OR Mule Deer Unit PAULINA — Paulina

Paulina (OR) — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Paulina spans 1.39 million acres across a broad elevation range—from 2,853 ft in the lower valleys to 7,874 ft in the high country. The unit is 79% public land, giving hunters solid access to BLM and national forest ground. The elevation spread means lower-country sagebrush and grassland blend with mid-elevation ponderosa and mixed-conifer forest at altitude, creating diverse mule deer habitat across the season's progression. Herd Quality Wildlife surveys show an average buck:doe ratio of 22:100—an average herd composition. This indicates a balanced population under typical hunting pressure, not..