OR Mule Deer Unit DESOLATION — Desolation
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Hunt 150R | Aug 30, 2026 — Sep 28, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Hunt 150 | Oct 4, 2026 — Oct 15, 2026 | — | — |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Buck : Doe
14per 100
2021 Survey
Fawn : Doe
50per 100
2021 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# 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...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hunt 150 | nonresident | 43 | 22 | 51.2% |
| 2025 | Hunt 150R | nonresident | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Hunt 150 | resident | 2,569 | 770 | 61.5% |
| 2025 | Hunt 150R | resident | 754 | 627 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Hunt 150 | resident | 1,276 | 770 | 58.4% |
| 2024 | Hunt 150 | nonresident | 47 | 25 | 53.2% |
| 2024 | Hunt 150R | resident | 170 | 627 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Hunt 150R | nonresident | 21 | 21 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 150 | resident | 2,813 | 598 | 21.3% |
| 2023 | Hunt 150R | resident | 737 | 329 | 44.6% |
| 2023 | Hunt 150 | nonresident | 39 | 28 | 71.8% |
| 2023 | Hunt 150R | nonresident | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hunt 150 | 576 | 145 | 25.0% |
| 2024 | Hunt 150R | 287 | 47 | 16.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 150 | 598 | 168 | 28.0% |
| 2023 | Hunt 150R | 329 | 27 | 8.0% |
| 2022 | Hunt 150 | 588 | 144 | 24.0% |
| 2022 | Hunt 150R | 245 | 21 | 9.0% |
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