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OREGON
GAME BIRD REGULATIONS
See What’s New
for 2020-21
on page 2
For All Migratory Game Bird, Upland Game Bird and Crow Hunting Seasons from
September 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021, and other associated regulations
Oregon • Washington • Idaho
Timothy O'Neil
541-480-3682
tim@landandwildlife.com
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the Pacific Northwest.
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OREGON
CONTENTS
GAME BIRD REGULATIONS
Licensing/Controlled Hunts
Fees�������������������������������������������������6
Permit, Tag, and
Validation Requirements���������������������7
License Requirements�������������������������8
Hunter Reporting ������������������������������� 19
Access Area Programs�����������������������29
State Wildlife Area Regulations ���������32
State and Federal
Hunting Regulations Refuge Area Regulations��������������������38
Shooting Hours�������������������������������10 Disabilities Hunting and
General Regulations������������������������ 11 Fishing Permit������������������������������������41
Website
Weapon Regulations����������������������� 12
www.myodfw.com Reservation and Permit Application
Hunting Opportunities Procedure������������������������������������������42
Information and Education Upland Game Bird��������������������������16
503-947-6002 Western Oregon Wildlife Area Reservation Hunts���������43
Licensing Fee Pheasant Hunts�������������������������16 Oregon Game Bird Stamps����������������48
503-947-6100 Controlled Sage-Grouse������������������ 17
Turkey���������������������������������������������18
Wildlife Division Cover Photo:
Migratory Game Bird����������������������20
503-947-6301 Miles Krajczyn-
Northwest Permit Goose������������������22
ski (right) and James
Wildlife Violations Falconry�����������������������������������������24
Mathiesen (left) each
1-800-452-7888 Proposed 2021–22
harvested a gobbler
Upland Season Dates����������������������24
during their turkey
Small Game Hunting�����������������������24
hunt in the Northside
Veterans and Active Military
WMU.
OREGON DEPARTMENT Personnel Waterfowl Hunt����������������25
Youth Hunting Opportunities������������26 Photo by
OF FISH AND WILDLIFE Dave Krajczynski
Full Service Offices
High Desert
61374 Parrell Rd.
Bend, OR 97702
541-388-6363
Northeast
107 20th Street
La Grande, OR 97850
541-963-2138
Northwest
17330 SE Evelyn Street
Clackamas, OR 97015
971-673-6000 WHAT’S NEW FOR 2020
Southwest
4192 N Umpqua Hwy • Opened all eastern Oregon Cos to
Roseburg, OR 97470 mountain quail hunting with a 2-bird
541-440-3353 bag limit. Hood and Wasco Cos are
included in the eastern Oregon bag
limit. See page 16.
Facebook.com/MyODFW • Increased season length and removed
Facebook.com/ODFWConservation tag limits for fall turkey hunts. Closed
White River WMU to fall turkey
Snapchat @MyODFW hunting. See pages 18-19.
• Scaup bag limit reduced to 2 daily.
See page 20.
Twitter @MyODFW • Added a new Veteran and Active
@MyODFWRecReport Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunt
@ODFWConserve Day on Feb. 6, 2021. See page 25.
Instagram @MyODFW
Pinterest @MyODFW 2020-21 OREGON GAME BIRD REGULATIONS
English
Oregon Department This book includes important information about
Oregon hunting laws. You can be fined or jailed
of Fish and Wildlife if you violate these laws. Please have an English
reader who fully understands this information
Curt Melcher, Director Oregon Fish and and can accurately interpret the legal meaning of
Salem Headquarters Office Wildlife Commission the regulations in this book explain them to you.
4034 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE Mary Wahl (Chair)���������������������������������Langlois
Salem, OR 97302 Greg Wolley������������������������������������ Lake Oswego Spanish
503-947-6000 Mark Labhart����������������������������������������������Sisters Este libro incluye información importante
ODFW in-state toll-free 800-720-6339 Bob Spelbrink����������������������������������������������� Siletz sobre las leyes de caza de Oregon. Puede ser
odfw.info@state.or.us Becky Hatfield-Hyde���������������������������������Paisley multado o encarcelado si usted viola estas leyes.
Jill Zarnowitz��������������������������������������������Yamhill Tenga a mano un lector inglés que entiende
Vacant���������������������������������������������������������������������� completamente esta información y puede
interpretar con precisión legal les explicarle el
significado de las regulaciones en este libro.
Because season dates and hunting regulations change annually, significant changes from
Traditional Chinese
last year’s season dates and hunting regulations are in yellow highlight.
本書包括有關俄勒岡州狩獵法的重要資訊。如
Significant regulations and information are highlighted in bold. 果違反這些法律，將會被處以罰款或監禁。請
讓完全瞭解這些資訊並能夠準確詮釋本書條
例法律含義的英文讀者為你解釋這些資訊。
Abbreviations Key
The following abbreviations are used throughout this document in Hunt Descriptions, Unit Russian
Descriptions and regulations. The abbreviations will be used in upper and lower cases. Данная книга содержит важную
информацию о законах штата Орегон
Ave = Avenue Lk = Lake Rd = Road об охоте. За нарушение этих законов Вы
ATV = All terrain vehicle Ln = Lane Rvr = River можете быть оштрафованы или осуждены.
BLM = Bureau of Land Mi = Mile Sq Mi = Square Miles Пожалуйста, убедитесь, что Вы полностью
Management Mtn = Mountain T = Township понимаете информацию правового
Blvd = Boulevard NF = National Forest UCAP = U pland Coop. характера, изложенную в этой книге.
Co = County NWR = National Wildlife Access Program
Cos = Counties Refuge USFS = U.S. Forest Service Ukranian
Cr = Creek ODF = Oregon Dept. of USFWS = U.S. Fish and Ця книга містить важливу інформацію
Dr = Drive Forestry Wildlife Service про закони про полювання в штаті Орегон.
FR = Forest Road ODFW = Oregon Dept. of WA = Wildlife Area Якщо Ви порушите ці закони, з Вас можуть
HIP = Harvest Information Fish & Wildlife WMU = W ildlife стягнути штраф або посадити у вязницю.
