Oregon Hunting Seasons

Hunting Seasons

See our comprehensive list of hunting seasons for animals of all types and all areas of Oregon. We’ve made it easier than ever to find the dates you can hunt, length of the season, what type of hunting is allowed and other important details. Plus, check out hunting resources and direct links to Oregon state resources.

Oregon Deer Hunting Seasons 2025-2026

Archery (Controlled – Mule Deer)

August 9–31, 2025 (draw required)

Archery (General Controlled – Blacktail)

August 9 – September 14, 2025 (general archery; western Oregon)

General Rifle – Blacktail Deer (West)

October 4 – November 2, 2025 (most western units)

General Rifle – Mule Deer (East)

October 4–22, 2025 (general units; draw required for premium units)

Muzzleloader Deer

October 25 – November 2, 2025 (western zones)

Oregon Elk Seasons 2025-2026

Archery Elk

August 30 – September 28, 2025 (general archery; statewide)

General Rifle Elk (West)

November 1–9, 2025

General Rifle Elk (East – Blue Mountains)

October 11–19, 2025

Muzzleloader Elk

November 10–16, 2025 (western units)

Oregon Turkey Seasons 2025-2026

Fall Turkey (Archery & Gun)

October 1 – December 31, 2025 (archery; most units)
October 1–31, 2025 (general gun season; eastern Oregon)

Spring Turkey (Youth)

April 11–13, 2026

Spring Turkey (General)

April 15 – May 31, 2026

Oregon uses a controlled draw system for most deer and elk units. Visit Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife for draw deadlines and regulations.

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Interactive Oregon Hunting Season Discovery

Use the forms below to filter by game, type of hunting, time of year, bag / tag limits and much more. We’ve gone through the state of Oregon Hunting Seasons’s hunting season data and simplified it so you can easily find what you’re looking for. Please note, that information realated Oregon state hunting is subject to change so be sure to check the state resources linked below the table before heading out to hunt.

