OR Mule Deer Unit DESOLATION — Desolation

# OR Desolation Unit Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Desolation spans 2,775–8,569 ft with 89% public land and 24% wilderness—solid access for a mixed-elevation unit. High country in late summer transitions to lower sagebrush and ponderosa forests by fall. Moderate wilderness percentage allows DIY hunting without excessive scrambling, though higher elevations will require pack-in effort. ## Herd Quality Buck:doe ratio sits at 14:100 (2025), indicating an average herd composition. This is typical for Oregon public-land units managing for opportunity rather than trophy production. Expect to see mature bucks, but older age classes are not heavily concentrated here. ## Trophy...