OR Mule Deer Unit HEPPNER — Heppner
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Hunt 148r | Aug 30, 2026 — Sep 28, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Hunt 148a | Nov 22, 2026 — Nov 30, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Hunt 148 | Oct 4, 2026 — Oct 15, 2026 | — | — |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Buck : Doe
23per 100
2025 Survey
Fawn : Doe
43per 100
2025 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# OR Heppner — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Heppner spans rolling sagebrush and mixed terrain from 1,773 to nearly 6,000 feet, with 35% public land. The unit is accessible via multiple entry points with roads reaching prime hunting areas, though much of the best habitat sits on private land, limiting flexibility for unguided hunts. ## Herd Quality Wildlife survey data shows an average buck:doe ratio of 21:100 across five recent years — a **below-average** herd composition indicating...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Hunt 148 | resident | 5,274 | 2,095 |
| 2023 | Hunt 148a | resident | 1,509 | 13 |
| 2023 | Hunt 148r | resident | 825 | 473 |
| 2023 | Hunt 648a | resident | 209 | 22 |
| 2023 | Hunt 648a | nonresident | 2 | — |
| 2023 | Hunt 148 | nonresident | 93 | 93 |
| 2023 | Hunt 148a | nonresident | 44 | 10 |
| 2023 | Hunt 148r | nonresident | 13 | 13 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data | ||||
| 2022 | Hunt 148a | 13 | 9 | 69.0% |
| 2022 | Hunt 148r | 308 | 26 | 8.0% |
| 2022 | Hunt 148 | 1,922 | 339 | 18.0% |