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Big Game | Upland Game Bird | Migratory Game Bird
Big Game
Big game tag sale deadlines are the day before the first hunt period begins and Sept. 30 for cougar and fall bear.
2013 Oregon Big Game Regulations (14.35 mb pdf)
| SPECIES/SEASON |
DATES |
BAG LIMIT |
| RIFLE DEER |
| Coast Buck |
Sept. 28 – Nov 1 |
One buck deer having not less than forked antler |
| Cascade Buck |
Sept. 28–Oct 11 & Oct 19 – Nov 1 |
One buck deer having not less than forked antler |
| BEAR (Cubs, sows with cubs protected) |
| Western Oregon |
Aug 1 – Dec 31 |
1 Bear |
| SW Additional Bear (Units 20 – 30) |
Aug 1 – Dec 31 |
1 Bear |
| Eastern Oregon |
Aug 1 – Nov 30 |
1 Bear |
| COUGAR (Spotted kittens, females with spotted kittens protected) |
| Statewide Tag |
Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
1 Cougar |
| Additional Statewide Tag |
Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
1 Cougar |
| RIFLE ELK (Note: Antler restrictions apply in certain units) |
| Coast First |
Nov 9 – Nov 12 |
Any Bull |
| Coast Second |
Nov 16 – Nov 22 |
Any Bull or Spike ONLY |
| Cascade |
Oct 12 – Oct 18 |
Any Bull |
| Rocky Mt. First |
Oct 23 – Oct 27 |
Any Bull |
| Rocky Mt. Second |
Nov 2 – Nov 10 |
Any Bull or Spike ONLY |
| Columbia Basin - E Biggs |
Oct 23 – Nov 29 |
1 Elk |
| ARCHERY (Note: Antler restrictions apply in certain units) |
| Western Deer |
Aug 24 – Sept 22 |
Buck, 2 point+ or 1 Deer (varies by Unit) |
| Saddle Mt. Deer Late Season |
Nov 23 – Dec 8 |
1 Deer |
| NW Deer Late Season |
Nov 16 – Dec 8 |
1 Deer |
| SW Deer Late Season |
Nov 9 – Dec 1 |
Buck, 2 point+ or 1 Deer (varies by Unit) |
| Eastern Deer |
Aug 24 – Sept 22 |
Buck with visible antler |
| Elk |
Aug 24 – Sept 22 |
Legal Bull, (varies by unit) |
| WESTERN GRAY SQUIRREL |
| West & S Central Oregon |
Aug 24 – Nov 6 |
5/day - 15 in possession |
| Hood & White R. Units |
Sept. 7 – Oct 13 |
3/day - 6 in possession |
Upland Game Bird
Complete 2012-13 Oregon Game Bird Regulations (29.6mb pdf)
| UPLAND GAME BIRDS(a) |
OPEN AREA |
OPEN SEASON
(all dates inclusive) |
DAILY
BAG
LIMIT |
POSSESSION
LIMIT |
| Youth Upland Hunts See season dates and hunt requirements on page 22-23. |
Blue and Ruffed Grouse (Forest grouse)
(see page
42 of the Game Bird Regulations for wing collection information) |
Western Oregon, Hood Rvr and Wasco cos |
Sept. 1- Jan. 31, 2013 |
3 each
species |
9 each species |
| Eastern Oregon |
Sept. 1- Dec. 31 |
| Chukar/
Hungarian (Gray)
Partridge |
Umatilla and Morrow cos |
Oct. 6 - Dec. 31 |
8 |
24 |
| Remaining Eastern Oregon cos |
Oct. 6- Jan. 31, 2013 |
8(b) |
24(b) |
| Rooster Pheasant |
Statewide (Additional Special Hunt below) |
Oct. 6 - Dec. 31 |
2 |
8 |
| California Quail(d) |
Western Oregon |
Sept. 1- Jan. 31, 2013 |
10(c) |
30(c) |
| Umatilla and Morrow cos |
Oct. 6 - Dec. 31 |
10 |
30 |
| Remaining Eastern Oregon cos |
Oct. 6- Jan. 31, 2013 |
10 |
30 |
Mountain Quail
(see page 42 of the Game Bird Regulations to report
information on Mountain
Quail observations in eastern
Oregon) |
Western Oregon, Hood Rvr and Wasco cos |
Sept. 1- Jan. 31, 2013 |
10(c) |
30(c) |
| Crook, Grant, Wheeler, Gilliam, Klamath
and Wallowa cos |
Oct. 6- Jan. 31, 2013 |
2 |
2 |
| Umatilla and Morrow cos |
Oct. 6 - Dec. 31 |
2 |
2 |
| Remaining Eastern Oregon cos |
NO OPEN SEASON |
Controlled Sage Grouse
Application Deadline: Mail order applications must be
RECEIVED in the Salem headquarters office by Aug. 27. See
Permit Hunt Application Procedures on page 37 of the regulation book.
