Big Game Hunting
Oregon has everything it takes to be on any big game hunter's bucket list: Over 34 million acres of public land open to hunters. Diverse habitats from coastal rain forests to eastern deserts, with a couple of mountain ranges in between. Trophy opportunities for elk, deer, pronghorn and bighorn sheep.
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Where to hunt big game
Here you’ll find links to population, harvest and point summary reports that can help you decide what hunts to apply...
Buying a license or permit
ODFW’s Premium Hunts give any hunter a chance to draw an additional deer, elk or pronghorn tag with a months-long...
Buying a license or permit
Step-by-step directions for applying for a controlled hunt online and how to change your hunt choices. The deadline to apply...
How to hunt big game
Resuming in 2022, successful bear hunters must appear in-person at an ODFW office to check in their bear's skull.
Where to hunt big game
Public access to lands suitable to hunt can be a challenge. That's why we have the Oregon Hunting
Access Map to help...
Additional Resources
Take a hunter education course
Sign up to take a hunter education course -- find online options, order a workbook or register for a traditional class.
Find a place to hunt
Finding a place to hunt can be a challenge — even in a state that's 50 percent public land. This map will help you find access for your next hunt.
Find your hunter information
Check preference points, application results and report hunts.
Find the latest Recreation Report
Current conditions and opportunities to fish, hunt and view wildlife. Updated weekly by fish and wildlife biologists throughout the state.