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Oregon Deer Seasons and Limits, 2026

Deer in Oregon: 296 hunts, 65,515 tags, 67 units and the rules that go with them.

DatesSpecies hubDeer gear
305Rows
Aug 1, 2026Starts
65,5152026 tags
67Units
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Photo: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Oregon deer: the short version

Oregon deer come through 296 hunt numbers and 65,515 tags in 2026: 102 any legal weapon, 63 premium, 57 archery and 47 youth only. About 0.5 first-choice applicants per tag: 35,905 applied first in 2025 for the 65,515 tags now printed. Outside the draw, deer can be hunted on a general tag in General Western Oregon buck deer – Any legal weapon, General archery – Western Oregon deer and Youth extension – Western Oregon general buck deer. Across every row, deer may be hunted somewhere in Oregon between August 1, 2026 and February 28, 2027. The basic deer bag reads: one 100 series deer tag (general Western Oregon archery or any legal weapon, or controlled) plus one 600 series antlerless tag; premium, auction, raffle and reporting-incentive tags are additional. Each tag = one deer per its bag limit.

305Season rows
Aug 1, 2026Earliest
Feb 28, 2027Closes
296Numbered hunts
65,515Tags offered
67Units listed
36Counties

From 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife), checked November 8, 2026.

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Over-the-counter deer seasons

Read across: season, area, tag or license, dates, the deer bag and whether it is open now.

RowOpen areaPaperworkDatesBag limitToday
General archery – Western Oregon deerGeneral tagAug 29–Sep 27, 2026One buck with visible antler
General archery – Western Oregon deerSouth IndigoGeneral tagAug 29–Sep 27, 2026One deer
General archery – Western Oregon deerGeneral tag
  • Aug 29–Sep 27, 2026
  • Nov 14–Dec 6, 2026
One buck with visible antler
General archery – Western Oregon deerGeneral tag
  • Aug 29–Sep 27, 2026
  • Nov 14–Dec 6, 2026
One deer
General archery – Western Oregon deerGeneral tag
  • Aug 29–Sep 27, 2026
  • Nov 14–Dec 6, 2026
One buck with visible antler
General archery – Western Oregon deerGeneral tag
  • Aug 29–Sep 27, 2026
  • Nov 21–Dec 13, 2026
One buck with visible antler
General archery – Western Oregon deerGeneral tag
  • Aug 29–Sep 27, 2026
  • Nov 21–Dec 13, 2026
One deer
General Western Oregon buck deer – Any legal weaponGeneral tagOct 3–Nov 6, 2026One buck with visible antler
Youth extension – Western Oregon general buck deerGeneral tagNov 7–Nov 8, 2026One buck with visible antler

Not open to Mentored Youth Hunter Program participants (each youth needs their own tag). Tag sale deadline October 2, 2026.

Tag sale deadline August 28.

Tag sale deadline August 28. Only the South Indigo portion of Unit 21.

Tag sale deadline August 28. Only the part of Unit 21 outside South Indigo.

From 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife), checked November 8, 2026.

The 2026 deer draw, hunt by hunt

Apply with up to five choices per series; the first choice is the one that counts for preference points.

Hunt seriesCountTagsApplicantsEarliestLatestNew
100 series buck deer16155,5685,710Aug 1, 2026Jan 1, 2027145
600 series antlerless deer729,88430,195Aug 1, 2026Feb 28, 202727
Premium deer L6363–Aug 1, 2026Nov 30, 20260

The hardest deer hunts to draw on 2025 demand: 123B (Melrose – N Bank Habitat), 122 (Dixon Unit) and 611 (Scappoose Unit).

