Game Bird Hunting
Seasons
With dove and quail seasons beginning Sept. 1, some waterfowl seasons extending through January, and spring turkey available through the end of May, game bird hunting in Oregon is almost (but not quite) a year-round activity.
2022-23 Game Bird Seasons
Upland birds
Ruffed and blue grouse
Open area: statewide
Open dates: Sept. 1 to Jan. 31, 2023
Daily bag limit: 3 of each species
Possession limit: 9 of each species
Chukar and Hungarian (gray) partridge
Open area: statewide
Open dates: Oct. 8 to Jan. 31, 2023
Daily bag limit: 8*
Possession limit: 24*
*Within the posted boundaries of the Lower Klamath Hills Regulated Hunt Area near Klamath Falls, the daily chukar bag limit is two and possession limit is four. See State & Federal Refuge Area Regulations for Lower Klamath Hills Regulated Hunt Area Information.
Rooster pheasant
Open area: statewide (Additional Special Hunt)
Open dates: Oct. 8 to Dec. 31, 2022
Daily bag limit: 2
Possession limit: 8
Quail (California and mountain)*
Open area: Western Oregon
Open dates: Sept. 1 to Jan. 31, 2023
Daily bag limit: 10
Possession limit: 30
*Bobwhite quail may be taken as part of the quail bag limit.
Open area: Eastern Oregon
Open dates: Oct. 8 to Jan. 31, 2023
Daily bag limit: 10 (may not include more than 2 mtn Quail)
Possession limit: 30 (may not include more than 6 mtn Quail)
*Bobwhite quail may be taken as part of the quail bag limit.
Western Oregon Fee Pheasant Hunts
See e-regulations for requirements and bag limits
Denman Wildlife Area
Season: Sept. 19 - Oct. 7
E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area
Season: Sept. 26 - Oct. 31
Fern Ridge Wildlife Area
Open units: E and W Coyote, Fisher Butte and Royal Amazon
Season: Sept. 12 - Oct. 9
Sauvie Island Wildlife Area
Open unit: Eastside
Season: Sept. 19 - Oct. 2
2022 Controlled Sage-grouse Season
See e-regulations for requirements and open areas
Application period: July 1 to Aug. 12
Season dates: Sept. 10 - 18
Open areas: see e-regulations
Daily bag limit: 2
Season limit: 2
Turkey
2022 fall1 turkey
See e-regulations for turkey tagging requirements
General
Open area: eastern Oregon, WMUs 36-38, 40, 43 - 45, 48 (area north and west of the N Fork John Day Rvr), 49, 51, 52, 53 - 65, and 673
Season dates: Oct. 8 - Nov. 30 & Dec. 1- Jan. 31, 2023 2
Daily bag limit: 1 turkey of either sex
Season limit: 1
Open area: eastern Oregon, WMUs 46, 47, 48 (area south and east of the N Fork John Day Rvr), and 50
Season dates: Sept. 1 - Nov. 30 & Dec. 1- Jan. 31, 20232
Daily bag limit: 1 turkey of either sex
Season limit: 1
Open area: western Oregon, WMUs 14-30
Season dates: Oct. 8 - Jan. 31, 2023
Daily bag limit: 2 turkeys of either sex4
Season limit: 2
1 It is unlawful to obtain and possess more than two 2022 fall turkey tags, of which only one can be a General Eastern Oregon Fall Turkey Tag.
2 From Dec. 1 - Jan. 31, 2022 hunting is allowed only on private lands by permission. Private lands are any lands not owned or controlled by any state, county, or federal agency.
3 All allotted and/or tribal lands inside the exterior boundary of the Umatilla Indian Reservation are not open to hunting (see map).
4 Each turkey tag allows the harvest of one bird.
2023 General Spring Turkey Season5
Open area: statewide
Season dates: Apr. 15 - May 31, 2023
Daily Bag Limit: One male turkey or a turkey with a visible beard
Seasonal bag limit: 3
5It is unlawful to obtain and possess more than three 2023 statewide spring turkey tags.
2023 Spring Youth Turkey Hunt6
Season Dates Statewide: Apr. 8 - 9, 2023
Daily Bag/Season Limit: One male turkey or one turkey with a visible beard
Hunters must possess a 2023 youth general spring turkey tag and follow the general spring bag limit. Youth with an unfilled tag may also hunt during the general spring season. See Youth Hunting Opportunities for more information.
See e-regulations for additional license requirements.
