Oregon — Mule Deer

OR Mule Deer Unit OCHOCO — Ochoco

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

1,029,472

Public Land

57%

Wilderness

Elevation

2,259–6,907 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

10° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

19° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±7° variability

Vertical Relief

4,648 ft relief

Altitude

6,907 ft max

Remoteness

2% wilderness

Moderate terrain — over 4,648 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

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Ochoco (OR) — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Ochoco spans 2,259 to 6,907 feet of elevation across roughly 1.03 million acres, with 57% public land. This elevation range supports both lower-country sagebrush and higher-elevation mixed conifer habitat. Access varies with the public-land distribution, but the significant private-land component (43%) creates patchwork challenges — successful hunts here reward thorough pre-season scouting to identify huntable public blocks and secure access corridors. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show an average buck-to-doe ratio of 18:100, which indicates a below-average herd — bucks are scarce relative to does. This reflects Oregon-wide mule..

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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 137

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 25.0%1 pts → 69.1%2 pts → 100.0%15 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 → 29.7%1 pts → 77.7%2 pts → 100.0%12 pts → 100.0%

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

Hunt 137R

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 75.0%1 pts → 100.0%2 pts → 100.0%5 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 → 29.8%1 pts → 100.0%10 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 137	1,144	242	21.0%
2024	Hunt 137R	181	32	18.0%
2023	Hunt 137	1,762	300	17.0%
2023	Hunt 137R	301	42	14.0%
2022	Hunt 137	1,819	312	17.0%
2022	Hunt 137R	168	34	20.0%

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery — Hunt CR101	Oct 3, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery — Hunt AD101R	Aug 29, 2026 — Sep 27, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery — Hunt AD101R1	Nov 14, 2026 — Nov 28, 2026	—	—
2026	Archery — Hunt CR101R	Aug 29, 2026 — Sep 27, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery — Hunt PH101R	Aug 29, 2026 — Sep 27, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — Hunt AD101	Oct 3, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle — Hunt PH101	Oct 3, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026	—	male