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We set out to create the most simplified guide to Oregon hunting seasons for 2023.
Want to find out season dates, learn about regulations and bag limits, understand license requirements, and get access helpful links?
Then you’ll love the info outlined in today’s guide. Let’s dive right in.
Whether you're getting into the mountains or planning on exploring its desert to the east, Oregon is a gorgeous state to hunt. It's mostly known for its great elk hunting, but don't pass up its great deer and pronghorn hunts.
Archery: August 28, 2023 - September 26, 2023
Firearm: October 2, 2023 - November 5, 2023
Be sure to check what special permits are needed for Oregon's controlled hunts.
Archery: August 28, 2023 - September 26, 2023
Firearm: November 6, 2023 - November 26, 2023
Be sure to check what special permits are needed for Oregon's controlled hunts.
General Season: August 7, 2023 - September 26, 2023
Archery: August 14, 2023 - October 24, 2023
Muzzleloader: August 25, 2023 - September 12, 2023
Youth Only: August 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
See the map below for a breakdown of Oregon's hunting zones:
Deer: bag limits vary but mostly one buck with a visible antler
Elk: Vary but mostly one bull Elk
Oregon 2023 Big Game License Costs
Oregon 2023 Big Game Tag and Permit Costs
Hunting hours are from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset.
Official State Site: https://myodfw.com/big-game-hunting
You can hunt deer, elk, beer, pronghorn antelope, sheep, goat, mountain lion, turkey, coyote, bobcat, fox and a variety of birds.
Bow hunting starts as early as August 5 in 2023 for deer but will vary by unit and what you're hunting.
You must apply by May 15th for Oregon's controlled hunts.
