Big Game Statistics: Deer

DEER: Table of Contents

Overview Life history ...... 12 Chronic wasting disease (CWD) ...... 12 Black-tailed Deer Overview ...... 13 Distribution ...... 13 Management ...... 13 Deer hair loss syndrome (DHLS) ...... 14 White-tailed Deer Overview ...... 15 Distribution ...... 15 Management ...... 15 Deer hair loss syndrome (DHLS) ...... 15 Mule Deer Overview ...... 16 Distribution ...... 16 Management ...... 16 Adenovirus (AHD) ...... 17

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2004 Statistical Reports

Black-tailed deer herd composition report ...... 18 Black-tailed deer spring fawn survival report ...... 19 Black-tailed deer population trends report ...... 20

Mule deer herd composition report ...... 21 Mule deer spring fawn survival report ...... 23 Mule deer population trends report ...... 25

Western Oregon deer archery seasons ...... 27 Western Oregon deer rifle seasons ...... 29 Western Oregon black-tailed deer 100M1 harvest ...... 33 Western Oregon deer harvest by hunters with disabilities (all weapons) ...... 34 Western Oregon deer season archery and rifle harvest ...... 35

Eastern Oregon deer archery seasons ...... 36 Eastern Oregon deer rifle seasons ...... 38

White-tailed deer buck season ...... 44 White-tailed deer either sex and antlerless seasons...... 44

Eastern Oregon deer harvest by hunters with disabilities (all weapons) ...... 45 Eastern Oregon deer season: total archery and rifle harvest ...... 47

Deer hunting trends ...... 49

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Overview

Life History

The basic life histories of Oregon’s deer species (Columbia black-tailed deer, Columbia and Northwest (Idaho) white-tailed deer, and mule deer) are all very similar. The rut, or breeding season, extends from late October through early December. Fawns are born about 7 months later, usually in late May through mid-June. Adult does typically pro- duce twins each year in good habitat. Fawns are spotted with white; the spotted pelage

usually is molted by September. Fawns are left alone for long periods during the early Deer weeks of life to avoid drawing the attention of predators. Fawn survival to breeding age largely determines the growth or decline of deer populations. Major factors contribut- ing to mortality include nutrition, weather, habitat quality, predation, and accidents, among others. Females typically live longer than bucks even in unhunted populations. Does can live to 15 years or more; bucks seldom live more than 9 years. Male mortality rates are higher because of stress and fighting during the rut, and, of course, hunting. Competition with other males to breed expends high levels of energy that results in loss of body fat, so bucks enter winter in poorer condition than does.

Deer both graze and browse. Forbs and browse (stems and leaves of woody plants) are Oregon Department favored forage during the growing season. Grasses are consumed during some seasons. of Fish and Wildlife In many areas, the availability of forage is strongly associated with logging or fire, which 3406 Cherry Ave NE Salem, OR 97303 create favorable forage conditions. www.dfw.state.or.us

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) affecting members of the deer family. CWD has not been detected in any Oregon samples obtained since testing began in 1996. However, because a large number of samples is required to statistically know whether CWD is present or absent in wild populations, the department continues to test for CWD from hunter harvested deer and elk. Field staff also opportunistically sample animals dying from other causes such as road kill. Since 2002, the department has attempted to collect a minimum 1,000 samples each year from deer and elk distributed throughout the state. Regulations are in place to help prevent CWD from being brought to Oregon from animals harvested in CWD states (see regulations).

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Black-tailed Deer

Columbian black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus supplies are abundant. Areas that provide openings columbianus) make their home in the timber and next to older stands of trees make food and cover heavy brush of western Oregon. The population level easily accessible to deer. is largely dependent on habitat quality and quantity. In western Oregon black-tailed deer are typically found in brushy areas at the edges of forests and Management chaparral thickets, not in dense forests. Recently dis-

Deer turbed habitats such as clearcuts or burns, with their Winter loss of black-tailed deer is generally far less characteristic grasses, forbs, and shrubs, are condu- than for mule deer. Typically, snow does not remain cive to healthy deer populations. on the valley floors for extended periods, nor does it form a crust on the surface as can happen on the Blacktails are usually smaller and darker than mule east side of the Cascades. If winter losses do occur, deer. The most distinguishing feature is the tail. herds can recover and increase quickly where forage Although not as long or wide as that of the white- is abundant. Generally, hunting has less effect on tail, it is much larger than that of the mule deer. The black-tail populations than on mule deer due to the underside of the tail is covered with white hair while dense vegetation that provides excellent hiding and the top portion is black or brownish. Antler points of escape cover. Oregon Department the bucks usually branch in pairs and the brow tine or of Fish and Wildlife eye guard is of medium length, if present. Deer damage to forest plantations and agriculture 3406 Cherry Ave NE crops adjacent to timbered areas can require hunts Salem, OR 97303 to reduce localized or unit-wide populations. Travel www.dfw.state.or.us Distribution management areas partially funded by ODFW on pri- vate timberlands are helping to keep some areas open Columbian black-tailed deer primarily inhabit that to public hunting by providing road closures and law portion of the state west of the Cascade summit. enforcement. These deer are frequently found in groups led by an older female. They concentrate their daily activities Annual inventory consists of driving specific measured around dawn and dusk. The home range of non-mi- routes, shining spotlights into timber and clearcut gratory deer may be less than 100 acres, but can be units, and counting and classifying deer. These routes as large as 600 acres in less favorable habitat. provide a measure of trends over time. Routes must be altered periodically as clearcuts mature and others Most blacktails that summer in the high Cascades are created nearby. Buck and fawn ratios are record- winter at lower elevations on the west slope. Some ed to provide information on buck escapement and wintering occurs east of the Cascade crest, especially fawn recruitment. Formal Management Objectives in the Mt. Hood, Metolius, and Klamath Lake areas. (MOs) have not been set for blacktails. Population information is compared to “benchmarks” for indi- Both the larger bucks and highest deer populations vidual units. Benchmarks are management guidelines are found in burned and logged areas where food similar to MOs but have not been adopted by the

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Commission. The Department will begin working on a in the spring to assess the prevalence of DHLS. DHLS Black-tailed Deer Management Plan in 2005, MOs will prevalence varies considerably by management unit be developed during the planning process. but the proportion of deer with DHLS appears highest in the Stott Mountain, Alsea, and Siuslaw units. Deer Hair Loss Syndrome (DHLS) The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife con- Deer Hair Loss Syndrome (DHLS) is a condition af- tinues to support and monitor research activities fecting both black-tailed and Columbian white-tailed focusing on DHLS. Research on DHLS was initiated in deer. First described in Western Washington in 1996, 2003 through a cooperative effort with Oregon State DHLS has now moved southward through western University, USDA-APHIS-VS, and the Department. The Oregon to northern California. The condition produc- 2-year study ending in June 2005 will evaluate trans- es hair discoloration, hair loss, weight loss, diarrhea, mission potential between black-tailed deer and mule and lethargy. The syndrome can ultimately result in deer, and describe the progression of the syndrome the death of some animals, primarily from exposure. within individual deer. The study facility is located Deer with DHLS have abnormally heavy infestations at ODFW’s E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area. In addition to of lice, which have been identified as an exotic spe- contributing funds for the project, the department cies. Fawns are impacted more than adults resulting also provided volunteers and employees to assist with in poor recruitment and low survival in some areas. the study. Surveys using standardized methods are conducted

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White-tailed Deer

The most distinguishing feature of white-tailed deer is will be a controlled hunt in the Roseburg area with the tail. Whitetails have long, wide tails that can easily twenty tags authorized. In addition, landowner pref- be seen, especially when they raise their tails when erence tags will be available to landowners with more startled. White-tailed deer antlers differ from mule than 40 acres within the hunt area. and black-tailed deer in that there is one main beam with points coming off. Mule and black-tailed deer Populations of the Northwest (Idaho) whitetail are have antlers that fork on the main beam. thriving in areas with suitable habitat: typically heavy shrub patches and thick riparian vegetation. Although expanding to the south and west, their preference Distribution for heavy cover has limited their distribution. A few hunts are designed specifically to harvest whitetails Two subspecies of white-tailed deer occur in Oregon. and these can provide some unique and exciting op- Populations of the Columbian white-tailed deer (O. portunities. virginianus leucurus) are found in the Umpqua River Basin near Roseburg, on a series of Columbia River is- lands in Oregon and Washington, and on the Oregon Deer Hair Loss Syndrome (DHLS) and Washington mainlands along the lower Columbia River. Columbian white-tailed deer are susceptible to DHLS. A discussion of DHLS is included in the black-tailed The other whitetail in Oregon is often called the deer section. Northwest (Idaho) whitetail (O. v. ochrourus). High- est densities of this subspecies occur in northeastern Oregon, particularly in Union, Wallowa, and Umatilla counties.

Management

Columbia white-tailed deer were listed as a federally endangered species in 1968, and listed by Oregon in 1987. The Columbia River population is still listed under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). However, the Roseburg population was de-listed by Oregon in 1995 and by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2003. The current Roseburg population estimate is about 6,400. For the first time in almost 40 years, there will be a hunting season for Colum- bian white-tailed deer during the fall of 2005. There

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Mule Deer

Rocky Mountain mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus terbrush and mountain mahogany stand above the hemionus) are native to eastern Oregon. The mule snow, in typical years, providing food and shelter. The deer is the larger member of the genus in Oregon. sagebrush plateau areas of Lake, Harney, and Mal- Explorers in the early 1800s reported a scarcity of big heur counties support lower densities of deer. Some game, but 20 years later gold miners found abundant ranges in northeastern Oregon lack suitable shrub deer herds. This century has seen similar fluctuations. habitat critical in severe winters. Scientific studies of the 1930s reported that between 1926 and 1933 Oregon’s mule deer population ranged from 39,000 to 75,000 animals. The esti- Management mated population in 2004 was 247,350, which was 29 percent below the revised statewide management Mule deer surveys are normally conducted twice an- objective of 347,400 mule deer adopted June 2005. nually. Herd composition counts are conducted dur- Mule deer populations have been generally declining ing November and December and again along with throughout western North America during the last spring trend counts during March and April. Deer are several years. classified as bucks, does, and fawns to calculate ratios of bucks, fawns, and does in each management unit. Buck ratios measure post-hunting season survival Distribution of bucks and indicate numbers and age classes of bucks available for breeding. Post-season buck ratios Mule deer occupy a wide range of habitat types; are compared to the buck ratio MO for each unit to some live in desert shrub, steppe, some in woodlands, determine if the objective is being met. and some in conifer forests. In general, however, mule deer occupy the more open, rugged areas. In order to measure effects of weather, predation, Although mule deer commonly are considered to be poaching, and hunting seasons on deer herds, it is “browsers”, they consume a wide variety of plant necessary to conduct periodic population inventories. materials and in some seasons graze extensively. Trend counts are conducted during March and April and are used to measure overwinter survival of popu- During summer, deer are scattered over much of east- lations. They are made along the same routes or areas ern Oregon. Winter weather forces deer to migrate to each year and are traveled by vehicle, horseback, air- lower elevations. In winter, the critical period of life craft, or on foot. All observed deer are counted, and for the mule deer, new growth of twigs of shrubs and the number is compared to the previous year’s infor- trees is browsed, especially that of species high in fat mation to determine if populations have increased or content. Sagebrush, bitterbrush, rabbit-brush, juniper, decreased. Deer are capable of increasing or decreas- and mountain-mahogany, are among those typically ing very quickly depending on the circumstances. browsed. The fall fawn ratio is used to determine numbers of In the most productive winter ranges of central and fawns present in populations before winter. During southeastern Oregon, favorite shrubs such as bit- spring counts, deer are classified as adults or fawns

16 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Big Game Statistics: Deer and a ratio of fawns per 100 adults is calculated. Adenovirus (AHD) Spring fawn ratios are compared to fall herd composi- tion to estimate the number of fawns entering the Adenovirus (AHD) is one of three viral hemorrhagic population (recruitment), a critical factor in measuring diseases known to affect deer. Deer have tested posi- mule deer productivity. tive for the disease based on serum antibody titers in 23 Oregon big game units throughout the state since All of the information collected is used to simulate 2003. In May 2002, the department confirmed AHD yearly gains and losses through computer modeling. was causing an “all age and sex” mule deer die-off Mule deer tag numbers are adjusted annually and in and around Crooked River Ranch in the Metolius allocated by controlled hunt only. Total population unit. Additional monitoring and testing indicated the management objectives (MOs) for each unit were set disease had spread as far south as Sun River in the in 2005 by Commission action and are considered Upper Deschutes unit and into the eastern portion maximums. MOs are scheduled to be reviewed every of the Grizzly unit. The department estimated that 5 years and may be adjusted up or down to meet approximately 500 mule deer died prior to Nov.–Dec. changing conditions. In addition, post-season MOs 2002 when the main outbreak subsided. were set for buck ratios. There are 3 strategies used to determine tag numbers based on buck ratios: Deer exposure to AHD continues to cause mortality in the affected area. Unfortunately, there is little that Units that are managed to provide maximum ▪ can be done to prevent or cure the disease. In an hunter recreation, and generally have historical- increased effort to monitor the disease, the Depart- ly high recruitment and herd productivity, have ment is continuing with surveillance and instituted a minimum buck ratio MO of 12 bucks per special carcass disposal restrictions. Any animal show- 100 does post-season. About 60% of the buck harvest in these units will be yearling bucks. ing symptoms of the disease is collected for testing Fifteen of 50 management units or subunits fall and disposed of within the outbreak area to insure in this category. no further spread. Although many variables may be interacting to cause the observed decline, AHD likely ▪ To provide a better chance of bagging an older has been a major factor. The department will con- age-class buck under somewhat less crowded tinue to monitor health of mule deer in this area. conditions, 27 units are managed for minimum post-season buck ratio of 15 bucks per 100 does. Fewer tags are available in these units, but harvest will typically include 40 to 60% bucks 2.5 years or older.