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Season	Season Begins	Season Ends	Game	Hunting Type	Type Details	Zone	Bag / Tag	Other Info	Season Length
	August 29, 2025	September 27, 2025	Deer	Archery	General season archery tag (OTC)	Western Oregon (Units 10-30)	1 buck with visible antler	Check ODFW for unit-specific rules.	29
	November 14, 2025	December 6, 2025	Deer	Archery	Units 25, 29, 30; Unit 26 traditional archery only	Western Oregon (Select Units)	1 buck with visible antler	Check ODFW for unit-specific rules.	22
	October 3, 2025	November 6, 2025	Deer	Firearm	General any legal weapon tag (OTC)	Western Oregon (Units 10-30)	1 buck with visible antler	White-tailed deer illegal in most Western OR units. Youth hunt Nov 7-8.	34
	September 1, 2025	September 30, 2025	Deer	Archery	Controlled; application deadline May 15	Eastern Oregon Hunt Areas	1 buck (varies by hunt)	See ODFW controlled hunt regulations for your Deer Hunt Area (DHA).	29
	October 1, 2025	October 31, 2025	Deer	Firearm	Controlled; varies by Deer Hunt Area	Eastern Oregon Hunt Areas	1 buck (varies by hunt)	Eastern Oregon transitioning to Deer Hunt Area (DHA) system in 2026.	30
	October 17, 2025	December 15, 2025	Deer	Muzzleloader	Controlled; varies by unit	Eastern Oregon Hunt Areas	1 buck or 1 deer (varies by hunt)	Check ODFW for specific unit open/close dates.	59
	September 1, 2025	February 28, 2026	Deer	Firearm	Over-the-counter; ~3,410 tags available	Willamette Unit	1 antlerless deer	OTC antlerless tag available at license agents.	180
	October 3, 2025	November 6, 2025	Deer	Firearm	Controlled; varies by unit	Multiple Units Statewide	1 antlerless deer	Tag allocations vary by unit (22 to 1,100). Check ODFW.	34
	August 29, 2025	September 27, 2025	Elk	Archery	General archery tag (OTC)	Statewide (Western and Eastern Oregon)	1 elk (varies by unit)	Bag limit varies by unit. Check ODFW for unit-specific rules.	29
	November 7, 2025	November 13, 2025	Elk	Firearm	General West Cascade tag (OTC)	Units 16, 19, 21, 22, 29, 30	1 bull elk	Check ODFW for more details.	6
	November 7, 2025	November 15, 2025	Elk	Firearm	General Eastern Oregon Rocky Mountain tag (OTC)	Units 48-53, 61-63	1 spike elk	Check ODFW for more details.	8
	November 14, 2025	November 17, 2025	Elk	Firearm	General Western Oregon Coast tag (OTC)	Units 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 23, 28	1 bull elk	Check ODFW for more details.	3
	November 21, 2025	November 27, 2025	Elk	Firearm	General Western Oregon Coast tag (OTC)	Units 11, 15, 17, 18, 23, 28 (bull); 12, 14, 20 (spike)	1 bull or 1 spike elk (varies by unit)	Check ODFW for unit-specific bag limits.	6
	August 1, 2025	March 31, 2026	Elk	Firearm	OTC tag; purchase only with confirmed hunting access	Eastern Oregon (specified units)	1 antlerless elk	Do not purchase without confirmed access to a hunting location.	242
	September 1, 2025	December 31, 2025	Elk	Archery/Firearm/Muzzleloader	Controlled; application deadline May 15	Most units statewide	Varies by unit	Limited-entry controlled hunts. Check ODFW for specific unit details.	121
	August 1, 2025	December 31, 2025	Bear	General	General season fall tag (OTC); additional tag available	Statewide	1 bear per tag (max 3/year)	Tag sale deadline Oct 2. Mandatory skull check-in within 10 days. Bait and dogs prohibited.	152
	April 1, 2025	May 31, 2025	Bear	General	Controlled; application deadline Feb 10	Multiple zones statewide	1 bear per tag	Multiple hunt areas available. Youth-only hunts offered in select areas.	60
	January 1, 2025	December 31, 2025	Cougar	General	General season tag (OTC); additional tag available	Statewide (6 management zones)	1 cougar per tag	Season may close early if zone quota is reached. Mandatory check-in within 10 days.	365
	August 1, 2025	August 31, 2025	Antelope	General	Controlled; application deadline May 15	Designated Eastern Oregon hunt units	Varies by unit (3-28 tags per unit)	Limited quota youth-only hunt.	30
	August 6, 2025	September 27, 2025	Antelope	Archery	Controlled; application deadline May 15	Designated Eastern Oregon hunt units	Varies by unit (5-138 tags per unit)	Some units open Aug 29. Private-land access may be required.	52
	August 26, 2025	September 13, 2025	Antelope	Muzzleloader	Controlled; application deadline May 15	Designated Eastern Oregon hunt units	Varies by unit (6-44 tags per unit)	Check ODFW for unit-specific details.	18
	August 15, 2025	October 25, 2025	Antelope	Firearm	Controlled; application deadline May 15	Designated Eastern Oregon hunt units	Varies by unit (5-129 tags per unit)	Season close dates vary by unit. Private-land access may be required.	71
	August 15, 2025	October 31, 2025	Bighorn Sheep	General	Controlled; lifetime tag; application deadline May 15	Snake River and Bear Creek hunt areas	1 bighorn sheep	Extremely limited tags (1-2 per unit). Mandatory online orientation required.	77
	August 1, 2025	October 31, 2025	Mountain Goat	General	Controlled; lifetime tag; application deadline May 15	Strawberry Mtn, Elkhorn, Wallowa, Wenaha, Snake River areas	1 Rocky Mountain goat	Once-in-a-lifetime tag. Online orientation required. See ODFW for unit-specific dates.	91
	September 1, 2025	January 31, 2026	Turkey	General	Fall turkey tag	Western Oregon (WMUs 14-30)	2 turkeys of either sex	Check ODFW for more details.	152
	October 11, 2025	November 30, 2025	Turkey	General	Fall turkey tag (combined W/E tag starting 2025-26)	Eastern Oregon units	1 turkey of either sex	Private lands only season extends Dec 1 – Jan 31, 2026.	50
