OR Mule Deer Unit SLED SPRINGS — Sled Springs

Sled Springs Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Sled Springs spans 566,000 acres across rugged northeastern Oregon, ranging from 1,357 ft in lower drainages to over 5,100 ft at the high country. Only 22% of the unit is public land, making access challenging—most huntable terrain is private or industrial timberland requiring permission or special arrangements. The varied elevation supports diverse habitat from lower-elevation mixed forest to high alpine country, but the dominance of private ownership concentrates hunters on limited public corridors. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show a poor buck-to-doe ratio, averaging 12:100 across multiple survey years. This..