Oregon NW Santiam:deer draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for deer. 2026: 50 tags, 1,214 applicants per hunt.
The draw in NW Santiam2026 draw
616A150 tags, 1,214 applied, 3% drew.
One of Oregon's hardest deer draws: 35th hardest of 453 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin NW Santiam
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2024 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 616A1 | One antlerless deer · any legal weapon · Oct 3–Nov 6NW Santiam* | 50 of 1,153 drew | 35–58% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin NW Santiam.
Harvest success by hunt, 2021–2025
% success616A135–58%
40%
39%
48%
35%
58%
20212022202320242025
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
- 616A1Any Legal Weapon · Any Legal WeaponOct 3–Nov 6
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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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: ODFW