Quality hunting experiences under uncrowded condi- tions are possible in the 8 units with buck ratio MOs of 25 bucks per 100 does. Hunting conditions will generally be uncrowded, and most harvest should be mature bucks. More information on mule deer management can be found in Oregon’s Mule Deer Management Plan, which is on the Department’s website.

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 17 Big Game Statistics: Deer ------00 60 31 30 21 ------32 -- 39 48 ------72 ------FAWNS PER 100 DOES 0 8 ------47 38 51 45 7169 68 68 52 43 48 60 79 59 61 67 43 46 40 43 4645 38 40 45 45 43 43 18 29 28 7944 36 73 63 50 60 50 53 28 31 31 34 17 100 50 8438 566027 19 61 4459 25 11 67 66 59 44 23 57 54 32 57 39 8451 56 31 70 38 70 40 44385336 4240 54 32 43 53 41 51 42 37 46 56 48 42 39 45 48 52 68 56 70705336 3744 3733 3449 5144 27 40 27 35 39 41 80 29 45 56 45 38 42 62 56 41 47 35 51 38 38 42 40 40 ------25 25 20 20 20 25 25 15 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 15 15 20 20 15 15 20 15 20 20 20 20 20 20 15 25 25 25 25 25 25 20 15 20 -- 7 10 8 9 8 23 ------7 55 11 35 34 19 ---- 20-- 29 -- 44 ------11 ------BUCKS PER 100 DOES 4 8 0 8 9 11 16 12 9 ------60 56 53 13 11 10 18 17 2424 50 50 40 16 38 30 32 42 32 35 1935 172512 13 39 2121 14 21 25 43 69 13 23 30 66 13 52 1929 1716 16 16 15 32 17 19 26 17 14194020 1315 28 36 31 35 15 29 32 11 21 22 25 36 21 17 26 65 55 49 53393622 3729 3924 2931 38 26 39 33 39 27 40 24 26 43 27 39 29 35 24 19 29 27 26 24 20 24 26 23 18 25 13 19 23 24 25 24 30 33 28 30 1 ------27 46 73 64 64 65 49 45 45 78 145 140 128 206 370 101 113 148 140 102 139 136 179 241 241 153 149 302 348 351 182 BLACK-TAILED DEER HERD COMPOSITION REPORT 2 9 0 9 ------1 ------134 24 24 48 19 21 7 77 61 47 40 76 20 30 70 6 29 6 34 353 24 24 36 10 7 29 ------95 477 203 775 1354 69 185 58 95 140 334 31 177 67 275 262833 74 111 266 28 67 71 13 69 58 1215 56 47 33 16 13172118 9413 89 53 89 41 88 34 28 32 35 27 103 49 57572921 10850 10853 8160 9428 76 175 76 222 195 43 107 34 77 73 96 47 118 721 336 1,175 275488 910 2,108 418 957 1,603 3,553 DISTRICT BUCKS DOES FAWNS TOTAL 2004 2003 2002 P3YR BENCHMARK 2004 2003 2002 P3YR WATERSHED DEER CLASSIFIED IN 2004 SOUTHWEST SOUTHWEST SOUTHWEST ROGUE ROGUE N WILLAMETTE S WILLAMETTE SOUTHWEST SOUTHWEST S WILLAMETTE N COAST SOUTHWEST N COAST N WILLAMETTE N COAST S WILLAMETTE S WILLAMETTE S WILLAMETTE SOUTHWEST ROGUE ROGUE SOUTHWEST SOUTHWEST SOUTHWEST N WILLAMETTE N COAST N COAST N WILLAMETTE N COAST S WILLAMETTE SOUTHWEST ROGUE CHETCO E APPLEGATE W APPLEGATEAPPLEGATE MELROSE ROGUE SOUTHWEST TOTAL ROGUE E POWERS W POWERS POWERS E CHETCO W CHETCO N SANTIAM S SANTIAM* SIXES W TIOGA TIOGA S SIUSLAW E SIUSLAW W SIUSLAW* SIUSLAW WILLAMETTE NORTH COAST TOTAL E TIOGA UNIT SCAPPOOSE SADDLE MT WILSON W TRASK NE TRASK SE TRASK* TRASK E STOTT W STOTT STOTT MT* ALSEA* SANTIAM N McKENZIE S McKENZIE McKENZIE* N INDIGO* S INDIGO INDIGO DIXON EVANS CREEKROGUE CASCADE TOTAL ROGUE GRAND TOTAL * These Wildlife Management units are involved in an experimental deer inventory study. ** This data analyzed by taking means of replicate sample surveys. You can not calculate ratios using the raw data.

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BLACK-TAILED DEER SPRING FAWN SURVIVAL REPORT

WATERSHED DEER CLASSIFIED IN 2004 SPRING FAWNS PER 100 ADULTS UNIT DISTRICT FAWNS ADULTS TOTAL 2004 2003 2002

SCAPPOOSE N WILLAMETTE ------SADDLE MT N COAST 46 95 141 48 92 -- WILSON N COAST 32 75 107 43 36 -- W TRASK N COAST 23 74 97 31 39 -- NE TRASK N WILLAMETTE ------SE TRASK ------TRASK 23 74 97 31 39 -- E STOTT N WILLAMETTE ------W STOTT N COAST ------STOTT MT ------ALSEA N COAST ------S SIUSLAW SOUTHWEST ------E SIUSLAW S WILLAMETTE ------W SIUSLAW N COAST ------SIUSLAW ------WILLAMETTE ------

NORTH COAST TOTAL 124 318 442 ------

E TIOGA SOUTHWEST 2 25 27 8 -- -- W TIOGA SOUTHWEST 14 24 38 58 -- -- TIOGA SOUTHWEST 16 49 65 33 -- -- SIXES SOUTHWEST 7 53 60 13 0 -- E POWERS SOUTHWEST 2 17 19 12 -- -- W POWERS SOUTHWEST 11 21 32 52 -- -- POWERS SOUTHWEST 13 38 51 34 -- -- E CHETCO ROGUE 42 85 127 49 46 32 W CHETCO ROGUE ------CHETCO ROGUE 42 85 127 49 46 32 E APPLEGATE ROGUE 2 1 3 200 120 59 W APPLEGATE ROGUE 46 53 99 87 47 39 APPLEGATE ROGUE 48 54 102 89 51 50 MELROSE SOUTHWEST 72 312 384 23 27 51

SOUTHWEST TOTAL 198 591 789 ------

N SANTIAM N WILLAMETTE ------S SANTIAM S WILLAMETTE ------SANTIAM ------N McKENZIE S WILLAMETTE ------S McKENZIE S WILLAMETTE ------McKENZIE S WILLAMETTE ------N INDIGO S WILLAMETTE ------S INDIGO SOUTHWEST 37 75 112 49 47 88 INDIGO 37 75 112 49 47 88 DIXON SOUTHWEST 13 91 104 14 24 83 EVANS CREEK ROGUE 32 105 137 30 48 67 ROGUE ROGUE 73 161 234 45 38 43

CASCADE TOTAL 155 432 587 ------

GRAND TOTAL 477 1,341 1,818 ------

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 19 Big Game Statistics: Deer BLACK-TAILED DEER POPULATION TRENDS REPORT

WATERSHED MILES DEER DEER / MILE UNIT DISTRICT TRAVELED OBSERVED 2004 2003 2002 BENCHMARK SCAPPOOSE N WILLAMETTE ------1.5 SADDLE MT N COAST ------1.5 WILSON N COAST ------1.0 W TRASK N COAST ------2.0 NE TRASK N WILLAMETTE ------2.2 SE TRASK ------2.2 TRASK ------2.2 E STOTT N WILLAMETTE ------2.0 W STOTT N COAST ------2.0 STOTT MT ------2.2 ALSEA N COAST ------2.2 S SIUSLAW SOUTHWEST ------3.0 E SIUSLAW S WILLAMETTE ------3.0 W SIUSLAW N COAST ------3.0 SIUSLAW ------3.0 WILLAMETTE ------

NORTH COAST TOTAL ------

E TIOGA SOUTHWEST 20 28 1.4 -- -- 2.0 W TIOGA SOUTHWEST 35 29 0.8 -- -- 2.0 TIOGA SOUTHWEST 55 57 1.0 -- -- 2.0 SIXES SOUTHWEST 25 60 2.4 0.4 -- 1.5 E POWERS SOUTHWEST 20 20 1.0 -- -- 2.0 W POWERS SOUTHWEST 20 62 3.1 -- -- 1.6 POWERS SOUTHWEST 40 82 2.1 -- -- 1.6 E CHETCO ROGUE ------2.2 0.0 1.5 W CHETCO ROGUE ------1.5 CHETCO ROGUE ------2.2 0.0 1.5 E APPLEGATE ROGUE ------1.7 0.1 13.0 W APPLEGATE ROGUE ------4.8 0.0 2.8 APPLEGATE ROGUE ------3.9 0.0 5.7 MELROSE SOUTHWEST 140 429 3.1 4.6 0.0 3.0

SOUTHWEST TOTAL 140 429 ------

N SANTIAM N WILLAMETTE ------1.6 S SANTIAM S WILLAMETTE ------1.8 SANTIAM ------1.7 N McKENZIE S WILLAMETTE ------3.5 S McKENZIE S WILLAMETTE ------3.5 McKENZIE S WILLAMETTE ------3.5 N INDIGO S WILLAMETTE ------3.5 S INDIGO SOUTHWEST 60 122 2.0 3.2 0.0 3.0 INDIGO 60 122 2.0 3.2 -- 3.3 DIXON SOUTHWEST 40 129 3.2 6.3 0.0 3.0 EVANS CREEK ROGUE ------5.8 0.0 2.5 ROGUE ROGUE ------6.5 0.0 11.5

CASCADE TOTAL 100 251 ------

GRAND TOTAL 240 680 ------

20 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Big Game Statistics: Deer ------76 54 53 51 42 42 39 43 46 54 53 58 55 69 68 54 64 57 60 57 50 56 61 60 47 58 53 51 51 57 45 55 72 52 56 54 55 52 R ------FAWNS PER 100 DOES -- 5252 50 50 59 57 51 51 52 45454046 43 43 42 37 37 37 35 47 48 60 45 45 47 56 54 53 44 46 67 61 32 40 * 50 * -- 4756 48 54 80 54 45 42 7171 67 59 68 73 366245 58 70 61 68 59 66 4947 58 53 74 70 42 39 68 52 56 60 64 54 66 41 79 60 43 42 57 5457 57 47 63 54 59 52 43 63 43 46 61 53 58 435678 465052 5651 85 46 60 54 54 57 54 45 62 53 55 56 55 52 51 53 48 48 63 100 47 80

------15 12 12 12 15 15 12 15 12 12 12 15 12 12 15 12 12 15 12 25 15 12 25 15 15 12 MO 2004 2003 2002 P3Y 8 9 -- 15 ------15 -- 15 ------R 9 12 9 10 9 15 9 12 9 ------8 8 * -- 8 12 11 8 9 16 10 -- 8 11 9 12 18 13 95 12 15 15 13 12 11 7 12 18 13 6 0 12 12 8 13 14 12 6 12 -- 2004 2003 2002 P3Y BUCKS PER 100 DOES 4 L 288 11 10 15 12 203 22 18 17790 19 10 16 612 12 11 438 161 17 26 12 18 333 14 492 631 18 403 13 564 12 883 10 15 15409 248 13 575 669 14 17 27 19 537 12 13 18 14 391 14 16 16483 15 178 17 18 474 10 19 26 18 675 15 14 14 14 451 21 29 22 24 433 18 15 22 19 1,078 15 12 12 13 TOTA MULE DEER HERD COMPOSITION REPORT S 0 2 2 8 148 92 ------46 293 152 491 16 12 15 14 36 291 115 442 12 10 10 11 34 430 193 657 20 176 92 26 117 60 51 510 229 47 382 183 24 286 128 16 93 52 95 631 352 29 211 93 25 279 188 70 400 161 33 251 119 43 360 161 47 488 348 26 282 101 27 369 179 58 429 182 40 328 169 30 220 141 20 328 135 19 111 48 5112 510 215 229 99 790 326 10 16 28 284 162 60 388 227 54 257 140 44 238 151 36 244 127 407 15 16 10 13 5432 471 147 264 74 789 253 11 22 17 24 17 20 15 22 46 480 227 753 10 14 15 13 20 181 142 343 11 16 11 13 68 391 201 660 17 19 15 17 259 1,923 921 3,103 13216 1,806 16 1,110 25 3,132 12239 13 2,267 15 984 3,490 13 11416 13 3,121 1,701 11 5,238 11 13 14 14 14 1,130 9,117 4,716 14,963 12 14 14 13 DEER CLASSIFIED IN 2004 D E L E DISTRICT BUCKS DOES FAWN WATERSHE E JOHN DAY DESCHUTES GRANDE RONDE JOHN DAY JOHN DAY MALHEUR GRANDE RONDE JOHN DAY GRANDE RONDE MALHEUR GRANDE RONDE GRANDE RONDE DESCHUTES JOHN DAY GRANDE RONDE GRANDE RONDE DESCHUTES JOHN DAY MALHEUR E Y A MT EMILY WENAHA-SNAKE ZON W MT EMILY JOHN DAY HEPPNER FOSSIL COLUMBIA BASIN UMATILLA-WHITMAN ZON JOHN DAY WALLOWA ZON E MT EMILY GRANDE RONDE W HEPPNER JOHN DAY S HEPPNER JOHN DAY LOOKOUT MT GRANDE RONDE WALLA JOHN DAY OCHOCO GRIZZL DESOLATION JOHN DAY PINE CR W SLED SPRINGSSLED SPRINGS GRANDE RONDE WENAHA GRANDE RONDE 47 490 S UKIAH UKIAH SUMPTER 350 887 10 14 14MALHEUR RIVERSILVIES MALHEUR 12 KEATING OCHOCO-MALHEUR ZON E SLED SPRINGS GRANDE RONDE N UKIAH W MALHEUR RIVER MALHEUR CATHERINE CR GRANDE RONDE MAURY IMNAH CHESNIMNUS GRANDE RONDE STARKEY NORTHSIDE MURDERERS CR E BEULAH W BEULAH JOHN DAY BEULAH E MALHEUR RIVER MALHEUR MALHEUR NORTHEAST AREA TOTA * Weighted average of feed grounds (15%) and other deer (85%). MINAM SNAKE RIVER GRANDE RONDE UNIT

