Oregon — Mule Deer

OR Mule Deer Unit MURDERERS CREEK — Murderers Creek

Name: Oregon Unit MURDERERS CREEK Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

736,112

Public Land

77%

Wilderness

Elevation

2,351–9,042 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

14° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

27° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±9° variability

Vertical Relief

6,691 ft relief

Altitude

9,042 ft max

Remoteness

9% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — over 6,691 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

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MURDERERS CREEK — TACTICAL ANALYSIS. Terrain & Access Murderers Creek spans 736,000 acres across steep, high-elevation country ranging from 2,350 to 9,040 feet. Over three-quarters of the unit sits on public land, offering solid access for self-sufficient hunters. The terrain supports mixed conifer forest interspersed with sagebrush and alpine habitat at higher elevations. Hunters willing to navigate rugged topography will find navigable country, though elevation gain and distance from trailheads demand fitness and endurance. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show a buck:doe ratio averaging 18:100—a poor herd composition indicating heavy antlerless harvest pressure or predation. This ratio..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Hunt 146

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%4 pts → 40.9%5 pts → 100.0%8 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 7.2%4 pts → 52.4%5 pts → 100.0%21 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Hunt 146R

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 29.2%1 pts → 100.0%3 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 81.1%1 pts → 100.0%8 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

Hunt 146R1

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 30.0%1 pts → 100.0%3 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 100.0%1 pts → 100.0%14 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
2024	Hunt 146R1	427	131	31.0%
2024	Hunt 146	828	428	52.0%
2023	Hunt 146	877	400	46.0%
2023	Hunt 146R	466	106	23.0%
2022	Hunt 146	887	453	51.0%
2022	Hunt 146R	281	54	19.0%

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — Hunt AD101R	Aug 29, 2026 — Sep 27, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery — Hunt AD101R1	Nov 14, 2026 — Nov 28, 2026	—	—
2026	Rifle — Hunt AD101	Oct 3, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026	—	male