Program POS = Point of Sale Management Unit Будь ласка, попросіть людину, яка добре
Hwy = Highway R = Range розуміє англійську і може точно передати
ID = Identification RHA = Regulated Hunt Area юридичне значення цієї книги, прочитати і
пояснити Вам ці правила.
Vietnamese
The information in this booklet will be furnished in alternate format for people with disabilities, if needed. Please call 503-947-6002 or e-mail Quyển sách này bao gồm những thông tin quan
odfw.info@state.or.us to request an alternate format. trọng về luật đi săn của Oregon. Quý vị có thể bị
ODFW prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability. If you believe you have been discriminated against phạt tiền hoặc phạt tù nếu vi phạm những luật
as described above in any program, activity or facility, or if you desire further information, please contact Deputy Director, Fish & Wildlife Programs,
ODFW, 4034 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Salem, OR 97302, or call 503-947-6000, or write to the Civil Rights Coordinator for Public Access, Department này. Hãy nhờ một người thạo tiếng Anh, người
of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240. có thể hoàn toàn hiểu những thông tin này và có
ODFW allows appropriate advertising in this booklet to help offset the cost of printing. ODFW neither endorses products or services listed nor thể giải thích ch.
accepts any liability arising from the use of products or services listed.
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2020-21 OREGON GAME BIRD REGULATIONS 3
NOTICE TO HUNTERS NEW TO HUNTING?
In an effort to make these regulations Let ODFW show you how! Find a place to bird hunt at
easier to understand, at times www.oregonhuntingmap.com — includes
simplified language is used. ODFW’s • Mourning dove map of game bird ranges.
intention is for these summarized • Rabbit
regulations to be consistent with the • Upland Game Bird Try one of our outdoor skills workshops!
actual language in Oregon Statutes • Waterfowl See odfwcalendar.com.
and Administrative Rules, but in • Beginner’s Guide to Sauvie Island
the event of an inconsistency the Waterfowl Hunting Also click “Articles” on myodfw.com for
statutes and administrative rules more resources to help you hunt in Oregon.
take precedence. The actual wording
of relevant Oregon Revised Statutes
and Oregon Administrative Rules
can be found at: www.odfw.com/
oars and www.oregonlaws.org/
oregon_revised_statutes.
Violation of state migratory game
bird hunting regulations is a violation
of federal regulations. Each hunter
should consult the actual federal
regulations in Title 50 Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 20. Also, more
restrictive regulations may apply to
NWRs open to public hunting. For
additional information on federal
regulations, contact Resident Agent
in Charge, USFWS, 9025 SW Hillman
Ct, Suite 3134, Wilsonville, OR 97070;
Phone: 503-682-6131.
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LICENSE, TAG, AND PERMIT FEES
OREGON GAME BIRD YOUTH
LICENSE, TAG, AND PERMIT FEES DESCRIPTION RESIDENT NONRESIDENT
DESCRIPTION RESIDENT NONRESIDENT LICENSES
Youth License (age 12-17) (includes
ANNUAL LICENSES Hunting, Angling, Shellfish and Columbia $10.00
Hunting $34.50 $172.00 Rvr Basin Endorsement)
Combination Hunting and Angling $73.00 N/A Youth Sports Pac — includes Hunting/
Sports Pac — Includes Hunting, Angling Angling/Shellfish Licenses, Combined
and Shellfish Licenses, Combined Angling Angling Harvest Tag, Upland Game Bird
Harvest Tag, Upland Game Bird and and Waterfowl Validations, plus a General
$55.00 N/A
Waterfowl Validations, plus a General or $196.50 N/A or Controlled Deer, General or Controlled
Controlled Deer, General or Controlled Elk, Cougar, General or Controlled Bear,
Elk, Cougar, General or Controlled Bear, Spring Turkey Tag and Columbia Rvr
and Spring Turkey Tag. Basin Endorsement.
Landowner (valid only for game birds on Youth Game Bird Hunting License for age 11
Free N/A Free
their own property see page 8) and younger
3-DAY LICENSE VALIDATIONS
Three-Day Hunting License for Game Youth Upland Game Bird Validation (age
$4.00
Birds and Crows (age 18 and older). See 12-17) (valid July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021)
page 7 for applicable validations, permits, N/A $32.50 Youth Waterfowl Validation (age 12-17)
and tags. Cannot be used to apply for $4.00
(valid July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021)
controlled hunts.
TAGS
PERMITS AND VALIDATIONS Youth Turkey (Spring or Fall) $10.50
HIP Validation
Free
(valid July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021)
Upland Game Bird Validation (age 18 and
$10.00 N/A
older) (valid July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021)
Waterfowl Validation (age 18 and older)
(valid July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021)
$13.50 N/A DISABLED VETERAN AND
Nonresident Game Bird Validation (age 18
and older) (valid July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021)
N/A $44.50 UNIFORMED SERVICE MEMBER
Band-tailed Pigeon Permit $2.00 DESCRIPTION RESIDENT NONRESIDENT
Sage-Grouse Permit $2.00 LICENSES
Brant Permit $2.00 Uniformed Services Hunting $17.00 $34.50
Sea Duck Permit $2.00 Disabled Veteran Combination Angling and
Northwest Oregon Goose Permit $2.00 Hunting — Includes Columbia Rvr Basin Free N/A
Western Oregon Fee Pheasant Permit $17.00 Endorsement
TAGS TAGS
Turkey (Spring or Fall) $26.50 $90.00 Uniformed Services Turkey $26.50
OTHER PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS RESIDENT SENIOR AND PIONEER
DESCRIPTION RESIDENT NONRESIDENT DESCRIPTION RESIDENT NONRESIDENT
*Duplicate (Paper Licenses, Tags, Permits) $2.00 LICENSES
Wildlife Area Parking Permit — Daily $10.00 Senior Hunting (age 70 and 5 years Oregon
Wildlife Area Parking Permit — Annual $30.00 $22.00 N/A
residency)
Controlled Hunt Application — Game Birds $4.00 Senior Combination Angling and Hunting
Wildlife Area Reservation Daily Hunt Permits $2.00 $47.50 N/A
(age 70 and 5 years Oregon residency)
**Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Pioneer Combination — Angling, Hunting
N/A $22.00
Permit — Motorized Boats and Columbia Rvr Basin Endorsement (age $6.00 N/A
Waterway Access Permit (All non- 65 and 50 years Oregon residency)
$7.00 weekly/7 day,
motorized boats 10 feet or longer,
$19.00 annual, All fees are non-refundable.