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 21 Big Game Statistics: Deer R -- -- 7 33 32 ------FAWNS PER 100 DOES ------44 55 52 55 -- -- 50 59 68 59 48 55 -- -- 65 35 37 46 56 37 60 51 55 41 66 54 4456 55 56 65 80 54 64 61 51 82 65 65 48 67 60 46 45 50 47 61 70 44 58 42 35 63 47 60 48 75 61 57 54 71 61 31 20 36 29 57 61 59 59 58 57 49 55 49 31 61 47 5764 60 40 59 69 59 58 33 32 34 33 43 52 44 47 55 63 49 76 63 57 52 63 57 33 31 25 30 61 70 44 58 33 32 31 32 55 45 44 48 57 59 57 58 5753 55 50 61 55 58 52 5353 46 49 61 56 53 52 5252 51 50 53 54 52 52 ------37 35 39 37 ------25 MO 2004 2003 2002 P3Y -- -- 12 -- -- 15 -- 15 -- 15 -- -- 15 R ------12 15 6 22 12 6 22 12 15 ------BUCKS PER 100 DOES 7 14 7 15 13 12 15 8 9 13 13 12 15 9 13 21 14 8 11 16 12 8 9 13 19 14 12 ------73 55 27 52 18 14 19 17 17 18 15 36 41 16 13 22 19 18 15 34 24 22 27 25 15 16 24 18 12 20 16 20 24 20 12 30 27 23 27 25 16 21 21 19 15 17 34 23 25 15 24 13 12 15 13 12 11 12 11 11 12 16 13 17 15 15 19 20 20 20 15 1713 20 18 16 10 17 14 15 12 20 18 17 18 25 22 13 15 19 24 19 15 15 20 17 17 15 48 49 24 40 25 13 13 16 14 15 1415 15 16 16 17 15 16 2216 20 17 19 18 20 17 1214 14 15 14 15 13 15 2004 2003 2002 P3Y ------62 65 41 71 L 735 104 309 442 166 415 323 678 213 298 134 867 217 856 227 250 385 784 398 115 669 121 1,691 TOTA MULE DEER HERD COMPOSITION REPORT ------S ------7 102 57 3 42 20 5 25 11 7 86 28 7 45 19 ------64 414 260 738 79 421 235 58 636 211 905 19 26 17 20 56 28 23 184 102 85 248 109 36 235 144 39 82 45 166 28 179 116 2110 117 126 61 77 199 29 168 101 18 75 41 67 511 289 17 153 47 26 135 66 10 126 77 213 44 515 297 2429 144 217 82 139 51 550 183 48 244 106 14 65 36 58 390 221 116 384 178 153 978 560 191 1,173 436 1,800 16539 17730 3,765 20 4,938 2,157 2,593 18 6,461 8,261 267997 1,231 6,169 650 3,243 2,148 10,409 1,1302,127 9,117 15,286 4,716 7,959 14,963 25,372 DEER CLASSIFIED IN 2004 D L L L L L E JOHN DAY DESCHUTES MALHEUR KLAMATH MALHEUR KLAMATH DESCHUTES KLAMATH DESCHUTES WATERSHE DESCHUTESKLAMATH 197 1,493 857 2,547 DESCHUTES E K UNIT DISTRICT BUCKS DOES FAWN A SOUTHEAST AREA TOTA TROUT CR MTSOWYHEE MALHEUR W TROUT CR MALHEUR SOUTH-CENTRAL ZON E WHITEHORSE E TROUT CR MALHEUR MALHEUR INTERSTATEWARNER KLAMATH JUNIPER STEENS MT W INTERSTATE KLAMATH COLUMBIA ZON W JUNIPER KLAMATH E INTERSTATE KLAMATH WHITE RIVER DESCHUTES BEATYS BUTTE E JUNIPER MALHEUR KENO HOOD S PAULINAPAULIN DESCHUTES E BEATYS BUTTE W BEATYS BUTTE MALHEUR KLAMATH FORT ROC SPRAGUE KLAMATH FALLS KLAMATH BIGGS MAUPIN WAGONTIRE N PAULINA DESCHUTES S WAGONTIRE KLAMATH UPPER DESCHUTES DESCHUTES SILVER LAKE KLAMATH MULE DEER GRAND TOTA E BIGGS W BIGGS METOLIUS CENTRAL AREA TOTA N WAGONTIRE N WAGONTIRE DESCHUTES MALHEUR CENTRAL/SE AREA TOTA NORTHEAST AREA TOTA

22 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Big Game Statistics: Deer ------45 50 88 76 80 63 64 54 73 77 73 73 78 88 81 63 50 54 54 28 89 79 75 63 64 64 74 79 74 64 78 61 44 84 47 URVIVAL -- 47 83 76 71 94 51 85 38 -- 92 7376 100 90 89 100 50 76 88 41 41 83 82 64 78 85 67 78 80 85 93 92 58 83 83 37 83 79 48 -- 56 59 78 85 100 56 74 48 63 63 70 57 72 58 59 55 68 70 100 54 69 65 33 6491 100 100 65 50 63 65 81 41 67 57 84 100 63 85 52 49 62 7171 100 51 100 100 100 100 ------35 50 40 35 40 25 35 35 35 35 35 40 35 40 40 35 40 35 40 35 35 40 50 35 35 25 25 35 35 25 -- -- 28 24 30 29 30 38 28 30 23 37 53 37 43 28 37 18 21 30 25 35 40 33 25 27 29 20 24 34 34 41 28 28 43 30 30 37 41 36 37 41 39 28 -- 39 30 29 34 40 49 37 35 17 44 33 38 52 41 33 27 20 29 22 29 35 25 40 34 28 27 43 49 45 72 40 19 40 33 35 43 48 31 43 48 50 22 30 -- 25 38 24 39 29 33 22 29 20 30 32 32 37 17 39 25 48 24 22 24 33 40 28 29 24 33 40 49 27 43 23 22 28 30 30 34 32 37 37 37 38 22 23 -- 631 857 298 745 521 639 610 480 211 240 122 794 122 242 493 765 885 587 1,490 1,947 1,840 2,467 1,031 1,603 1,735 1,002 2,942 1,901 2,398 1,251 -- 92 82 MULE DEER SPRING FAWN SURVIVAL REPORT -- 72 226 75 446 8841 392 170 68 172 30 40 52 190 99 437 536 104196182 527 661 563 298 1,192 540 1,407 373139 1,638 630 2,011 769 206120120 433 490 490518 610 1,322 556 1,911 254 777 228149 566 344 285 1,318 322 949 1,271 166472 599 1,263 282 720 502 1,355201 1,857 534 735 596 2,346 474 1,427 526 1,872 213158245 672 429 1,006 238 1,067 1,305 1,618 5,663 7,281 2,212 7,752 9,964 2,2237,472 7,411 24,682 9,634 32,154 1,419 3,856 5,275 DISTRICT FAWNS ADULTS TOTAL 2004 2003 2002 LEVEL 2004 2003 2002 WATERSHED DEER CLASSIFIED IN 2004 SPRING FAWNS PER 100 ADULT MAINTENANCE PERCENT SPRING FAWN S JOHN DAY GRANDE RONDE JOHN DAY GRANDE RONDE MALHEUR MALHEUR MALHEUR MALHEUR DESCHUTES DESCHUTES DESCHUTES MALHEUR MALHEUR JOHN DAY JOHN DAY JOHN DAY JOHN DAY JOHN DAY JOHN DAY JOHN DAY GRANDE RONDE JOHN DAY GRANDE RONDE GRANDE RONDE JOHN DAY JOHN DAY GRANDE RONDE GRANDE RONDE MALHEUR GRANDE RONDE GRANDE RONDE JOHN DAY GRANDE RONDE GRANDE RONDE GRANDE RONDE GRANDE RONDE BEULAH E MALHEUR R W MALHEUR R MALHEUR RIVER SILVIES OCHOCO GRIZZLY MAURY E BEULAH W BEULAH MURDERER'S CR DESOLATION S HEPPNER W HEPPNER HEPPNER FOSSIL COLUMBIA BASIN UMATILLA-WHITMAN ZONE NORTHSIDE JOHN DAY S UKIAH UKIAH SUMPTER N UKIAH SLED SPRINGS WENAHA WALLA E MT EMILY W MT EMILY MT EMILY WENAHA-SNAKE ZONE STARKEY W SLED SPRINGS GRANDE RONDE CHESNIMNUS E SLED SPRINGS GRANDE RONDE WALLOWA ZONE SNAKE RIVER LOOKOUT MT PINE CR KEATING UNIT MINAM IMNAHA CATHERINE CR OCHOCO-MALHEUR ZONE NORTHEAST AREA TOTAL

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 23 Big Game Statistics: Deer L ------36 82 73 84 84 57 65 52 45 97 61 84 75 78 50 54 72 40 45 69 49 67 44 67 79 81 49 95 57 36 74 66 ------64 -- -- 70 29 47 39 80 47 32 7982 78 61 654353 89 40 64 4855 65 66 48 40 42 41 62 54 67 72 82738875 62 64 64 74 100 63 100 49 45 63 83 6167 45 71 64 100 83 75 51 14 51 14 7065 66 70 65 66 48 51 78 42 64 69 67 79 100 90 100 95 PERCENT SPRING FAWN SURVIVA E ------35 35 25 35 40 40 25 40 30 25 25 35 35 35 40 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 25 8 ------23 26 19 23 37 43 35 35 34 23 25 28 28 24 13 41 38 25 31 25 36 41 38 55 49 31 35 30 21 32 13 35 24 35 31 T 8 9 9 9 9 ------21 14 11 2335 24 11 14 2042 25 41 39 33 332428 32 16 28 402234 26 24 22 29 24 29 23 19 3916 27 3530 31 30 28 25 15 2463 26 42 42 4343 33 32 32 34 31 2624 21 15 36 32 2035 20 29 34 30 13 32 29 29 29 30 33 2004 2003 2002 LEVEL 2004 2003 2002 ------L TOTA MULE DEER SPRING FAWN SURVIVAL REPOR ------S SPRING FAWNS PER 100 ADULTS MAINTENANC 6 26 32 ------15 71 86 87 638 725 44 124 168 77 184 261 40 122 162 721492 18047 6491 270 252 23 193 78 317 362 79 240 45 408 15 102 114 95 159 110 23 15283 175 132 215 80 221 301 60 209 269 23 79 102 102 709430 2,121 811 2,551 133107 549 386 682 493 224219193 521 510 595 745 240 729 203 788 935 838 1,175 1,041 219128 1,118 367557 1,337 1,888 495 2,445 1,7142,144 4,914 7,035 6,628 9,179 1,1703,314 4,2487,472 11,283 24,682 5,418 14,597 32,154 10,786 35,965 46,751 FAWNS ADULT T DISTRIC JOHN DAY DESCHUTES DESCHUTES DESCHUTES 355 856KLAMATH KLAMATH 1,211 DESCHUTES MALHEUR KLAMATH MALHEUR KLAMATH MALHEUR MALHEUR WATERSHED DEER CLASSIFIED IN 2004 DESCHUTES DESCHUTES DESCHUTESDESCHUTES 305DESCHUTES 1,260KLAMATH KLAMATH 1,565 432KLAMATH KLAMATH KLAMATH 1,040KLAMATH 1,472 KLAMATH MALHEUR MALHEUR MALHEUR MALHEUR L L L E L E BIGGS W BIGGS BIGGS MAUPIN HOOD WHITE RIVER COLUMBIA ZONE METOLIUS N PAULINA S PAULINA PAULINA UPPER DESCHUTESFORT ROCK SILVER LAKE SPRAGUE DESCHUTES KLAMATH FALLS KENO E INTERSTATE W INTERSTATE INTERSTATE WARNER SOUTH-CENTRAL ZON UNIT CENTRAL AREA TOTA N WAGONTIRE N WAGONTIRE S WAGONTIRE WAGONTIRE E BEATYS BUTTE W BEATYS BUTTEBEATYS BUTTE E JUNIPER W JUNIPER MALHEUR KLAMATH JUNIPER STEENS MT E WHITEHORSE E TROUT CR W TROUT CR TROUT CR MTS OWYHEE SOUTHEAST AREA TOTA CENTRAL/SE AREA TOTA MULE DEER GRAND TOTA

24 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Big Game Statistics: Deer MULE DEER POPULATION TRENDS REPORT

