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Feral Swine in Oregon, No Closed Season
Feral swine have no closed season and no bag limit in Oregon; a hunting license and the general rules still apply.
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Feral Swine in Oregon at a glance
Feral swine carry no season and no limit in Oregon, which is why this page has no dates to count down to. Do not mistake no season for no rules: license, private-land and method rules follow feral swine hunters everywhere. No closed season, bag limit or weapon restriction for predatory animals destructive to crops; landowners need no license on their land.
From 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife), checked November 8, 2026.
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The feral swine calendar for 2026-27
ODFW lists feral swine as open every day; these are the rows that say so.
| Hunt | Where | Tag or license | When | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feral swine – year-round on public land | Statewide | License | Year-round | No limit | Year-round |
From 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife), checked November 8, 2026.
Legal status of feral swine
Legal groups for feral swine and their neighbours, from the ODFW definitions page.
| Group | Species | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Furbearers |
| Need a Furtaker’s License or Hunting License for Furbearers; fisher (and ringtail, wolverine, kit fox, Canada lynx, sea otter) closed all year. |
| Predatory animals (ORS 610.002) |
| No closed season, bag limit or weapon restriction for predatory animals destructive to crops; landowners need no license on their land. |
| Unprotected mammals and birds |
| No closed season or bag limit, but a hunting license and all hunting regulations apply. |
From ODFW definitions (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife), checked November 8, 2026.
Feral Swine methods of take
Night vision, thermal scopes and drones are never legal for hunting feral swine in Oregon.
| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Electronics |
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Method line for feral swine: hunting license required on public land; on private land feral swine are predatory animals (landowner permission as agent, no license).
From species table and general hunting regulations (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife), checked November 8, 2026.
Field rules that matter for feral swine
Read these before a feral swine hunt; a violation with a culpable mental state is a Class A misdemeanor.
| Area | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Landowners | A resident does not need a license to hunt on land they reside on that is owned by them or immediate family, unless hunting a species that needs a tag or applying for big game tags; landowners/agents need no license to take predatory animals on their land. |
| Predatory animals | No closed season, bag limit or weapon restriction for predatory animals destructive to crops; landowners need no license on their land. |
| Wildlife crossings | No 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). |
From tagging and reporting and ORS chapter 496 (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife), checked November 8, 2026.
Oregon feral swine fees for 2026-27
From the ODFW fee table: the license first, then any tag, validation or permit the feral swine rows call for.
| License, tag or validation | Who | 2026 price |
|---|---|---|
| Hunting | Resident | $39.00 |
| Hunting | Nonresident | $193.00 |
| Combination (hunt and angle) | Resident | $86.00 |
| Youth combination (12-17) | Either | $10.00 |
Physically reside in Oregon at least six consecutive months immediately before applying; owning property or paying property tax is not enough; claiming residency elsewhere disqualifies; false application is a crime. Waived for uniformed service members stationed in Oregon (and spouse/dependents).
From 2026 license and tag fees and license requirements (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife), checked November 8, 2026.
Public land for Oregon feral swine
Public land picked for feral swine: first the places whose agency source lists them, then big wildlife areas, forests or BLM land.
Willamette Private Timberlands Law Enforcement Project names predators in ODFW A&H page (Huntable Species); it lies in Santiam Unit and Stott Mtn Unit.
North Coast TMA-Law Enforcement Project names predators in ODFW A&H page (Huntable Species); it lies in Saddle Mtn Unit and Scappoose Unit.
Lincoln County Forest Patrol Project names predators in ODFW A&H page (Huntable Species); it lies in Stott Mtn Unit and Alsea Unit.
Linn County Forest Patrol Project names predators in ODFW A&H page (Huntable Species); it lies in Santiam Unit and McKenzie Unit.
Mid Coast Access Area names predators in ODFW A&H page (Huntable Species); it lies in Trask Unit and Stott Mtn Unit.
Jackson Access & Cooperative Travel Management Area names predators in ODFW A&H page (Huntable Species); it lies in Dixon Unit and Evans Creek Unit.
Thomas Creek Access Area names predators in ODFW A&H page (Huntable Species); it lies in Santiam Unit.
East Lane TMA-Law Enforcement Project names predators in ODFW A&H page (Huntable Species); it lies in McKenzie Unit and Indigo Unit.
From land records and agency page (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife), checked November 8, 2026.
When light allows feral swine hunting
Wildlife areas can set shorter hours than these for feral swine.
ODFW's rule for feral swine is the game mammal one, so short December days cut the window hard.
| Date | Tillamook County centre | Jefferson County centre | Malheur County centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 6:05 a.m. to 8:26 p.m. | 5:56 a.m. to 8:14 p.m. | 5:44 a.m. to 7:58 p.m. |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7:00 a.m. to 7:02 p.m. | 6:48 a.m. to 6:52 p.m. | 6:33 a.m. to 6:39 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | 7:22 a.m. to 5:04 p.m. | 7:08 a.m. to 4:57 p.m. | 6:49 a.m. to 4:48 p.m. |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 7:21 a.m. to 5:26 p.m. | 7:08 a.m. to 5:18 p.m. | 6:50 a.m. to 5:09 p.m. |
| Mar 20, 2027 | 6:50 a.m. to 7:56 p.m. | 6:40 a.m. to 7:46 p.m. | 6:26 a.m. to 7:31 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.
Photo: erin.seale (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Photo: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (Public Domain Mark 1.0)
Photo: Bonnie Moreland (Public Domain Mark 1.0)
Feral Swine, answered
When does legal light start for feral swine?
The game mammal window applies to feral swine: sunrise minus thirty minutes to sunset plus thirty, calculated for three county centres above.
Where in Oregon do feral swine rules apply?
The feral swine rows are statewide or described in words, not by unit; tribal land, national park land and closed refuges stay off limits.
Do I need permission to hunt feral swine on private property?
Ask before hunting feral swine on a ranch or farm; residents on their own land need no license for these animals.
Do feral swine need a tag?
Invasive; very few in Oregon, almost all on private land. Year-round on public land with a hunting license.
Do feral swine have a closed season in Oregon?
No dates to wait for: feral swine have no closed season in Oregon.
Which license covers trapping feral swine?
Traps for feral swine are set under the furbearer regulations; poisons are never legal.
What license do I need for feral swine in Oregon?
A hunting license ($39.00 resident, $193.00 nonresident); no tag or validation is listed for feral swine.
How many feral swine may one hunter keep in Oregon?
No limit.
What methods may be used on feral swine?
Hunting license required on public land; on private land feral swine are predatory animals (landowner permission as agent, no license).
Other photos on this page: erin.seale (CC BY-SA 2.0); Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (Public Domain Mark 1.0); Bonnie Moreland (Public Domain Mark 1.0).