Including drift boats, rafts, stand up
$32.00 two-year * Tags cannot be exchanged after the season starts. The fee charged for the tag
paddleboards, inflatables, etc.)** that was lost, destroyed or stolen is $2.00.
Oregon Disabilities Hunting and Fishing ** All non-motorized boats 10 ft. or longer must carry a valid Waterway Access
Free
Permit — Contact ODFW Salem HQ Permit; all out-of-state motorized boats must carry an AIS Permit. Oregon
registered motorboats pay with valid registration decals.
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PERMIT, TAG, AND VALIDATION REQUIREMENTS
Use this table to determine what documents you need, in UPLAND GAME BIRDS MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS/CROWS
addition to a hunting license, to hunt each species of game
bird. The species you hunt and the status of your residency
DUCK (INCLUDING MERGANSER) c
HUNGARIAN (GRAY) PARTRIDGE
determines which validations and permits you may need in
RUFFED AND BLUE GROUSE
addition to your hunting license. Permits, validations, tags,
BAND-TAILED PIGEON
and controlled hunt applications can be obtained online or
CHUKAR PARTRIDGE
anywhere ODFW licenses are sold.
MOURNING DOVE
SAGE-GROUSE
WILD TURKEY
See page 8 for additional licensing requirements.
PHEASANT
GOOSE b
BRANT
QUAIL
CROW
SNIPE
COOT
ALL HUNTERS (INCLUDING LANDOWNERS AND YOUTH 11 YEARS AND YOUNGER)
HIP Validation X X X X X X X
Federal Waterfowl Stamp (16 years and older) X X X
Band-tailed Pigeon Permit X
Brant Permit X
a
Sage-Grouse Permit X
c
Sea Duck Permit (Harlequin, scoter, long-tailed, and eider) X
Spring or Fall Turkey Tag X
OREGON RESIDENTS - 18 YEARS AND OLDER (INCLUDING LANDOWNERS)
Waterfowl Validation X X X X
Upland Game Bird Validation X X X X X X
NONRESIDENTS - 18 YEARS AND OLDER (INCLUDING LANDOWNERS)
Nonresident Game Bird Validation X X X X X X X X X X
RESIDENT AND NONRESIDENT YOUTH - 12-17 YEARS OF AGE
Youth Waterfowl Validation X X X X
Youth Upland Game Bird Validation X X X X X X
a
Falconers are not required to obtain a sage-grouse permit to hunt sage-grouse.
b
A Northwest goose permit is required to hunt geese in Northwest Oregon during the regular goose season. See page 22.
c
A sea duck permit is required to hunt harlequin, scoter, long-tailed, and eider ducks.
HUNTERS – WE NEED YOUR GROUSE WINGS AND TAILS
Ruffed grouse, blue grouse, and mountain quail wings and tails provide ODFW biologists important
information about the health of the populations. Hunters can help by donating a wing and tail from harvested
grouse and mountain quail.
What to Do:
1. Remove one entire wing and whole tail including small rump feathers.
2. Place in PAPER collecting bags provided at ODFW offices or use your own PAPER bag (1 bird per bag).
3. Mark the bag with the date taken, WMU taken, and general location.
4. Drop bag off at designated collection sites located around the state or at ODFW offices. A map of collection
sites is available at www.myodfw.com.
5. If there will be a delay in dropping off your bag, please freeze it.
For additional information, including bags and pre-paid return envelopes, please call 503-947-6301. Photo by Mark Penninger
2020-21 OREGON GAME BIRD REGULATIONS 7
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Licenses, permits, validations, tags, and » To obtain a HIP Validation to hunt for
controlled hunt applications can be purchased Oregon Residents migratory game birds, to purchase a
online or anywhere ODFW licenses are sold. turkey tag, to purchase permits to hunt
• Oregon residents 18 years of age and for band-tailed pigeons, sea ducks, brant,
older must obtain a resident hunting, geese during the Northwest Permit
All Hunters combination or Sports Pac license to hunt Season, and/or pheasants during a Fee
in Oregon. Pheasant Hunt they need to obtain
• Every hunter must have in his or her » A resident is any person who has either a free Youth Game Bird License
possession a valid hunting license (See resided in Oregon at least six months or purchase a Youth License. To apply
below for specific category types). (See immediately prior to the date of making for controlled sage-grouse permits or
exceptions for youths participating in application for a license, tag or permit. wildlife area reservation hunts they must
the Mentored Youth Hunter Program on Temporary absence from the state purchase a Youth License.
page 28 and youth under 12 in YOUTH for a purpose other than establishing • The free Youth Game Bird Hunting License
section.) residency outside the state shall not be does not allow a youth to participate in
• No hunter may possess more than one valid considered in determining whether a the controlled hunt drawing or apply for
Oregon hunting license. However, for the person meets the residency requirement. preference points.
purpose of acquiring preference points » These requirements are waived for • Youths 13 years of age and under while
under the controlled hunts system and certain active members of the uniformed hunting on property other than their own
hunting big game, a youth between 9 and 12 services and for some foreign exchange must be accompanied by an adult 21 years
years of age may hold both a free youth game students. of age or older.
bird hunting license and a youth license. » Submitting a false application is a crime. • See exceptions for the Mentored Youth
• Annual hunting licenses are valid through » For hunters 17 years of age and younger, Hunter Program (page 28).
