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Oregon Hunting Resources
Updated: September 29, 2026
Source: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW)
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- Deer — Youth Controlled Huntsthru Oct 14
- Black Bear — General Statewidethru Dec 31
- Cougar — Any Legal Weaponthru Dec 31
- Pronghorn Antelope — Controlled Huntsthru Nov 30
- Wild Turkey — Fall Generalthru Jan 31
- Ruffed and Blue Grouse — Any Legal Weaponthru Jan 31
- Western Gray Squirrel — Any Legal Weaponthru Nov 15
- Cottontail Rabbit — Any Legal Weaponthru Feb 28
- Black Bear — General Season Fallthru Dec 31
- Cougar — Generalthru Dec 31
- Elk — Antlerless Damagethru Mar 31
- Western Gray Squirrel — North - Central Oregonthru Oct 31
- Western Gray Squirrel — Remainder of the statethru Nov 15
- Mourning Dove — Zone 1thru Dec 14
- Mourning Dove — Zone 2thru Oct 30
- Dove — Zone 1thru Dec 14
- Dove — Zone 2thru Oct 30
- Black Bear — Generalthru Dec 31
Opening Soon
- Crow — Statewideopens Oct 1
- Deer — Western Any Weaponopens Oct 3
- Deer — Any Legal Weaponopens Oct 3
- Regular Canada Goose — South Coast Zoneopens Oct 3
- White-fronted and White Goose — South Coast Zoneopens Oct 3
- Canada Goose — South Coast Zoneopens Oct 3
- Chukar & Hungarian Partridge — Any Legal Weaponopens Oct 10
- Ring-necked Pheasant — Any Legal Weaponopens Oct 10
- Duck — Zone 2opens Oct 10
- Duck — Zone 2 Scaupopens Oct 10
- Wilson's Snipe — Zone 2opens Oct 10
- Regular Canada Goose — High Desert and Blue Mtn Zoneopens Oct 10
- White-fronted and White Goose — High Desert and Blue Mtn Zoneopens Oct 10
- Snipe — Zone 2opens Oct 10
- Canada Goose — High Desert and Blue Mtn Zoneopens Oct 10
- Scaup — Zone 2opens Oct 10
- Coot — Statewideopens Oct 10
- Duck — Any Legal Weaponopens Oct 11
- Duck — Zone 1opens Oct 17
- Regular Canada Goose — Southwest Zoneopens Oct 17
- Regular Canada Goose — Mid-Columbia Zoneopens Oct 17
- White-fronted and White Goose — Southwest Zoneopens Oct 17
- White-fronted and White Goose — Mid-Columbia Zoneopens Oct 17
- Canada Goose — Southwest Zoneopens Oct 17
- Canada Goose — Mid-Columbia Zoneopens Oct 17
- Regular Canada Goose — Northwest Permit Zoneopens Oct 24
- White-fronted and White Goose — Northwest Permit Zoneopens Oct 24
- Canada Goose — Northwest Permit Zoneopens Oct 24
- Elk — Rocky Mtn (1st Season)opens Oct 28
- Duck — Zone 1 Scaupopens Nov 7
- Wilson's Snipe — Zone 1opens Nov 7
- Snipe — Zone 1opens Nov 7
- Scaup — Zone 1opens Nov 7
- Elk — West Cascade Any Legal Weaponopens Nov 7
- Elk — Rocky Mountain Any Legal Weaponopens Nov 7
Ending Soon
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Deer
Western ArcheryGeneral Archery Season Western Oregon Tag
Aug 29, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Western Any Weapon1 buck (visible antler). Source: [A Comprehensive Oregon Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/oregon-hunting-seasons/)
Oct 3, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026Youth Controlled HuntsSpecial windows in early fall and late November (Nov 14-25). Source: [2026 Oregon Hunting Season Dates - Beckel Canvas Products](https://www.beckelcanvas.com/beckel-blog/2026-oregon-hunting-season-dates?srsltid=AfmBOooo3fPNewaLWQpoKsEOrXRpZ5YxZqEoRac2B0OmZWQ9ymlEgsIN)
Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026Any Legal WeaponWestern Oregon
Oct 3, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026ArcheryWestern Oregon
Aug 29, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Elk
Western Archery1 elk per tag. Source: [A Comprehensive Oregon Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/oregon-hunting-seasons/)
Aug 29, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Coast (1st Season)1 spike bull. Source: [A Comprehensive Oregon Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/oregon-hunting-seasons/)
Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 17, 2026Rocky Mtn (1st Season)1 bull. Source: [A Comprehensive Oregon Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/oregon-hunting-seasons/)
Oct 28, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Antlerless DamageGeneral Season Antlerless Elk Damage Tag
Aug 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027West Cascade Any Legal WeaponGeneral West Cascade Tag
Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Rocky Mountain Any Legal WeaponSecond Season
Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Coast Bull Elk Any Legal WeaponSecond Season
Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026Western/Eastern ArcheryGeneral Archery Season Tag
Aug 29, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Black Bear
General StatewideSource: [Big Game Hunting Seasons | Oregon Dept of Fish & Wildlife](https://myodfw.com/big-game-hunting/seasons)
Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026General Season FallStatewide
Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026GeneralStatewide
Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Cougar
Any Legal WeaponYear-round statewide. Source: [2026 Oregon Hunting Season Dates - Beckel Canvas Products](https://www.beckelcanvas.com/beckel-blog/2026-oregon-hunting-season-dates?srsltid=AfmBOooo3fPNewaLWQpoKsEOrXRpZ5YxZqEoRac2B0OmZWQ9ymlEgsIN)
Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026GeneralStatewide
Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Pronghorn Antelope
Controlled HuntsVarying end dates into the fall. Source: [2026 Oregon Hunting Season Dates - Beckel Canvas Products](https://www.beckelcanvas.com/beckel-blog/2026-oregon-hunting-season-dates?srsltid=AfmBOooo3fPNewaLWQpoKsEOrXRpZ5YxZqEoRac2B0OmZWQ9ymlEgsIN)
Aug 1, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026Wild Turkey
Fall General2 birds (combined). Source: [A Comprehensive Oregon Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/oregon-hunting-seasons/)
Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Spring GeneralStatewide. Source: [A Comprehensive Oregon Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/oregon-hunting-seasons/)
Apr 15, 2027 – May 31, 2027Duck
Any Legal WeaponSeven birds per day limit. Source: [A Comprehensive Oregon Hunting Season Guide](https://huntinglocator.com/blog/oregon-hunting-seasons/)
Oct 11, 2026 – Jan 25, 2027Zone 1Split season: Oct. 17 - Nov. 1 & Nov. 5 - Jan. 31, 2027. Includes Merganser.
Oct 17, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Zone 1 ScaupScaup specific dates for Zone 1
Nov 7, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Zone 2Split season: Oct. 10 - Nov. 29 & Dec. 3 - Jan. 24, 2027. Includes Merganser.
Oct 10, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027Zone 2 ScaupSplit season: Oct 10 - Nov 29 and Dec 3 - Jan 6
Oct 10, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027Chukar & Hungarian Partridge
Any Legal WeaponSource: [2026 Oregon Hunting Season Dates - Beckel Canvas Products](https://www.beckelcanvas.com/beckel-blog/2026-oregon-hunting-season-dates?srsltid=AfmBOooo3fPNewaLWQpoKsEOrXRpZ5YxZqEoRac2B0OmZWQ9ymlEgsIN)
Oct 10, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Ruffed and Blue Grouse
Any Legal WeaponSource: [2026 Oregon Hunting Season Dates - Beckel Canvas Products](https://www.beckelcanvas.com/beckel-blog/2026-oregon-hunting-season-dates?srsltid=AfmBOooo3fPNewaLWQpoKsEOrXRpZ5YxZqEoRac2B0OmZWQ9ymlEgsIN)
Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Western Gray Squirrel
Any Legal WeaponSource: [Oregon Hunting & Fishing Seasons | The Huntsman Club](https://thehuntsmanclub.org/seasons/oregon)
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026North - Central OregonUnits 34, 35, 39, 41 and 42
Sep 15, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Remainder of the stateUnits 10-33, 36-38, 40, 43-77
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Cottontail Rabbit
Any Legal WeaponStatewide. Source: [Oregon Hunting & Fishing Seasons | The Huntsman Club](https://thehuntsmanclub.org/seasons/oregon)
Sep 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Ring-necked Pheasant
Any Legal WeaponStatewide. Source: [Oregon Hunting & Fishing Seasons | The Huntsman Club](https://thehuntsmanclub.org/seasons/oregon)
Oct 10, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Mourning Dove
Zone 1Split season: Sept. 1 - Sept. 30 & Nov. 15 - Dec. 14
Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026Zone 2
Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Band-tailed Pigeon
StatewidePermit required
