Oregon — Mule Deer

OR Mule Deer Unit FOSSIL — Fossil

Name: Oregon Unit FOSSIL Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

902,553

Public Land

16%

Elevation

1,292–5,896 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — Hunt 145r	Aug 30, 2026 — Sep 28, 2026	—	—
2026	Rifle — Hunt 145a	Nov 22, 2026 — Nov 30, 2026	—	—
2026	Rifle — Hunt 145	Oct 4, 2026 — Oct 15, 2026	—	—

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

190.1

Top Score

190.1

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

18per 100

2025 Survey

Fawn : Doe

37per 100

2025 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# OR Fossil — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Fossil spans a large elevation range (1,292–5,896 ft) across 902,500+ acres but offers limited public land access (16%). This mixed-elevation terrain ranges from lower sagebrush and grassland to higher forest. Low public land availability means most productive hunting ground is private; successful hunts depend on access permissions or heavy scouting of scattered public parcels. ## Herd Quality Wildlife surveys show an **average buck:doe ratio...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
16 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Hunt 145	resident	2,886	1,244
2023	Hunt 145a	resident	739	12
2023	Hunt 145r	resident	195	96
2023	Hunt 145	nonresident	77	77
2023	Hunt 145a	nonresident	18	10
2023	Hunt 145r	nonresident	8	8
2023	Hunt 645	resident	180	22
2023	Hunt 645	nonresident	3	—

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2022	Hunt 145a	13	11	85.0%
2022	Hunt 145r	68	15	22.0%
2022	Hunt 145	1,285	335	26.0%