No.NameTypeDatesTagsApps (2025)Units
130RRogue-Siskiyou Early BowArcheryAug 1–Aug 15, 20265576
JT601TJuntura Agri YouthYouth onlyAug 1–Oct 31, 202644–
L10Saddle MtnPremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
L11ScappoosePremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
L12WilsonPremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
L14TraskPremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
L15WillamettePremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
L16SantiamPremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
L17Stott MtnPremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
L18AlseaPremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
L19McKenziePremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
L20SiuslawPremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
L21IndigoPremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
L22DixonPremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
L23MelrosePremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
L24TiogaPremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
L25SixesPremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
L26PowersPremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
L27ChetcoPremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
L28ApplegatePremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
L29Evans CrPremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
L30RoguePremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LAD01Aldrich 01PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LCR01Crooked River 01PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LDE01Deschutes 01PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LDG01Devils Garden 01PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LDG02Devils Garden 02PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LDG03Devils Garden 03PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LDG04Devils Garden 04PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LDO01DeGarmo 01PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LDO02DeGarmo 02PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LEH01Elkhorn 01PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LEH02Elkhorn 02PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LFX01Fox 01PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LFX02Fox 02PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LFX03Fox 03PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LHX01Helix 01PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LJK01Jackknife 01PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LJT01Juntura 01PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LJT02Juntura 02PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LJT03Juntura 03PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LKB01Klamath Basin 01PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LKB02Klamath Basin 02PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LKE01Keno 01PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LMC01Mid-Columbia 01PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LMC02Mid-Columbia 02PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LNB01North Blues 01PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LNB02North Blues 02PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LNE01Northeast 01PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LNE02Northeast 02PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LNE03Northeast 03PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LNE04Northeast 04PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LNE05Northeast 05PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LNE06Northeast 06PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LPB01Poverty Basin 01PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LPH01Painted Hills 01PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LSE01Southeast 01PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LSE02Southeast 02PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LSH01Sage Hen 01PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LSH02Sage Hen 02PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LST01Steens 01PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LSW01South Wallowas 01PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LSW02South Wallowas 02PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LTC01Trout Creek 01PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
LTC02Trout Creek 02PremiumAug 1–Nov 30, 20261–
SE602TSoutheast 02 Agri YouthYouth onlyAug 1–Oct 31, 202611–
DO102RHMNAR BowArcheryAug 6–Aug 14, 202611–
HX601T1Umatilla NWR YouthYouth onlyAug 22–Aug 26, 20269–
123R1Umpqua BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 20265528
AD101RAldrich 01 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026624–
CR101RCrooked River 01 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026281–
DE101RDeschutes 01 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026523–
DG101RDevils Garden 01 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 202633–
DG102RDevils Garden 02 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026385–
DG103RDevils Garden 03 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026358–
DG104RDevils Garden 04 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026154–
DO101RDeGarmo 01 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 202688–
EH101RElkhorn 01 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026512–
EH102RElkhorn 02 Bow Mule DeerArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026583–
EH102R1Elkhorn 02 Bow WhitetailArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026110–
FX101RFox 01 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026715–
FX102RFox 02 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026770–
FX103RFox 03 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026770–
HX101RHelix 01 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026220–
JK101RJackknife 01 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026220–
JT101RJuntura 01 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026149–
JT102RJuntura 02 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026116–
JT103RJuntura 03 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026473–
KB101RKlamath Basin 01 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026281–
KB102RKlamath Basin 02 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026275–
KE101RKeno 01 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026275–
MC101RMid-Columbia 01 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026385–
MC102RMid-Columbia 02 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026165–
MC601The Dalles OrchardAny legal weaponAug 29–Sep 6, 202622–
NB101RNorth Blues 01 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026259–
NB102RNorth Blues 02 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026440–
