OR Mule Deer Unit DIXON — Dixon

Dixon Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Dixon spans nearly 1 million acres across dramatic elevation change—from 585 feet in lower drainages to over 8,300 feet in alpine country. This vertical relief supports diverse habitat: lower sage and grassland transition through conifer forest into high-elevation meadow and rocky terrain. With 78% public land, the unit offers substantial room to maneuver and escape opening-day pressure. Access roads penetrate much of the unit, though remote high-country basins will demand foot travel to reach prime deer habitat. Herd Quality Recent surveys show an average buck:doe ratio of 25:100—solidly average and well-managed..