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Oregon — Mule Deer

OR Mule Deer Unit SADDLE MTN — Saddle Mtn

Total Acres
578,402
Public Land
29%
Elevation
-3–3,294 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
12° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
23° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±8° variability
Vertical Relief
3,297 ft relief
Altitude
3,294 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

Moderate terrain — steep, sustained slopes and over 3,297 ft of vertical relief.

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Saddle Mountain — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Saddle Mountain spans nearly 580,000 acres across a wide elevation range (sea level to 3,294 ft), but only 29% is public land—a significant constraint. The unit mixes lower-elevation coastal and Willamette Valley terrain with mid-elevation forest country. Access is limited by private-land interspersion; hunters must identify public chunks and navigate around private holdings, making pre-season scouting essential. Herd Quality Recent surveys show an average buck:doe ratio of 25:100—typical for Oregon mule deer. The broader Oregon mule deer population is under pressure, and this unit reflects that baseline. Quality animals..

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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 610

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → <0.01%5 pts → 100.0%18 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 → 7.4%4 pts → 16.4%5 pts → 100.0%18 pts → 100.0%

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

Hunt 610T

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → <0.01%1 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 → 24.1%1 pts → 100.0%4 pts → 100.0%

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

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Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — General Archery Season Western Oregon Deer TagAug 29, 2026 — Sep 27, 2026—male
2026Rifle — General Any Legal Weapon Western Oregon TagOct 3, 2026 — Nov 6, 2026—male
2026Rifle — Hunt 610Oct 3, 2026 — Nov 6, 2026—female
2026Youth — Hunt 610TOct 3, 2026 — Nov 8, 2026—female

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

25per 100

2025 Survey

Fawn : Doe

32per 100

2025 Survey

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