Oregon — Mule Deer

OR Mule Deer Unit MELROSE — Melrose

Name: Oregon Unit MELROSE Mule Deer Hunting Data
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Total Acres

614,255

Public Land

21%

Elevation

74–3,507 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — Hunt 123r2	Sep 13, 2026 — Sep 28, 2026	—	—
2026	Muzzleloader — Hunt 123m2	Nov 29, 2026 — Dec 5, 2026	—	—
2026	Muzzleloader — Hunt 123m1	Nov 15, 2026 — Nov 28, 2026	—	—
2026	Rifle — Hunt 123b	Dec 27, 2026 — Jan 2, 2027	—	—

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

35per 100

2025 Survey

Fawn : Doe

55per 100

2025 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# OR MELROSE – Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Melrose spans a dramatic elevation range (74–3,507 ft), representing mixed low-elevation and high-country terrain across ~614,000 acres. With only 21% public land, access is significantly constrained—you'll need to identify public parcels or secure private land permission. Scouting and route planning are essential given the fragmented ownership pattern. ## Herd Quality The four-year average buck:doe ratio of 27:100 indicates a **depressed...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
19 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Hunt 123m1	resident	351	56
2023	Hunt 123m2	resident	78	3
2023	Hunt 123r2	resident	51	5
2023	Hunt 623	resident	686	275
2023	Hunt 623a	resident	401	1,100
2023	Hunt 623t3	resident	69	44
2023	Hunt 123b	resident	283	2

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2022	Hunt 123b	2	2	100.0%
2022	Hunt 123r2	1	0	0.0%
2022	Hunt 123m1	82	36	44.0%
2022	Hunt 123m2	3	2	67.0%