NE101RNortheast 01 Bow Mule DeerArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026330–
NE101R1Northeast 01 Bow WhitetailArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026319–
NE102RNortheast 02 Bow Mule DeerArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026165–
NE102R1Northeast 02 Bow WhitetailArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 202655–
NE103RNortheast 03 Bow Mule DeerArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026121–
NE103R1Northeast 03 Bow WhitetailArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 202666–
NE104RNortheast 04 Bow Mule DeerArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026143–
NE104R1Northeast 04 Bow WhitetailArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 202633–
NE105RNortheast 05 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 202683–
NE106RNortheast 06 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026182–
PB101RPoverty Basin 01 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 202628–
PH101RPainted Hills 01 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026330–
SE101RSoutheast 01 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026138–
SE102RSoutheast 02 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 202655–
SH101RSage Hen 01 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 202655–
SH102RSage Hen 02 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026303–
ST101RSteens 01 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026176–
SW101RSouth Wallowas 01 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026154–
SW102RSouth Wallowas 02 Bow Mule DeerArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026935–
SW102R1South Wallowas 02 Bow WhitetailArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 202628–
TC101RTrout Creek 01 Traditional Bow (TrArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 2026110–
TC102RTrout Creek 02 BowArcheryAug 29–Sep 27, 202628–
615Willamette UnitAny legal weaponSep 1–Feb 28, 20273,4109,571
NE601Wallowa ValleyAny legal weaponSep 1–Jan 31, 2027528–
119AW High CascadeAny legal weaponSep 12–Sep 20, 20263,3001,311
123R2Melrose – N Bank Habitat BowArcherySep 12–Sep 27, 20261119
HX601-1Umatilla NWR No. 1Any legal weaponSep 12–Sep 16, 20269–
MC101-1Early Mid-Columbia 01Any legal weaponSep 12–Sep 20, 202655–
MC102-1Early Mid-Columbia 02Any legal weaponSep 12–Sep 20, 202622–
DG102TDevils Garden 02 YouthYouth onlySep 28–Oct 14, 202628–
DG103TDevils Garden 03 YouthYouth onlySep 28–Oct 14, 202628–
DG104TDevils Garden 04 YouthYouth onlySep 28–Oct 14, 202628–
DO101TDeGarmo 01 YouthYouth onlySep 28–Oct 14, 202621–
JT101TJuntura 01 YouthYouth onlySep 28–Oct 14, 202622–
JT102TJuntura 02 YouthYouth onlySep 28–Oct 14, 202622–
JT103TJuntura 03 YouthYouth onlySep 28–Oct 14, 202622–
KB101TKlamath Basin 01 YouthYouth onlySep 28–Oct 14, 202628–
KB102TKlamath Basin 02 YouthYouth onlySep 28–Oct 14, 202628–
KE101TKeno 01 YouthYouth onlySep 28–Oct 14, 202622–
NE106TNortheast 06 YouthYouth onlySep 28–Oct 14, 202622–
SH101TSage Hen 01 YouthYouth onlySep 28–Oct 14, 202622–
SH102TSage Hen 02 YouthYouth onlySep 28–Oct 14, 202622–
ST101TSteens 01 YouthYouth onlySep 28–Oct 14, 202622–
123AUmpquaAny legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 202622119
610Saddle Mtn UnitAny legal weaponOct 3–Nov 6, 20264081,735
610TSaddle Mtn Unit YouthYouth onlyOct 3–Nov 8, 202683133
611Scappoose UnitAny legal weaponOct 3–Nov 6, 202622706
611TScappoose Unit YouthYouth onlyOct 3–Nov 8, 202655114
612Wilson UnitAny legal weaponOct 3–Nov 6, 2026217935
612TWilson Unit YouthYouth onlyOct 3–Nov 8, 20266684
614Trask UnitAny legal weaponOct 3–Nov 6, 20265021,977
614TTrask Unit YouthYouth onlyOct 3–Nov 8, 2026127160
616A1NW SantiamAny legal weaponOct 3–Nov 6, 2026501,093
616A2SW SantiamAny legal weaponOct 3–Nov 6, 202655695
617Stott Mtn UnitAny legal weaponOct 3–Nov 6, 2026109616
617TStott Mtn Unit YouthYouth onlyOct 3–Nov 8, 20265552
618Alsea UnitAny legal weaponOct 3–Nov 6, 20261071,145
618TAlsea Unit YouthYouth onlyOct 3–Nov 8, 20265596
619W McKenzieAny legal weaponOct 3–Nov 6, 20263032,069
620Siuslaw UnitAny legal weaponOct 3–Nov 6, 202688705
620ACamas SwaleAny legal weaponOct 3–Nov 6, 2026198199
620T1Siuslaw Unit YouthYouth onlyOct 3–Nov 8, 20265539
621W IndigoAny legal weaponOct 3–Nov 6, 2026142701
622AW DixonAny legal weaponOct 3–Nov 6, 202655473
623Melrose UnitAny legal weaponOct 3–Nov 6, 2026275658
623ACentral MelroseAny legal weaponOct 3–Nov 6, 20261,100431
623T1N Bank Habitat Area No. 1 YouthYouth onlyOct 3–Oct 11, 20262271
624Tioga UnitAny legal weaponOct 3–Nov 6, 2026132832
625Sixes UnitAny legal weaponOct 3–Nov 6, 2026121360
626Powers UnitAny legal weaponOct 3–Nov 6, 202691440
627Chetco UnitAny legal weaponOct 3–Nov 6, 202644456
628Applegate UnitAny legal weaponOct 3–Nov 6, 202648840
629Evans Cr UnitAny legal weaponOct 3–Nov 6, 202631632
AD101Aldrich 01Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 20261,100–
CR101Crooked River 01Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026851–
DE101Deschutes 01Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026990–
DG101Devils Garden 01Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026127–
DG102Devils Garden 02Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 20261,430–
DG103Devils Garden 03Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 20261,870–
DG104Devils Garden 04Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 20261,573–
DO101DeGarmo 01Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026165–
DO102MHMNAR MuzzeloaderMuzzleloaderOct 3–Oct 14, 202611–
EH101Elkhorn 01 Mule DeerAny legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026825–
EH101-1Elkhorn 01 WhitetailAny legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 202633–
EH102Elkhorn 02 Mule DeerAny legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026275–
EH102-1Elkhorn 02 WhitetailAny legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 202688–
FX101Fox 01Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026880–
FX102Fox 02Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 20261,210–
FX103Fox 03Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 20261,980–
HX101Helix 01Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 20261,210–
HX601-2Umatilla NWR No. 2Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 7, 20262–
JK101Jackknife 01Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 20261,650–
JT101Juntura 01Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026494–
JT102Juntura 02Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026402–
JT103Juntura 03Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 20261,430–
KB101Klamath Basin 01Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026990–
KB102Klamath Basin 02Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 20261,282–
KE101Keno 01Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026825–
MC101Mid-Columbia 01Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 20261,265–
