Oregon Melrose Youth:deer draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for deer. 2026: 44 tags, 58 applicants per hunt.
The draw in Melrose Youth2026 draw
623T344 tags, 58 applied, 36% drew.
334th hardest of 453 Oregon deer draws in 2026.
At a glance
Deer hunt codes
1
Youth only
Harvest success 3-yr
44–55%
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Melrose Youth
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2020 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 623T3 | One black-tailed deer · youth only · Dec 15–Jan 5Melrose Youth* | 44 of 75 drew | 44–55% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Melrose Youth.
Harvest success by hunt, 2021–2023
% success623T344–55%
44%
55%
53%
202120222023
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.
Season dates · 2026
- 623T3Youth Only · Youth OnlyDec 15–Jan 5
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
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Source: ODFW