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OregonMule Deer

OR Mule Deer Unit SILVIES — Silvies

Total Acres
1,146,802
Public Land
72%
Elevation
3,899–7,142 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Hunt 172rAug 30, 2026Sep 28, 2026
2026Muzzleloader — Hunt 172mOct 18, 2026Oct 26, 2026
2026Rifle — Hunt 172Oct 4, 2026Oct 15, 2026
2026Youth — Hunt 172tSep 29, 2026Oct 15, 2026

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
12
Avg Score
219
Top Score
263.8
Recent (5yr)
0

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

20per 100

2025 Survey

Fawn : Doe

49per 100

2025 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# OR Silvies — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Silvies spans 1.1+ million acres of high-desert and mixed timber country (3,900–7,100 ft elevation) with 72% public land. Forum reports note beautiful sagebrush and forested terrain with good access via dispersed camping; however, heavy hunter traffic concentrates pressure on accessible drainages. Timber cover can hide deer effectively but also makes glassing productive. ## Herd Quality The 5-year average buck:doe ratio of 19:100 indicates a...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
16 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023Hunt 172resident4,604790
2023Hunt 172mresident32154
2023Hunt 172rresident1,029445
2023Hunt 172nonresident9530
2023Hunt 172mnonresident254
2023Hunt 172rnonresident2626

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2022Hunt 17275433444.0%
2022Hunt 172r2876422.0%
2022Hunt 172m43819.0%