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.
Oregon Hunting Seasons
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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
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Aug 10, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 |
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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
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Aug 19, 2023 | Oct 29, 2023 |
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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
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Aug 30, 2023 | Sep 17, 2023 |
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Bear – Statewide
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Aug 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 |
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Bear – Any Legal Weapon Controlled 700 Series Spring Hunts
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Apr 1, 2024 | May 31, 2024 |
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Bobcat – Statewide
Bag limit of 5.
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Sep 1, 2023 | Feb 28, 2024 |
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Coyote
Statewide. No limit.
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Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 |
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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
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Aug 1, 2023 | Nov 16, 2023 |
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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
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Sep 1, 2023 | Feb 29, 2024 |
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Deer – Western Archery 1 – Buck
Bag limits vary by unit. See regulations for more info.
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Sep 2, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 |
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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
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Sep 16, 2023 | Jan 5, 2024 |
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Deer – Western General – Buck
One buck with visible antler. Units 10-30.
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Oct 7, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 |
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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
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Nov 6, 2023 | Dec 17, 2023 |
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Deer – Western Archery 3 – Buck
Bag limits vary by unit. See regulations for more info.
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Nov 18, 2023 | Dec 10, 2023 |
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Deer – Western Archery 2 – Buck
Bag limits vary by unit. See regulations for more info.
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Nov 25, 2023 | Dec 17, 2023 |
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Dove – Zone 1
Daily bag limit of 15.
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Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 |
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Dove – Zone 2
Daily bag limit of 15.
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Sep 1, 2023 | Oct 30, 2023 |
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Dove – Zone 1 ( late)
Daily bag limit of 15.
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Nov 15, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 |
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Duck – Zone 1 (Early season)
Daily bag limit of 7 in aggregate. (See further restrictions)
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Oct 14, 2023 | Oct 29, 2023 |
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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)
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Oct 14, 2023 | Dec 3, 2023 |
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Duck – Zone 2 (Early season)
Daily bag limit of 7 in aggregate. (See further restrictions)
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Oct 14, 2023 | Dec 3, 2024 |
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Duck – Zone 1 (Late season)
Daily bag limit of 7 in aggregate. (See further restrictions)
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Nov 2, 2023 | Jan 28, 2024 |
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Duck – Zone 1 Scaup
Within the daily bag limit of 7, a hunter shall not have more than 3 Scaup. (During open season)
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Nov 4, 2023 | Jan 28, 2024 |
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Duck – Zone 2 (Late season)
Daily bag limit of 7 in aggregate. (See further restrictions)
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Dec 7, 2023 | Jan 28, 2024 |
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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)
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Dec 7, 2023 | Jan 10, 2024 |
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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
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Aug 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2024 |
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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
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Aug 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 |
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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
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Sep 2, 2023 | Feb 29, 2024 |
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Elk – Western Oregon – General Archery
Bag limits vary by unit. See regulations for more info.
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Sep 2, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 |
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Elk – Eastern Oregon – General Archery
Bag limits vary by unit. See regulations for more info.
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Sep 2, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 |
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Elk – Western Oregon – Any Legal Weapon General Season
West Cascade Elk. Units 16, 19, 21, 22, 29, and 30.
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Nov 11, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 |
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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.
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Nov 11, 2023 | Nov 19, 2023 |
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Elk – Western Oregon – Any Legal Weapon General Season
Coast elk 1st season. Units 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 23, and 28.
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Nov 18, 2023 | Nov 21, 2023 |
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Elk – Western Oregon – Any Legal Weapon General Season
Coast elk 2nd season. Bag limits vary by unit. See regulations for more info.
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Nov 18, 2023 | Nov 21, 2023 |
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Fox – Grey & Red
Statewide.
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Sep 1, 2023 | Feb 28, 2024 |
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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
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Aug 1, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 |
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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.
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Jan 17, 2023 | Mar 10, 2024 |
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Goose – Canada Goose Eastern zone
Daily bag limit of 5.
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Sep 9, 2023 | Sep 13, 2023 |
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Goose – Canada Goose SW zone
Daily bag limit of 5.
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Sep 9, 2023 | Sep 13, 2023 |
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Goose – Canada Goose NW Permit zone
Daily bag limit of 5.
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Sep 9, 2023 | Sep 13, 2023 |
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Goose – South Coast Zone Part 1
Daily bag limits of 6 canada geese, 10 white-fronted geese, and 20 white geese.
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Oct 7, 2023 | Dec 10, 2023 |
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Goose – SW Zone Part 1
Daily bag limits of 4 canada geese, 10 white-fronted geese, and 20 white geese.
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Oct 14, 2023 | Oct 29, 2023 |
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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.
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Oct 14, 2023 | Dec 3, 2023 |
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Goose – High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone Canada Goose part 1
Daily limit of 4 Canada Geese.