WATERSHED MILES DEER DEER PER MILE UNIT DISTRICT TRAVELED OBSERVED 2004 2003 2002 BENCHMARK MINAM GRANDE RONDE 41 909 22.2 11.6 -- 25.8 IMNAHA GRANDE RONDE 35 592 16.9 12.8 -- 13.1 CATHERINE CR GRANDE RONDE 75 860 11.5 7.3 -- 33.0 KEATING GRANDE RONDE -- 2414 ------20.0 PINE CR GRANDE RONDE -- 1912 ------18.0 LOOKOUT MT GRANDE RONDE -- 2942 ------25.0

WALLOWA ZONE -- 9,629 ------22.8

SNAKE RIVER GRANDE RONDE 80 1,009 12.6 11.2 -- 9.0 CHESNIMNUS GRANDE RONDE 83 812 9.8 7.8 -- 3.0 E SLED SPRINGS GRANDE RONDE 89 1,758 19.8 16.3 -- -- W SLED SPRINGS GRANDE RONDE 10 142 14.2 6.0 -- -- SLED SPRINGS GRANDE RONDE 99 1,900 19.2 13.1 -- 12.0 WENAHA GRANDE RONDE 33 801 24.3 19.2 -- 7.0 WALLA WALLA JOHN DAY -- 611 ------10.0 E MT EMILY GRANDE RONDE 28 159 5.7 3.9 -- -- W MT EMILY JOHN DAY -- 493 ------MT EMILY 28 652 23.3 6.5 -- 22.0

WENAHA-SNAKE ZONE -- 5,785 ------10.0

STARKEY GRANDE RONDE 111 1768 15.9 10.1 -- 10.2 N UKIAH JOHN DAY ------S UKIAH JOHN DAY -- 1271 ------UKIAH JOHN DAY -- 1271 ------22.0 SUMPTER GRANDE RONDE -- 2467 ------14.0 DESOLATION JOHN DAY ------4.5 2.6 4.5 S HEPPNER JOHN DAY ------W HEPPNER JOHN DAY 40 403 10.1 18.6 22.7 -- HEPPNER JOHN DAY 40 403 10.1 18.6 22.7 14.3 FOSSIL JOHN DAY 17 177 10.4 1.8 3.6 6.0 COLUMBIA BASIN JOHN DAY ------

UMATILLA-WHITMAN ZONE -- 6,086 ------11.1

NORTHSIDE JOHN DAY ------35.3 43.8 25.9 MURDERERS CR JOHN DAY ------10.8 10.0 16.0 E BEULAH MALHEUR -- 521 ------W BEULAH MALHEUR -- 1,490 ------BEULAH MALHEUR -- 2,011 ------12.5 E MALHEUR R MALHEUR -- 536 ------7.5 W MALHEUR R MALHEUR 117 724 6.2 5.7 -- 11.5 MALHEUR RIVER MALHEUR 117 1,260 10.8 8.3 -- 9.1 SILVIES MALHEUR 98 512 5.2 4.2 -- 14.5 OCHOCO DESCHUTES 148 1,126 7.6 5.6 8.6 14.8 GRIZZLY DESCHUTES 88 284 3.2 5.7 8.0 9.9 MAURY DESCHUTES 108 433 4.0 2.2 5.1 10.0

OCHOCO-MALHEUR ZONE -- 5,626 ------12.9

NORTHEAST AREA TOTAL -- 27,126 ------

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 25 Big Game Statistics: Deer MULE DEER POPULATION TRENDS REPORT

WATERSHED MILES DEER DEER PER MILE UNIT DISTRICT TRAVELED OBSERVED 2004 2003 2002 BENCHMARK E BIGGS JOHN DAY -- 86 -- 0.7 1.4 -- W BIGGS DESCHUTES 210 824 3.9 -- -- 5.0 BIGGS 210 910 -- 0.7 1.4 5.0 MAUPIN DESCHUTES 43 175 4.1 -- -- 4.2 HOOD DESCHUTES ------WHITE RIVER DESCHUTES 67 2,028 30.3 -- -- 26.0

COLUMBIA ZONE -- 3,113 -- 0.7 1.4 8.7

METOLIUS DESCHUTES 89 151 1.7 1.1 2.7 11.6 N PAULINA DESCHUTES 130 112 0.9 1.2 1.3 5.2 S PAULINA DESCHUTES 136 928 6.8 4.9 7.0 7.7 PAULINA DESCHUTES 266 1,040 3.9 3.2 4.3 6.5 UPPER DESCHUTES DESCHUTES 74 48 0.6 0.7 1.7 1.8 FORT ROCK KLAMATH 60 1,505 25.1 21.2 -- 35.0 SILVER LAKE KLAMATH 65 2,719 41.8 38.1 -- 55.0 SPRAGUE KLAMATH ------32.0 KLAMATH FALLS KLAMATH 86 507 5.9 5.0 -- 15.0 KENO KLAMATH 28 140 5.0 5.5 5.6 15.0 E INTERSTATE KLAMATH 65 682 10.5 8.9 -- 24.0 W INTERSTATE KLAMATH 113 495 4.4 3.5 -- 11.5 INTERSTATE KLAMATH 178 1,177 6.6 5.5 -- 16.0 WARNER KLAMATH 87 777 8.9 5.6 -- 23.0

SOUTH-CENTRAL ZONE 933 8,064 8.6 7.4 3.7 16.4

CENTRAL AREA TOTAL -- 11,177 -- 7.2 -- 14.1

N WAGONTIRE DESCHUTES 64 32 0.5 1.1 -- -- N WAGONTIRE MALHEUR 15 78 5.2 4.7 -- -- S WAGONTIRE KLAMATH 40 32 0.8 1.3 -- -- WAGONTIRE 119 142 1.2 1.6 -- 3.3 E BEATYS BUTTE MALHEUR 35 146 4.2 4.7 -- 7.5 W BEATYS BUTTE KLAMATH 62 168 2.7 1.0 -- 7.5 BEATYS BUTTE 97 314 3.2 2.4 -- 7.5 E JUNIPER MALHEUR 60 102 1.7 1.1 -- -- W JUNIPER KLAMATH ------JUNIPER 60 102 1.7 1.1 -- -- STEENS MT MALHEUR 93 1,001 10.8 9.5 -- 25.0 E WHITEHORSE MALHEUR -- 495 ------13.3 E TROUT CR MALHEUR -- 159 ------9.0 W TROUT CR MALHEUR 45 110 2.4 1.3 -- 9.0 TROUT CR MT MALHEUR -- 269 ------9.0 OWYHEE MALHEUR -- 2,445 ------7.4

SOUTHEAST AREA TOTALS -- 5,595 ------12.1

CENTRAL/SE AREA TOTAL -- 16,772 ------13.6 -- 27,126 MULE DEER GRAND TOTAL -- 43,898 ------13.4

26 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Big Game Statistics: Deer 2003 WESTERN OREGON DEER ARCHERY SEASONS

HARVEST # OF HUNTER ANTLER- TOTAL TOTAL % UNITS SEASON HUNTERS DAYS LESS SPIKE BUCK DEER SUCCESS

SADDLE MT Early GENERAL 347 3,515 7 21 28 35 10 Late GENERAL 255 1,103 7 14 28 35 14 Saddle Mt Unit total 602 4,618 14 35 56 70 12

SCAPPOOSE Early GENERAL 255 2,362 7 7 3

WILSON Early GENERAL 575 4,618 14 14 35 49 9

TRASK Early GENERAL 471 3,589 21 14 35 7

STOTT MT Early GENERAL 156 1,132 7 7 14 9 Late GENERAL 257 1,233 7 14 21 8 Stott Mt Unit total 413 2,365 14 21 35 8

ALSEA Early GENERAL 672 5,708 21 7 28 49 7 Late GENERAL 535 3,056 14 35 35 7 Alsea Unit total 1,207 8,764 21 21 63 84 7

SIUSLAW Early GENERAL 304 2,586 7 9 30 37 12 Late GENERAL 196 1,346 7 21 28 14 Siuslaw Unit total 500 3,932 14 9 51 65 13

WILLAMETTE Early GENERAL 672 5,871 35 7 7 42 6 Late GENERAL 871 5,606 64 21 116 180 21 Willamette Unit Bow 615R 526 3,181 42 28 43 85 16 Leftover Willamette Unit Bow 615R 41 205 2 2 4 6 15 Willamette Unit total 2,110 14,863 143 58 170 313 15

NORTH COAST AREA TOTAL 6,133 45,111 241 137 417 658 11

MELROSE Early GENERAL 165 1,117 7 21 21 13 Late GENERAL 238 1,571 14 42 42 18 North Bank Habitat Youth 623T1 7 41 2 2 29 Melrose Unit total 410 2,729 21 65 65 16

TIOGA Early GENERAL 368 3,331 7 21 21 6

SIXES Early GENERAL 85 955 7 7 7 8 Late GENERAL 108 493 7 21 21 19 Sixes Unit total 193 1,448 14 28 28 15

POWERS Early GENERAL 78 778 7 7 9

CHETCO Early GENERAL 85 877 7 7 14 16

APPLEGATE Early GENERAL 151 910 28 28 19

SOUTH COAST AREA TOTAL 1,285 10,073 14 42 149 163 13

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 27 Big Game Statistics: Deer 2003 WESTERN OREGON DEER ARCHERY SEASONS

HARVEST # OF HUNTER ANTLER- TOTAL TOTAL % UNITS SEASON HUNTERS DAYS LESS SPIKE BUCK DEER SUCCESS

SANTIAM Early GENERAL 1,379 11,904 42 28 35 77 6 Late GENERAL 1,548 10,063 78 37 166 244 16 Santiam Unit total 2,927 21,967 120 65 201 321 11

MCKENZIE Early GENERAL 883 7,520 28 14 49 77 9 Late GENERAL 1,351 8,603 106 14 192 298 22 McKenzie Unit total 2,234 16,123 134 28 241 375 17

INDIGO Early GENERAL 474 4,332 7 14 35 42 9 Late GENERAL 441 2,813 14 7 91 105 24 Indigo Unit total 915 7,145 21 21 126 147 16

DIXON Early GENERAL 145 1,170 0

EVANS CREEK Early GENERAL 200 1,641 28 28 14 Late GENERAL 455 2,813 21 21 112 133 29 Evans Creek Unit total 655 4,454 21 21 140 161 25

ROGUE Early GENERAL 1,264 10,487 73 21 88 161 13 Late GENERAL 1,111 6,907 61 7 162 223 20 Rogue Unit total 2,375 17,394 134 28 250 384 16

CASCADE AREA TOTAL 9,251 68,253 430 163 958 1,388 15

Early GENERAL 8,729 74,403 276 156 475 751 9 Late GENERAL 7,366 45,607 365 156 1,000 1,365 19 GENERAL TOTAL 16,095 120,010 641 312 1,475 2,116 13

CONTROLLED TOTAL 533 3,222 42 28 45 87 16

1 WESTERN OREGON ARCHERY TOTAL 16,669 123,437 685 342 1,524 2,209 13

1 Includes 3,977 archery hunters who also hunted in Eastern Oregon

28 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Big Game Statistics: Deer 2003 WESTERN OREGON DEER RIFLE SEASONS

HARVEST SEASON # OF HUNTER ANTLER- TOTAL TOTAL % UNITS BY AREA OR ZONE OR HUNT HUNTERS DAYS LESS SPIKE BUCK DEER SUCCESS

SADDLE MT 10 GENERAL 3,124 24,739 410 410 13 General/High Cascade 119A 47 459 22 22 47 Saddle Mt Unit 610 756 4,535 192 68 68 260 34 Saddle Mt Unit total 3,927 29,733 192 68 500 692 18

SCAPPOOSE 11 GENERAL 3,407 25,601 570 570 17 General/High Cascade 119A 21 180 8 8 38 Scappoose Unit 611 482 3,264 112 59 59 171 35 Cedar Creek Youth 611T1 34 109 0 Baker Point Youth 611T2 24 112 4 2 2 6 25 600-series total 540 3,485 116 61 61 177 33 Scappoose Unit total 3,968 29,266 116 61 639 755 19

WILSON 12 GENERAL 1,706 11,209 237 237 14 General/High Cascade 119A 13 77 0 Wilson Unit 612 332 1,780 96 32 32 128 39 Wilson Unit total 2,051 13,066 96 32 269 365 18

TRASK 14 GENERAL 4,875 32,132 607 607 12 General/High Cascade 119A 56 442 4 4 7 North Muzzleloader 100M1 188 717 18 9 45 63 34 Trask Unit 614 1,340 7,951 269 112 112 381 28 600 & 100M-series total 1,528 8,668 287 121 157 444 29 Trask Unit total 6,459 41,242 287 121 768 1,055 16

STOTT MT 17 GENERAL 1,395 9,248 287 287 21 General/High Cascade 119A 21 129 0 Stott Mt Unit 617 286 2,007 81 38 38 119 42 Stott Mt Unit total 1,702 11,384 81 38 325 406 24

ALSEA 18 GENERAL 5,632 39,250 1,194 1,194 21 General/High Cascade 119A 99 820 21 21 21 Alsea Unit 618 408 2,716 109 57 57 166 41 600-series total 408 2,716 109 57 57 166 41 Alsea Unit total 6,139 42,786 109 57 1,272 1,381 22

SIUSLAW 20 GENERAL 3,452 21,078 712 712 21 General/High Cascade 119A 73 691 26 26 36 North Siuslaw 620A 231 1,466 41 31 31 72 31 South Siuslaw 620B 28 193 5 9 9 14 50 Camas Swale 620C 278 1,340 46 12 108 154 55 600-series total 537 2,999 92 52 148 240 45 Siuslaw Unit total 4,062 24,768 92 52 886 978 24

