OR Mule Deer Unit UPPER DESCHUTES — Upper Deschutes

# OR UPPER DESCHUTES — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access High-elevation unit (2,809–10,329 ft) spanning 898,064 acres with 78% public land and 12% wilderness. Diverse terrain from lower ponderosa pine to alpine. Strong public access makes this manageable for unguided hunts. ## Herd Quality Buck:doe ratios are **exceptional** — 31–34:100 consistently from 2022–2025, supporting a Quality Index of 90–91/100. This herd composition is elite and indicates strong age structure and recruitment. ## Trophy Potential Deschutes County (86% overlap) has produced 12 record-book mule deer entries, averaging 218.1 — all-time caliber bucks that represent the rare 1–2% of harvested animals....