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Oct 14, 2023 | Dec 3, 2023 |
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Goose – Mid-Columbia Zone Canada Goose part 1
Daily bag limits of 4 Canada Geese.
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Oct 14, 2023 | Oct 29, 2023 |
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Goose – NW Zone Part 1
Daily bag limits of 4 canada geese, 10 white-fronted geese, and 20 white geese.
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Oct 21, 2023 | Oct 29, 2023 |
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Goose – SW Zone Part 2
Daily bag limits of 4 Canada geese, 10 white-fronted geese, and 20 white geese.
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Nov 7, 2023 | Jan 28, 2024 |
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Goose – Mid-Columbia Zone White and White-fronted Goose part 1
Daily limit of 10 White-Fronted Geese and 20 White Geese.
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Nov 7, 2023 | Jan 28, 2024 |
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Goose – Mid-Columbia Zone Canada Goose part 2
Daily bag limits of 4 Canada Geese.
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Nov 12, 2023 | Jan 28, 2024 |
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Goose – NW Zone Part 2
Daily bag limits of 4 canada geese, 10 white-fronted geese, and 20 white geese.
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Nov 18, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 |
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Goose – High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone Canada Goose part 2
Daily limit of 4 Canada Geese.
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Dec 12, 2023 | Jan 28, 2024 |
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Goose – South Coast Zone Part 2
Daily bag limits of 6 canada geese, 10 white-fronted geese, and 20 white geese.
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Dec 23, 2023 | Jan 14, 2024 |
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Goose – Mid-Columbia Zone White and White-fronted Goose part 2
Daily limit of 10 White-Fronted Geese and 20 White Geese.
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Feb 3, 2024 | Feb 24, 2024 |
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Goose – NW Zone Part 3
Daily bag limits of 4 canada geese, 10 white-fronted geese, and 20 white geese.
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Feb 10, 2024 | Mar 10, 2024 |
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Goose – South Coast Zone Part 3
Daily bag limits of 6 canada geese, 10 white-fronted geese, and 20 white geese.
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Feb 24, 2024 | Mar 10, 2024 |
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Grouse – Blue & Ruffed
Statewide. Daily bag limit of 3 for each species.
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Sep 1, 2023 | Jan 31, 2024 |
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Grouse – Controlled Sage
Daily bag limit of 2. Season limit of 2. See regulations for open area hunt units.
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Sep 9, 2023 | Sep 17, 2023 |
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Mountain Lion – General Statewide
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Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 |
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Pheasant – Special fee hunt Fern Ridge WA
Fern Ridge WA Wildlife area. (See further restrictions, additional fees apply.)
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Sep 11, 2023 | Oct 8, 2023 |
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Pheasant – Special fee hunt Sauvie Island WA
Sauvie Island WA Wildlife area. (See further restrictions, additional fees apply.)
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Sep 18, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 |
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Pheasant – Special fee hunt Denman WA
Denman WA Wildlife area. (See further restrictions, additional fees apply.)
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Sep 18, 2023 | Oct 6, 2023 |
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Pheasant – Special fee hunt E.E. Wilson WA
E.E Wilson WA Wildlife area. (See further restrictions, additional fees apply.)
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Sep 25, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 |
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Pheasant – Rooster only
Statewide. Daily bag limit of 2 roosters.
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Oct 14, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 |
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Quail – Western California and Mountain Quail
Daily bag limit of 10 in aggregate.
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Sep 1, 2023 | Jan 31, 2024 |
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Quail – Eastern California and Mountain
Daily bag limit of 10 (may not include more than 2 Mountain Quail)
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Oct 14, 2023 | Jan 31, 2024 |
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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
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Aug 15, 2023 | Nov 26, 2023 |
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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
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Aug 15, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 |
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Turkey – Eastern General
WMUs 46, 47, 48 (area south and east of the N Fork John Day Rvr), and 50.
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Sep 1, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
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Turkey – Western General
Units 14-30. Daily bag limit 1.
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Sep 1, 2023 | Jan 31, 2024 |
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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.
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Oct 14, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
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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.
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Dec 1, 2023 | Jan 31, 2024 |
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Turkey – Eastern General (Late season)
WMUs 46, 47, 48 (area south and east of the N Fork John Day Rvr), and 50.
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Dec 1, 2023 | Jan 31, 2024 |
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Turkey – Spring (Youth)
Statewide. Limit of 1 male turkey or turkey with visible beard.
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Apr 13, 2024 | Apr 14, 2024 |
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Turkey – Spring General
Statewide. Limit of 1 male turkey or turkey with visible beard.
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Apr 15, 2024 | May 31, 2024 |
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Chukar & Hungarian Partridge
Statewide. Daily bag limit of 8.
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Oct 8, 2023 | Jan 31, 2024 |
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