MC102Mid-Columbia 02Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026550–
NB101North Blues 01Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026715–
NB102North Blues 02Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 20262,420–
NE101Northeast 01 Mule DeerAny legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 20261,100–
NE101-1Northeast 01 WhitetailAny legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026660–
NE102Northeast 02 Mule DeerAny legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026281–
NE102-1Northeast 02 WhitetailAny legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026121–
NE103Northeast 03 Mule DeerAny legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026842–
NE103-1Northeast 03 WhitetailAny legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026770–
NE104Northeast 04 Mule DeerAny legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026242–
NE104-1Northeast 04 WhitetailAny legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 202677–
NE105Northeast 05Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026248–
NE106Northeast 06Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026495–
PB101Poverty Basin 01Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 202666–
PH101Painted Hills 01Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 20261,254–
SE101Southeast 01Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026248–
SE102Southeast 02Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026319–
SH101Sage Hen 01Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026138–
SH102Sage Hen 02Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026358–
ST101Steens 01Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026245–
SW101South Wallowas 01Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026248–
SW102South Wallowas 02 Mule DeerAny legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 2026704–
SW102-1South Wallowas 02 WhitetailAny legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 202633–
TC101Trout Creek 01Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 202666–
TC102Trout Creek 02Any legal weaponOct 3–Oct 14, 202643–
623B1N Bank Habitat No. 1Any legal weaponOct 17–Oct 23, 20262873
DE101MDeschutes 01 MuzzleloaderMuzzleloaderOct 17–Oct 25, 202677–
DG103MDevils Garden 03 MuzzleloaderMuzzleloaderOct 17–Oct 25, 202632–
DG104MDevils Garden 04 MuzzleloaderMuzzleloaderOct 17–Oct 25, 202632–
FX103MFox 03 MuzzleloaderMuzzleloaderOct 17–Oct 25, 2026242–
FX601Fox 01Any legal weaponOct 17–Oct 25, 202628–
FX603Fox 03 PrivateAny legal weaponOct 17–Oct 25, 202622–
HX601Helix 01 PrivateAny legal weaponOct 17–Oct 25, 202622–
JK601Jackknife 01 PrivateAny legal weaponOct 17–Oct 25, 202622–
JT103MJuntura 03 MuzzleloaderMuzzleloaderOct 17–Oct 25, 202655–
JT601Juntura AgriAny legal weaponOct 17–Oct 25, 202611–
KB101MKlamath Basin 01 MuzzleloaderMuzzleloaderOct 17–Oct 25, 202628–
MC101MMid-Columbia 01 MuzzleloaderMuzzleloaderOct 17–Oct 25, 202622–
MC102MMid-Columbia 02 MuzzleloaderMuzzleloaderOct 17–Oct 25, 202632–
MC602Hood River AgriAny legal weaponOct 17–Oct 25, 202617–
NB602North Blues 02 PrivateAny legal weaponOct 17–Oct 25, 202622–
NE603Lower Grande RondeAny legal weaponOct 17–Oct 25, 202655–
SE602Southeast 02 AgriAny legal weaponOct 17–Oct 25, 202611–
SH102MSage Hen 02 MuzzleloaderMuzzleloaderOct 17–Oct 25, 202655–
EH601TElkhorn 01 YouthYouth onlyOct 24–Nov 1, 20266–
EH601T1Elkhorn 01 Youth WhitetailYouth onlyOct 24–Nov 1, 202611–
SW602TSouth Wallowas 02 YouthYouth onlyOct 24–Nov 1, 202611–
SW602T1South Wallowas 02 Youth WhitetailYouth onlyOct 24–Nov 1, 202622–
623T2N Bank Habitat Area No. 2 YouthYouth onlyOct 31–Nov 8, 20263379
112Wilson UnitAny legal weaponNov 1–Nov 30, 202617495
DE101R1Late Deschutes 01 BowArcheryNov 1–Nov 30, 202622–
NE106-1Late Northeast 06Any legal weaponNov 1–Nov 29, 202611–
KB102MKlamath Basin 02 MuzzleloaderMuzzleloaderNov 2–Nov 10, 202626–
KE101R1Late Keno 01 BowArcheryNov 4–Nov 19, 2026110–
DO102R2HMNAR Late BowArcheryNov 6–Nov 12, 202611–
114MTrask Unit MuzzleloaderMuzzleloaderNov 7–Nov 20, 2026220238
620T2Territorial YouthYouth only
  • Nov 7–Nov 8, 2026
  • Nov 14–Nov 15, 2026
  • Nov 21–Nov 22, 2026
  • Nov 28–Nov 29, 2026
1077
119MMcKenzie Unit MuzzleloaderMuzzleloaderNov 14–Nov 25, 2026385550
121MIndigo Unit MuzzleloaderMuzzleloaderNov 14–Nov 25, 2026165419
122Dixon UnitAny legal weaponNov 14–Dec 6, 2026151,012
123M1Melrose Unit MuzzleloaderMuzzleloaderNov 14–Nov 27, 202613265
125MSixes Unit MuzzleloaderMuzzleloaderNov 14–Nov 27, 20269438
127MChetco Unit MuzzleloaderMuzzleloaderNov 14–Dec 6, 20263948
128MApplegate Unit MuzzleloaderMuzzleloaderNov 14–Dec 6, 20263301,028
616T1SW Santiam YouthYouth onlyNov 14–Nov 25, 202653140
616T2NW Santiam YouthYouth onlyNov 14–Nov 25, 202633161
619TMcKenzie Unit YouthYouth onlyNov 14–Nov 25, 2026109460
621TN Indigo YouthYouth onlyNov 14–Nov 25, 202680151
623B2N Bank Habitat No. 2Any legal weaponNov 14–Nov 20, 20262880
AD101R1Late Aldrich 01 Bow WhitetailArcheryNov 14–Nov 28, 202621–
JT101R1Late Juntura 01 BowArcheryNov 14–Nov 30, 202617–
MC101TMid-Columbia 01 YouthYouth onlyNov 14–Nov 25, 20267–
SE101MSoutheast 01 MuzzleloaderMuzzleloaderNov 14–Nov 30, 202622–
MC101-2Late Mid-Columbia 01Any legal weaponNov 15–Nov 29, 202610–
MC102-2Late Mid-Columbia 02Any legal weaponNov 15–Nov 29, 202611–
EH101MElkhorn 01 MuzzleloaderMuzzleloaderNov 16–Nov 30, 202628–
EH102MElkhorn 02 MuzzleloaderMuzzleloaderNov 16–Nov 30, 2026154–
NB601North Blues 01Any legal weaponNov 16–Nov 29, 202644–
NE101-2Late Wallowa Valley WhitetailAny legal weaponNov 16–Nov 25, 202655–
NE103MNortheast 03 MuzzleloaderMuzzleloaderNov 16–Nov 30, 2026242–
NE104MNortheast 04 MuzzleloaderMuzzleloaderNov 16–Nov 30, 2026292–
NE605Northeast 05 / (Archery/MuzzleloadAny legal weaponNov 16–Nov 29, 202644–
SW102MSouth Wallowas 02 MuzzleloaderMuzzleloaderNov 16–Nov 30, 202677–
FX103-1Late Fox 03Any legal weaponNov 21–Nov 29, 202611–
HX601THelix 01YouthYouth onlyNov 21–Dec 6, 202639–
JK101-1Late Jackknife 01Any legal weaponNov 21–Nov 29, 202610–
JK601TJackknife 01 YouthYouth onlyNov 21–Jan 2, 202733–
MC601TMid Columbia 01 YouthYouth onlyNov 21–Jan 2, 202711–
MC602TMid Columbia 02 YouthYouth onlyNov 21–Jan 2, 202711–
NB602TNorth Blues 02 YouthYouth onlyNov 21–Dec 6, 202650–
123M2Melrose – N Bank Habitat MuzzleloaMuzzleloaderNov 28–Dec 4, 2026351
NE101MNortheast 01 Muzzleloader WhitetaiMuzzleloaderDec 1–Dec 15, 2026275–
NE102MNortheast 02 Muzzleloader WhitetaiMuzzleloaderDec 1–Dec 15, 2026110–
623B3N Bank Habitat No. 3Any legal weaponDec 12–Dec 18, 20262890
623T3Melrose YouthYouth onlyDec 15–Jan 5, 20274472
625TSixes Unit YouthYouth onlyDec 15–Jan 5, 20279437
627TChetco Unit YouthYouth onlyDec 15–Jan 5, 20273358
628TApplegate Unit YouthYouth onlyDec 15–Jan 5, 202739162
629TEvans Cr Unit YouthYouth onlyDec 15–Jan 5, 202769145
630TRogue Unit YouthYouth onlyDec 15–Jan 5, 202760392
123BMelrose – N Bank HabitatAny legal weaponDec 26–Jan 1, 20273213

