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Oregon — Mule Deer

OR Mule Deer Unit WAGONTIRE — Wagontire

Total Acres
1,993,195
Public Land
89%
Elevation
4,151–6,492 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
3° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
8° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±4° variability
Vertical Relief
2,341 ft relief
Altitude
6,492 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

Easy terrain — gentle slopes and modest relief, accessible country for most hunters.

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WAGONTIRE — TACTICAL ANALYSIS. TERRAIN & ACCESS Wagontire spans high-desert country between 4,151 and 6,492 feet, offering mixed terrain from open sagebrush flats to timbered ridges. With 89% public land, access is wide-ranging across Bureau of Land Management and National Forest ground. The expansive acreage (nearly 2 million acres) demands serious scouting and mobility—this is not a unit where you can hunt casually from a single basecamp. Early season scouting via shed hunting or trail cameras is critical to pinpoint productive areas before the season opens. HERD QUALITY Recent surveys show an average buck:doe ratio of 21:100—a..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Hunt 173

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 20.0%3 pts → 100.0%4 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 13.4%2 pts → 26.8%3 pts → 100.0%12 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Hunt 173R

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → <0.01%2 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 100.0%1 pts → 100.0%3 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Hunt 1731224235.0%
2024Hunt 173R28725.0%
2023Hunt 1731252822.0%
2023Hunt 173R28621.0%
2022Hunt 1731133329.0%
2022Hunt 173R19421.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Hunt DG101RAug 29, 2026 — Sep 27, 2026—male
2026Archery — Hunt PB101RAug 29, 2026 — Sep 27, 2026—male
2026Rifle — Hunt DG101Oct 3, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026—male
2026Rifle — Hunt PB101Oct 3, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026—male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
13
Avg Score
214.9
Top Score
299
Recent (5yr)
1

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

19per 100

2025 Survey

Fawn : Doe

45per 100

2025 Survey

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