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Oregon Bighorn Sheep

Unit 560 (Lower Deschutes Bighorn)

Oregon Hunting Guide — Bighorn Sheep

ODFW manages this Oregon bighorn sheep controlled hunt. Tags are issued through the state's 75/25 preference-point and random draw process. Use the live draw-odds chart on this page for the most recent ODFW data.

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Bighorn Sheep Hunting in Unit 560

ODFW manages this Oregon bighorn sheep controlled hunt. Tags are issued through the state's 75/25 preference-point and random draw process. Use the live draw-odds chart on this page for the most recent ODFW data.

Where to Find Bighorn Sheep in the Lower Deschutes Bighorn

ODFW publishes habitat, access, and distribution notes for this WMU on myodfw.com. Consult the current controlled-hunt navigation page and big-game hub for the season you are planning.

How to Hunt Bighorn Sheep in the Lower Deschutes Bighorn

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Bighorn Sheep Success Rates

Rifle70%
Refer to the draw-odds and harvest chart on this page for the most recent ODFW-published data for bighorn sheep in the Lower Deschutes Bighorn.

Bighorn Sheep Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— Controlled11,1790.1% 0

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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ODFW runs a 75/25 preference-point / random draw for controlled hunts. The Draw Odds chart on this page is fed directly by ODFW's published draw statistics for this hunt.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

How are Oregon controlled-hunt tags allocated for this unit?
ODFW uses a 75/25 split — 75% of tags go to the highest preference-point holders and 25% are allocated by random draw, giving newer applicants a chance every year.
Where do I find the official regulations for this Oregon unit?
Current season dates, boundaries, and tag quotas are published in the Oregon Big Game eRegulations and on myodfw.com's controlled-hunt navigation pages.

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Sources & Verification

Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-04-17.

  1. Oregon Big Game Regs (eRegulations) — Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) · supports: WMU boundaries and controlled-hunt numbers, Season dates by weapon and species · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. ODFW Big Game Hub — Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) · supports: Species season structures, WMU-level special regulations · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. ODFW Big Game Statistics — Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) · supports: Per-WMU harvest totals and hunter success rates · accessed 2026-04-17
  4. ODFW Controlled Hunt Navigation — Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) · supports: 75/25 preference-point / random draw structure, Historical draw odds per hunt number · accessed 2026-04-17