73 hunts marked with an asterisk cover only part of the named unit; read the hunt description in the booklet.

From 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations and controlled hunt applications (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife), checked November 8, 2026.

Controlled hunt list
Points and the draw

Eastern Oregon deer: herd ranges for 2026

Starting in 2026, eastern Oregon deer hunts are organized by Deer Hunt Areas within 22 mule deer herd ranges instead of WMUs (hunt area NE01 = hunt area 1 in the Northeast herd range). Northeast hunt boundaries still follow WMU lines in 2026.

Herd rangeCodeAreasWMUsCounty overlap
AldrichAD
  • AD01
Crooked RiverCR
  • CR01
DeGarmoDO
  • DO01
  • DO02
DeschutesDE
  • DE01
Devils GardenDG
  • DG01
  • DG02
  • DG03
  • DG04
ElkhornEH
  • EH01
  • EH02
FoxFX
  • FX01
  • FX02
  • FX03
HelixHX
  • HX01
JackknifeJK
  • JK01
JunturaJT
  • JT01
  • JT02
  • JT03
KenoKE
  • KE01
Klamath BasinKB
  • KB01
  • KB02
Mid ColumbiaMC
  • MC01
  • MC02
North BluesNB
  • NB01
  • NB02
NortheastNE
  • NE01
  • NE02
  • NE03
  • NE04
  • NE05
  • NE06
Painted HillsPH
  • PH01
Poverty BasinPB
  • PB01
Sage HenSH
  • SH01
  • SH02
South WallowasSW
  • SW01
  • SW02
SoutheastSE
  • SE01
  • SE02
SteensST
  • ST01
Trout CreekTC
  • TC01
  • TC02

Unlawful to hunt with a centerfire rifle during these seasons and dates in these WMUs without a used or unused deer, elk, pronghorn, bighorn sheep or Rocky Mountain goat tag valid for the dates and area. Eastern Buck Deer (October 3 – October 14) in Units 31-77.

Deer Hunt Areas
Rifle restrictions

From Eastern Oregon Deer Hunts (ODFW) and centerfire rifle restrictions (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife), checked November 8, 2026.

Where the deer rows apply

UnitSideRows here2026 tagsMain counties
Melrose Unit (23)West201,982
Indigo Unit (21)West193,921
Heppner Unit (48)East199,601
Beulah Unit (65)East196,446
Sprague Unit (33)East155,689
Fossil Unit (45)East157,588
Columbia Basin Unit (44)East144,489
Catherine Creek Unit (53)East144,496
Beatys Butte Unit (70)East14476
Maupin Unit (40)East123,630
Biggs Unit (43)East123,630
Silvies Unit (72)East123,618
Dixon Unit (22)West113,645
Owyhee Unit (67)East11993
Juniper Unit (71)East11345
Ochoco Unit (37)East104,464
Sumpter Unit (51)East103,012
Santiam Unit (16)West93,492
Upper Deschutes Unit (34)East93,457
White River Unit (41)East91,778
Desolation Unit (50)East93,023
Sled Springs Unit (57)East92,680
Malheur River Unit (66)East92,522
Steens Mtn Unit (69)East92,425
McKenzie Unit (19)West84,098
Siuslaw Unit (20)West8352
Applegate Unit (28)West8473
Hood Unit (42)East8809
Chesnimnus Unit (58)East81,316
Minam Unit (60)East83,268
Imnaha Unit (61)East83,268
Pine Creek Unit (62)East81,811
Keating Unit (63)East81,811
Wilson Unit (12)West7301
Trask Unit (14)West7850
Tioga Unit (24)West7210
Sixes Unit (25)West7310
Chetco Unit (27)West7117
Evans Creek Unit (29)West7156
Rogue Unit (30)West73,416
Ukiah Unit (49)East72,615
Mount Emily Unit (54)East71,047
Whitehorse Unit (68)East7586
Saddle Mtn Unit (10)West6492
Scappoose Unit (11)West678
Stott Mtn Unit (17)West6165
Alsea Unit (18)West6163
Keno Unit (31)East64,533
Starkey Unit (52)East61,211
Wenaha Unit (56)East6788
Snake River Unit (59)East62,685
Wagontire Unit (73)East6256
Fort Rock Unit (77)East65,589
Willamette Unit (15)West53,411
Powers Unit (26)West592
Klamath Falls Unit (32)East51,612
Metolius Unit (39)East51,613
Northside Unit (47)East52,030
Interstate Unit (75)East51,328
Silver Lake Unit (76)East51,788
Paulina Unit (35)East41,844
Murderers Creek Unit (46)East41,746
Walla Walla Unit (55)East4376
Warner Unit (74)East4275
Maury Unit (36)East31,133
Grizzly Unit (38)East31,585
Lookout Mtn Unit (64)East3403

Units, not counties, decide where a deer tag works. The county table counts the rows whose areas reach each county.

CountyRows reaching itIts units with rowsBird side
Douglas47West
Baker44East
Harney44East
Union43East
Umatilla39East
Klamath36East
Lake36East
Wallowa36East
Malheur35East
Lane34West
Grant33East
Wheeler25East
Wasco23East
Jackson22West
Josephine19West
Morrow19East
Deschutes18East
Tillamook18West
Clackamas17West
Gilliam17East
Hood River17East
Polk17West
Washington17West
Curry15West
Crook14East
Lincoln14West
Coos13West
Linn13West
Multnomah12West
Clatsop11West
Marion11West
Columbia10West
Yamhill10West
Benton9West
Jefferson8East
Sherman6East

From WMU maps and 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife), checked November 8, 2026.

Every WMU
County pages

2025 deer harvest in Oregon

In the 2025 buck deer, any legal weapon report, 100,223 hunters and 37,581 animals; Santiam Unit, McKenzie Unit, Dixon Unit and Melrose Unit top the unit totals.