Sep 15, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026Wilson's Snipe
Zone 1
Nov 7, 2026 – Feb 21, 2027Zone 2
Oct 10, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027Crow
Statewide
Oct 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Waterfowl
YouthStatewide Youth Waterfowl Weekend
Sep 26, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Veterans/MilitaryStatewide Veterans and Active Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunt
Feb 6, 2027 – Feb 6, 2027Brant
StatewidePermit required
Nov 28, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026September Canada Goose
Northwest Permit ZoneNorthwest Goose Permit is not needed during this early season
Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026Southwest ZoneContinuous season
Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 16, 2026High Desert and Blue Mtn ZoneContinuous season
Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 16, 2026Mid-Columbia ZoneContinuous season
Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 16, 2026Southwest, High Desert, Mid-Columbia ZonesSouth Coast Zone is closed during this season
Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 16, 2026Regular Canada Goose
Northwest Permit ZoneSplit season: Oct 24 - Nov 1, Nov 21 - Jan 8, and Jan 30 - Feb 14
Oct 24, 2026 – Feb 14, 2027Southwest ZoneSplit season: Oct 17 - Nov 1 and Nov 10 - Jan 31
Oct 17, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027South Coast ZoneSplit season: Oct 3 - Dec 6, Dec 19 - Jan 7, and Feb 20 - Mar 10
Oct 3, 2026 – Mar 10, 2027High Desert and Blue Mtn ZoneSplit season: Oct 10 - Nov 29 and Dec 15 - Jan 31
Oct 10, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Mid-Columbia ZoneSplit season: Oct 17 - Nov 1 and Nov 10 - Jan 31
Oct 17, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027White-fronted and White Goose
Northwest Permit ZoneSplit season: Oct. 24 - Nov. 1 & Nov. 11 - Feb. 14, 2027
Oct 24, 2026 – Feb 14, 2027Southwest ZoneSplit season: Oct. 17 - Nov. 1 & Nov. 10 - Jan. 31, 2027
Oct 17, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027South Coast ZoneSplit season: Oct. 3 - Dec. 6 & Dec. 19 - Jan. 7, 2027 & Feb. 20 - Mar. 10, 2027
Oct 3, 2026 – Mar 10, 2027High Desert and Blue Mtn ZoneSplit season: Oct. 10 - Nov. 29 & Jan. 16 - Mar. 10, 2027
Oct 10, 2026 – Mar 10, 2027Mid-Columbia ZoneSplit season: Oct. 17 - Nov. 1 & Nov. 10 - Jan. 14 2027 & Feb. 6 - Feb. 28, 2027
Oct 17, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Dove
Zone 1Split season: Sept. 1 - Sept. 30 & Nov. 15 - Dec. 14
Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026Zone 2Continuous season
Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Snipe
Zone 1Wilson's Snipe
Nov 7, 2026 – Feb 21, 2027Zone 2Wilson's Snipe
Oct 10, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027Canada Goose
Northwest Permit ZoneSplit season: Oct. 24 - Nov. 1 & Nov. 21 - Jan. 8, 2027 & Jan. 30 - Feb. 14, 2027
Oct 24, 2026 – Feb 14, 2027Southwest ZoneSplit season: Oct. 17 - Nov. 1 & Nov. 10 - Jan. 31, 2027
Oct 17, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027South Coast ZoneSplit season: Oct. 3 - Dec. 6 & Dec. 19 - Jan. 7, 2027 & Feb. 20 - Mar. 10, 2027
Oct 3, 2026 – Mar 10, 2027High Desert and Blue Mtn ZoneSplit season: Oct. 10 - Nov. 29 & Dec. 15 - Jan. 31, 2027
Oct 10, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Mid-Columbia ZoneSplit season: Oct. 17 - Nov. 1 & Nov. 10 - Jan. 31, 2027
Oct 17, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Scaup
Zone 1
Nov 7, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Zone 2Split season: Oct. 10 - Nov. 29 & Dec. 3 - Jan. 6, 2027
Oct 10, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027Coot
StatewideConcurrent with duck seasons listed by zone
Oct 10, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Early Canada Goose
Northwest Permit ZoneNorthwest Goose Permit not needed for this season
Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026Southwest Zone
Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 16, 2026High Desert and Blue Mtn Zone
Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 16, 2026Mid-Columbia Zone
Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 16, 2026Free Membership
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