Oregon John Day Canyon:deer draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for deer. 2025: 431 applicants per hunt.
The draw in John Day Canyon2025 draw
143C8 drew, 431 applied.
One of Oregon's hardest deer draws: 21st hardest of 453 in 2025.
At a glance
Deer hunt codes
1
Harvest success 3-yr
38–80%
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin John Day Canyon
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 143C | John Day Canyon | 10 of 386 drew | 38–80% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin John Day Canyon.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2024
% success143C38–78%
57%
50%
78%
38%
75%
20202021202220232024
45%+28–45%Under 28%
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”
- Application fee
- “CONTROLLED HUNT APPLICATION $8.00 $10.00 $11.00 $12.00”
Rules for 2026.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
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Source: ODFW