37,5812025 taken, buck deer, any legal weapon
3,4272025 taken, deer, archery
9182025 taken, deer, muzzleloader
2,6032025 taken, antlerless deer

Top of the 2025 buck deer, any legal weapon report

2025 buck deer, any legal weapon: top units by harvest01,0002,0003,0004,000Santiam: 2,7072,707SantiamMcKenzie: 2,0202,020McKenzieDixon: 1,8791,879DixonMelrose: 1,8261,826MelroseTrask: 1,7181,718TraskRogue: 1,6121,612RogueWillamette: 1,5771,577WillametteApplegate: 1,5231,523Applegate
Hunt as printedWMUHuntersTakenRate
General Western DeerSantiam Unit (16)7,7332,52933%
General Western DeerMcKenzie Unit (19)5,1681,88536%
General Western DeerDixon Unit (22)3,8691,78146%
General Western DeerMelrose Unit (23)3,3061,76553%
General Western DeerTrask Unit (14)5,4521,70231%
General Western DeerRogue Unit (30)5,5961,59028%
General Western DeerWillamette Unit (15)4,8171,54732%
General Western DeerApplegate Unit (28)3,7061,51041%
General Western DeerIndigo Unit (21)3,1731,34742%
General Western DeerAlsea Unit (18)4,3061,31731%

2025 deer, archery, best by harvest

2025 deer, archery: top units by harvest0125250375500Rogue: 375375RogueMcKenzie: 284284McKenzieSantiam: 254254SantiamEvans Creek: 160160Evans CreekWillamette: 122122WillametteIndigo: 9898IndigoBeulah: 9797BeulahMelrose: 8888Melrose
Hunt as printedWMUHuntersTakenRate
Late Bow DeerRogue Unit (30)1,25830824%
Late Bow DeerMcKenzie Unit (19)83723128%
Late Bow DeerSantiam Unit (16)92617419%
Late Bow DeerEvans Creek Unit (29)45112828%
Late Bow DeerWillamette Unit (15)5008718%
165R1 Beulah Unit BowBeulah Unit (65)2888630%
172R Silvies Unit BowSilvies Unit (72)4138521%
175R Interstate Unit BowInterstate Unit (75)1648150%
141R Hood – White Rvr BowWhite River Unit (41)2768029%
151R Sumpter Unit BowSumpter Unit (51)3658022%

2025 deer, muzzleloader: highest totals

2025 deer, muzzleloader: top units by harvest050100150200McKenzie: 156156McKenzieApplegate: 135135ApplegateSled Spring: 9292Sled SpringWenaha: 8080WenahaIndigo: 7070IndigoTrask: 4545TraskHeppner: 4242HeppnerStarkey: 3434Starkey
Hunt as printedWMUHuntersTakenRate
119M McKenzie Unit MuzzleloaderMcKenzie Unit (19)32415648%
128M Applegate Unit MuzzleloaderApplegate Unit (28)29613546%
157M Sled Springs Unit MuzzleloaderSled Springs Unit (57)1869249%
152M Grande Ronde MuzzleloaderWenaha Unit (56)1828044%
121M Indigo Unit MuzzleloaderIndigo Unit (21)1377051%
114M Trask Unit MuzzleloaderTrask Unit (14)1634528%
148M Ditch Cr MuzzleloaderHeppner Unit (48)1454229%
152M Grande Ronde MuzzleloaderStarkey Unit (52)1273427%
172M Silvies Unit MuzzleloaderSilvies Unit (72)512550%
151M Baker MuzzleloaderSumpter Unit (51)442250%

2025 antlerless deer: top rows

2025 antlerless deer: top units by harvest0100200300400McKenzie: 357357McKenzieMelrose: 304304MelroseTrask: 242242TraskSaddle Mtn: 206206Saddle MtnSantiam: 136136SantiamWilson: 103103WilsonIndigo: 9494IndigoSiuslaw: 9090Siuslaw
Hunt as printedWMUHuntersTakenRate
619 W McKenzieMcKenzie Unit (19)45525255%
614 Trask UnitTrask Unit (14)39720050%
623A Central MelroseMelrose Unit (23)49118738%
610 Saddle Mtn UnitSaddle Mtn Unit (10)31717856%
619T McKenzie Unit YouthMcKenzie Unit (19)14110575%
612 Wilson UnitWilson Unit (12)1778045%
623 Melrose UnitMelrose Unit (23)1616742%
660A Upper Wallowa ValleyMinam Unit (60)726387%
644 Columbia Basin UnitColumbia Basin Unit (44)795873%
621 W IndigoIndigo Unit (21)985455%

2025 eastern Oregon deer hunts used units; the 2026 hunts use the new Deer Hunt Areas, so the hunt numbers do not line up.

From 2025 buck deer, any legal weapon summary, 2025 deer, archery summary, 2025 deer, muzzleloader summary and 2025 antlerless deer summary (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife), checked November 8, 2026.

The deer bag in Oregon

Limits are quoted as ODFW prints them, because a paraphrase of a deer bag rule is how mistakes start.

RuleBooklet text
Annual tagsOne 100 series deer tag (general Western Oregon archery or any legal weapon, or controlled) plus one 600 series antlerless tag; premium, auction, raffle and reporting-incentive tags are additional. Each tag = one deer per its bag limit.
Hunt bagOne buck with visible antler
Hunt bagOne white-tailed or black-tailed buck with visible antler
Hunt bagOne white-tailed buck with visible antler or one black-tailed deer
Hunt bagOne mule deer buck with visible antler
Hunt bagOne white-tailed deer buck with visible antler
Hunt bagOne white-tailed buck with visible antler or one black-tailed deer (*see hunt description for details)

From bag limit table and species table (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife), checked November 8, 2026.

Oregon weapon rules for deer

Method rules for deer, quoted from the regulations; the laws page carries the rest.

SeasonPermittedProhibited
Game mammals – any legal weapon
  • Centerfire rifles and handguns (deer, pronghorn, bear, cougar .22 caliber minimum centerfire; elk, bighorn sheep, mountain goat .24 caliber minimum)
  • Shotguns (#1 or larger buckshot or slugs for deer, bear, cougar; slugs only for elk; not legal for sheep or goat)
  • Muzzleloaders (.40 caliber deer/bear/cougar, .50 caliber elk/sheep/goat) and bows (40 lb minimum)
  • .22 rimfire (except western gray squirrel)
  • Fully automatic firearms
  • Semiautomatic rifles holding more than five cartridges (except squirrel)
  • Tracer or full-metal-jacket bullets
  • Infrared/thermal/night vision
  • Laser or beam sights
  • Rangefinder scopes or scopes receiving electronic data
Archery and traditional bow
  • Long
  • Recurve or compound bow
  • 40 lb minimum draw
  • Unbarbed broadheads at least 7/8 inches wide
  • Traditional bow seasons: long or recurve bow only
  • Lighted nocks and recording-only cameras allowed
  • Devices that hold the bow at full draw
  • Electronic devices on the bow or arrow (other than lighted nocks and cameras)
  • Crossbows are not listed as legal for game mammals
Muzzleloader-only seasons
  • Muzzleloaders meeting the caliber rules with open or peep sights (fiber optic allowed)
  • Granular black powder or substitutes
  • Round ball or conical bullet with cloth
  • Paper or felt patch
  • Scopes
  • Battery or light sights (except visually impaired permit)
  • Sabots or bullets with plastic parts
  • Pelletized powder
  • Centerfire primers
  • Matchlock
  • Revolving muzzleloaders

For deer, legal methods read: any legal weapon for the species (centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun, muzzleloader or bow meeting the species caliber/draw-weight rules); see Legal Hunting Weapons for Game Mammals.