Dec. 31 of each year. Hunts extending into please refer to Youth section.
the following calendar year require a new • Oregon residents must obtain appropriate
hunting license. validations to hunt in Oregon. Nonresidents
• Depending on the species of bird you are » SPORTS PAC LICENSE HOLDERS
hunting, you must have a federal waterfowl MUST REEDEM SPORTS PAC • All nonresidents who want to hunt in
stamp, HIP validation, permits, tags, and/ VOUCHERS FOR CURRENT GAME Oregon must obtain a nonresident hunting
or state game bird validations to hunt BIRD AND HIP VALIDATIONS ON license if they are 18 years of age or older.
(page 7). OR AFTER JULY 1. • For hunters 17 years of age and younger,
» Upland Game Bird, Waterfowl, » Residents 12 years of age or older please refer to Youth section.
Nonresident Game Bird, and HIP must have a state waterfowl validation • A 3-Day Nonresident Hunting License
Validations and Federal waterfowl in their possession to hunt ducks for game birds and crow is valid for three
stamps are in effect from Jul. 1 - Jun. 30 (including mergansers), geese and coots. consecutive days.
of the following year. See information on federal stamp » Applicable game bird validations,
» Any person 16 years of age or older requirements above. permits, and turkey tags are required
must have a current, signed Federal » Residents 12 years of age or older must along with this hunting license.
waterfowl stamp or E-Stamp in his or her have a state upland game bird validation » This license is not valid to apply
possession to hunt ducks and geese. in their possession to hunt pheasant, for controlled bird hunts. To apply
» No federal waterfowl stamp is required grouse, quail and partridge. for controlled bird hunts, a regular
for band-tailed pigeon, mourning dove, nonresident hunting license is required.
crow, coot, or snipe hunting. • Nonresidents 18 years of age or older must
» To hunt sage-grouse, band-tailed Youth (Resident have a nonresident game bird validation
pigeons, brant, sea ducks, or NW Oregon included on their hunting license or on
geese, a separate permit for each is and Nonresident) their 3-day nonresident hunting license and
required (page 7 and 22). in their possession to hunt ducks (including
• All youths 17 years of age and younger mergansers), geese, coots, pheasants,
must have a Hunter Education Certificate grouse, quail and partridge.
or a department issued document (ex.
hunting license) which includes their
Hunter Education Certificate Number in Landowners
their possession to hunt anywhere except
on their own land or land owned by their • Obtain a hunting license.
parent or legal guardian. For Hunter » Resident landowners can obtain a FREE
Education class information or to obtain a landowner license to hunt game birds
replacement copy of a hunter safety card, on their own property, except for brant,
call the Hunter Education office in Salem at band-tailed pigeon, sea duck, sage-grouse
503-947-6028. and turkey (spring and fall). For these
• Youth 12 years of age or older must obtain hunt types, a regular hunting license and
applicable state youth waterfowl and youth applicable tags and permits are required for
upland validations (page 7). See ALL landowners hunting on their own property.
HUNTERS for federal waterfowl stamp • Landowners must obtain appropriate
requirements. validations to hunt (dependent on species,
• Youth 11 years of age and under do not see page 7).
need a license to hunt game birds, small
game, or unprotected wildlife except:
8 2020-21 OREGON GAME BIRD REGULATIONSYOUR OREGON HARVEST INFORMATION PROGRAM (HIP)
GAME BIRD STAMP
DOLLARS AT WORK Before hunting mourning doves, band-
tailed pigeons, snipe, or waterfowl all
samples of hunter to participate in
providing harvest information. Selected
hunters, regardless of age or residency hunters will receive hunter record
status, must obtain a HIP Validation cards prior to hunting seasons or soon
Oregon game bird stamps have been by taking a HIP survey. If you obtain a thereafter. Hunters will be asked to record
providing funds to maintain healthy resident waterfowl validation you will their daily harvest of birds and return the
game bird populations in the state automatically be asked to complete the completed record card at the end of the
for more than 30 years. The Oregon HIP survey and get your HIP validation. hunting season.
migratory waterfowl stamp began If you intend to hunt other migratory birds
in 1984 and the upland bird stamp (mourning doves, band-tailed pigeon, or Why HIP? Your participation in
followed in 1990. The stamps (now called snipe) and don't already have a waterfowl this program means that important
validations) are purchased by game bird validation or if you are a nonresident or information will be available to wildlife
hunters in conjunction with the general youth under 12 years of age, you must professionals to better manage Oregon’s
hunting license. Collectively, sales of obtain your HIP validation by selecting it wildlife resources. Hunter participation
game bird stamps and related artwork from the list of available documents in the and migratory game bird harvest levels are
generate nearly $1 million each year. Electronic Licensing System catalog. needed to assist in setting regulations and
Funds are used to accomplish a variety of justify future hunting seasons.
program-related activities, such as game Evidence of compliance will be noted on
bird research and banding, equipment your hunting license as a “HIP Validation”. Thanks! Your cooperation is essential to
purchases, and habitat improvement and That’s it! There is no cost to you. responsible resource management and is
conservation projects. greatly appreciated.
How does HIP work? Of the total group
of HIP validated migratory game bird
hunters, the USFWS will select necessary
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Legal shooting hours for game birds are ZONE A: All of Clatsop, Columbia,
listed in the table below except for the Tillamook, Washington, Multnomah,
following: Yamhill, Clackamas, Lincoln, Polk,
1. Fee pheasant hunt shooting hours begin Marion, Benton, Linn, Lane, Douglas,
at the time listed in this table and end at Coos, Curry, Josephine and Jackson Cos.
5:00 p.m. at E.E. Wilson and Fern Ridge
WAs. Sauvie Island WA ends at 6:00 p.m. ZONE B: All of Hood River, Wasco,
Denman WA shooting hours follow the Sherman, Gilliam, Jefferson, Wheeler,
table below. Deschutes and Crook Cos.
2. Sept. youth upland hunts, refer to
pages 26-27. ZONE C: All of Klamath and
3. Northwest Permit Goose Season refer to Lake Cos.
page 23.
