Skip to main content
Oregon

Hunting

Hunting

Oregon › Hunting › Oregon Mule Deer Plan Implementation

Oregon Mule Deer Plan Implementation

New Hunt Areas for 2026

Oregon map showing new 2026 hunt areas for mule deer.
  • The Oregon Mule Deer Management Plan was adopted by the Commission in June 2024 following a multi-year revision that utilized a large public process including multiple webinars and in-person meetings.
  • The Plan is focused on improving mule deer populations to meet the department’s mission to protect and enhance Oregon’s fish and wildlife and their habitats for use and enjoyment by present and future generations.
  • Changes from the new plan include adjusting mule deer hunts and hunt areas to better align with biologically-defined herd ranges. These new hunt areas will have new hunt numbers.
  • Plan-directed changes are not included in the 2025 Big Game Regulations, but are likely to occur for 2026. In the coming year, ODFW will share proposals when available and strive to increase public familiarity with changes so hunters are better prepared for their own decision-making.

For more information on the plan or potential changes or to view past webinars, visit this QR code or our website at https://www.dfw.state.or.us/wildlife/management_plans/mule_deer/index.asp

Oregon
Fishing Hunting Game Bird Hunting