From species table, legal weapons and general hunting regulations (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife), checked November 8, 2026.

Buying a deer license in Oregon

What deer cost to hunt in Oregon: license, tags and validations, with who can buy each.

ItemResident or notFee
HuntingResident$39.00
HuntingNonresident$193.00
Combination (hunt and angle)Resident$86.00
Youth combination (12-17)Either$10.00
Sports PacResident$253.00
Youth Sports PacResident$75.00
DeerResident$33.00
DeerNonresident$500.00
Big game applicationEither$10.00

Every hunter needs a valid hunting license (calendar-year, January 1 or purchase date through December 31; only one annual hunting license) plus a big game tag (electronic or paper) valid for the dates, area and species. Documents must be shown on request.

Youth 17 and under must complete a hunter safety education course (any US state, Canada or Mexico) and carry the certificate or an ODFW document with the certificate number to hunt anywhere except land owned by their parent or legal guardian (Mentored Youth Hunter Program exception). No hunter education requirement for adults 18+ in the regulations.

License page
Veteran licenses

From 2026 license and tag fees and license requirements (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife), checked November 8, 2026.

Field rules that matter for deer

Rules picked for deer from the regulations and the Oregon Revised Statutes; the laws page covers the rest.

TopicWording
Evidence of sexEdible portions of game mammals (except cougar) and game birds must not be wasted; deer, elk, pronghorn, sheep and goat need evidence of sex (head/scalp with antlers or horns, or a reproductive organ attached to meat; option 1 for antler-point hunts); game birds keep the head or a fully feathered wing in transit.
TagsParty hunting is illegal; a hunter must have an unused tag; no hunting or killing wildlife for another person; no selling, lending or borrowing big game tags.
TaggingPaper tags: immediately write date, time and WMU in ink and attach; electronic tags: validate in the app and attach a record with name, date of birth, ODFW ID, harvest date and confirmation number.
ReportingReport every deer, elk, pronghorn, bear, cougar and turkey tag (hunted or not) online or at a license agent: by January 31, 2027 for hunts ending April 1-December 31, 2026 and by April 15, 2027 for hunts ending January 1-March 31, 2027. Late deer/elk reports cost $25 with the 2028 license. On-time reporters are entered to win a special deer, elk or pronghorn tag.
Wildlife crossingsNo hunting or taking game mammals within 500 feet of ODOT wildlife crossing structures on US 20 (MP 18-19) and US 97 (MP 149-153) (new for 2026).
Centerfire riflesUnlawful to hunt with a centerfire rifle during these seasons and dates in these WMUs without a used or unused deer, elk, pronghorn, bighorn sheep or Rocky Mountain goat tag valid for the dates and area.
CWDChronic wasting disease has not been detected in Oregon (ODFW CWD page, October 15, 2026); it has been found in bordering Idaho, California and Washington.
Carcass importParts ban: no importing or possessing cervid (deer, elk, moose, caribou) carcass parts from another state or country except cut-and-wrapped or boned meat, quarters without spinal column or head, hides/capes without head, cleaned skull plates with antlers, cleaned skulls, antlers without brain tissue, upper canine teeth and finished taxidermy or European mounts. Illegal parts are confiscated; disposal costs and citations may follow.
Check stationsVehicles transporting wildlife or parts must stop at signed "Wildlife Inspection Station" or "CWD Check Station" sites (House Bill 3152, 2021); failing to stop can be a Class A violation; vehicles without wildlife need not stop.
CWD samplingHunts NE101M and NE102M (Northeast 01/02 muzzleloader whitetail) list "CWD Sampling Required" in the bag limit.
Hunter orangeHunters younger than 18 hunting any game mammal or upland game bird (except wild turkey) with a firearm must wear a hunter orange hat or exterior garment (shirt, jacket, coat, vest or sweater) visible from all directions; hunter orange camouflage is acceptable. No hunter orange requirement for adults.
RoadsNo hunting or shooting from or across public roads or railroad rights-of-way (except roads closed to vehicles); no hunting in city limits, parks, cemeteries or school grounds, or on closed refuges.
All the laws
CWD testing
Rifle restrictions

From tagging and reporting and CWD testing (ODFW) (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife), checked November 8, 2026.

Where to hunt deer on public ground

Each card is a public place; when it quotes a source, that source mentions deer or their group by name.

National Forest · 1,635,981 acres

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests: deer listed (USFS forest hunting & shooting page). Units: Dixon Unit and Sixes Unit.

Access and Habitat Access Area · 1,250,000 acres

Willamette Private Timberlands Law Enforcement Project: deer listed (ODFW A&H page (Huntable Species)). Units: Santiam Unit and Stott Mtn Unit.

Access and Habitat Access Area · 1,000,000 acres

North Coast TMA-Law Enforcement Project: deer listed (ODFW A&H page (Huntable Species)). Units: Saddle Mtn Unit and Scappoose Unit.

National Forest · 728,634 acres

Ochoco National Forest: deer listed (USFS forest hunting & shooting page). Units: Maury Unit and Ochoco Unit.

