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Oregon Hunting Season Dates 2026–27

Season openers, closers, and tag requirements by species. Always confirm against Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife before you hunt. Dates can change.

License: resident $34.5 · nonresident $194.5. Species tags and permits are extra. See each section below.

Black-tailed Deer (Western Oregon general seasons only) Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
General Western Oregon buck deer, any legal weaponOct 3, 2026Nov 6, 2026General Any Legal Weapon Western Oregon Tag, over the counter; tag sale deadline Oct. 2
General archery buck deer, Western OregonAug 29, 2026Sep 27, 2026General Archery Season Western Oregon Tag, over the counter; tag sale deadline Aug. 28
Northwest Oregon late archery deer season: Western OregonNov 21, 2026Dec 13, 2026General Archery Season Western Oregon Tag
Southwest Oregon late archery deer season: Western OregonNov 14, 2026Dec 6, 2026General Archery Season Western Oregon Tag

Wild Turkey Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Spring general season, statewideApr 15, 2027May 31, 2027Spring turkey tag; bag 1 per tag, season limit 3
Youth spring season, statewideApr 10, 2027Apr 11, 2027Youth hunter; spring turkey tag
Fall general season - Western Oregon, WMUs 14-30Sep 1, 2026Jan 31, 2027Fall turkey tag; bag 2, season limit 2 fall turkey tags
Fall general season - Eastern Oregon, WMUs 36, 37 (west of FS Rd 12 and south of the northern Ochoco NF boundary), 38, 40, 43-44, 45 north of the Wheeler Co line, 48 north of the Grant Co line, 49, 51-64, 65 east of the western Malheur NF boundary, 66-67, 69, 71-72Oct 10, 2026Jan 31, 2027Fall turkey tag; bag 1, season limit 1
Fall general season - Eastern Oregon, WMUs 37 (east of FS Rd 12 and north of the Ochoco NF boundary), 45 south of the Wheeler Co line, 46, 47, 48 south of the Grant Co line, 50, and 65 west of the western Malheur NF boundarySep 1, 2026Jan 31, 2027Fall turkey tag; bag 1, season limit 1
Beardless Turkey Permit - private lands, western and eastern OregonOct 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027Beardless Turkey Permit, unlimited; 3 turkeys including all hens and turkeys without a visible beard, season limit 3 permits

Black Bear Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
General fall bear season, statewideAug 1, 2026Dec 31, 2026General Season Fall Tag, over the counter; tag sale deadline Oct. 2
Additional statewide bear, general fall seasonAug 1, 2026Dec 31, 2026Additional General Season Fall Tag

Elk Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
General West Cascade bull elk, any legal weapon: Western OregonNov 7, 2026Nov 13, 2026General West Cascade Tag, over the counter; tag sale deadline Nov. 6
General Coast bull elk, first season, any legal weapon: Western OregonNov 14, 2026Nov 17, 2026General Western Oregon Coast First Season Tag, over the counter; tag sale deadline Nov. 13
General Coast bull elk, second season, any legal weapon: Western OregonNov 21, 2026Nov 27, 2026General Western Oregon Coast Second Season Tag, over the counter; tag sale deadline Nov. 20
General Eastern Oregon Rocky Mountain elk, second season, any legal weaponNov 7, 2026Nov 15, 2026General Eastern Oregon Rocky Mountain Second Season Tag, over the counter; tag sale deadline Nov. 6
General archery elk, western and eastern OregonAug 29, 2026Sep 27, 2026General Archery Season Tag, over the counter; tag sale deadline Aug. 28
General Season Antlerless Elk Damage Tag - western Oregon and elk de-emphasis areas: Western OregonAug 1, 2026Mar 31, 2027General Season Antlerless Elk Damage Tag
General Season Antlerless Elk Damage Tag - eastern Oregon outside elk de-emphasis areas: Eastern OregonAug 1, 2026Nov 30, 2026General Season Antlerless Elk Damage Tag

Band-tailed Pigeon Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Regular season, statewideSep 15, 2026Sep 23, 2026Hunting licence plus game bird validation and HIP

Black-tailed Deer Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
General Western Oregon buck deer, any legal weaponOct 3, 2026Nov 6, 2026General Any Legal Weapon Western Oregon Tag, over the counter
General archery buck deer, Western OregonAug 29, 2026Sep 27, 2026General Archery Season Western Oregon Tag, over the counter
Northwest Oregon late archery deer season: Western OregonNov 21, 2026Dec 13, 2026General Archery Season Western Oregon Tag
Southwest Oregon late archery deer season: Western OregonNov 14, 2026Dec 6, 2026General Archery Season Western Oregon Tag