4. Some state or federal areas may have ZONE D: All of Morrow, Umatilla,
specific shooting hours; refer to Union, Wallowa, Grant, Baker,
pages 32-40. Harney and *Malheur Cos.
5. Legal spring turkey season shooting hours *A portion of Malheur Co is included in the
are ½-hour before sunrise to sunset. Mtn Time Zone — plan accordingly.
2020-21 GAME BIRD SHOOTING HOURS
ZONE A - ZONE B - ZONE C - ZONE D - ZONE D -
WESTERN OR CENTRAL OR KLAMATH & LAKE COS EASTERN OR *MOUNTAIN TIME
DATES AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM
Sept. 1 - Sept. 4 6:06 AM 7:47 PM 5:56 AM 7:39 PM 5:59 AM 7:37 PM 5:47 AM 7:27 PM 6:42 AM 8:23 PM
Sept. 5- Sept. 11 6:14 AM 7:34 PM 6:05 AM 7:26 PM 6:07 AM 7:25 PM 5:55 AM 7:15 PM 6:50 AM 8:10 PM
Sept. 12 - Sept. 18 6:22 AM 7:21 PM 6:13 AM 7:13 PM 6:14 AM 7:12 PM 6:03 AM 7:02 PM 6:58 AM 7:57 PM
Daylight Sept. 19 - Sept. 25 6:30 AM 7:08 PM 6:21 AM 7:00 PM 6:22 AM 7:00 PM 6:11 AM 6:49 PM 7:06 AM 7:44 PM
Saving
Sept. 26 - Oct. 2 6:38 AM 6:55 PM 6:30 AM 6:46 PM 6:29 AM 6:47 PM 6:19 AM 6:36 PM 7:14 AM 7:31 PM
Time
(DST) Oct. 3 - Oct. 9 6:47 AM 6:43 PM 6:38 AM 6:34 PM 6:37 AM 6:35 PM 6:27 AM 6:23 PM 7:22 AM 7:19 PM
Oct. 10 - Oct. 16 6:55 AM 6:30 PM 6:47 AM 6:21 PM 6:45 AM 6:23 PM 6:36 AM 6:11 PM 7:31 AM 7:06 PM
Oct. 17 - Oct. 23 7:04 AM 6:19 PM 6:56 AM 6:09 PM 6:54 AM 6:12 PM 6:44 AM 6:00 PM 7:40 AM 6:55 PM
Oct. 24 - Oct. 31 7:13 AM 6:08 PM 7:05 AM 5:58 PM 7:02 AM 6:02 PM 6:53 AM 5:49 PM 7:49 AM 6:44 PM
Nov. 1 - Nov. 6 6:22 AM 4:58 PM 6:15 AM 4:48 PM 6:11 AM 4:53 PM 6:03 AM 4:39 PM 6:58 AM 5:34 PM
Nov. 7 - Nov. 13 6:32 AM 4:50 PM 6:24 AM 4:40 PM 6:20 AM 4:45 PM 6:12 AM 4:31 PM 7:07 AM 5:26 PM
Nov. 14 - Nov. 20 6:41 AM 4:43 PM 6:34 AM 4:33 PM 6:29 AM 4:38 PM 6:21 AM 4:24 PM 7:16 AM 5:19 PM
Nov. 21 - Nov. 27 6:50 AM 4:38 PM 6:43 AM 4:27 PM 6:37 AM 4:33 PM 6:30 AM 4:19 PM 7:25 AM 5:14 PM
Nov. 28 - Dec. 4 6:58 AM 4:35 PM 6:51 AM 4:24 PM 6:45 AM 4:31 PM 6:38 AM 4:16 PM 7:33 AM 5:11 PM
Dec. 5 - Dec. 11 7:05 AM 4:33 PM 6:58 AM 4:23 PM 6:52 AM 4:30 PM 6:45 AM 4:14 PM 7:40 AM 5:10 PM
Dec. 12 - Dec. 18 7:11 AM 4:34 PM 7:04 AM 4:24 PM 6:58 AM 4:31 PM 6:51 AM 4:15 PM 7:46 AM 5:11 PM
Dec. 19 - Dec. 25 7:15 AM 4:37 PM 7:08 AM 4:27 PM 7:02 AM 4:33 PM 6:55 AM 4:18 PM 7:50 AM 5:13 PM
Dec. 26 - Jan. 1 7:17 AM 4:42 PM 7:10 AM 4:31 PM 7:04 AM 4:38 PM 6:57 AM 4:23 PM 7:52 AM 5:18 PM
Standard
Jan. 2 - Jan. 8 7:17 AM 4:49 PM 7:10 AM 4:38 PM 7:04 AM 4:45 PM 6:57 AM 4:29 PM 7:53 AM 5:25 PM
Time
Jan. 9 - Jan. 15 7:15 AM 4:56 PM 7:08 AM 4:46 PM 7:03 AM 4:52 PM 6:55 AM 4:37 PM 7:51 AM 5:32 PM
Jan. 16 - Jan. 22 7:11 AM 5:05 PM 7:04 AM 4:55 PM 6:59 AM 5:00 PM 6:52 AM 4:46 PM 7:47 AM 5:41 PM
Jan. 23 - Jan. 29 7:06 AM 5:14 PM 6:58 AM 5:04 PM 6:54 AM 5:09 PM 6:46 AM 4:55 PM 7:41 AM 5:51 PM
Jan. 30 - Feb. 5 6:58 AM 5:24 PM 6:51 AM 5:14 PM 6:47 AM 5:19 PM 6:39 AM 5:05 PM 7:34 AM 6:00 PM
Feb. 6 - Feb. 12 6:49 AM 5:34 PM 6:42 AM 5:24 PM 6:38 AM 5:28 PM 6:30 AM 5:15 PM 7:25 AM 6:10 PM
Feb. 13 - Feb. 19 6:39 AM 5:44 PM 6:32 AM 5:34 PM 6:29 AM 5:37 PM 6:20 AM 5:24 PM 7:15 AM 6:19 PM
Feb. 20 - Feb. 26 6:28 AM 5:53 PM 6:20 AM 5:44 PM 6:18 AM 5:46 PM 6:09 AM 5:34 PM 7:04 AM 6:29 PM
Feb. 27 - Mar. 5 6:17 AM 6:02 PM 6:08 AM 5:53 PM 6:07 AM 5:55 PM 5:57 AM 5:43 PM 6:52 AM 6:38 PM
Mar. 6 - Mar. 10 6:04 AM 6:11 PM 5:56 AM 6:02 PM 5:55 AM 6:03 PM 5:45 AM 5:52 PM 6:40 AM 6:47 PM
10 2020-21 OREGON GAME BIRD REGULATIONSGENERAL HUNTING REGULATIONS
For a complete copy of all state laws and federal regulations consult Oregon Administrative Rules, the Oregon Wildlife Code and Federal
Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations.
