2022Hunt 1441,43061943.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Hunt HX101RAug 29, 2026 — Sep 27, 2026—male
2026Archery — Hunt NB102RAug 29, 2026 — Sep 27, 2026—male
2026Rifle — Hunt HX101Oct 3, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026—male
2026Rifle — Hunt HX601-1Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 16, 2026—female
2026Rifle — Hunt HX601-2Oct 3, 2026 — Oct 7, 2026—either
2026Rifle — Hunt HX601Oct 17, 2026 — Oct 25, 2026—female
2026Rifle — Hunt NB102Oct 3, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026—male
2026Rifle — Hunt NB602Oct 17, 2026 — Oct 25, 2026—female
2026Youth — Hunt NB602TNov 21, 2026 — Dec 6, 2026—female
2026Youth — Hunt HX601TNov 21, 2026 — Dec 6, 2026—female
2026Youth — Hunt HX601T1Aug 22, 2026 — Aug 26, 2026—female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
12
Avg Score
199.8
Top Score
321.1
Recent (5yr)
0

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

36per 100

2025 Survey

Fawn : Doe

31per 100

2025 Survey

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