Mourning Dove Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Regular season, Zone 1 (first segment): Dove, Duck and Snipe Zone 1Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026Hunting licence plus game bird validation and HIP
Regular season, Zone 1 (second segment): Dove, Duck and Snipe Zone 1Nov 15, 2026Dec 14, 2026Hunting licence plus game bird validation and HIP
Regular season, Zone 2 (single 60-day segment): Dove, Duck and Snipe Zone 2Sep 1, 2026Oct 30, 2026Hunting licence plus game bird validation and HIP

Forest Grouse (Dusky/'Blue' and Ruffed) and Sage-grouse Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
'Blue' (dusky) and ruffed grouse, statewideSep 1, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting licence plus upland game bird validation
Sage-grouse controlled hunt (695 permits across 12 management units): Eastern OregonSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026Drawn sage-grouse controlled hunt permit; daily and season bag limit 2

Cougar (Mountain Lion) Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
General statewide season (full 2026 calendar year)Jan 1, 2026Dec 31, 2026General Season Tag, over the counter; tag sale deadline Oct. 2
Additional statewide cougar tag (full 2026 calendar year)Jan 1, 2026Dec 31, 2026Additional General Season Tag

Chukar and Gray (Hungarian) Partridge Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Chukar and gray (Hungarian) partridge, statewideOct 10, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting licence plus upland game bird validation

Ring-necked Pheasant Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Rooster pheasant, general season, statewideOct 10, 2026Dec 31, 2026Hunting licence plus upland game bird validation

Quail (California and Mountain) Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
California quail - Western OregonSep 1, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting licence plus upland game bird validation
California quail - Eastern OregonOct 10, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting licence plus upland game bird validation
Mountain quail - Western OregonSep 1, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting licence plus upland game bird validation
Mountain quail - Eastern OregonOct 10, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting licence plus upland game bird validation

Wilson's Snipe Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Regular season - Zone 1: Dove, Duck and Snipe Zone 1Nov 7, 2026Feb 21, 2027Hunting licence, game bird validation and HIP
Regular season - Zone 2: Dove, Duck and Snipe Zone 2Oct 10, 2026Jan 24, 2027Hunting licence, game bird validation and HIP

Western Gray Squirrel Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
North-Central Oregon - Units 34, 35, 39, 41 and 42Sep 15, 2026Oct 31, 2026Hunting licence; 3 per day, 6 in possession
Remainder of the state - Units 10-33, 36-38, 40, 43-77Sep 1, 2026Nov 15, 2026Hunting licence; 5 per day, 15 in possession

