Overview
Known For
Oregon is known for being one of the few places in North America where one can hunt for Roosevelt elk. The state also has Rocky Mountain elk, which inhabit most of the central and eastern parts of the state.
Terrain
Oregon’s terrain is a mix of evergreens, redwoods, and forested coastal ranges in the west and high deserts in the east. The state has two large, deep valleys: Rogue and Willamette.
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Oregon Hunting Seasons
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Aug 10, 2023 – Oct 1, 2023
Antelope – Archery Controlled 400 Series Hunts
Season dates and bag limits vary by unit. See regulations for more info: https://www.eregulations.com/oregon/hunting/pronghorn-antelope-seasons
Aug 10, 2023
Oct 1, 2023
Aug 19, 2023 – Oct 29, 2023
Antelope – Any Legal Weapon Controlled 400 Series Hunts
Season dates and bag limits vary by unit. See regulations for more info: https://www.eregulations.com/oregon/hunting/pronghorn-antelope-seasons
Aug 19, 2023
Oct 29, 2023
Aug 30, 2023 – Sep 17, 2023
Antelope – Muzzleloader Controlled 400 Series Hunts
Season dates and bag limits vary by unit. See regulations for more info: https://www.eregulations.com/oregon/hunting/pronghorn-antelope-seasons
Aug 30, 2023
Sep 17, 2023
Aug 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
Bear – Statewide
Aug 1, 2023
Dec 31, 2023
Apr 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024
Bear – Any Legal Weapon Controlled 700 Series Spring Hunts
Apr 1, 2024
May 31, 2024
Sep 1, 2023 – Feb 28, 2024
Bobcat – Statewide
Bag limit of 5.
Sep 1, 2023
Feb 28, 2024
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
Coyote
Statewide. No limit.
Jan 1, 2023
Dec 31, 2023
Aug 1, 2023 – Nov 16, 2023
Deer – Archery Controlled 100 Series Hunts – Buck
Season dates and bag limits vary by unit. See regulations for more info: https://www.eregulations.com/oregon/hunting/buck-deer-seasons
Aug 1, 2023
Nov 16, 2023
Sep 1, 2023 – Feb 29, 2024
Deer – Any Legal Weapon Controlled 600 Series Hunts – Antlerless
Season dates and bag limits vary by unit. See regulations for more info: https://www.eregulations.com/oregon/hunting/antlerless-deer-seasons
Sep 1, 2023
Feb 29, 2024
Sep 2, 2023 – Oct 1, 2023
Deer – Western Archery 1 – Buck
Bag limits vary by unit. See regulations for more info.
Sep 2, 2023
Oct 1, 2023
Sep 16, 2023 – Jan 5, 2024
Deer – Any Legal Weapon Controlled 100 Series Hunts – Buck
Season dates and bag limits vary by unit. See regulations for more details: https://www.eregulations.com/oregon/hunting/buck-deer-seasons
Sep 16, 2023
Jan 5, 2024
Oct 7, 2023 – Nov 10, 2023
Deer – Western General – Buck
One buck with visible antler. Units 10-30.
Oct 7, 2023
Nov 10, 2023
Nov 6, 2023 – Dec 17, 2023
Deer – Muzzleloader Controlled 100 Series Hunts – Buck
Season dates and bag limits vary by unit. See regulations for more info: https://www.eregulations.com/oregon/hunting/buck-deer-seasons
Nov 6, 2023
Dec 17, 2023
Nov 18, 2023 – Dec 10, 2023
Deer – Western Archery 3 – Buck
Bag limits vary by unit. See regulations for more info.
Nov 18, 2023
Dec 10, 2023
Nov 25, 2023 – Dec 17, 2023
Deer – Western Archery 2 – Buck
Bag limits vary by unit. See regulations for more info.
Nov 25, 2023
Dec 17, 2023
Sep 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2023
Dove – Zone 1
Daily bag limit of 15.
Sep 1, 2023
Sep 30, 2023
Sep 1, 2023 – Oct 30, 2023
Dove – Zone 2
Daily bag limit of 15.
Sep 1, 2023
Oct 30, 2023
Nov 15, 2023 – Dec 14, 2023
Dove – Zone 1 ( late)
Daily bag limit of 15.
