Oregon Unit 23 Deer: Draw Odds, Harvest & Access

The draw in Unit 232026 draw

153 applied.

Hunt codes

Deer huntsin Unit 23

Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026
L23	Melrose*

Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.

Herd

How the herd is doing

Herd unit Melrose

2020–2026

Bucks / 100 does 2026

24

Fawns / 100 does 2026

46

Bucks per 100 doesFalling

202020212023202420252026

Fawns per 100 doesRising

20212023202420252026

Before you apply

Points: “For deer, elk, pronghorn and spring bear hunts (Premium Hunts excluded), most tags (75%) are awarded to those first choice applicants with the most preference points. The remaining 25% are awarded randomly amongst all first choice applicants, so everyone that applies always…”
Tag fee: “NONRESIDENT DEER $443.50 $500.00 $540.00 $585.00”
Tag fee: “RESIDENT DEER $28.50 $33.00 $36.00 $39.00”
Application fee: “CONTROLLED HUNT APPLICATION $8.00 $10.00 $11.00 $12.00”

Rules for 2026.

Map & access

Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.

Public land & access

Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.

Offline maps

Opens in onX, Gaia GPS, CalTopo, Google Earth, and Garmin. Works offline in those apps.

Free

Unit boundary

The unit outline only.

Unit 23

Members

Unit 23 hunt pack

One file, layered: the unit boundary, with each deer hunt's draw odds and harvest success attached to the unit.