Game Bird Hunting
Oregon's Diverse Game Bird Hunting
Game bird hunting includes upland birds, waterfowl and turkey, and is some of the most accessible hunting in Oregon. Equipment requirements for upland bird hunting are minimal – a shotgun and a good pair of boots will get you started – and liberal seasons mean there’s an upland season open somewhere in the state from Sept. 1 to Jan 31. Oregon also boasts diverse waterfowl species from sea ducks in coastal stillwaters, to puddle ducks in the alkali basins of southeast Oregon, to widespread goose populations.
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Quail and chukar in the east, forest grouse in the west and ducks statewide.
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Historic harvest statistics can guide you to areas with good habitat that support healthy bird populations.
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Learning where hunters have been successful in the past may help
increase your chances of being successful in the future.
Additional Resources
Check the waterfowl harvest statistics for several popular wildlife areas.
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.
Check preference points, application results and report hunts.
Current conditions and opportunities to hunt, fish and see wildlife. Updated weekly by fish and wildlife biologists throughout the state.