Nov 15, 2023
Dec 14, 2023
Oct 14, 2023 – Oct 29, 2023
Duck – Zone 1 (Early season)
Daily bag limit of 7 in aggregate. (See further restrictions)
Oct 14, 2023
Oct 29, 2023
Oct 14, 2023 – Dec 3, 2023
Duck – Zone 2 Scaup (Early season)
Within the daily bag limit of 7, a hunter shall not have more than 3 Scaup. (During open season)
Oct 14, 2023
Dec 3, 2023
Oct 14, 2023 – Dec 3, 2024
Duck – Zone 2 (Early season)
Daily bag limit of 7 in aggregate. (See further restrictions)
Oct 14, 2023
Dec 3, 2024
Nov 2, 2023 – Jan 28, 2024
Duck – Zone 1 (Late season)
Daily bag limit of 7 in aggregate. (See further restrictions)
Nov 2, 2023
Jan 28, 2024
Nov 4, 2023 – Jan 28, 2024
Duck – Zone 1 Scaup
Within the daily bag limit of 7, a hunter shall not have more than 3 Scaup. (During open season)
Nov 4, 2023
Jan 28, 2024
Dec 7, 2023 – Jan 28, 2024
Duck – Zone 2 (Late season)
Daily bag limit of 7 in aggregate. (See further restrictions)
Dec 7, 2023
Jan 28, 2024
Dec 7, 2023 – Jan 10, 2024
Duck – Zone 2 Scaup (Late season)
Within the daily bag limit of 7, a hunter shall not have more than 3 Scaup. (During open season)
Dec 7, 2023
Jan 10, 2024
Aug 1, 2023 – Mar 31, 2024
Elk – Any Legal Weapon Controlled 200 Series Hunts
Bag limits and season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more info: https://www.eregulations.com/oregon/hunting/elk-seasons
Aug 1, 2023
Mar 31, 2024
Aug 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
Elk – Muzzleloader Controlled 200 Series Hunts
Season dates and bag limits vary by unit. See regulations for more info: https://www.eregulations.com/oregon/hunting/elk-seasons
Aug 1, 2023
Dec 31, 2023
Sep 2, 2023 – Feb 29, 2024
Elk – Archery Controlled 200 Series Hunts
Bag limits and season dates vary by unit. See regulations for more info: https://www.eregulations.com/oregon/hunting/elk-seasons
Sep 2, 2023
Feb 29, 2024
Sep 2, 2023 – Oct 1, 2023
Elk – Western Oregon – General Archery
Bag limits vary by unit. See regulations for more info.
Sep 2, 2023
Oct 1, 2023
Sep 2, 2023 – Oct 1, 2023
Elk – Eastern Oregon – General Archery
Bag limits vary by unit. See regulations for more info.
Sep 2, 2023
Oct 1, 2023
Nov 11, 2023 – Nov 17, 2023
Elk – Western Oregon – Any Legal Weapon General Season
West Cascade Elk. Units 16, 19, 21, 22, 29, and 30.
Nov 11, 2023
Nov 17, 2023
Nov 11, 2023 – Nov 19, 2023
Elk – Eastern Oregon – Any Legal Weapon General Season
Rocky mtn elk 2nd season. Units 49, 50, 52, 53, 61, 62, 63, unit 48 north and west of N Fork John Day Rvr and Unit 51 north of Hwy 245 and Burnt Rvr Canyon Rd between Unity and Durkee.
Nov 11, 2023
Nov 19, 2023
Nov 18, 2023 – Nov 21, 2023
Elk – Western Oregon – Any Legal Weapon General Season
Coast elk 1st season. Units 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 23, and 28.
Nov 18, 2023
Nov 21, 2023
Nov 18, 2023 – Nov 21, 2023
Elk – Western Oregon – Any Legal Weapon General Season
Coast elk 2nd season. Bag limits vary by unit. See regulations for more info.
Nov 18, 2023
Nov 21, 2023
Sep 1, 2023 – Feb 28, 2024
Fox – Grey & Red
Statewide.
Sep 1, 2023
Feb 28, 2024
Aug 1, 2023 – Oct 31, 2023
Mountain Goat – Any legal weapon controlled hunts
See regulations for variations in each area and specific season information: https://www.eregulations.com/oregon/hunting/rocky-mountain-goat-seasons
Aug 1, 2023
Oct 31, 2023
Jan 17, 2023 – Mar 10, 2024
Goose – High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone White and White-fronted Goose part 2
Daily limit of 10 White-Fronted Geese and 20 White Geese.
Jan 17, 2023
Mar 10, 2024
Sep 9, 2023 – Sep 13, 2023
Goose – Canada Goose Eastern zone
Daily bag limit of 5.
Sep 9, 2023
Sep 13, 2023
Sep 9, 2023 – Sep 13, 2023
Goose – Canada Goose SW zone
Daily bag limit of 5.
Sep 9, 2023
Sep 13, 2023
Sep 9, 2023 – Sep 13, 2023
Goose – Canada Goose NW Permit zone
Daily bag limit of 5.
