OR Mule Deer Unit STARKEY — Starkey

# OR Starkey — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Habitat Starkey spans 517,204 acres across the Blue Mountains with substantial elevation relief (2,707–7,514 ft) and 68% public land access. Forum consensus indicates thick timberlands dominate the unit—challenging terrain for bowhunters but manageable for rifle hunters with scouting. The Starkey Experimental Forest and surrounding National Forest provide dispersed hunting opportunity. ## Herd Quality Wildlife survey data shows a **poor** buck:doe...