Definitions • Sea Ducks: Harlequin, scoters, long-tailed or upland game bird (excluding turkey) unless
and eider ducks. the person is wearing in a manner visible
• Blue Grouse: Dusky grouse (Dendragapus • Upland Game Birds: Pheasant, quail, from all directions a hat or exterior garment
obscurus) and sooty grouse (Dendragapus partridge, grouse, and wild turkey. of hunter orange. “Exterior garment” means
fuliginosus). • Waterfowl: Ducks (including mergansers), a shirt, jacket, coat, vest, or sweater. Hunter
• Canada Goose: Any Canada goose (Branta geese and coots. orange camouflage patterns are acceptable.
canadensis) or cackling goose (Branta • Western Oregon: All cos west of the “Hat” means any head covering.
hutchinsii) including but not limited to summit of the Cascades, except Klamath
the following subspecies; western (B. c. and Hood Rvr cos.
moffitti), Vancouver (B. c. fulva), dusky • White Geese: Snow and Ross’ geese. Decoys and Calls
(B. c. occidentalis), lesser (B.c. parvipes),
Taverner’s (B. h. taverneri), Aleutian (B. h. It is unlawful to:
leucopareia), and cackling (B. h. minima). Protected Birds • Hunt game birds or crows by the use or aid
• Dusky Canada Goose: Any dark-breasted of any live birds for decoys.
(Munsell 10 YR color value 5 or less) All birds except European starling, house • Hunt game birds (except for crows) by
Canada goose with a bill length between 40 sparrow, Eurasian collared-dove, and the use or aid of recorded or electrically
and 50 millimeters. rock pigeon are protected by federal and/ amplified bird calls or sounds, or recorded
• Eastern Oregon: All cos east of the summit or state laws and may not be taken without or electrically amplified imitations of bird
of the Cascades, including all of Klamath authorization. Contact the law enforcement calls or sounds.
and Hood Rvr cos. branch of the USFWS for Federal regulations • Hunt game birds with the use of decoys
• Forest Grouse: Ruffed grouse and blue regarding take at 503-682-6131. powered by motor, battery, or other self
grouse. powered methods. Quiver magnets are also
• Game Birds: Any waterfowl, snipe, band- illegal. Decoys with parts that are moved
tailed pigeon, mourning dove, pheasant, Hunter Orange solely by human actions (for example, via a
quail, partridge, grouse, or wild turkey. cable or pull-string) or the wind are allowed.
• Migratory Game Birds: Ducks (including No person younger than 18 years of age shall
mergansers), geese, coots, snipe, mourning hunt with any firearm for any game mammal
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Shooting Hours
LEGAL HUNTING METHODS All game birds may only be hunted between
FIREARMS ARCHERY FALCONRY times specified in the shooting hours table on
Upland Shotgun 2 Recurve, page 10, except as noted.
Hawk or
Game Birds, Rifle or (see Muzzleloading Long and
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Game Birds
Handgun1 definition (rifle or pistol) Compound
below) Bow 3,4
page 24) Trespass
and Crows NO YES NO YES NO YES
Western Grey It is unlawful to hunt on private property
YES YES YES YES NO NO without permission from the landowner. See
Squirrel5
1
Rimfire firearms are allowed for the hunting of ruffed and blue grouse only. ORS 105.700 and 498.120.
2
Shotgun: A smooth bore firearm, including muzzleloaders, designed for firing birdshot and intended to be
fired from the shoulder, with a barrel length of 18 inches or more, with an overall length of 26 inches or more.
• No one may hunt game birds with a shotgun larger than 10 gauge. Aircraft, Boats,
• No one may hunt game birds with a shotgun which can hold more than three shells.
• It is unlawful to hunt wild turkeys with shot size larger than No. 2. Drones, and
Motor Vehicles
3
There are no restrictions on the type of arrows or broadheads which may be used to hunt game birds.
4
Hunters shall not use any electronic device(s) attached to bow or arrow except lighted arrow nocks that
have no function other than to increase visibility of the arrow and cameras that have no other function
(such as range-finding) are allowed. It is unlawful to:
5
Western Gray Squirrel can be hunted with any: rifle or handgun that is not fully automatic; shotgun; • Hunt or shoot game birds from a motor driven
muzzleloader; or long, recurve or compound bow. land conveyance or aircraft of any kind.
Shot Restrictions: • Hunt or shoot game birds with use of a sink
• Any shot larger than BB may not be used to hunt game birds except for steel shot size no larger than F. box or any other type of low floating device
See above for exception for wild turkey. Tracer shells may not be used to hunt game birds. having a depression affording the hunter a
• Toxic shot restrictions are listed where appropriate under federal refuges, state refuges, state WAs means of concealment beneath the surface
and regulated hunt areas. In addition, the possession and use of shot other than federally-approved of the water.
nontoxic shot is always prohibited while hunting waterfowl, snipe and coots. Coatings of copper, nickel,
tin, zinc, zinc chloride and zinc chrome on approved nontoxic shot types are approved.
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any motor driven land, water, or air » Bow — all arrows in the quiver NOTE: Private hunting preserves are
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related to the pursuit of wildlife: See ORS 821.240 for complete statute Permit Goose Zone, see page 22.