- Results Available (see page 37): Aug. 30
- Permit Sales End: Sept. 16
|
By permit only. See regulation book for specific Open Areas |
Sept. 8 -16 |
2 |
Season Limit: 2 |
Western Oregon Fee Pheasant Hunts
Special pheasant hunts are scheduled at the following
locations. Birds will be stocked throughout the season;
however, the department will not post pheasant stocking
schedules for these hunts. This will allow the department
flexibility with bird delivery and release. See regulation book for more details.
|
Denman WA
|
Sept.17 - Oct. 5 |
2 |
2 roosters per tag |
| E.E. Wilson WA |
Oct. 1 - 31 |
2 |
2 roosters per tag |
Fern Ridge WA*:
*Open Areas: East and West Coyote, Fisher Butte and
Royal Amazon units. |
Sept. 10 - Oct. 7 |
2 |
2 roosters per tag |
Sauvie Island WA*:
*Open Area: Eastside Unit |
Sept. 17 - 30 |
2 |
2 roosters per tag |
General Fall Turkey
Tag Limit: A maximum of 4,000 tags will be issued on a firstcome,
first-served basis through license agents or mail order.
Tag Sale Deadline: Hunters may purchase tags beginning Sept
21 through the end of the season or until the tag limit is reached.
It is unlawful to obtain and possess more than two 2012 fall
turkey tags of which only 1 can be a controlled fall turkey tag. |
All of Wildlife Management Units 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 |
Oct 15 - Dec 31 |
1 turkey of either sex |
2 turkeys of either sex |
General Spring Turkey
Tag Sale Deadline: Hunters may purchase tags through the
end of the season.
Bonus Tag: A 2012 bonus turkey tag may be used to take 1
legal turkey in the following Wildlife Management Units only: 14,
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30.
It is unlawful to obtain and possess more than two 2013
statewide spring turkey tags and one 2013 bonus turkey tag. |
Statewide |
April 15 - May 31 |
1 male turkey or 1 turkey with a visible beard |
Season Limit: 2 legal turkeys, except that an additional
legal turkey may be taken by hunters with a bonus turkey tag |
Spring Youth Turkey
Eligibility: Hunters age 17 years and younger are eligible to
participate In these hunts an adult 21 years or older, who may
not hunt, must accompany not more than 1 youth hunter.
Hunters must possess a 2013 spring turkey tag Youths with
an unfilled tag may also hunt during the general spring turkey.
|
Statewide |
April 13 -14 |
1 male turkey or 1 turkey with a
visible beard |
Season Limit: 1 male turkey or 1 turkey with a
visible beard |
FOOTNOTES:
(a) Please see page 29 regarding emergency closure procedures.
(b) Within the posted boundaries of the Lower Klamath Hills Regulated Hunt
Area near Klamath Falls, the daily chukar bag limit is two and possession limit is four. See Page 30 for Lower Klamath Hills Regulated Hunt Area Information.
(c) Singly or in aggregate when California and mt. quail seasons are concurrent.
(d) Bobwhite quail may be taken as part of the California quail bag limit. |
Migratory Game Bird
Oregon Game Bird Regulations (pdf)
| MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS AND CROWS |
OPEN AREA
(see maps on page 17 of the regulation book) |
OPEN SEASON
(all dates inclusive) |
DAILY
BAG LIMIT |
POSSESSION
LIMIT |
| Youth Waterfowl Hunts: See season dates and hunt requirements on page 22 of the regulation book. |
| Mourning Dove (a) |
Statewide |
Sept. 1-Sept. 30 |
10 |
20 |
| Band-tailed Pigeon* |
Statewide |
Sept. 15-Sept. 23
(see page 42 for wing collection info.) |
2 |
4 |
| Duck and Merganser* |
Zone 1 |
Oct. 13-Oct. 21 & Oct. 24, 2012-Jan. 27, 2013 |
7(b) |
14(b) |
| Zone 2 |
Oct. 6-Nov. 25 & Nov. 28, 2012-Jan. 20, 2013 |
| Coot |
Statewide |
Concurrent with duck seasons listed by zone |
25 |
25 |
| Wilson's Snipe |
Zone 1 |
Nov. 3-Feb. 17, 2013 |
8 |
16 |
| Zone 2 |
Concurrent with duck season |
| Black Brant* |
Statewide |
Nov. 17-Dec. 2 |
2 |
4 |
Special September
Canada Goose Season |
Northwest Oregon |
Sept. 8-Sept. 17 |
5 Canada
Geese |
10 Canada
Geese |
Note: A Northwest Oregon Goose Permit is not needed during the Special September Canada Goose Season.
