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OR Mule Deer Unit HOOD — Hood

Total Acres
240,781
Public Land
71%
Wilderness
33%
Elevation
77–11,201 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Rifle — Hunt 142bNov 15, 2026Nov 30, 2026
2026Rifle — Hunt 142aOct 4, 2026Oct 15, 2026

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

60per 100

2025 Survey

Fawn : Doe

27per 100

2025 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# OR HOOD — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Hood spans 77–11,201 ft elevation with diverse habitat from low foothill sage to high alpine. Seventy percent public land provides solid access, though the 33% wilderness requires significant backcountry navigation. Early-season (Hunt 142A, Oct 4–15) offers higher-elevation hunting before snow; late-season (Hunt 142B, Nov 15–30) concentrates deer at lower elevations as temperatures drop. ## Herd Quality The average buck:doe ratio across recent...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023Hunt 142aresident1,144306
2023Hunt 142bresident49812
2023Hunt 142anonresident11
2023Hunt 142bnonresident261
2023Hunt 642resident7511

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2022Hunt 142a2853713.0%
2022Hunt 142b121192.0%