WILLAMETTE 15 GENERAL 5,418 33,053 949 949 18 General/High Cascade 119A 99 850 21 21 21 North Muzzleloader 100M1 108 977 9 9 8 Willamette Unit 615 2,586 22,941 381 109 571 952 37 Willamette Additional Deer 815 1,390 12,844 166 81 322 488 35 800 & 600 & 100M-series total 4,084 36,762 556 190 893 1,449 35 Willamette Unit total 9,601 70,665 556 190 1,863 2,419 25

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 29 Big Game Statistics: Deer 2003 WESTERN OREGON DEER RIFLE SEASONS

HARVEST SEASON # OF HUNTER ANTLER- TOTAL TOTAL % UNITS BY AREA OR ZONE OR HUNT HUNTERS DAYS LESS SPIKE BUCK DEER SUCCESS

General Season total 29,009 196,310 4,966 4,966 17 119A total (General/High Cascade) 429 3,648 102 102 24 600 & 100M-series total 8,471 62,952 1,529 619 1,454 2,983 35

NORTH COAST AREA TOTAL 37,480 262,910 1,529 619 6,522 8,051 21

MELROSE 23 GENERAL 4,496 27,453 1,354 1,354 30 General/High Cascade 119A 26 189 13 13 50 Melrose-North Sixes Muzzleloader 123M 89 379 8 8 28 36 40 Calapooya 621C 15 99 3 3 3 6 40 Melrose Unit 623 254 1,779 72 38 38 110 43 North Bank Habitat Mgt Area Youth #1 623T2 28 135 3 11 14 50 North Bank Habitat Mgt Area Youth #2 623T3 26 108 2 2 6 8 31 Central Melrose 823A 700 4,642 171 94 94 265 38 North Bank Habitat Area 823B 23 64 6 2 2 8 35 600 & 800 & 100M-series total 1,135 7,206 265 147 182 447 39 Melrose Unit total 5,657 34,848 265 147 1,549 1,814 32

TIOGA 24 GENERAL 3,735 25,255 907 907 24 General/High Cascade 119A 21 69 4 4 19 Tioga Unit 624A 130 736 38 34 34 72 55 East Tioga 624B 75 252 20 20 20 40 53 600-series total 205 988 58 54 54 112 55 Tioga Unit total 3,961 26,312 58 54 965 1,023 26

SIXES 25 GENERAL 1,646 11,195 689 689 42 General/High Cascade 119A 13 133 8 8 62 Melrose-North Sixes Muzzleloader 123M 56 323 2 5 23 25 45 Sixes Unit 625 114 604 27 26 26 53 46 North Sixes Youth 625T 60 323 12 16 16 28 47 Leftover North Sixes Youth 625T 31 216 7 17 17 24 77 600 & 100M-series total 261 1,466 48 64 82 130 50 Sixes Unit total 1,920 12,794 48 64 779 827 43

POWERS 26 GENERAL 1,213 8,291 434 434 36 General/High Cascade 119A 13 90 8 8 62 Powers Unit 626 102 707 24 19 19 43 42 Powers Unit total 1,328 9,088 24 19 461 485 37

CHETCO 27 GENERAL 1,414 8,359 443 443 31 General/High Cascade 119A 9 13 9 9 100 Chetco Unit 627 62 402 15 12 12 27 44 Chetco Unit total 1,485 8,774 15 12 464 479 32

APPLEGATE 28 GENERAL 2,800 18,487 598 598 21 General/High Cascade 119A 34 266 4 4 12 Applegate Muzzleloader 128M 271 1,844 22 19 134 156 58 West Applegate Unit 628A 149 771 60 19 19 79 53 600 & 100M-series total 420 2,615 82 38 153 235 56 Applegate Unit total 3,254 21,368 82 38 755 837 26

30 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Big Game Statistics: Deer 2003 WESTERN OREGON DEER RIFLE SEASONS

HARVEST SEASON # OF HUNTER ANTLER- TOTAL TOTAL % UNITS BY AREA OR ZONE OR HUNT HUNTERS DAYS LESS SPIKE BUCK DEER SUCCESS

General Season total 15,304 99,040 4,425 4,425 29 119A total (General/High Cascade) 116 760 46 46 40 600 & 800 & 100M-series total 2,185 13,384 492 334 502 994 45

SOUTH COAST AREA TOTAL 17,489 113,184 492 334 4,973 5,465 31

SANTIAM 16 GENERAL 8,651 51,399 994 994 11 General/High Cascade 119A 524 4,065 102 102 19 Controlled/High Cascade 119A 743 3,181 47 47 6 West Santiam Unit 616A 632 2,612 150 52 52 202 32 East Santiam Unit 616B 169 658 32 6 6 38 22 Southwest Santiam Youth 616T 102 457 21 7 32 53 52 600-series total 903 3,727 203 65 90 293 32 Santiam Unit total 10,821 62,372 203 65 1,233 1,436 13

McKENZIE 19 GENERAL 6,038 39,168 953 953 16 General/High Cascade 119A 352 2,854 120 120 34 Controlled/High Cascade 119A 519 2,163 47 47 9 North Muzzleloader 100M1 332 1,891 36 27 81 117 35 McKenzie Unit 619 895 4,007 267 73 73 340 38 Mill Creek 619A 293 818 73 48 48 121 41 Little Fall Creek 619B 43 119 6 4 8 14 33 McKenzie Unit Youth 619T 106 451 18 2 37 55 52 600 & 100M-series total 1,669 7,286 400 154 247 647 39 McKenzie Unit total 8,578 51,471 400 154 1,367 1,767 21

INDIGO 21 GENERAL 2,905 18,761 707 707 24 General/High Cascade 119A 155 906 35 35 23 Controlled/High Cascade 119A 279 979 39 39 14 North Muzzleloader 100M1 224 1,308 18 72 72 32 South Indigo Muzzleloader 121M 44 182 2 6 26 28 64 Dorena 621A 257 1,330 49 37 37 86 33 Logger Butte 621B 183 681 51 27 27 78 43 Calapooya 621C 14 53 3 3 3 6 43 Round Mountain 621D 43 155 1 3 3 4 9 Prune Hill 621E 64 230 15 14 14 29 45 Simpson Creek 621F 24 52 5 5 21 North Indigo Youth 621T 82 359 20 4 18 38 46 600 & 100M-series total 935 4,350 146 112 200 346 37 Indigo Unit total 4,274 24,996 146 112 981 1,127 26

DIXON 22 GENERAL 3,128 19,668 893 893 29 General/High Cascade 119A 103 674 30 30 29 Controlled/High Cascade 119A 133 515 18 18 14 West Dixon 622A 35 178 11 2 2 13 37 Dixon Unit total 3,399 21,035 11 2 943 954 28

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 31 Big Game Statistics: Deer 2003 WESTERN OREGON DEER RIFLE SEASONS

HARVEST SEASON # OF HUNTER ANTLER- TOTAL TOTAL % UNITS BY AREA OR ZONE OR HUNT HUNTERS DAYS LESS SPIKE BUCK DEER SUCCESS

EVANS CREEK 29 GENERAL 1,902 13,024 574 574 30 General/High Cascade 119A 21 107 9 9 43 Evans Creek Unit 629 43 172 3 8 8 11 26 Evans Creek Youth 629T 52 249 4 4 18 22 42 600-series total 95 421 7 12 26 33 35 Evans Creek Unit total 2,018 13,552 7 12 609 616 31

ROGUE 30 GENERAL 6,772 45,329 953 953 14 General/High Cascade 119A 112 777 39 39 35 Controlled/High Cascade 119A 99 283 8 8 8 Rogue Unit Youth 630T 120 641 17 57 57 48 600-series total 120 641 17 57 57 48 Rogue Unit total 7,103 47,030 17 1,057 1,057 15

General Season total 29,396 187,349 5,074 5,074 17 General/119A total 1,267 9,383 335 335 26 Controlled/119A total 1,773 7,121 159 159 9 600 & 100M-series total 3,757 16,603 767 362 622 1,389 37

CASCADE AREA TOTAL 34,926 220,456 767 362 6,190 6,957 20

MUZZLELOADER HUNTS North 100M1 852 4,893 63 54 198 261 31 South Indigo Muzzleloader 121M 44 182 2 6 26 28 64 Melrose-North Sixes Muzzleloader 123M 145 702 10 13 51 61 42 Applegate Muzzleloader 128M 271 1,844 22 19 134 156 58 Muzzleloader totals 1,312 7,621 97 92 409 506 39

119A HIGH CASCADE General Total 1,812 13,791 483 483 27 119A HIGH CASCADE Controlled Total 1,773 7,121 159 159 9

GENERAL SEASON TOTALS 73,709 482,699 14,465 14,465 20 100-SERIES TOTALS 1,773 20,912 642 642 36 600 & 800 & 100M-SERIES TOTALS 14,413 92,939 2,788 1,315 2,578 5,366 37

1 GRAND TOTAL 89,895 596,550 2,788 1,315 17,685 20,473 23

1 General season 119A hunters are not included in Area and Grand Totals. Total eliminates duplication where hunters could hunt two areas.

32 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Big Game Statistics: Deer 2003 WESTERN OREGON BLACK-TAILED DEER 100M1 HARVEST

HARVEST # OF ANTLER- 2pt+ TOTAL % % OF UNIT HUNTERS LESS SPIKE BUCK DEER SUCCESS HARVEST

100M1 NORTH MUZZLELOADER

TRASK 188 18 9 36 63 34 24

WILLAMETTE 108 9 9 8 3

MCKENZIE 332 36 27 54 117 35 45

INDIGO 224 18 54 72 32 28

HOOD

WHITE RIVER

TOTAL 852 63 54 144 261 31 100

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 33 Big Game Statistics: Deer 2003 WESTERN OREGON DEER: HARVEST BY HUNTERS WITH DISABILITIES (ALL WEAPONS)

HARVEST HUNTER ANTLER- TOTAL TOTAL % UNIT NAME HUNTERS DAYS LESS SPIKE BUCKS DEER SUCCESS

SADDLE MT 118 1,010 32 13 45 38 SCAPPOOSE 121 871 19 7 27 46 38 WILSON 92 689 7 4 12 19 21 TRASK 205 1,872 37 9 35 72 35 STOTT MT 67 658 22 12 34 51 ALSEA 252 2,352 24 7 41 65 26 SIUSLAW 125 935 13 2 36 49 39 WILLAMETTE 192 1,521 28 11 45 73 38

NORTH COAST AREA TOTAL 1,172 9,908 182 40 221 403 34

MELROSE 153 1,185 17 6 47 64 42 TIOGA 155 1,316 21 4 37 58 37 SIXES 47 356 7 2 13 20 43 POWERS 48 503 6 4 15 21 44 CHETCO 50 306 6 4 17 23 46 APPLEGATE 67 432 9 2 22 31 46

SOUTH COAST AREA TOTAL 520 4,098 66 22 151 217 42

SANTIAM 330 2,416 58 9 42 100 30 McKENZIE 234 1,799 48 6 35 83 35 INDIGO 151 1,216 24 2 26 50 33 DIXON 167 1,278 20 2 48 68 41 EVANS CREEK 80 598 15 4 17 32 40 ROGUE 243 2,115 20 7 40 60 25

CASCADE AREA TOTAL 1,205 9,422 185 30 208 393 33

GRAND TOTAL 2,897 23,428 433 92 580 1,013 35

34 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Big Game Statistics: Deer 2003 WESTERN OREGON DEER SEASON ARCHERY AND RIFLE HARVEST

HARVEST # OF HUNTER ANTLER- TOTAL TOTAL % UNITS BY AREA OR ZONE HUNTERS DAYS LESS SPIKE BUCK DEER SUCCESS

SADDLE MT 4,529 34,351 206 103 556 762 17 SCAPPOOSE 4,223 31,628 116 61 646 762 18 WILSON 2,626 17,684 110 46 304 414 16 TRASK 6,930 44,831 308 121 782 1,090 16 STOTT MT 2,115 13,749 95 38 346 441 21 ALSEA 7,346 51,550 130 78 1,335 1,465 20 SIUSLAW 4,562 28,700 106 61 937 1,043 23 WILLAMETTE 11,670 85,323 697 246 2,029 2,726 23

NORTH COAST AREA TOTAL 44,001 307,816 1,768 754 6,935 8,703 20

MELROSE 6,067 37,577 265 168 1,614 1,879 31 TIOGA 4,329 29,643 58 61 986 1,044 24 SIXES 2,082 14,026 41 61 790 831 40 POWERS 1,406 9,866 31 19 461 492 35 CHETCO 1,570 9,651 22 12 471 493 31 APPLEGATE 3,405 22,278 82 38 783 865 25

SOUTH COAST AREA TOTAL 18,859 123,041 499 359 5,105 5,604 30

SANTIAM 13,748 84,339 323 130 1,434 1,757 13 McKENZIE 10,812 67,594 534 182 1,608 2,142 20 INDIGO 5,189 32,141 167 133 1,107 1,274 25 DIXON 3,544 22,205 11 2 943 954 27 EVANS CREEK 2,673 18,006 28 33 749 777 29 ROGUE 9,478 64,424 134 45 1,307 1,441 15

CASCADE AREA TOTAL 45,444 288,709 1,197 525 7,148 8,345 18

High Cascade 119A 1,773 7,121 159 159 9 General Season 119A1 1,812 13,791 483 483 27

Muzzleloader Hunts2 1,312 7,621 97 92 409 506 39

Hunters with disabilities3 (This data not included in table above) 2,897 23,428 433 92 580 1,013 35

Leftover Hunts4 (This data not included in table above) 72 421 9 19 21 30 42

5 GRAND TOTAL 109,461 743,415 3,906 1,749 19,789 23,695 22

1 General season 119A hunters are included in Unit and Area totals. General season 119A hunters (1,812) have been removed from the Grand Total to eliminate duplication where hunters could hunt two areas. 2 Muzzleloader hunts are included in Unit, Area, and Grand totals. 3 Hunters with disabilities harvest is in addition to all other harvest shown above. 4 Hunters with leftover tags harvest is in addition to all other harvest shown above. 5 The Grand Total includes 3,977 archery hunters who also hunted in Eastern Oregon.