Sep 9, 2023
Sep 13, 2023
Oct 7, 2023 – Dec 10, 2023
Goose – South Coast Zone Part 1
Daily bag limits of 6 canada geese, 10 white-fronted geese, and 20 white geese.
Oct 7, 2023
Dec 10, 2023
Oct 14, 2023 – Oct 29, 2023
Goose – SW Zone Part 1
Daily bag limits of 4 canada geese, 10 white-fronted geese, and 20 white geese.
Oct 14, 2023
Oct 29, 2023
Oct 14, 2023 – Dec 3, 2023
Goose – High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone White and White-fronted Goose part 1
Daily limit of 10 White-Fronted Geese and 20 White Geese.
Oct 14, 2023
Dec 3, 2023
Oct 14, 2023 – Dec 3, 2023
Goose – High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone Canada Goose part 1
Daily limit of 4 Canada Geese.
Oct 14, 2023
Dec 3, 2023
Oct 14, 2023 – Oct 29, 2023
Goose – Mid-Columbia Zone Canada Goose part 1
Daily bag limits of 4 Canada Geese.
Oct 14, 2023
Oct 29, 2023
Oct 21, 2023 – Oct 29, 2023
Goose – NW Zone Part 1
Daily bag limits of 4 canada geese, 10 white-fronted geese, and 20 white geese.
Oct 21, 2023
Oct 29, 2023
Nov 7, 2023 – Jan 28, 2024
Goose – SW Zone Part 2
Daily bag limits of 4 Canada geese, 10 white-fronted geese, and 20 white geese.
Nov 7, 2023
Jan 28, 2024
Nov 7, 2023 – Jan 28, 2024
Goose – Mid-Columbia Zone White and White-fronted Goose part 1
Daily limit of 10 White-Fronted Geese and 20 White Geese.
Nov 7, 2023
Jan 28, 2024
Nov 12, 2023 – Jan 28, 2024
Goose – Mid-Columbia Zone Canada Goose part 2
Daily bag limits of 4 Canada Geese.
Nov 12, 2023
Jan 28, 2024
Nov 18, 2023 – Jan 12, 2024
Goose – NW Zone Part 2
Daily bag limits of 4 canada geese, 10 white-fronted geese, and 20 white geese.
Nov 18, 2023
Jan 12, 2024
Dec 12, 2023 – Jan 28, 2024
Goose – High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone Canada Goose part 2
Daily limit of 4 Canada Geese.
Dec 12, 2023
Jan 28, 2024
Dec 23, 2023 – Jan 14, 2024
Goose – South Coast Zone Part 2
Daily bag limits of 6 canada geese, 10 white-fronted geese, and 20 white geese.
Dec 23, 2023
Jan 14, 2024
Feb 3, 2024 – Feb 24, 2024
Goose – Mid-Columbia Zone White and White-fronted Goose part 2
Daily limit of 10 White-Fronted Geese and 20 White Geese.
Feb 3, 2024
Feb 24, 2024
Feb 10, 2024 – Mar 10, 2024
Goose – NW Zone Part 3
Daily bag limits of 4 canada geese, 10 white-fronted geese, and 20 white geese.
Feb 10, 2024
Mar 10, 2024
Feb 24, 2024 – Mar 10, 2024
Goose – South Coast Zone Part 3
Daily bag limits of 6 canada geese, 10 white-fronted geese, and 20 white geese.
Feb 24, 2024
Mar 10, 2024
Sep 1, 2023 – Jan 31, 2024
Grouse – Blue & Ruffed
Statewide. Daily bag limit of 3 for each species.
Sep 1, 2023
Jan 31, 2024
Sep 9, 2023 – Sep 17, 2023
Grouse – Controlled Sage
Daily bag limit of 2. Season limit of 2. See regulations for open area hunt units.
Sep 9, 2023
Sep 17, 2023
Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
Mountain Lion – General Statewide
Jan 1, 2023
Dec 31, 2023
Sep 11, 2023 – Oct 8, 2023
Pheasant – Special fee hunt Fern Ridge WA
Fern Ridge WA Wildlife area. (See further restrictions, additional fees apply.)
Sep 11, 2023
Oct 8, 2023
Sep 18, 2023 – Oct 1, 2023
Pheasant – Special fee hunt Sauvie Island WA
Sauvie Island WA Wildlife area. (See further restrictions, additional fees apply.)
Sep 18, 2023
Oct 1, 2023
Sep 18, 2023 – Oct 6, 2023
Pheasant – Special fee hunt Denman WA
Denman WA Wildlife area. (See further restrictions, additional fees apply.)
