Hunting Season Information

Contents of this page

(1) Overview

(2) Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife information

(3) ODFW hunting seasons month-by-month

(4) Dunn Forest hunting schedule

(5) EE Wilson Wildlife Area hunting schedule

(6) Hunting maps

(1) Overview

This page has information about hunting seasons for western Oregon, including the Seasons designated by the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife and those of Dunn Forest and EE Wilson Wildlife Area.

(2) Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) information

Here are relevant pages on the ODFW website: Big Game Hunting Seasons; Game Bird Hunting Season; Hunting Areas (with map); Northwest Area Recreation Report; Hunting Access Map. More information about ODFW's Travel Management Areas is available on the MVBB website.

(3) ODFW hunting seasons month-by-month

Here is a "month-by-month listing of the ODFW designated hunting seasons in our area.

January

Hunting all month: Upland birds (e.g., grouse, quail); Turkey; Cougar

February

No hunting (except Cougar)

March

No hunting (except Cougar)

April

4/1-14: No hunting (except Cougar)
Turkey: Typically mid-April to 4/30.

May

Hunting all month: Turkey; Cougar

June

No hunting (except Cougar)

July

No hunting (except Cougar)

August

Hunting all month: Bear; Cougar
Deer (Western) and elk (archery): In some years, this may begin in late August.

September

Hunting all month: Upland birds; Squirrel; Bear; Cougar
Deer, Western (archery): Typically during the month of September. In 2023, the dates were: 9/2 to 10/1.
Elk (archery): Typically during the month of September. In 2023, the dates were: 9/2 to 10/1.

October

Hunting all month: Upland birds; Squirrel; Bear; Cougar
Deer, Western Oregon (any legal weapon): Typically, scheduled from early October to mid-November. In 2023, the dates were: 10/7 to 11/10.
Turkey: Typically early October to 10/31.

November

Hunting all month: Upland birds; Turkey; Bear; Cougar; Squirrel (typically until 11/15)
Deer, Western Oregon (any legal weapon): Typically, scheduled from early October to mid-November. In 2023, the dates were 10/7 to 11/10.
Elk, Coast Bull Elk (any legal weapon): Typically scheduled from early or mid-November until the end of the month. In 2023, the dates were 11/18 to 11/21 and 11/25 to 12/1. Note: This schedule applies to the hunting areas in our area (specifically areas 15, 17, 18, and 20). For other areas, consult the Hunting Areas webpage and hunting schedule.

December

Hunting all month: Upland birds; Turkey; Bear; Cougar

(4) Dunn Forest hunting schedule

Oregon State University maintains a unique hunting schedule for Dunn Forest (see schedule here).

Historically, June and July are the only months when hunting has not been allowed. There have been "no hunting" periods in early to-mid April and early to mid-August. Firearm deer season has occurred in January, February, March, October, and early November. Deer and elk archery has been allowed from late August to late September and mid-November to mid-December. Turkey season has been mid-April to the end of May.

(5) EE Wilson Wildlife Area hunting schedule

EE Wilson follows the ODFW hunting schedule, and adds additional seasons (see schedule here). Historically, the only months in which there has been no hunting are: March, June, July, and August. There has been no hunting from April 1st to mid April. The most intensive hunting months have been September, October, and November.