OR Mule Deer Unit HOOD — Hood

OR HOOD — Hood. Terrain & Access Hood spans elevations from 77 feet (valley floor) to over 11,000 feet, offering dramatic vertical relief across diverse habitat. The unit holds 71% public land—a strong foundation for unguided hunting—with 33% designated wilderness that provides backcountry opportunity but requires self-sufficiency in remote terrain. Lower elevations support more accessible foothill and plateau country; higher elevations transition to alpine and subalpine zones typical of the Cascade region. Herd Quality Recent surveys show an exceptional buck:doe ratio of 53:100—well above the typical western mule deer benchmark and indicating a robust, mature-aged buck population..