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 35 Big Game Statistics: Deer 2003 EASTERN OREGON DEER ARCHERY SEASONS

HARVEST # OF HUNTER ANTLER- TOTAL TOTAL % UNITS SEASON HUNTERS DAYS LESS BUCK DEER SUCCESS

MINAM GENERAL 163 1,245 42 42 26 IMNAHA GENERAL 156 1,478 35 35 22 CATHERINE CREEK GENERAL 278 2,451 86 86 31 PINE CREEK GENERAL 233 2,108 49 49 21 KEATING GENERAL 138 1,000 49 49 36 LOOKOUT MT GENERAL 186 1,888 42 42 23

WALLOWA ZONE TOTAL 1,154 10,170 303 303 26

MT. EMILY GENERAL 389 4,456 112 112 29 WALLA WALLA GENERAL 207 1,714 58 58 28 WENAHA GENERAL 113 1,224 21 21 19 SLED SPRINGS GENERAL 233 2,454 70 70 30 CHESNIMNUS GENERAL 150 1,616 59 59 39 SNAKE RIVER GENERAL 122 948 21 21 17

WENAHA-SNAKE ZONE TOTAL 1,214 12,412 341 341 28

UKIAH GENERAL 822 6,995 106 106 13 DESOLATION GENERAL 1,132 11,057 131 131 12 SUMPTER GENERAL 716 7,387 108 108 15 STARKEY GENERAL 1,259 12,975 135 135 11 Ladd Marsh Youth 652T1 3 24 0 Starkey Unit Total 1,262 12,999 135 135 11 HEPPNER GENERAL 725 5,859 49 49 7 FOSSIL GENERAL 235 1,993 37 37 16 COLUMBIA BASIN GENERAL 170 1,598 7 49 56 33

UMATILLA-WHITMAN ZONE TOTAL 5,062 47,888 7 615 622 12

MURDERERS CREEK GENERAL 893 8,100 106 106 12 NORTHSIDE GENERAL 563 5,159 79 79 14 BEULAH GENERAL 612 5,692 91 91 15 MALHEUR RIVER GENERAL 494 3,882 70 70 14 SILVIES GENERAL 1,010 9,190 134 134 13 MAURY GENERAL 92 707 21 21 23 OCHOCO GENERAL 1,534 12,914 226 226 15 GRIZZLY GENERAL 538 4,795 49 49 9

OCHOCO-MALHEUR ZONE TOTAL 5,736 50,439 776 776 14

BLUE MT AREA TOTAL 13,166 120,909 7 2,035 2,042 16

36 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Big Game Statistics: Deer 2003 EASTERN OREGON DEER ARCHERY SEASONS

HARVEST # OF HUNTER ANTLER- TOTAL TOTAL % UNITS SEASON HUNTERS DAYS LESS BUCK DEER SUCCESS

BIGGS GENERAL 52 455 14 14 27 MAUPIN GENERAL 14 191 14 14 100 HOOD GENERAL 158 1,347 14 7 21 13 WHITE RIVER GENERAL 366 2,353 21 100 121 33 METOLIUS GENERAL 163 1,217 49 49 30 Southeast Metolius #1 139R1 31 342 19 19 61 Southeast Metolius #2 139R2 20 102 5 5 25 Metolius Unit Total 214 1,661 5 68 73 34 PAULINA GENERAL 580 5,750 106 106 18 South Paulina 135R 50 237 5 5 10 Leftover South Paulina 135R 7 28 2 2 29 Paulina Unit Total 637 6,015 7 106 113 18 UPPER DESCHUTES GENERAL 707 6,071 70 70 10 FORT ROCK GENERAL 828 6,142 7 37 44 5 SILVER LAKE GENERAL 226 1,733 21 7 28 12 SPRAGUE GENERAL 28 212 0 KLAMATH FALLS GENERAL 208 1,628 30 30 14 KENO GENERAL 229 1,867 56 56 24 Keno 131R 133 887 10 10 8 Keno Unit Total 362 2,754 66 66 18 INTERSTATE GENERAL 325 2,871 41 41 13 WARNER GENERAL 186 1,395 70 70 38

CENTRAL AREA TOTAL 4,311 34,828 75 630 705 16

BEATYS BUTTE GENERAL 42 180 7 7 17 Hart Mt 170R 69 443 15 15 22 Beatys Butte Unit Total 111 623 22 22 20 JUNIPER GENERAL 57 453 14 14 25 Hart Mt 170R 8 42 4 4 50 Juniper Unit Total 65 495 18 18 28 WAGONTIRE GENERAL 71 382 14 14 20 STEENS MT GENERAL 85 629 28 28 33 WHITEHORSE GENERAL 33 179 7 7 21 Trout Creek Mts 168R 126 728 0 Whitehorse Unit Total 159 907 7 7 4 OWYHEE GENERAL 101 1,014 21 21 21

HIGH DESERT AREA TOTAL 592 4,050 110 110 19

1 EASTERN OREGON ARCHERY TOTAL 18,069 159,787 82 2,775 2,857 16

1 Total includes 3,977 archery hunters who also hunted Western Oregon.

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 37 Big Game Statistics: Deer

2003 EASTERN OREGON DEER RIFLE SEASONS

HARVEST SEASON # OF HUNTER ANTLER- TOTAL TOTAL % UNITS BY AREA OR ZONE OR HUNT HUNTERS DAYS LESS BUCK DEER SUCCESS

MINAM 60 Minam Unit 160 522 2,397 224 224 43 Upper Wallowa Valley #1 660A1 21 49 18 18 86 Upper Wallowa Valley #2 660A2 41 171 22 22 54 Lostine/Allen Canyon 660B 26 56 15 15 58 Union County Agricultural 653A 600-series total 88 276 55 55 63 Minam Unit total 610 2,673 55 224 279 46

IMNAHA 61 Imnaha Unit 161 701 3,579 346 346 49 Upper Wallowa Valley #1 660A1 7 10 6 6 86 Upper Wallowa Valley #2 660A2 41 85 14 14 34 600-series total 48 95 20 20 42 Imnaha Unit total 749 3,674 20 346 366 49

CATHERINE CREEK 53 Catherine Cr Unit 153 508 2,079 341 341 67 Union County Muzzleloader 153M 77 262 11 22 33 43 Union County Agricultural 653A 154 359 134 134 87 600 & 100M-series total 231 621 145 22 167 72 Catherine Creek Unit total 739 2,700 145 363 508 69

PINE CREEK 62 Pine Cr Unit 162 380 2,096 184 184 48

KEATING 63 Keating Unit 163 683 2,858 359 359 53 Keating Agricultural 663A 59 125 48 48 81 Keating Unit total 742 2,983 48 359 407 55

LOOKOUT MT 64 Lookout Mt Unit 164 222 902 106 106 48

100-series buck deer total 3,016 13,911 1,560 1,560 52 600 & 100M-series total 426 1,117 268 22 290 68

WALLOWA ZONE TOTAL 3,442 15,028 268 1,582 1,850 54

MT EMILY 54 East Mt Emily 154A 274 1,227 127 127 46 West Mt Emily 154B 669 3,026 283 283 42 Union County Muzzleloader 153M 48 280 4 8 12 25 West Blue Mts 649B 74 313 9 22 31 42 Union County Agricultural 653A 54 146 46 46 85 Summerville 654A 49 368 31 31 63 600 & 100M-series total 225 1,107 90 30 120 53 Mt Emily Unit total 1,168 5,360 90 440 530 45

WALLA WALLA 55 Walla Walla Unit 155 345 1,526 151 151 44 West Blue Mts 649B 32 115 6 10 16 50 Orchards 655A 69 263 11 33 44 64 Walla Walla River #1 655B1 37 99 37 37 100 Walla Walla River #2 655B2 5 5 5 5 100 Walla Walla River #3 655B3 3 6 3 3 100 600-series total 146 488 62 43 105 72 Walla Walla Unit total 491 2,014 62 194 256 52

38 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Big Game Statistics: Deer

2003 EASTERN OREGON DEER RIFLE SEASONS

HARVEST SEASON # OF HUNTER ANTLER- TOTAL TOTAL % UNITS BY AREA OR ZONE OR HUNT HUNTERS DAYS LESS BUCK DEER SUCCESS

WENAHA 56 Wenaha Unit 156 422 1,851 194 194 46 Union County Muzzleloader 153M 100 705 22 11 33 33 North Wenaha\E Sled Muzzleloader 156M 67 354 17 9 26 39 Union County Agricultural 653A 54 125 38 38 70 600 & 100M-series total 221 1,184 77 20 97 44 Wenaha Unit total 643 3,035 77 214 291 45

SLED SPRINGS 57 Sled Springs Unit 157 1,615 6,656 1,102 1,102 68 Union County Muzzleloader 153M 30 129 4 8 12 40 North Wenaha\E Sled Muzzleloader 156M 163 700 31 47 78 48 Union County Agricultural 653A 25 67 17 17 68 Flora 657A 26 45 21 21 81 North Wallowa Valley #1 657B1 84 145 78 78 93 North Wallowa Valley #2 657B2 94 196 77 77 82 Swamp-Crow Creeks 658A 55 113 48 48 87 600 & 100M-series total 477 1,395 276 55 331 69 Sled Springs Unit total 2,092 8,051 276 1,157 1,433 68

CHESNIMNUS 58 Chesnimnus Unit 158 513 2,449 290 290 57 Swamp-Crow Creeks 658A 34 74 26 26 76 Upper Wallowa Valley #1 660A1 Upper Wallowa Valley #2 660A2 9 14 7 7 78 600 -series total 43 88 33 33 77 Chesnimnus Unit total 556 2,537 33 290 323 58

SNAKE RIVER 59 Snake River Unit 159 284 1,244 130 130 46

100-series buck deer totals 4,122 17,979 2,277 2,277 55 600 & 100M-series totals 1,112 4,262 538 148 686 62

WENAHA-SNAKE ZONE TOTAL 5,234 22,241 538 2,425 2,963 57

UKIAH 49 Ukiah Unit 149 2,220 9,995 854 854 38 North Ukiah #1 649A1 132 387 105 105 80 North Ukiah #2 649A2 138 322 99 99 72 West Blue Mts 649B 78 323 9 28 37 47 600-series Total 348 1,032 213 28 241 69 Ukiah Unit Total 2,568 11,027 213 882 1,095 43

DESOLATION 50 Desolation Unit 150 1,570 8,412 664 664 42

SUMPTER 51 Sumpter Unit 151 1,601 8,082 773 773 48 Sumpter Unity Agricultural 651A 61 145 43 43 70 Malheur-Baker Youth Hunt 651T 51 105 45 45 88 600-series total 112 250 88 88 79 Sumpter Unit total 1,713 8,332 88 773 861 50

STARKEY 52 Starkey 152A 1,450 6,571 435 435 30 Starkey Experimental Forest 152B 26 116 17 17 65 Union County Muzzleloader 153M 77 417 30 11 41 53 Ladd Marsh Youth Hunt 652T2 5 22 2 2 40 Union County Agricultural 653A 79 209 46 46 58 600 & 100M-series total 161 648 76 13 89 55 Starkey Unit total 1,637 7,335 76 465 541 33

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 39 Big Game Statistics: Deer

2003 EASTERN OREGON DEER RIFLE SEASONS

HARVEST SEASON # OF HUNTER ANTLER- TOTAL TOTAL % UNITS BY AREA OR ZONE OR HUNT HUNTERS DAYS LESS BUCK DEER SUCCESS

HEPPNER 48 Heppner Unit 148 3,295 15,157 734 734 22 Ditch Creek Muzzleloader 148M 111 505 32 14 46 41 Heppner 648A 118 297 89 89 75 Morrow County Youth Hunt 648T 11 19 9 9 82 600 & 100M-series total 240 821 130 14 144 60 Heppner Unit total 3,535 15,978 130 748 878 25

FOSSIL 45 Fossil Unit 145 1,871 8,007 770 770 41 North Fossil Unit 645A 155 361 127 127 82 Fossil Unit total 2,026 8,368 127 770 897 44

COLUMBIA BASIN 44 Columbia Basin Unit 144 1,794 6,062 969 969 54 Coombs Canyon Youth Hunt 144T 7 35 0 Umatilla NWR #1 644A1 3 3 3 3 100 Umatilla NWR #2 644A2 3 8 3 3 100 North Columbia Basin #1 644B1 115 285 85 85 74 North Columbia Basin #2 644B2 80 169 54 54 68 South Columbia Basin 644C 263 564 199 199 76 Umatilla NWR Youth Hunt 644T1 2 8 0 Umatilla River Youth Hunt 644T2 32 67 32 32 100 Morrow County Youth Hunt 648T 4 9 4 4 100 600-series total 502 1,113 377 3 380 76 Columbia Basin Unit total 2,303 7,210 377 972 1,349 59

100-series buck deer total 13,834 62,437 5,216 5,216 38 600-series total 1,518 4,225 1,011 58 1,069 70

UMATILLA-WHITMAN ZONE TOTAL 15,352 66,662 1,011 5,274 6,285 41

MURDERERS CREEK 46 Murderers Creek 146 1,229 7,323 441 441 36 John Day Valley 647A 93 190 69 69 74 Murderers Creek Unit total 1,322 7,513 69 441 510 39

