OR Mule Deer Unit NORTHSIDE — Northside

# OR Northside — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Elevation spans 1,800–7,600 ft across 714,000 acres with 42% public land. The unit spans high-elevation plateau and mountain country typical of Oregon's northeastern interior. Mixed public-private ownership means finding accessible terrain requires map work and road reconnaissance. ## Herd Quality The 2025 buck:doe ratio of 24:100 is flagged as likely unreliable (small survey sample). Historical data (2021–2024) shows ratios of 9–16:100, indicating a below-average to average buck population. Quality Index has trended variable but recently sat around 46–52. This is not a premium mule deer unit. ## Trophy Potential Grant...