OR Mule Deer Unit MCKENZIE — Mckenzie

# McKenzie (OR) — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access This large, diverse unit spans 258–7,337 ft elevation with 63% public land and 15% designated wilderness. The elevation range indicates mixed lowland and high-country terrain suitable for both rifle and archery across seasons. Access and hunting conditions vary significantly by elevation zone and season timing. ## Herd Quality & Population Herd composition shows good-to-exceptional buck:doe ratios in recent years (22–28:100), though the 2021 51:100 ratio is flagged as likely a small survey sample and should be discounted. The 2022–2024 data (25–28:100) is more reliable and indicates a healthy, relatively young...