OR Mule Deer Unit OCHOCO — Ochoco

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..