Oregon State University maintains a unique hunting schedule for Dunn Forest. See the official schedule at the link above for this year's specific dates.Â
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.
2025 - Dates with no hunting
4/1 - 4/14
6/1 - 8/29
9/29 - 10/3
11/10 - 11/21
12/14 - 12/31
2025 - Hunting schedule month-by-month
January
Elk - any legal weapon (1/1 - 3/31)
February
Elk - any legal weapon (1/1 - 3/31)
March
Elk - any legal weapon (1/1 - 3/31)
April
No hunting (4/1 - 4/14)
Spring turkey hunt - shotgun or bow (4/15 - 5/31)
May
Spring turkey hunt - shotgun or bow (4/15 - 5/31)
June & July
No hunting
August
No hunting (8/1 - 8/29)
Deer & elk archery (8/30-9/28)
September
Deer & elk archery (8/30-9/28)
October
No hunting (9/29 - 10/3)
Deer - Any legal weapon (10/4 - 11/9)
November
Deer - Any legal weapon (10/4 - 11/9)
No hunting (11/10 - 11/21)
Deer & elk archery (11/22 - 12/14)
December
Deer & elk archery (11/22 - 12/14)
No hunting (12/14 - 12/31)