OR Mule Deer Unit SILVIES — Silvies

OR SILVIES — TACTICAL ANALYSIS. Terrain & Access Silvies spans 1.15 million acres across a wide elevation band (3,900–7,100 ft), offering diverse habitat from high desert to timbered ridges. With 72% public land, the unit provides solid access across Bureau of Land Management and National Forest parcels, though hunters will need to navigate mixed ownership and identify specific public entry points. The terrain supports both lower-country sagebrush and higher-elevation timber, giving flexibility in where to hunt depending on conditions and game concentrations. Herd Quality Buck:doe ratio averages 19:100—a below-average herd composition. This indicates moderate antler recruitment and..