2022-23 migratory game bird seasons (excluding geese)
MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS AND CROWS |
OPEN AREA
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OPEN SEASON
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DAILY BAG LIMIT |
POSSESSION LIMIT |
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Youth Waterfowl Hunts |
See season dates and hunt requirements on Youth Hunting Opportunities. |
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Veterans and Active Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunt |
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Mourning Dove |
Zone 1 |
Sept. 1 - Sept. 30 & Nov. 15 - Dec. 14 |
15 |
45 |
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Zone 2 |
Sept. 1 - Oct. 30 |
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Band-tailed Pigeona |
Statewide |
Sept. 15 - Sept. 23 |
2 |
6 |
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Ducka (including Merganser) |
Zone 1 |
Oct. 15 - Oct. 30 & Nov. 3 - Jan. 29, 2023 |
See footnote (a) |
See footnote (b) |
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Zone 1 Scaup |
Nov. 5 - Jan. 29, 2023 |
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Zone 2 |
Oct. 8 - Nov. 27 & Dec. 1 - Jan. 22, 2023 |
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Zone 2 Scaup |
Oct. 8 - Nov. 27 & Dec. 1 - Jan. 4, 2023 |
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Coot |
Statewide |
Concurrent with duck seasons listed by zone |
25 |
75 |
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Wilson's Snipe |
Zone 1 |
Nov. 5 - Feb. 19, 2023 |
8 |
24 |
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Zone 2 |
Oct. 8 - Jan. 22, 2023 |
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Branta |
Statewide |
Nov. 26 - Dec. 11 |
2 |
6 |
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Crow |
Statewide |
Oct. 1 - Jan. 31, 2023 |
No Limit |
No Limit |
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a Permits are required for: band-tailed pigeon, brant, and sea ducks.
b The daily bag limit of ducks (including mergansers) is seven. Within the daily bag limit, you may not have more than: two scaup (during open season), two hen mallards, one pintail, two redheads, and two canvasbacks. The possession limit is triple the daily bag limit.
Duck, Snipe, and Mourning Dove Hunting Zones
2022-23 Regular Goose Seasons
MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS AND CROWS |
OPEN AREA
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OPEN SEASON
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DAILY BAG LIMIT |
POSSESSION LIMIT |
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September Canada goose season |
Northwest Permit Zone |
Sept. 10 - Sept. 18 |
5 Canada Geese |
15 Canada Geese |
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Southwest Zone |
Sept. 10 - Sept. 14 |
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All Eastern Oregon Cos |
Sept. 10 - Sept. 14 |
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Note: Some areas open during regular goose season are closed during this season. |
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Regular goose seasons |
Note: Definitions for Canada geese and white geese can be found on General Hunting Info. |
CANADA GEESE |
WHITE-FRONTED GEESE |
WHITE GEESE |
CANADA GEESE |
WHITE-FRONTED GEESE |
WHITE GEESE |
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Northwest Permit Zonec |
Oct. 22 - Oct. 30 & Nov. 19 - Jan. 9, 2023 & Feb. 4 - Mar. 10, 2023 |
3d |
10 |
20 |
9d |
30 |
60 |
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Southwest Zone |
Oct. 15 - Oct. 30 & Nov. 8 - Jan. 23, 2023 |
4 |
10 |
20 |
12 |
30 |
60 |
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South Coast Zone |
Oct. 1 - Dec. 4 & Dec. 17 - Jan. 3, 2023 & Feb. 18 - Mar. 10, 2023 |
6 |
10 |
20 |
18 |
30 |
60 |
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High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone Canada Goose |
Oct. 8 - Nov. 27 & Dec. 13 - Jan. 29, 2023 |
4 |
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12 |
— |
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High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone White and White-fronted Goose |
Oct. 8 - Nov. 27 |
— |
10f |
20 |
— |
30f |
60 |
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Mid-Columbia Zone Canada Goose |
Oct. 15 - Oct. 30 & Nov. 8 - Jan. 29, 2023 |
4 |
— |
— |
12 |
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— |
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Mid-Columbia Zone White and White-fronted Goose |
Nov. 8 - Jan. 29, 2023 & Feb. 4 - Feb. 23, 2023 |
— |
10 |
20 |
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30 |
60 |
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c During the regular goose season, all Northwest Oregon Goose hunters must see info for important regulations regarding this goose season.
d Within the Northwest Permit Zone, the season for dusky Canada geese is closed. See Northwest Oregon Goose for important information.
e From Jan. 31 - March 10 goose hunting is closed on the Miller Island Unit of Klamath WA, Summer Lake WA, Ladd Marsh WA, and all units of the Klamath NWR Complex, except for hunters participating in the Veterans and Active Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunt.
f Within Lake Co only, the daily bag limit is one white-fronted goose. The possession limit is triple the daily bag limit.
Goose Hunting Zones
Additional Resources
Check waterfowl harvest statistics
Check the waterfowl harvest statistics for several popular wildlife areas.
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.
Check out the Recreation Report
Current conditions and opportunities to hunt, fish and see wildlife. Updated weekly by fish and wildlife biologists throughout the state.