OR Mule Deer Unit FOSSIL — Fossil
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
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 1,292–5,896 ft elevation across 902,553 acres with only 16% public land. This is a mixed terrain unit requiring scouting to locate huntable public parcels in a landscape dominated by private ground. Low public access severely limits DIY flexibility. ## Herd Quality & Population Buck:doe ratios average 15–18:100 (2021–2023, 2025), indicating below-average herd composition. The 2024 spike to 26:100 is flagged as a likely small survey artifact and should be discounted. Population trend is stable but not exceptional for producing mature bucks. ## Trophy Potential Wheeler County (74% overlap...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hunt 145 | nonresident | 86 | 86 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Hunt 145A | nonresident | 25 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | Hunt 145R | nonresident | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Hunt 645 | resident | 185 | 22 | 11.9% |
| 2025 | Hunt 645 | nonresident | 4 | — | 0.0% |
| 2025 | Hunt 145 | resident | 2,720 | 1,760 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Hunt 145A | resident | 778 | 10 | 1.9% |
| 2025 | Hunt 145R | resident | 161 | 275 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Hunt 145 | resident | 930 | 1,760 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Hunt 145 | nonresident | 75 | 75 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Hunt 145A | resident | 418 | 10 | 2.1% |
| 2024 | Hunt 145A | nonresident | 14 | 1 | 7.1% |
| 2024 | Hunt 145R | resident | 50 | 275 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Hunt 145R | nonresident | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Hunt 645 | resident | 185 | 22 | 11.9% |
| 2024 | Hunt 645 | nonresident | 3 | — | 0.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 145 | resident | 2,886 | 1,244 | 43.1% |
| 2023 | Hunt 145A | resident | 739 | 12 | 1.6% |
| 2023 | Hunt 145R | resident | 195 | 96 | 49.2% |
| 2023 | Hunt 145 | nonresident | 77 | 77 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 145A | nonresident | 18 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 145R | nonresident | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 645 | resident | 180 | 22 | 12.2% |
| 2023 | Hunt 645 | nonresident | 3 | — | 0.0% |
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Get StartedHarvest Data
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hunt 145A | 14 | 13 | 92.0% |
| 2024 | Hunt 145R | 67 | 17 | 26.0% |
| 2024 | Hunt 145 | 1,037 | 409 | 39.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 145A | 12 | 10 | 83.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 145R | 96 | 24 | 25.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 145 | 1,244 | 426 | 34.0% |
| 2022 | Hunt 145A | 13 | 11 | 85.0% |
| 2022 | Hunt 145R | 68 | 15 | 22.0% |
| 2022 | Hunt 145 | 1,285 | 335 | 26.0% |
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