NORTHSIDE 47 Northside Unit 147 1,554 8,281 611 611 39 John Day Valley 647A 91 227 67 67 74 Northside Unit total 1,645 8,508 67 611 678 41

BEULAH 65 Beulah Unit 165 1,335 6,635 710 710 53 Southeast Beulah 165A 666 2,804 364 364 55 Sumpter Unity Agricultural 651A 1 3 1 1 100 Malheur-Baker Youth Hunt 651T 55 129 47 47 85 Vale Bench #1 665A1 93 315 73 73 78 Vale Bench #2 665A2 102 328 77 77 75 Vale-Ontario Agricultural 665B 101 458 58 58 57 Moores Hollow-Porter Flat #1 665C1 47 106 35 35 74 Moores Hollow-Porter Flat #2 665C2 38 64 28 28 74 Willow Creek Agricultural #1 665D1 47 148 42 42 89 Willow Creek Agricultural #2 665D2 95 374 64 64 67 600-series total 579 1,925 425 425 73 Beulah Unit total 2,580 11,364 425 1,074 1,499 58

40 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Big Game Statistics: Deer

2003 EASTERN OREGON DEER RIFLE SEASONS

HARVEST SEASON # OF HUNTER ANTLER- TOTAL TOTAL % UNITS BY AREA OR ZONE OR HUNT HUNTERS DAYS LESS BUCK DEER SUCCESS

MALHEUR RIVER 66 Malheur River Unit 166 1,636 8,672 460 460 28 North Malheur Muzzleloader 166M 42 267 5 5 12 Harney Basin Agricultural Hunt 679A 22 46 13 13 59 Harney Basin Youth Hunt 679T 12 27 12 12 100 600 & 100M-series total 76 340 25 5 30 39 Malheur River Unit total 1,712 9,012 25 465 490 29

SILVIES 72 Silvies Unit 172 1,268 6,031 449 449 35 Silvies Muzzleloader 172M 47 256 22 22 47 Silvies Unit total 1,315 6,287 471 471 36

MAURY 36 Maury Unit 136 1,110 5,517 218 218 20

OCHOCO 37 Ochoco Unit 137 4,484 22,773 959 959 21 John Day Valley 647A 12 30 12 12 100 Ochoco Unit total 4,496 22,803 12 959 971 22

GRIZZLY 38 Grizzly Unit 138 2,030 9,337 680 680 33 Lower Willow Creek Agricultural 638A 68 299 46 46 68 Lytle Creek 638B 25 155 18 18 72 600-series total 93 454 64 64 69 Grizzly Unit total 2,123 9,791 64 680 744 35

100-series buck deer total 15,312 77,373 4,892 4,892 32 600 & 100M-series total 991 3,422 662 27 689 70

OCHOCO-MALHEUR ZONE TOTAL 16,303 80,795 662 4,919 5,581 34

100-series buck deer total 36,284 171,700 13,945 13,945 38 600 & 100M-series total 4,047 13,026 2,479 255 2,734 68

BLUE MT AREA TOTAL 40,331 184,726 2,479 14,200 16,679 41

BIGGS 43 East Biggs 143A 755 2,615 293 293 39 Leftover East Biggs 143A 14 52 2 2 14 West Biggs 143B 861 2,508 384 384 45 East Biggs 643A 97 252 75 75 77 West Biggs 643B 402 939 307 307 76 Mid-Columbia Private Youth 640T 6 9 3 3 50 600-series total 505 1,200 385 385 76 Biggs Unit total 2,135 6,375 385 679 1,064 50

MAUPIN 40 Maupin Unit 140 372 1,542 145 145 39 Maupin Unit 640 23 42 19 19 83 Maupin Unit total 395 1,584 19 145 164 42

HOOD 42 Hood Unit 142 262 1,116 62 62 24 Leftover Hood Unit 142 233 902 52 52 22 North Muzzleloader 100M1 Hood-White River 141A 40 119 9 9 23 Hood Unit /Hood River Valley 642A 96 354 46 46 48 600 & 100M-series total 96 354 46 46 48 Hood Unit total 631 2,491 46 123 169 27

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 41 Big Game Statistics: Deer

2003 EASTERN OREGON DEER RIFLE SEASONS

HARVEST SEASON # OF HUNTER ANTLER- TOTAL TOTAL % UNITS BY AREA OR ZONE OR HUNT HUNTERS DAYS LESS BUCK DEER SUCCESS

WHITE RIVER 41 White River Unit 141 2,293 10,710 790 790 34 North Muzzleloader 100M1 Hood-White River 141A 184 727 42 42 23 Mid-Columbia Private Youth 640T 35 50 32 32 91 White River Private 641A 290 734 174 174 60 The Dalles Orchard 641B 17 30 8 8 47 Hood Unit/Hood River Valley 642A 18 43 13 13 72 600 & 100M-series total 360 857 227 227 63 White River Unit total 2,837 12,294 227 832 1,059 37

METOLIUS 39 Metolius Unit 139 963 4,587 214 214 22 Southeast Metolius Muzzleloader 139M1 51 246 15 15 30 59 Southeast Metolius Muzzleloader 139M2 69 242 46 46 67 100M-series total 120 488 61 15 76 63 Metolius Unit total 1,083 5,075 61 229 290 27

PAULINA 35 Paulina Unit 135 3,223 18,577 594 594 18 Paulina Muzzleloader 135M 292 1,006 152 152 52 Paulina Unit total 3,515 19,583 152 594 746 21

UPPER DESCHUTES 34 Upper Deschutes 134 2,493 14,002 358 358 14

FORT ROCK 77 Fort Rock Unit 177 3,530 20,382 492 492 14 High Cascade Hunt 119A 9 39 0 East Fort Rock 677A 179 274 167 167 93 Fort Rock Unit total 3,718 20,695 167 492 659 18

SILVER LAKE 76 Silver Lake Unit 176 1,700 9,806 203 203 12 Silver Lake 676 173 341 139 139 80 Silver Lake Unit total 1,873 10,147 139 203 342 18

SPRAGUE 33 Sprague Unit 133 513 2,893 94 94 18

KLAMATH FALLS 32 Klamath Falls Unit 132 1,022 4,854 248 248 24 Klamath Falls Muzzleloader 132M 41 169 15 15 37 Klamath Falls Unit Total 1,063 5,023 263 263 25

KENO 31 Keno Unit 131 819 3,572 157 157 19 High Cascade Hunt 119A 4 17 Keno Unit total 823 3,589 157 157 19

INTERSTATE 75 Interstate Unit 175 1,649 9,511 615 615 37 Interstate Unit Youth 675T 39 135 6 27 33 85 Interstate Unit total 1,688 9,646 6 642 648 38

WARNER 74 N Warner Unit 174A 174 840 68 68 39 South Warner Unit 174B 377 2,001 120 120 32 North Warner Muzzleloader 174M 20 107 2 5 7 35 North Warner Youth Hunt 674T 26 94 6 12 18 69 600 & 100M-series total 46 201 8 17 25 54 Warner Unit total 597 3,042 8 205 213 36

42 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Big Game Statistics: Deer

2003 EASTERN OREGON DEER RIFLE SEASONS

HARVEST SEASON # OF HUNTER ANTLER- TOTAL TOTAL % UNITS BY AREA OR ZONE OR HUNT HUNTERS DAYS LESS BUCK DEER SUCCESS

100-series buck deer total 21,490 111,372 4,942 4,942 23 600 & 100M-series total 1,874 5,067 1,210 74 1,284 69

CENTRAL AREA TOTAL 23,364 116,439 1,210 5,016 6,226 27

BEATYS BUTTE 70 Beatys Butte 170A 292 1,306 120 120 41 Hart Mt Muzzleloader 170M 16 119 12 12 75 Beatys Butte Unit total 308 1,425 132 132 43

JUNIPER 71 North Juniper 171A 160 621 71 71 44 South Juniper 171B 100 412 44 44 44 Hart Mt Muzzleloader 170M 6 46 7 7 117 Juniper Muzzleloader 171M 15 74 7 7 47 Harney Basin Agricultural Hunt 679A 20 51 16 16 80 Harney Basin Youth 679T 10 38 6 6 60 600 & 100M-series total 51 209 22 14 36 71 Juniper Unit total 311 1,242 22 129 151 49

WAGONTIRE 73 Wagontire Unit 173 288 1,209 105 105 36

STEENS MT 69 Steens Mt 169A 378 2,057 153 153 40 Harney Basin Agricultural Hunt 679A 12 30 7 7 58 Harney Basin Youth 679T 600-series total 12 30 7 7 58 Steens Mt Unit total 390 2,087 7 153 160 41

WHITEHORSE 68 Trout Creek Mts 168A 78 385 42 42 54 East Whitehorse 168B 253 1,205 122 122 48 Northeast Whitehorse Muzzleloader 168M 30 150 13 13 43 Rome 667B 600 & 100M-series total 30 150 13 13 43 Whitehorse Unit total 361 1,740 177 177 49

OWYHEE 67 Owyhee Unit 167 827 3,982 296 296 36 Malheur Baker Youth Hunt 651T 31 74 22 22 71 Mitchel Baker Butte 667A 30 87 23 23 77 Rome 667B 7 18 7 7 100 Northeast Owyhee 667C 62 178 29 29 47 600-series total 130 357 81 81 62 Owyhee Unit total 957 4,339 81 296 377 39

100-series buck deer total 2,376 11,177 953 953 40 600 & 100M-series total 239 865 110 39 149 62

HIGH DESERT AREA TOTAL 2,615 12,042 110 992 1,102 42

EASTERN OREGON DEER RIFLE TOTAL

100-SERIES BUCK DEER TOTAL 60,150 294,249 19,840 19,840 33 600 & 100M-SERIES TOTAL 6,160 18,958 3,799 368 4,167 68

GRAND TOTAL 66,310 313,207 3,799 20,208 24,007 36

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 43 Big Game Statistics: Deer 2003 WHITE-TAILED DEER

White-Tailed Deer Buck Season HARVEST SPIKE & THREE TOTAL UNITS HUNT 2 PT POINT PLUS DEER

UKIAH 149 Controlled Buck 36 24 60 DESOLATION 150 Controlled Buck 11 11 SUMPTER 151 Controlled Buck 45 22 67 STARKEY 152A Controlled Buck 20 20 40 STARKEY (Experimental Forest) 152B Controlled Buck 5 5 CATHERINE CREEK 153 Controlled Buck 11 16 27 EAST MT EMILY 154A Controlled Buck 9 9 WEST MT EMILY 154B Controlled Buck 27 52 79 WALLA WALLA 155 Controlled Buck 4 25 29 WENAHA 156 Controlled Buck 9 13 22 SLED SPRINGS 157 Controlled Buck 72 72 CHESNIMNUS 158 Controlled Buck 12 41 53 SNAKE RIVER 159 Controlled Buck MINAM 160 Controlled Buck 12 12 IMNAHA 161 Controlled Buck 7 36 43 PINE CREEK 162 Controlled Buck 16 16 KEATING 163 Controlled Buck LOOKOUT MT 164 Controlled Buck

Total Controlled Buck Season White-Tailed Deer Harvest 182 363 545

White-Tailed Deer Either Sex and Antlerless Seasons HARVEST ANTLER- TOTAL TOTAL UNITS HUNT LESS BUCK DEER

MINAM Upper Wallowa Valley #2 660A2 MINAM Lostine/Allen Canyon 660B 5 5 CATHERINE CREEK Union County Muzzleloader 153M 71 60 131 CATHERINE CREEK Union County Agriculture 653A 46 46 WALLA WALLA Orchards 655A 11 33 44 WALLA WALLA Walla Walla River #1 655B1 12 12 WALLA WALLA Walla Walla River #2 655B2 5 5 WALLA WALLA Walla Walla River #3 655B3 3 3 WENAHA N Wenaha-E Sled Muzzleloader 156M 48 56 104 SLED SPRINGS Flora 657A SLED SPRINGS North Wallowa Valley 657B2 77 77 CHESNIMNUS Swamp-Crow Creeks 658A 24 24 UKIAH North Ukiah #1 649A1 18 18 UKIAH North Ukiah #2 649A2 14 14 UKIAH/ MT EMILY/ WALLA WALLA West Blue Mts 649B 24 60 84

White-Tailed Deer Either Sex and Antlerless Hunt Totals 358 209 567

TOTAL WHITE-TAILED DEER HARVEST 540 754 1112 Total havest estimates for each hunt are included in the Eastern Oregon Deer Rifle Season section. Hunts 153M, 156M, 649B, 655A, 655B2, 655B3, 657A, 657B2, and 660A2 are white-tailed deer only hunts.

