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 |
Typical season windows, not 2026 dates — this table carries no year and has not been verified against the agency for the current season. Confirm with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife before you plan around them.
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 |
Typical season windows, not 2026 dates — this table carries no year and has not been verified against the agency for the current season. Confirm with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife before you plan around them.
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 |
Typical season windows, not 2026 dates — this table carries no year and has not been verified against the agency for the current season. Confirm with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife before you plan around them.
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 |
Typical season windows, not 2026 dates — this table carries no year and has not been verified against the agency for the current season. Confirm with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife before you plan around them.
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 |
Typical season windows, not 2026 dates — this table carries no year and has not been verified against the agency for the current season. Confirm with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife before you plan around them.
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 |
Typical season windows, not 2026 dates — this table carries no year and has not been verified against the agency for the current season. Confirm with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife before you plan around them.
Bag limits: daily: 1, season: 1 per year
Eastern Oregon only.
Mountain Goat
| Season Type | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Rifle | Sep 1 | Nov 15 |
Typical season windows, not 2026 dates — this table carries no year and has not been verified against the agency for the current season. Confirm with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife before you plan around them.
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 |
Typical season windows, not 2026 dates — this table carries no year and has not been verified against the agency for the current season. Confirm with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife before you plan around them.
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 |
Typical season windows, not 2026 dates — this table carries no year and has not been verified against the agency for the current season. Confirm with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife before you plan around them.
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
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