Oregon Regulations
Hunting and fishing regulations, seasons, species information, and public access resources for the state of Oregon.
Overview
Oregon offers diverse outdoor opportunities across coastal forests, high desert, mountains, rivers, and the Pacific coastline.
Below are quick links to seasons, species, licensing, and access information.
Season Information
- Black-tailed, Mule & Whitetail Deer (archery, rifle, muzzleloader)
- Rocky Mountain & Roosevelt Elk (general & controlled)
- Black Bear & Cougar
- Turkey seasons (spring & fall)
- Upland birds (grouse, pheasant, quail, chukar)
- Waterfowl (Pacific Flyway)
- Fishing seasons (salmon, steelhead, trout, sturgeon, bass)
- Shellfish seasons (crab, clams, mussels)
Licensing
Oregon requires appropriate licenses for hunting, fishing, and shellfishing activities.
- Hunting license (resident & non-resident)
- Fishing license (freshwater, shellfish, combo)
- Big-game tags (deer, elk, bear, cougar)
- Controlled hunt applications
- Shellfish license (crab, clams, mussels)
- Harvest reporting (mandatory for big game & turkey)
Key Species
- Black-tailed, Mule & Whitetail Deer
- Rocky Mountain & Roosevelt Elk
- Black Bear & Cougar
- Turkey
- Salmon (Chinook, Coho)
- Steelhead
- Trout (rainbow, cutthroat, brown)
- Sturgeon, Bass, Walleye
- Crab, Clams, Mussels
Public Land & Access
Oregon offers extensive public access through national forests, BLM lands, state forests, wildlife areas, and coastal zones.
- National Forests (Mt. Hood, Willamette, Rogue River-Siskiyou, Umpqua, etc.)
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands
- Oregon State Forests
- Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs)
- Pacific Coast beaches & marine access
- Columbia River & major tributaries