» Hunting, trapping, or angling. language.
» Aiding hunting, trapping, or angling
through the use of drones to harass, Retrieval/Waste
track, locate or scout wildlife. Baiting
» Interfering in the acts of a person who is All game birds killed or crippled must be
lawfully hunting, trapping, or angling. It is unlawful to hunt game birds by aid of retrieved immediately, if possible, and
• Shoot game birds from or with the help of baiting, or on, or over a baited area where kept by the hunter in the field except for
any motorboat or sailboat unless the motor a person knows or reasonably should know internal organs. All crippled birds reduced to
has been shut off and/or sail furled and that the area has been baited. A baited area possession must be immediately killed.
movement has stopped. Sail and motor- is considered to be baited for 10 days after It is unlawful to waste any game birds or
propelled craft may be used only to pick up complete removal of any bait. Baiting includes edible portions thereof. Waste means to allow
dead or crippled birds. Crippled birds may placing, exposing, depositing, distributing, any edible portion of any game bird to be
not be shot from such craft under power. or scattering of salt, grain, or other feed that rendered unfit for human consumption, or
• Hunt or harass any wildlife from a motor could serve as a lure or attraction for game to fail to retrieve game birds from the field.
propelled vehicle. birds to, on, or over areas where hunters are “Edible portions” of game birds means, at a
• Operate a snowmobile or ATV, unless attempting to take them. minimum, the meat of the breast associated
firearms and bows are unloaded except for with the sternum. The duty to retrieve and to
the following circumstances: not waste does not justify otherwise criminal
» A person who is licensed to carry a Disguising Sex conduct including but not limited to trespass.
concealed handgun in Oregon
» A current or honorably retired law It is unlawful to disguise the sex or kind of
enforcement officer any wildlife while in the field or in transit
For this regulation “unloaded” means: from the field. The head or one fully feathered
» Revolver — no live cartridge in the wing must be left attached to all game birds
chamber that is aligned with the hammer in the field or while in transit to the place of
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AD-WA Big Game hunting pamphlet - half page horz-Michelle Metcalf 032819.indd 1 3/31/2019 2:17:00 PMGENERAL HUNTING REGULATIONS
Possession and Hunting Prohibited Columbia and
Transport It is unlawful to: Snake River
• Hunt on any refuge closed by state or
Possession limit means the maximum federal government. Boundary
number of birds that a person may lawfully • Hunt within corporate limits of any city
possess (includes fresh, frozen, or otherwise or town (unless otherwise authorized, • To hunt the Oregon portion of the Columbia
processed) in the field or in transit to place of see OAR 635-051-0048); public park or Rvr, including that portion of the Lewis
permanent residence (see pages 16 and 17, cemetery; or on any campus or grounds of a and Clark NWR and other islands in
20 and 24 for possession limits). Game public school, college, or university. Oregon in the Columbia Rvr, hunters must
birds shipped or given to another person for • Hunt or shoot from or across a public Rd, possess a valid Oregon Resident or Oregon
transport during the season or within 48 hours Rd right-of-way or railroad right-of-way, Nonresident Hunting License.
after the season closes must be accompanied except persons legally hunting on Rds closed • To view a map of the boundary between
by a written note listing the number and kinds; to use of motor vehicles by the public. Oregon and Washington in the Columbia
date killed; name and address of possessor; • Hunt in any safety zones created and posted Rvr visit, www.oregonhuntingmap.com.
and signature, address and hunting license by ODFW. • Any hunter with a valid Oregon or Idaho
number of the hunter. Birds transported more hunting license may hunt in the waters or on
than 48 hours after the season closes must bear the islands of the Snake Rvr, where the Rvr
a shipping permit or metal seal from ODFW. Other Restrictions forms the boundary between the two states.
Shipping permits or metal seals are available at All laws and rules of the respective states apply.
any ODFW regional or district office and any It is unlawful to:
Oregon State Police office. • Take furbearers, except in compliance with
Field Possession Limit: No person may furbearing mammal regulations.
possess, have in custody, or transport more
than the daily bag limit or aggregate daily bag
• Disturb or remove the traps or snares of
any licensed trapper while that person is
UPLAND GAME BIRD
limit, whichever applies, of migratory game
birds, tagged or not tagged, at or between the
trapping on public lands or on other land
by landowner’s permission.
EMERGENCY CLOSURE
place where taken and either (a) automobile
or principal means of land transportation;
• Use an artificial light for hunting any
wildlife, except raccoon, bobcat and
PROCEDURES
or (b) personal abode or temporary or opossum provided the light is not cast from
transient place of lodging; (c) migratory bird or attached to a motor vehicle. This includes
• ODFW has procedures in place to
preservation facility; (d) Post Office; or (e) laser sights or any other sights which
allow early closure of game bird
common carrier facility. project a beam to the target, including
seasons during unusually severe
scopes with electronic rangefinders and
winter weather.
scopes that receive information from a
• Upland game birds can concentrate
rangefinder or any electronic device. This
in high numbers when snow is deep
SUPPORT WILDLIFE — does not include battery operated sights
which only light the reticle.
and often near roads, leaving them
vulnerable to unethical hunters.
BUY A HABITAT • Sell, trade, barter, exchange, or offer for sale,
trade, barter, or exchange any game bird
• Disturbance to big game in
extended severe weather by upland
CONSERVATION STAMP parts, or game bird feathers thereof EXCEPT
as identified in OAR 635, Division 200.
hunters is also a concern.
• ODFW recognizes that emergency
• Disturb, damage, remove, alter, or possess
closures can affect the plans of
any official ODFW sign.
Buy an annual stamp to hunters and businesses that rely
• Knowingly provide false information to the
benefit conservation of on upland game birds seasons.