National Forest Ranger District · 463,028 acres

Gold Beach Ranger District (Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests): deer listed (USFS forest hunting & shooting page). Units: Sixes Unit and Powers Unit.

National Forest Ranger District · 456,462 acres

Wild Rivers Ranger District (Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests): deer listed (USFS forest hunting & shooting page). Units: Chetco Unit and Applegate Unit.

National Forest Ranger District · 424,047 acres

High Cascades Ranger District (Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests): deer listed (USFS forest hunting & shooting page). Units: Dixon Unit and Rogue Unit.

National Forest Ranger District · 376,165 acres

Paulina Ranger District (Ochoco National Forest): deer listed (USFS forest hunting & shooting page). Units: Ochoco Unit.

Public land
State wildlife areas

From land records, agency page and agency page (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife), checked November 8, 2026.

Deer: sunrise, sunset and legal hours

East and west Oregon differ by several minutes, so check the column nearest your deer hunt.

Deer: from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset, worked out here for three county centres.

DateDouglas County centreBaker County centreHarney County centre
Aug 1, 20265:32 a.m. to 9:06 p.m.5:06 a.m. to 8:49 p.m.5:16 a.m. to 8:49 p.m.
Aug 29, 20266:02 a.m. to 8:25 p.m.5:39 a.m. to 8:06 p.m.5:46 a.m. to 8:09 p.m.
Dec 21, 20267:11 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.6:55 a.m. to 4:43 p.m.6:54 a.m. to 4:54 p.m.

Hours rule from the ODFW general hunting regulations; times worked out with the NOAA solar formula on Pacific Time for each county centre; checked November 8, 2026. Legal hours for every county.

Mule deer buck and does in snow and brush
Mule deer buck and does in snow and brush

Photo: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Mule deer buck with velvet antlers walking through grass and sagebrush
Mule deer buck with velvet antlers walking through grass and sagebrush

Photo: USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region (Public Domain Mark 1.0)

White-tailed deer buck
White-tailed deer buck

Photo: ShenandoahNPS (Public domain)

More Oregon species near deer

Elk

Big game

Aug 1, 379 rows

Pronghorn Antelope

Big game

Aug 1, 79 rows

Black Bear

Big game

Apr 1, 20 rows

Cougar

Big game

Jan 1, 1 row

All species
General seasons
Hunting laws

Answers about Oregon deer

What is the Oregon deer bag limit?

One buck with visible antler; One white-tailed or black-tailed buck with visible antler; One white-tailed buck with visible antler or one black-tailed deer.

Which Oregon license covers deer hunting?

Every hunter needs an annual Oregon hunting license ($39.00 resident, $193.00 nonresident) plus a tag ($33.00 resident, $500.00 nonresident). Controlled hunts also need the $10.00 big game application.

Do Oregon deer hunts use preference points?

161 in the 100 series buck deer, 72 in the 600 series antlerless deer and 63 in the Premium deer L. Apply by May 15, 2026; results by June 12. 75% of deer, elk, pronghorn and spring bear tags go to first choices with the most preference points and 25% are random; sheep, goat and premium hunts are fully random.

When must general deer tags be bought?

Deer or Elk Archery (General): August 28; Western Oregon Deer Any Legal Weapon (General): October 2. Tags must be bought before the hunt starts.

What is legal gear for deer hunting?

Any legal weapon for the species (centerfire rifle, handgun, shotgun, muzzleloader or bow meeting the species caliber/draw-weight rules); see Legal Hunting Weapons for Game Mammals.

How many units carry deer rows?

Rows tied to units name 67 Wildlife Management Units touching 36 counties. The unit table above links each unit page.

What time can I start hunting deer?

Thirty minutes before sunrise to thirty minutes after sunset for deer, with clock times worked out by the NOAA solar formula.

What are the orange rules for Oregon deer?

Hunters younger than 18 hunting any game mammal or upland game bird (except wild turkey) with a firearm must wear a hunter orange hat or exterior garment (shirt, jacket, coat, vest or sweater) visible from all directions; hunter orange camouflage is acceptable. No hunter orange requirement for adults.

When is the Oregon deer report due?

Report every deer, elk, pronghorn, bear, cougar and turkey tag (hunted or not) online or at a license agent: by January 31, 2027 for hunts ending April 1-December 31, 2026 and by April 15, 2027 for hunts ending January 1-March 31, 2027. Late deer/elk reports cost $25 with the 2028 license. On-time reporters are entered to win a special deer, elk or pronghorn tag.

Is poaching deer a felony in Oregon?

Civil damages under ORS 496.705: game mammals $1,000 (deer, antelope); deer with 4+ points, gray wolf, black bear, cougar $7,500. A conviction can also cost the hunter every license and tag.

How many deer did hunters take last year?

The 2025 buck deer, any legal weapon report rows add up to 37,581 animals for 100,223 hunters (37% overall).

What are Oregon's CWD rules for deer?

Chronic wasting disease has not been detected in Oregon (ODFW CWD page, October 15, 2026); it has been found in bordering Idaho, California and Washington. Free testing four ways: appointment at an ODFW field office, drop barrels, participating taxidermists or meat processors, or check stations.

How did eastern Oregon deer hunts change in 2026?

Starting in 2026, eastern Oregon deer hunts are organized by Deer Hunt Areas within 22 mule deer herd ranges instead of WMUs (hunt area NE01 = hunt area 1 in the Northeast herd range). Northeast hunt boundaries still follow WMU lines in 2026. New 2026 Deer Hunt Areas in 22 herd ranges (see zones.eastern_oregon_deer_hunt_areas); 9% fewer eastern Oregon deer tags overall.

When does deer hunting open in Oregon?

First deer day: August 1, 2026; last: February 28, 2027. 100 series buck deer – Archery: August 1, 2026; 600 series antlerless deer – Youth only: August 1, 2026; Premium deer (L series): August 1, 2026. At least one deer row is open today.

Other photos on this page: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (CC BY-SA 2.0); USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region (Public Domain Mark 1.0); ShenandoahNPS (Public domain).