Ducks, Coots and Geese Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Ducks (first segment) - Zone 1: Dove, Duck and Snipe Zone 1Oct 17, 2026Nov 1, 2026Hunting licence, Federal Duck Stamp, game bird validation and HIP
Ducks (second segment) - Zone 1: Dove, Duck and Snipe Zone 1Nov 5, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting licence, Federal Duck Stamp, game bird validation and HIP
Scaup - Zone 1 (shorter season than other ducks): Dove, Duck and Snipe Zone 1Nov 7, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting licence, Federal Duck Stamp, game bird validation and HIP
Ducks (first segment) - Zone 2: Dove, Duck and Snipe Zone 2Oct 10, 2026Nov 29, 2026Hunting licence, Federal Duck Stamp, game bird validation and HIP
Ducks (second segment) - Zone 2: Dove, Duck and Snipe Zone 2Dec 3, 2026Jan 24, 2027Hunting licence, Federal Duck Stamp, game bird validation and HIP
Scaup (first segment) - Zone 2: Dove, Duck and Snipe Zone 2Oct 10, 2026Nov 29, 2026Hunting licence, Federal Duck Stamp, game bird validation and HIP
Scaup (second segment) - Zone 2: Dove, Duck and Snipe Zone 2Dec 3, 2026Jan 6, 2027Hunting licence, Federal Duck Stamp, game bird validation and HIP
American coot - concurrent with duck season, Zone 1 (first segment): Dove, Duck and Snipe Zone 1Oct 17, 2026Nov 1, 2026Hunting licence, game bird validation and HIP
American coot - concurrent with duck season, Zone 1 (second segment): Dove, Duck and Snipe Zone 1Nov 5, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting licence, game bird validation and HIP
American coot - concurrent with duck season, Zone 2 (first segment): Dove, Duck and Snipe Zone 2Oct 10, 2026Nov 29, 2026Hunting licence, game bird validation and HIP
American coot - concurrent with duck season, Zone 2 (second segment): Dove, Duck and Snipe Zone 2Dec 3, 2026Jan 24, 2027Hunting licence, game bird validation and HIP
Youth waterfowl weekend, statewideSep 26, 2026Sep 27, 2026Youth under 18 accompanied by a non-duck-hunting adult 18 or older; Federal Duck Stamp if 16 or older
Veterans and active military personnel waterfowl day, statewideFeb 6, 2027Feb 6, 2027Valid proof of veteran or active duty status required
September Canada goose - Northwest Permit Zone: Northwest Permit Goose ZoneSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026Northwest Oregon Goose Permit required
September Canada goose - Southwest Zone: Southwest Goose ZoneSep 12, 2026Sep 16, 2026Hunting licence, game bird validation and HIP
September Canada goose - Mid-Columbia Zone: Mid-Columbia Goose ZoneSep 12, 2026Sep 16, 2026Hunting licence, game bird validation and HIP
September Canada goose - High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone: High Desert and Blue Mountains Goose ZoneSep 12, 2026Sep 16, 2026Hunting licence, game bird validation and HIP
General fall/winter goose (first segment) - Southwest Zone: Southwest Goose ZoneOct 17, 2026Nov 1, 2026Hunting licence, game bird validation and HIP
General fall/winter goose (second segment) - Southwest Zone: Southwest Goose ZoneNov 10, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting licence, game bird validation and HIP
General fall/winter goose (first segment) - South Coast Zone: South Coast Goose ZoneOct 3, 2026Dec 6, 2026Hunting licence, game bird validation and HIP
General fall/winter goose (second segment) - South Coast Zone: South Coast Goose ZoneDec 19, 2026Jan 7, 2027Hunting licence, game bird validation and HIP
General fall/winter goose (third segment) - South Coast Zone: South Coast Goose ZoneFeb 20, 2027Mar 10, 2027Hunting licence, game bird validation and HIP
Canada and cackling goose (first segment) - High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone: High Desert and Blue Mountains Goose ZoneOct 10, 2026Nov 29, 2026Hunting licence, game bird validation and HIP
Canada and cackling goose (second segment) - High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone: High Desert and Blue Mountains Goose ZoneDec 15, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting licence, game bird validation and HIP
White-fronted and white goose (first segment) - High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone: High Desert and Blue Mountains Goose ZoneOct 10, 2026Nov 29, 2026Hunting licence, game bird validation and HIP
White-fronted and white goose (second segment) - High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone: High Desert and Blue Mountains Goose ZoneJan 16, 2027Mar 10, 2027Hunting licence, game bird validation and HIP
Canada and cackling goose (first segment) - Mid-Columbia Zone: Mid-Columbia Goose ZoneOct 17, 2026Nov 1, 2026Hunting licence, game bird validation and HIP
Canada and cackling goose (second segment) - Mid-Columbia Zone: Mid-Columbia Goose ZoneNov 10, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting licence, game bird validation and HIP
White-fronted and white goose (first segment) - Mid-Columbia Zone: Mid-Columbia Goose ZoneOct 17, 2026Nov 1, 2026Hunting licence, game bird validation and HIP
White-fronted and white goose (second segment) - Mid-Columbia Zone: Mid-Columbia Goose ZoneNov 10, 2026Jan 14, 2027Hunting licence, game bird validation and HIP
White-fronted and white goose (third segment) - Mid-Columbia Zone: Mid-Columbia Goose ZoneFeb 6, 2027Feb 28, 2027Hunting licence, game bird validation and HIP
Canada and cackling goose (first segment) - Northwest Permit Zone: Northwest Permit Goose ZoneOct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026Northwest Oregon Goose Permit required; dusky Canada goose CLOSED; shooting hours sunrise to sunset
Canada and cackling goose (second segment) - Northwest Permit Zone: Northwest Permit Goose ZoneNov 21, 2026Jan 8, 2027Northwest Oregon Goose Permit required; dusky Canada goose CLOSED; shooting hours sunrise to sunset
Canada and cackling goose (third segment) - Northwest Permit Zone: Northwest Permit Goose ZoneJan 30, 2027Feb 14, 2027Northwest Oregon Goose Permit required; dusky Canada goose CLOSED; shooting hours sunrise to sunset
White and white-fronted goose (first segment) - Northwest Permit Zone: Northwest Permit Goose ZoneOct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026Northwest Oregon Goose Permit required; shooting hours sunrise to sunset
White and white-fronted goose (second segment) - Northwest Permit Zone: Northwest Permit Goose ZoneNov 11, 2026Feb 14, 2027Northwest Oregon Goose Permit required; shooting hours sunrise to sunset
White geese, Sauvie Island Wildlife Area Eastside, Westside and Oak Island only (first segment): Northwest Permit Goose ZoneOct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026Northwest Oregon Goose Permit; wildlife area hunt days only; daily bag 20 white geese
White geese, Sauvie Island Wildlife Area Eastside, Westside and Oak Island only (second segment): Northwest Permit Goose ZoneNov 11, 2026Jan 31, 2027Northwest Oregon Goose Permit; wildlife area hunt days only; daily bag 20 white geese
Brant, statewideNov 28, 2026Dec 13, 2026Hunting licence, Federal Duck Stamp, game bird validation and HIP
Verify before you hunt. These dates are compiled for planning and can change between when they're published and when the season opens, and many states vary dates by unit, zone, or WMU. Always confirm with Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife before heading out. Nothing here is legal advice.
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