Sep 18, 2023
Oct 6, 2023
Sep 25, 2023 – Oct 31, 2023
Pheasant – Special fee hunt E.E. Wilson WA
E.E Wilson WA Wildlife area. (See further restrictions, additional fees apply.)
Sep 25, 2023
Oct 31, 2023
Oct 14, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
Pheasant – Rooster only
Statewide. Daily bag limit of 2 roosters.
Oct 14, 2023
Dec 31, 2023
Sep 1, 2023 – Jan 31, 2024
Quail – Western California and Mountain Quail
Daily bag limit of 10 in aggregate.
Sep 1, 2023
Jan 31, 2024
Oct 14, 2023 – Jan 31, 2024
Quail – Eastern California and Mountain
Daily bag limit of 10 (may not include more than 2 Mountain Quail)
Oct 14, 2023
Jan 31, 2024
Aug 15, 2023 – Nov 26, 2023
Bighorn Sheep – California – Any legal weapon controlled
See regulations for variations in each area and specific season information: https://www.eregulations.com/oregon/hunting/bighorn-sheep-seasons
Aug 15, 2023
Nov 26, 2023
Aug 15, 2023 – Oct 31, 2023
Bighorn Sheep – Rocky Mtn – Any Legal Weapon Controlled
See regulations for variations in each area and specific season information: https://www.eregulations.com/oregon/hunting/bighorn-sheep-seasons
Aug 15, 2023
Oct 31, 2023
Sep 1, 2023 – Nov 30, 2023
Turkey – Eastern General
WMUs 46, 47, 48 (area south and east of the N Fork John Day Rvr), and 50.
Sep 1, 2023
Nov 30, 2023
Sep 1, 2023 – Jan 31, 2024
Turkey – Western General
Units 14-30. Daily bag limit 1.
Sep 1, 2023
Jan 31, 2024
Oct 14, 2023 – Nov 30, 2023
Turkey – Eastern General
WMUs 36 – 38, 40, 43 – 45, 48 (excluding Starkey Experimental Forest and Range enclosure), 49, 51, 52, 53 – 65, and 67 One turkey of either sex.
Oct 14, 2023
Nov 30, 2023
Dec 1, 2023 – Jan 31, 2024
Turkey – Eastern General (Late season)
WMUs 36 – 38, 40, 43 – 45, 48 (excluding Starkey Experimental Forest and Range enclosure), 49, 51, 52, 53 – 65, and 67 One turkey of either sex.
Dec 1, 2023
Jan 31, 2024
Dec 1, 2023 – Jan 31, 2024
Turkey – Eastern General (Late season)
WMUs 46, 47, 48 (area south and east of the N Fork John Day Rvr), and 50.
Dec 1, 2023
Jan 31, 2024
Apr 13, 2024 – Apr 14, 2024
Turkey – Spring (Youth)
Statewide. Limit of 1 male turkey or turkey with visible beard.
Apr 13, 2024
Apr 14, 2024
Apr 15, 2024 – May 31, 2024
Turkey – Spring General
Statewide. Limit of 1 male turkey or turkey with visible beard.
Apr 15, 2024
May 31, 2024
Oct 8, 2023 – Jan 31, 2024
Chukar & Hungarian Partridge
Statewide. Daily bag limit of 8.
Oct 8, 2023
Jan 31, 2024
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Oregon Licenses, Permits, and Regulations
Oregon hunting licenses, permits, and regulations for resident and non-resident hunters can be purchased on the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife website. Click below to view the website.
Hunting GPS Maps
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Hunt Units
Oregon’s hunt units number in the dozens, of which many are draw-only for big game tags; while others are over-the-counter tags. Each hunt unit, however, has its own restrictions and boundaries to follow, but with over 34 million acres of public land open to hunters, there’s a unit for everyone. Ensure you know all the details for the hunt unit in which you’ll hunt. Click below to view Oregon’s hunt units in more detail through an interactive map.
Hunting Layers
OR Private Lands
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OR Gov Lands
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OR WMUs
Oregon Wildlife Management Units. Please hunt responsibly, obey all signage and have a safe legal hunt.
OR Controlled Hunt Areas
Includes 7 Sublayers
- Deer Controlled Hunt Areas
- Antlerless Deer Controlled Hunt Areas
- Elk Controlled Hunt Areas
- Pronghorn Controlled hunt Areas
- Bear Controlled Hunt Areas
- Bighorn Sheep Controlled Hunt Areas
- Mountain Goat Controlled Hunt Areas
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OR Access and Habitat Program
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Access and Habitat Program. All hunters are expected to know the rules of the program.
OR Travel Management Areas
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Cooperative Travel Management Areas, Regulated Hunts, and Winter Range Closures. Refer to Oregon Big Game Regs for dates and info.
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