44 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Big Game Statistics: Deer 2003 EASTERN OREGON DEER: HARVEST BY HUNTERS WITH DISABILITIES (ALL WEAPONS)

HARVEST HUNTER ANTLER- TOTAL TOTAL % UNIT NAME HUNTERS DAYS LESS BUCKS DEER SUCCESS

MINAM 16 93 1 4 5 31 IMNAHA 16 85 3 7 10 63 CATHERINE CREEK 22 137 9 9 18 82 PINE CREEK 11 75 2 8 10 91 KEATING 13 73 5 4 9 69 LOOKOUT MT 5 14 5 5 100

WALLOWA ZONE TOTAL 83 477 20 37 57 69

MT EMILY 41 300 8 13 21 51 WALLA WALLA 28 161 14 8 22 79 WENAHA 11 34 5 5 10 91 SLED SPRINGS 55 253 14 27 41 75 CHESNIMUS 16 92 2 10 12 75 SNAKE RIVER 5 19 2 2 4 80

WENAHA-SNAKE RIVER ZONE TOTAL 156 859 45 65 110 71

UKIAH 127 785 30 33 63 50 DESOLATION 60 387 22 19 41 68 SUMPTER 73 370 23 21 44 60 STARKEY 60 422 16 15 31 52 HEPPNER 142 928 30 29 59 42 FOSSIL 53 251 9 25 34 64 COLUMBIA BASIN 70 270 22 30 52 74

UMATILLA-WHITMAN ZONE TOTAL 585 3,413 152 172 324 55

MURDERERS CREEK 44 285 8 15 23 52 NORTHSIDE 59 362 22 15 37 63 BEULAH 55 340 11 30 41 75 MALHEUR RIVER 41 290 5 16 21 51 SILVIES 36 291 18 6 24 67 MAURY 30 184 11 2 13 43 OCHOCO 190 1,166 77 20 97 51 GRIZZLY 76 405 30 14 44 58

OCHOCO-MALHEUR ZONE TOTAL 531 3,323 182 118 300 56

BLUE MOUNTAIN AREA TOTAL 1,355 8,072 399 392 791 58

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 45 Big Game Statistics: Deer 2003 EASTERN OREGON DEER: HARVEST BY HUNTERS WITH DISABILITIES

HARVEST HUNTER ANTLER- TOTAL TOTAL % UNIT NAME HUNTERS DAYS LESS BUCKS DEER SUCCESS

BIGGS 28 100 5 13 18 64 MAUPIN 12 55 5 4 9 75 HOOD 8 41 3 2 5 63 WHITE RIVER 94 544 22 17 39 41 METOLIUS 37 285 16 8 24 65 PAULINA 174 1,234 46 32 78 45 UPPER DESCHUTES 160 1,150 59 14 73 46 FORT ROCK 205 1,452 53 36 89 43 SILVER LAKE 88 616 25 11 36 41 SPRAGUE 23 154 5 3 8 35 KLAMATH FALLS 36 197 14 9 23 64 KENO 31 218 7 10 17 55 INTERSTATE 90 537 25 32 57 63 WARNER 25 138 5 12 17 68

CENTRAL AREA TOTAL 1,011 6,721 290 203 493 49

BEATY'S BUTTE 2 2 2 2 100 JUNIPER 11 51 2 7 9 82 WAGONTIRE 2 6 2 2 100 STEENS MOUNTAIN 5 20 2 2 40 WHITEHORSE 6 33 3 3 50 OWYHEE 19 153 5 2 7 37

HIGH DESERT AREA TOTAL 45 265 7 18 25 56

GRAND TOTAL 2,411 15,058 696 613 1,309 54

46 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Big Game Statistics: Deer 2003 EASTERN OREGON DEER SEASON - TOTAL ARCHERY AND RIFLE HARVEST

HARVEST # OF HUNTER ANTLER- TOTAL TOTAL % UNITS BY AREA OR ZONE HUNTERS DAYS LESS BUCK DEER SUCCESS

MINAM 773 3,918 55 266 321 42 IMNAHA 905 5,152 20 381 401 44 CATHERINE CREEK 1,017 5,151 145 449 594 58 PINE CREEK 613 4,204 233 233 38 KEATING 880 3,983 48 408 456 52 LOOKOUT MT 408 2,790 148 148 36

WALLOWA ZONE TOTAL 4,596 25,198 268 1,885 2,153 47

MT EMILY 1,557 9,816 90 552 642 41 WALLA WALLA 698 3,728 62 252 314 45 WENAHA 756 4,259 77 235 312 41 SLED SPRINGS 2,325 10,505 276 1,227 1,503 65 CHESNIMNUS 706 4,153 33 349 382 54 SNAKE RIVER 406 2,192 151 151 37

WENAHA-SNAKE RIVER ZONE TOTAL 6,448 34,653 538 2,766 3,304 51

UKIAH 3,390 18,022 213 988 1,201 35 DESOLATION 2,702 19,469 795 795 29 SUMPTER 2,429 15,719 88 881 969 40 STARKEY 2,899 20,334 76 600 676 23 HEPPNER 4,260 21,837 130 797 927 22 FOSSIL 2,261 10,361 127 807 934 41 COLUMBIA BASIN 2,473 8,808 384 1,021 1,405 57

UMATILLA-WHITMAN ZONE TOTAL 20,414 114,550 1,018 5,889 6,907 34

MURDERERS CREEK 2,215 15,613 69 547 616 28 NORTHSIDE 2,208 13,667 67 690 757 34 BEULAH 3,192 17,056 425 1,165 1,590 50 MALHEUR RIVER 2,206 12,894 25 535 560 25 SILVIES 2,325 15,477 605 605 26 MAURY 1,202 6,224 239 239 20 OCHOCO 6,030 35,717 12 1,185 1,197 20 GRIZZLY 2,661 14,586 64 729 793 30

OCHOCO-MALHEUR ZONE TOTAL 22,039 131,234 662 5,695 6,357 29

BLUE MT AREA TOTAL 53,497 305,635 2,486 16,235 18,721 35

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 47 Big Game Statistics: Deer 2003 EASTERN OREGON DEER SEASON - TOTAL ARCHERY AND RIFLE HARVEST

HARVEST # OF HUNTER ANTLER- TOTAL TOTAL % UNITS BY AREA OR ZONE HUNTERS DAYS LESS BUCK DEER SUCCESS

BIGGS 2,173 6,778 385 691 1,076 50 MAUPIN 409 1,775 19 159 178 44 HOOD 556 2,936 60 78 138 25 WHITE RIVER 3,203 14,647 248 932 1,180 37 METOLIUS 1,297 6,736 66 297 363 28 PAULINA 4,145 25,570 157 700 857 21 UPPER DESCHUTES 3,200 20,073 428 428 13 FORT ROCK 4,546 26,837 174 529 703 15 SILVER LAKE 2,099 11,880 160 210 370 18 SPRAGUE 541 3,105 94 94 17 KLAMATH FALLS 1,271 6,651 293 293 23 KENO 1,185 6,343 223 223 19 INTERSTATE 2,013 12,517 6 683 689 34 WARNER 783 4,437 8 275 283 36

CENTRAL AREA TOTAL 27,421 150,285 1,283 5,592 6,875 25

BEATYS BUTTE 419 2,048 154 154 37 JUNIPER 376 1,737 22 147 169 45 WAGONTIRE 359 1,591 119 119 33 STEENS MT 475 2,716 7 181 188 40 WHITEHORSE 520 2,647 184 184 35 OWYHEE 1,058 5,353 81 317 398 38

HIGH DESERT AREA TOTAL 3,207 16,092 110 1,102 1,212 38

Muzzleloader Hunts Totals1 1,302 6,034 366 231 597 46

HUNTERS WITH DISABILITIES2 2,411 15,058 696 613 1,309 54 (This data not included in table above)

Leftover Hunts3 (This data not included in table above) 254 982 2 54 56 22

EASTERN OREGON ARCHERY AND 4 RIFLE DEER SEASONS TOTAL 86,790 488,052 4,577 23,596 28,173 32

1 Muzzleloader hunts are included in Unit, Area, Zone, and Grand Totals. 2 Hunters with disabilities harvest is in addition to all other harvest shown above. 3 Hunters with leftover tags harvest is in addition to all other harvest shown above. 4 The Grand Total includes 3,977 archery hunters who also hunted Western Oregon.

48 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Big Game Statistics: Deer % R % % ANTLER- ANTLER- BLACK-TAILED DEE TOTAL HUNT TOTAL LESS LESS % R % % ANTLER- ANTLER- MULE DEE DEER HUNTING TRENDS 1952 - 2003 TOTAL HUNT TOTAL LESS LESS % DEER HUNT STATEWIDE 19521955 188,2501960 230,5851961 259,739 77,8971962 265,326 133,8341963 263,838 157,504 411964 258,375 163,939 581965 126,719 249,080 139,712 61 148,5661966 267,840 117,619 62 141,1021967 53,030 270,770 143,023 53 147,597 90,1261968 272,150 119,369 46 143,580 96,1221969 284,600 42 147,975 57 136,676 97,951 611970 264,900 142,000 45 148,215 76,776 681971 282,000 151,380 55 68 143,618 64,678 66 671972 279,200 101,500 52 147,975 84,665 53 611973 20,570 245,770 101,600 53 37,752 153,950 71,637 47 601974 296,290 38 28,254 163,260 88,516 87,800 57 551975 286,560 36 30,538 166,350 87,180 73,400 50 39 551976 251,930 103,470 42 24,977 180,150 89,020 60 31 591977 246,850 61,531 29 15,403 68,860 76,400 57 30 601978 162,180 81,919 292,470 35 31 19,931 110,725 72,200 54,980 55 601979 110,700 315,382 33 19,242 124,040 101,971 80,700 41 27 24,867 611980 47,240 300,982 129,120 43,708 24 22,821 108,343 40 22 591981 118,980 61,382 29,380 312,437 124,001 24 29,518 105,603 41,340 33 40 681982 112,430 65,988 317,473 29 44 53 27 23,374 110,555 99,723 55 711983 116,980 62,936 30,960 301,181 27 112,245 39 26 14,265 141,740 108,281 33 651984 32 52,941 23,620 278,335 121,999 NO HUNTER SURVEY CONDUCTED 54 34 14,453 152,029 110,384 33 33 581985 58,358 44,030 39 26 36 40 26 109,250 79,650 85,231 5,210 13,446 50 401986 140,098 47,732 275,356 40 21 38 7,840 20,133 21 145,309 111,940 60,197 81,473 531987 59,459 276,053 45 38 41 24,529 20 151,053 56 28 441988 88,850 54,820 44,619 254,138 45 43 98 21,932 21 56,461 81,696 40 31 29 541989 138,591 92,050 62 62,360 259,349 41 33 17 55 1,018 16,754 71,364 81,820 50 621990 119,314 248,518 40 32 37 109,120 32,640 18,807 83,265 39 30 56 491991 390 37,077 274,281 40 35 3,630 29,400 13,348 83,943 47 30 0 9,400 107,352 32,604 254,825 39 32 37 45 0 14,687 19,386 72,374 3 33 40,560 50 127,200 119,968 41 27 32 32 15,089 153,360 90,646 32 155,420 58 123,569 34,228 27 28 6,806 2 16,586 12,728 32 78,089 8 29 37 12 118,264 41,844 25 44 44,020 32 151,430 14,764 29 33 122,000 62,130 127,460 41,280 32 28 5,757 45,440 40 99,089 135,935 31 104,745 46 43,328 35 35 27 4,347 15 5,486 23 41 31,360 33 29 36,670 42 90,661 160,884 49,470 21 25,905 166,404 7,990 102 63,804 36,688 37 18 51 60 166,420 21 60 15 30 15 39 50 2,065 59 35,326 26 55,104 47 55,784 35 7,970 52 6,310 19,099 162,590 20 10,511 50,635 57 6,928 0 45 38 39 34 36 34 51 40 9,767 159,021 6 2,230 48,154 10,844 30 18 4,530 31 15 21,572 23 45 3,583 168,004 55 50 17 3,838 156,085 30 48,869 42 14,808 23 130,569 17,360 22 4,792 12 7 34 47,468 141,085 13,894 14 31 39,976 56 10 149,429 41,985 27 28 31 11,631 169,536 14 26 40,615 60 27 32 164,164 46,469 13,188 58 29 53,958 49 24 11,341 50 31 42,763 9,633 32 48 27 12,444 26 64 24 9,480 60 24 11,588 30 15,549 55 23 12,298 25 29 29 YEAR HUNTERS HARVEST SUCC. HUNTERS HARVEST SUCC. HARV. HARVEST HARVEST HUNTERS HARVEST SUCC. HARV. HARV. HARV.

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 49 Big Game Statistics: Deer % R % % ANTLER- ANTLER- BLACK-TAILED DEE 36,15132,663 2535,354 2229,004 55 2328,677 46 2125,317 7,737 49 2120,998 6,505 46 2023,695 6,582 46 18 21 5,704 44 22 20 5,641 41 19 5,187 46 20 3,891 20 3,906 20 19 16 TOTAL HUNT TOTAL LESS LESS 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 % R % % ANTLER- ANTLER- MULE DEE DEER HUNTING TRENDS 1952 - 2003 TOTAL HUNT TOTAL LESS LESS % 65,73270,525 2872,089 3063,507 84,796 3061,894 88,705 2757,144 29,581 91,592 2750,644 37,862 93,101 2651,868 35 36,735 90,603 25 43 34,503 89,800 26 45 40 33,217 90,012 54 37 31,827 86,790 5,303 51 37 29,646 6,348 54 35 28,173 5,387 54 33 18 5,297 56 32 149,232 17 5,293 59 145,263 15 4,726 54 151,923 15 5,099 141,173 16 4,577 135,386 15 125,929 17 114,469 16 109,461 DEER HUNT 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 STATEWIDE 19921993 247,9961994 237,8241995 234,816 92,3361996 227,991 57,980 230,681 70,868 37 63,526 24 91,518 30 76,904 28 74,442 38,749 82,200 18,027 28,315 42 28,466 23 38 42 35 31 40 5,362 45 2,226 3,040 14 3,993 12 156,478 11 160,920 14 160,374 53,587 145,791 39,953 34 42,553 25 35,060 27 58 24 69 13,472 60 10,183 55 8,961 25 6,727 25 21 19 19971998 233,968 1999 243,515 2000 234,274 2001 225,989 2002 215,729 2003 204,481 196,251 YEAR HUNTERS HARVEST SUCC. HUNTERS HARVEST SUCC. HARV. HARVEST HARVEST HUNTERS HARVEST SUCC. HARV. HARV. HARV. Total eliminates duplication where hunters could hunt two are as 1

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