OR Mule Deer Unit INTERSTATE — Interstate

# OR Interstate Unit — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access This large unit spans 1.4M acres across 4,100–8,200 ft elevation with 59% public land. The terrain ranges from mid-elevation sagebrush and mixed conifer to higher alpine. With nearly 3-in-5 acres public, access is viable for DIY hunters, though planning and scouting are essential in a unit this vast. ## Herd Quality & Population Buck:doe ratios (2021–2025) average 21:100—a modest but consistent composition. The 2025 ratio of 23:100 is slightly above recent lows, suggesting stable herd health without exceptional male-age structure. This is typical for a moderately hunted, accessible unit....