WA Mule Deer Unit 648 — Wynoochee

# WA 648 – Wynoochee: Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access WA 648 spans low to mid-elevation terrain (sea level to ~1,600 ft) in the western Cascades foothills, typical of coastal Pacific Northwest blacktail habitat. Critical access limitation: only 11% public land—the majority is private timber company holdings, requiring either paid access or hiking from gate boundaries. This heavily restricts hunter mobility and concentrates pressure on limited public ground. ## Herd Quality & Population No...