	April 11, 2026	April 12, 2026	Turkey	General	Youth season; must be accompanied by adult 21+	Statewide	1 male or bearded turkey per tag	Youth weekend: April 11-12. Regular spring season begins April 15.	1
	April 15, 2026	May 31, 2026	Turkey	General	Up to 3 spring turkey tags per season	Statewide	1 male or bearded turkey per tag (max 3 tags)	Harvest report deadline Jan 31, 2027.	46
	October 11, 2025	October 26, 2025	Duck	General	Shotgun; HIP required; nontoxic shot required	Zone 1 (Western Oregon/Coast)	7 ducks/day (species restrictions apply)	Pintails: 3/day; hen mallards: 2/day; redheads: 2/day; canvasbacks: 2/day.	15
	October 30, 2025	January 25, 2026	Duck	General	Shotgun; HIP required; nontoxic shot required	Zone 1 (Western Oregon/Coast)	7 ducks/day (species restrictions apply)	Scaup: 2/day Nov 1 – Jan 25. Possession: 3x daily limit.	87
	October 11, 2025	November 30, 2025	Duck	General	Shotgun; HIP required; nontoxic shot required	Zone 2 (Eastern Oregon)	7 ducks/day (species restrictions apply)	Same species restrictions as Zone 1.	50
	December 4, 2025	January 25, 2026	Duck	General	Shotgun; HIP required; nontoxic shot required	Zone 2 (Eastern Oregon)	7 ducks/day (species restrictions apply)	Check state DNR for more details.	52
	September 20, 2025	September 21, 2025	Duck	General	Youth and veterans special hunt days	Statewide	Standard zone bag limits	Check ODFW for more details.	1
	September 6, 2025	September 20, 2025	Goose	General	Northwest Goose Permit + goose ID test required	Northwest Permit Zone (select counties)	5 per day; possession 15	Valid Northwest Goose Permit required. Fern Ridge WA and most of Sauvie Island WA closed.	14
	September 6, 2025	September 10, 2025	Goose	General	None	SW, High Desert/Blue Mtn, Mid-Columbia Zones	5 per day; possession 15	Check ODFW for zone-specific details.	4
	October 18, 2025	February 15, 2026	Goose	General	Northwest Goose Permit required; split season	Northwest Permit Zone	2 per day (dusky Canada geese closed)	Split season: Oct 18-26; Nov 22 – Jan 9; Jan 31 – Feb 15.	89
	October 11, 2025	January 25, 2026	Goose	General	Split season	SW and Mid-Columbia Zones	4 per day	Split: Oct 11-26; Nov 4 – Jan 25.	76
	October 4, 2025	March 10, 2026	Goose	General	Split season	South Coast Zone	6 per day	Multiple splits. Check ODFW for exact dates.	87
	October 11, 2025	January 25, 2026	Goose	General	Split season	High Desert / Blue Mountain Zone	4 per day	Split: Oct 11 – Nov 30; Dec 9 – Jan 25.	76
	October 11, 2025	March 10, 2026	Goose	General	Concurrent with Canada goose seasons in each zone	Multiple zones statewide	10 per day	Concurrent with zone Canada goose seasons.	150
	October 11, 2025	March 10, 2026	Goose	General	Concurrent with Canada goose seasons in each zone	Multiple zones statewide	20 per day	Concurrent with zone Canada goose seasons.	150
	November 29, 2025	December 14, 2025	Goose	General	Permit required	Statewide	2 per day; possession 6	Permit required. Check ODFW for more details.	15
	October 11, 2025	December 31, 2025	Pheasant	General	None	Statewide	2 roosters/day; possession 8	Check ODFW for more details.	81
	September 8, 2025	October 31, 2025	Pheasant	General	Separate permit required for each location	3 designated Western Oregon locations	2 roosters/day per permit	Staggered start dates by location. Separate permit required.	53
	September 1, 2025	January 31, 2026	Quail	General	None	Western Oregon	10/day combined; possession 30	Check ODFW for more details.	152
	October 11, 2025	January 31, 2026	Quail	General	None	Eastern Oregon	10/day (max 2 mountain quail); possession 30 (max 6 mountain quail)	Check ODFW for more details.	112
	September 1, 2025	January 31, 2026	Grouse	General	None	Statewide	3/day per species; possession 9 per species	Check ODFW for more details.	152
	September 6, 2025	September 14, 2025	Grouse	General	Controlled; application July 1 – Aug 8	Multiple designated units in Eastern Oregon	2 birds per day / 2 season	Limited-entry controlled season. Tag allocations vary by unit.	8
	October 11, 2025	January 31, 2026	Chukar	General	None	Statewide (reduced limits in Lower Klamath Hills Regulated Hunt Area)	8/day combined; possession 24 (2/day in Lower Klamath Hills)	Check ODFW for more details.	112
	October 11, 2025	January 31, 2026	Hungarian Partridge	General	None	Statewide	8/day combined with chukar; possession 24	Combined bag with chukar partridge.	112
	September 1, 2025	September 30, 2025	Dove	General	HIP validation required	Zone 1 (Western Oregon)	15/day; possession 45	Check ODFW for more details.	29
	November 15, 2025	December 14, 2025	Dove	General	HIP validation required	Zone 1 (Western Oregon)	15/day; possession 45	Check ODFW for more details.	29
	September 1, 2025	October 30, 2025	Dove	General	HIP validation required	Zone 2 (Eastern Oregon)	15/day; possession 45	Check ODFW for more details.	59
	September 15, 2025	September 23, 2025	Dove	General	Permit required; HIP validation required	Statewide	2/day; possession 6	Separate permit required. Check ODFW for more details.	8
	November 1, 2025	February 15, 2026	Snipe	General	None	Zone 1 (Western Oregon)	8/day; possession 24	Check ODFW for more details.	106
	October 11, 2025	January 25, 2026	Snipe	General	None	Zone 2 (Eastern Oregon)	8/day; possession 24	Check ODFW for more details.	106
	October 1, 2025	January 31, 2026	Crow	General	None	Statewide	No daily or possession limit	Check ODFW for more details.	122
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