Big game statistics

Deer, elk and antelope hunting in eastern Oregon are through limited access, controlled hunts. Use these big game statistics to strategize your hunt applications:

• Big game population survey data – population survey results from 2015 to present helps you assess the health of a big game population by location and over time.
• Big game hunting harvest statistics – are a good indication of previous hunter success in different units.
• Point summary reports – provides some insight into how competitive different hunts are and how many preference points it has taken in the past to draw a tag.

If you’ve never applied for a controlled hunt before, start with our How to apply for a controlled hunt page to learn more about how controlled hunts work and the application process.

Don’t forget to apply for a Premium Hunt this year. ODFW’s Premium Hunts give any hunter a chance to draw an additional deer, elk or pronghorn tag with a months-long season.

Finally, you’ll find MAPS for all the different hunts through links on the Big Game wildlife management areas page.