Oregon Hunting Guide 2026
Complete Oregon hunting guide for 2026: seasons, license costs, draw odds, GMU boundaries, bag limits, and regulations. Compare every game species at a glance.
Wildlife Agency
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Hunter safety course required for first-time buyers
Oregon Hunting Seasons
Mule Deer
| Season Type | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Rifle | Oct 7 | Nov 5 |
| Archery | Aug 26 | Sep 24 |
Bag limits: daily: 1, season: 1
General season tags for some units. Controlled hunts by draw in premium units. Blacktail deer in western Oregon.
Elk
| Season Type | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Rifle | Nov 4 | Nov 17 |
| Archery | Aug 26 | Sep 24 |
Bag limits: daily: 1, season: 1
Roosevelt elk in western Oregon, Rocky Mountain elk in eastern Oregon. OTC tags available in some general season units.
Turkey
| Season Type | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Shotgun | Apr 15 | May 31 |
| Archery | Apr 15 | May 31 |
Bag limits: daily: 1, season: 3 (spring)
Merriam's turkeys in eastern Oregon and Rio Grande in southern Oregon. Over-the-counter tags. Growing populations.
Bear
| Season Type | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Rifle | Aug 1 | Dec 31 |
| Archery | Aug 1 | Dec 31 |
Bag limits: daily: 1, season: 1
General season OTC tag in most units. No bait or dogs. Good populations in Cascade Range and Blue Mountains.
Duck/Waterfowl
| Season Type | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Shotgun | Oct 14 | Jan 28 |
Bag limits: daily: 7, season: No season limit
Federal duck stamp and Oregon waterfowl stamp required. Pacific Flyway. Klamath Basin and Sauvie Island are premier areas.
Whitetail Deer
| Season Type | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Archery | Aug 24 | Sep 27 |
| Rifle | Oct 5 | Nov 8 |
Bag limits: daily: 1, season: 1 per year
Eastern Oregon only.
Mountain Goat
| Season Type | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Rifle | Sep 1 | Nov 15 |
Bag limits: daily: 1, season: 1 per lifetime
Once-in-a-lifetime draw. Extremely limited tags.
Bighorn Sheep
| Season Type | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Rifle | Sep 1 | Nov 30 |
Bag limits: daily: 1, season: 1 per lifetime (most states)
Extremely limited tags. Once-in-a-lifetime draw.
Mountain Lion
| Season Type | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Fall/Winter | Nov 1 | Mar 31 |
Bag limits: daily: 1, season: 1 per year
Hound hunting legal in most western states. Quotas apply.
Planning Tools
- Oregon Draw Odds by Unit — success rates for every limited-entry hunt
- Oregon Hunt Unit Guides — terrain, tactics, access, and logistics by unit
- Tag-to-Trail Planner — interactive map: public land, harvest records, water, burns
- Hunt Cost Calculator — budget your full hunt cost
- Application Timeline — never miss an application deadline
- Preference Point Tracker — track points across all your states
Oregon Hunting Guides
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Columbia Blacktail Deer Hunting: The Pacific Coast's Native Deer
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Your First Pronghorn Hunt: A Complete Beginner's Guide
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Oregon Bighorn Sheep Draw Odds: Rocky Mountain and California Bighorn in the West's Overlooked Sheep State
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Oregon Black Bear Hunting: OTC Tags in the Coast Range and Cascades
destinations
Oregon Blue Mountains Elk: The Pacific Northwest's Best Accessible Bull Country
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