Game Bird Hunting

Licensing Info

Game bird seasons in Oregon run from July 1 to June 30, which means you'll need to purchase new upland and waterfowl validations before you hunt again in the fall. If you have questions, please call ODFW licensing staff at 503-947-6101.

2020-21 game bird license, tag, and permit Fees

Annual Licenses for 2020-21

Hunting

Resident* $34.50
Nonresident $172.00

* Resident is defined as a person who has resided in Oregon at least six months immediately prior to applying for a license, tag or permit. See the e-regulations for more details.

Combination Angling and Hunting

Resident $73.00
Nonresident N/A

Sports Pac

includes fishing, shellfish and hunting license; combine angling tag; spring turkey, cougar,
general or controlled bear tag, elk and deer tags; upland bird and waterfowl validations
Resident $196.50
Resident with Columbia River Basin Endorsement $206.25
Nonresident N/A

Landowner (valid only for game birds on their own property)

Resident FREE
Nonresident N/A

3-Day License

for game birds and crows (for hunters 18 and older)
valid for most species with a nonresident game bird validation
Resident N/A
Nonresident $31.50

Permits and Validations

Migratory Game Bird HIP Validation

valid July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018
Resident/Nonresident FREE

Upland Game Bird Validation

for resident hunters 18 and older
valid July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018: $9.00
valid July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019: $9.50
Nonresident N/A

Waterfowl Validation

for resident hunters 18 and older
valid July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018: $12.50
valid July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019: Resident $13.00
Nonresident N/A

Nonresident Game Bird Validation

for nonresident hunters 18 and older
valid July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018: $41.50
valid July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019: $43.00

Band-tailed Pigeon Permit

Resident/Nonresident $2.00

Sage-Grouse Permit

Resident/Nonresident $2.00

Brant Permit

Resident/Nonresident $2.00

Sea Duck Permit

Resident/Nonresident $2.00

Northwest OR Goose Permit

Resident/Nonresident $2.00

Youth Licenses

Annual Combination License (12-17 years old)

includes fishing, hunting and shellfish license and Columbia River Basin Endorsement
Resident/Nonresident $10.00

Youth Sports Pac

includes fishing, shellfish and hunting license; combine angling tag; spring turkey, cougar,
general or controlled bear tag, elk and deer tags; upland bird and waterfowl validations
Resident $55.00
Nonresident N/A

Youth Game Bird Hunting License

ages 11 and younger
Resident/Nonresident FREE

Youth Validations and Tags

Youth Upland Game Bird Validation ages 12-17

valid July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018
Resident/Nonresident $4.00

Youth Waterfowl Validation ages 12-17

valid July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018
Resident/Nonresident $4.00

Youth Turkey (Spring or Fall)

Resident/Nonresident $10.50

Disabled Veteran and Uniformed Service Member Licenses and Tags

Uniformed Services Hunting

Resident $17.00
Nonresident $33.50

Disabled Veteran Combination Angling and Hunting*

includes Columbia River Basin Endorsement
Resident FREE
Nonresident N/A
Resident Disabled Veteran License Application
*Applicable validations, permits, and tags are required along with this hunting license.

Uniformed Services Turkey Tag

Resident/Nonresident $25.50

Resident Senior and Pioneer Licenses

Senior Hunting

age 70 and 5 years Oregon residency
Resident $21.50
Nonresident N/A

Senior Combination Angling and Hunting

age 70 and 5 years Oregon residency
Resident $44.50
Nonresident N/A

Pioneer Combination

age 65 and 50 years Oregon residency;
includes fishing and hunting licenses, and Columbia River Basin Endorsement
Resident $6.00
Nonresident N/A
Pioneer License Application