Open Area: Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Tillamook,
Washington, and Yamhill cos.
Closed Areas: Ankeny, William Finley, Tualatin Rvr, Wapato Lk, and Baskett Slough NWRs, and Fort Stevens
and Rooster Rock State Parks. |
| Remainder of State |
Sept. 8-Sept. 12 Southwest Oregon |
5 Canada
Geese |
10 Canada
Geese |
| |
Sept. 8-Sept. 12 Eastern Oregon |
3 Canada
Geese |
6 Canada
Geese |
Open Area: Those portions of Coos, Curry, and Douglas Cos east of Hwy 101, all of Jackson and Josephine Cos,
and all eastern Oregon Cos except Klamath Co.
Closed Area: Bandon Marsh, Umatilla (except the Boardman Unit), McKay and Cold Springs NWRs, South Coast
Goose Zone, Klamath County Goose Zone, Gold Island in the Snake Rvr and Summer Lk WA.
The taking of white-fronted, Aleutian and
cackling Canada geese is prohibited during this season. |
Regular Goose Seasons
(See Zone description
on page 17 of the regulation book) |
Northwest Oregon Permit Zone(c) - (this zone is closed to all goose hunting during regular goose seasons
except in specific permit hunt areas. See pages 18-20 for season details). |
| Northwest Oregon General Zone(c) |
Nov. 3-Nov. 11 &
Nov. 24-Jan. 13, 2013 &
Feb. 2-March 10, 2013 |
4 dark (d)
& 6 white |
8 dark (d)
& 12 white |
| Southwest Oregon General Zone |
Oct. 13-Nov. 30 &
Dec. 8-Jan. 27, 2013 |
4 dark &
6 white |
8 dark &
12 white |
| South Coast Zone (e) |
Sept. 29-Nov. 25 &
Dec. 15-Jan. 14, 2013 & |
4 dark &
6 white |
8 dark &
12 white |
| Feb. 23-March 10, 2013 |
6 dark &
6 white |
12 dark &
12white |
| Lake and Harney Cos Zone |
Oct. 6-Nov. 25 &
Dec. 10-Jan. 27, 2013 |
4 dark (f)
& 6 white |
8 dark (f)
& 12 white |
| Klamath Co Zone (e) |
Oct. 6-Nov. 25 &
Dec. 21-Jan. 27, 2013 & |
4 dark &
6 white |
8 dark &
12 white |
| Feb 23-March 10, 2013 |
4 whitefronted
& 6 white |
8 whitefronted
& 12 white |
| Malheur Co Zone: Dark Goose
Season |
Oct. 6-Nov. 25 &
Dec. 10-Jan. 27, 2013 |
4 dark |
8 dark |
| Malheur Co Zone: White Goose
Season |
Oct. 6-Nov. 25 &
Dec. 28-Jan. 27 2013 &
Feb. 16-Mar.10, 2013 |
10 white |
20 white |
| Remaining eastern Oregon Cos
Zone |
Oct. 13-Oct. 21 &
Oct. 29-Jan. 27, 2013 |
4 dark &
6 white |
8 dark &
12 white |
| Crow |
Statewide |
Oct. 1-Jan. 31, 2013 |
NO LIMIT |
NO LIMIT |
FOOTNOTES:
(a) Eurasian collared doves are now classified as unprotected (see page 10).
(b) Within the daily bag limit of seven ducks you may not have more than: Two hen mallards, two pintail, two redheads, and 1
canvasback. The possession limit is double the daily bag limit.
(c) See page 20 for important information regarding testing requirements for all goose hunters in NW Oregon.
(d) The daily dark goose limit may not include more than three cackling Canada geese or Aleutian Canada geese. The possession
limit is double the daily bag limit.
(e) From Feb. 23 - March 10, 2013, hunting is only allowed on private lands by permission. Any public lands or waters owned or
controlled by any state, county, or federal agency, including public waters, waterways and impoundments are closed to hunting.
(f) In Lake Co only, the daily dark goose limit may not include more than 1 white-fronted goose daily. The possession limit is
double the daily bag limit. |
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