Oregon
Disclaimer: Season dates are gathered on a best-effort basis and may contain errors or be outdated. Always verify dates, bag limits, and regulations directly with Oregon ODFW before hunting.
Proposed 2026-27
federal openings
in Oregon
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing hunting and fishing access changes at 9 stations in Oregon. Public comment closes June 26, 2026.
- OR · NWR
Bandon Marsh NWR
OregonMIGRATORY BIRD: EXPANSION - OR · NAR
Hart Mountain NAR
OregonMIGRATORY BIRD: OPENING - OR · NWR
Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White-tailed Deer
OregonMIGRATORY BIRD: EXPANSION - CA · OR · NWR
Lower Klamath NWR
California / OregonMIGRATORY BIRD: EXPANSIONUPLAND GAME: OPEN + EXPAND - OR · NWR
Malheur NWR
OregonMIGRATORY BIRD: EXPANSIONUPLAND GAME: EXPANSION - OR · NWR
Tualatin River NWR
OregonMIGRATORY BIRD: OPENING - OR · WA · NWR
Umatilla NWR
Oregon / WashingtonMIGRATORY BIRD: EXPANSIONUPLAND GAME: EXPANSION - OR · NWR
Upper Klamath
OregonMIGRATORY BIRD: EXPANSION - OR · NWR
Wapato Lake NWR
OregonMIGRATORY BIRD: OPENING
Deer
Deer
Archery
Aug. 29 — Sept. 27
Zone: Western Oregon
Deer
Any Legal Weapon
Oct. 3 — Nov. 6
Zone: Western Oregon
Deer
Archery
Zone: Eastern Oregon
Deer
Any Legal Weapon
Zone: Eastern Oregon
Bear
Black Bear
General
Aug. 1 — Dec. 31
Zone: Statewide
Black Bear
General (Additional)
Aug. 1 — Dec. 31
Zone: Statewide
Spring Bear
Controlled Hunt
Zone: Statewide
Elk
Elk
Any Legal Weapon (First Season)
Nov. 14 — Nov. 17
Zone: Coast Bull Elk, Western Oregon
Elk
Any Legal Weapon (Second Season)
Nov. 21 — Nov. 27
Zone: Coast Bull Elk, Western Oregon
Elk
Any Legal Weapon
Nov. 7 — Nov. 13
Zone: West Cascade
Elk
Archery
Aug. 29 — Sept. 27
Zone: Western/Eastern Oregon
Elk (Antlerless Damage)
General
Aug. 1 — Mar. 31, 2027
Zone: Statewide
Rocky Mountain Elk
Any Legal Weapon (Second Season)
Nov. 7 — Nov. 15
Zone: Eastern Oregon Rocky Mountain
Squirrel
Western Gray Squirrel
General
Sept. 15 — Oct. 31
Zone: North-Central Oregon (Units 34, 35, 39, 41, 42)
Western Gray Squirrel
General
Sept. 1 — Nov. 15
Zone: Remainder of state (Units 10-33, 36-38, 40, 43-77)
Big Game
Rocky Mountain Goat
Controlled Hunt
Zone: Statewide
Pronghorn
Pronghorn Antelope
Controlled Hunt
Zone: Statewide
Mountain Lion
Cougar
General (Additional)
Jan. 1 — Dec. 31
Zone: Statewide
Cougar
General
Jan. 1 — Dec. 31
Zone: Statewide
Bighorn Sheep
Bighorn Sheep
Controlled Hunt
Zone: Statewide