I will start. Here is the outlook for Oregon.
Mule Deer: Population in huge decline, low fawn ratios, terrible buck ratios and very few mature bucks, same season we have had for 50 years despite the massivedeclines, no plans or attempts to improve things.
Rocky Mountain elk: population in decline, low bull ratios and calf ratios, thousands of anterless tags. Very long seasons, elk are hunted from august through april. A very small number of quality bull hunts that require 20 plus points to draw, and are basically a once in a lifetime tag going forward. Success rates declining, although the stats are misleading because landowner tag success is included in the general hunt success rates.
Antelope: Populations and hunter success declining. Don't have any statistics to back this up, but people I trust report a big decline in truly mature, big bucks, including on hart Mt, which is a crime against humanity in my opinion. Very hard to draw tags and most hunters are settling for young, average bucks.
Blacktails and Roosevelt elk: who the hell knows? that country is so stinking wet, steep and brushy, I don't know how you accurately measure herd dynamics. I know ODFW goes out and counts a couple of hundred deer in a unit, and then claims there are 20K or 30k deer on the unit. What a joke. If you want to hunt those things, go for it. Nothing but respect for those who are consistently successful. They are better hunters than i am.
So, how did I do? Are you excited to come to Oregon? I do think we charge a little less than other states for non-resident tags. That is about the only good news I can come up with.
Scoutdog
