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OR Mule Deer Unit SILVER LAKE — Silver Lake

Total Acres
612,801
Public Land
73%
Elevation
4,154–8,157 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Hunt 176rAug 30, 2026Sep 28, 2026
2026Muzzleloader — Hunt 176mOct 18, 2026Oct 26, 2026
2026Rifle — Hunt 176Oct 4, 2026Oct 15, 2026
2026Youth — Hunt 176tSep 29, 2026Oct 15, 2026

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
25
Avg Score
216.5
Top Score
299
Recent (5yr)
1

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

19per 100

2025 Survey

Fawn : Doe

55per 100

2025 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# OR Silver Lake — Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Silver Lake spans 4,154–8,157 feet with 73% public land, offering mixed elevation hunting from high-desert sagebrush to timbered ridges. Road access is reasonable, but forum reports indicate heavy road-hunter pressure has made mature bucks cautious and road-smart. **Herd Quality** Wildlife surveys show an average buck:doe ratio of 18:100 — below average and indicative of liberal harvest pressure. Forum users corroborate declining deer...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023Hunt 176resident3,7221,000
2023Hunt 176mresident29138
2023Hunt 176rresident17275
2023Hunt 176tresident8818
2023Hunt 176nonresident2416
2023Hunt 176mnonresident71
2023Hunt 176rnonresident33
2023Hunt 176tnonresident11

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2022Hunt 1761,15417415.0%
2022Hunt 176t16744.0%
2022Hunt 176r541019.0%
2022Hunt 176m361131.0%