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OregonMule Deer

OR Mule Deer Unit HEPPNER — Heppner

Total Acres
922,346
Public Land
35%
Elevation
1,773–5,932 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Hunt 148rAug 30, 2026Sep 28, 2026
2026Rifle — Hunt 148aNov 22, 2026Nov 30, 2026
2026Rifle — Hunt 148Oct 4, 2026Oct 15, 2026

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
33
Avg Score
205.6
Top Score
268.6
Recent (5yr)
1

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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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
16 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023Hunt 148resident5,2742,095
2023Hunt 148aresident1,50913
2023Hunt 148rresident825473
2023Hunt 648aresident20922
2023Hunt 648anonresident2
2023Hunt 148nonresident9393
2023Hunt 148anonresident4410
2023Hunt 148rnonresident1313

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
6 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data
2022Hunt 148a13969.0%
2022Hunt 148r308268.0%
2022Hunt 1481,92233918.0%