Department or Commission on any report
Oregon’s native species. Therefore, emergency closures will
required by law.
only take effect on either the 15th or
• Counsel, aid, or assist in any violation of the
Proceeds are used for restoration of the the last day of the month.
wildlife laws, or share in any of the proceeds
habitats that are home to the state’s fish • Example 1: if winter conditions do
of such violation by receiving or possessing
and wildlife. The Habitat Conservation not warrant the closure of chukar
any wildlife. Any person who violates this
Stamp is available anywhere fishing season on Dec. 31st, the season will
rule shall incur the penalties provided for
and hunting licenses are sold. extend at least through Jan. 14th.
the person guilty of such violation.
• Example 2: if winter conditions do
• Release without a permit any wildlife
not warrant the closure of chukar
brought from another state or country, or
season on January 15th, hunters
raised in captivity in this state.
know the season will extend
• Refuse inspection of any license, tag, or
through Jan. 31st.
permit, and any wildlife taken, by an
• Closures will be by Co and
employee of ODFW, any person authorized
publicized as widely as possible.
to enforce wildlife laws, or a landowner or
• Hunters can check the ODFW
agent of the landowner on their land.
information line for emergency
• Refuse inspection of any gear used for the
closures: 503-947-6002 or
purpose of taking wildlife by an employee
1-800-720-6339.
of the ODFW, or any person authorized to
enforce wildlife laws.
14 2020-21 OREGON GAME BIRD REGULATIONSFIND GREAT BIRD FIELD DRESSING OF GAME BIRDS — WHAT’S LEGAL?
HUNTING IN OREGON
Hunters understand the importance to care for meat while in the field to protect it from
spoiling. However, what is not understood by many is the legal requirements necessary
OregonHuntingMap.com to transport dressed birds from the field. Some hunters commonly practice “breasting”
birds out and discarding the rest of the carcass before getting home. This is not legal and
• Displays upland game bird range hunters need to note the following:
maps
• Search by species The head or one fully feathered wing must be left attached to all game birds in the
• Improved search by location field or while in transit to the place of permanent residence of the processor. Further
• Shows landownership restrictions apply to the Northwest Oregon Permit Goose Zone, see pages 22.
• Shows property boundaries
• Find lat/long coordinates So why is this necessary? There are many restrictions on sex and species of birds
• And more! that can be included in your daily bag. Leaving a head or wing attached allows law
enforcement personnel to identify the birds taken by a hunter. You can be cited if it is
Find Great Bird Hunting in Oregon not possible to determine the types of birds in your possession.
The edible portion of a game bird means, at a minimum the meat of the breast
associated with the sternum. However, the Department encourages hunters to consume
meat from the leg (drumstick), thigh, and wing when practicable. Many hunters don’t
realize how much meat is lost when just the breast is consumed. On most game birds,
25% to 35% of the meat is found on just the legs and thighs, with only 55% to 60% found
on the breast.
Pages 11-14 of this booklet outlines the important regulation for hunting game birds in
Oregon. Please familiarize yourself with all these regulations.
Oregonhuntingmap.com
a Displays Upland game bird range maps
a Search by species
a Improved search by location
a Shows landownership
a Shows property boundaries
a Find Lat/Long coordinates
a And more!
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
SEASON AUGUST 1, 2020 - MARCH 31, 2021
15GAME BIRD SEASONS
2020-21 UPLAND GAME BIRD SEASONS
UPLAND GAME BIRDS a OPEN AREA (SEE DEFINITIONS PAGE 11) OPEN SEASON(ALL DATES INCLUSIVE) DAILY BAG LIMIT POSSESSION LIMIT
Youth Upland Hunts See season dates and hunt requirements on pages 26-27.
3 each 9 each
Ruffed and Blue Grouse Statewide Sept. 1 - Jan. 31, 2021
species species
Chukar and Hungarian
Statewide Oct. 10 - Jan. 31, 2021 8b 24b
(Gray) Partridge
Rooster Pheasant Statewide (Additional Special Hunt below) Oct. 10 - Dec. 31 2 8
Western Oregon Sept. 1 - Jan. 31, 2021 10 30
Quail (California and 10
30
Mountain) c (may not
(may not include
Eastern Oregon Oct. 10 - Jan. 31, 2021 include more
more than 6 Mtn
than 2 Mtn
Quail)
Quail)
a
Please see page 14 regarding emergency closure procedures.
b
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 page 38 for Lower Klamath Hills Regulated Hunt Area Information.
c
Bobwhite quail may be taken as part of the quail bag limit.
WESTERN OREGON FEE PHEASANT HUNTS
Special pheasant hunts are scheduled at the following locations. Birds will be stocked throughout the season.
OPEN AREAS SEASON DATES DAILY BAG LIMIT REQUIREMENTS
Denman WA Sept. 21 - Oct. 9 To participate in these hunts, each hunter must have in possession a valid
hunting license, upland game bird validation, and $17.00 Western Oregon fee
E.E. Wilson WA Sept. 28 - Oct. 31 pheasant permit. See license requirements, page 8 for age exceptions. Each
permit will allow harvest of two rooster pheasants. Multiple permits may be
purchased. Upon taking a pheasant, each hunter shall immediately record such
Fern Ridge WA taking on the permit in ink or electronically record harvest. Shooting hours
(Open Areas: East Two rooster
begin as shown in the shooting hours table on page 10. Hunting closes at 6
and West Coyote, Sept. 14 - Oct. 11 pheasants per
p.m. on Sauvie Island and closes at 5 p.m. on E.E. Wilson and Fern Ridge WAs.
Fisher Butte and Royal day
Denman WA shooting hours follow the shooting hours table on page 10. All
Amazon units.) hunters are required to check in and out of hunt areas at self-service stations
located on each area and carry the daily hunt permit while in the field. Hunter
Sauvie Island WA numbers will be limited at any one time to 150 on the E.E. Wilson WA and 75
(Open Area: Eastside Sept. 21 - Oct. 4 on the Sauvie Island WA. The possession or use of any shot other than federally-
Unit) approved nontoxic shot is prohibited at all times.
16 2020-21 OREGON GAME BIRD REGULATIONS2020 CONTROLLED SAGE-GROUSE SEASON MOUNTAIN QUAIL
Application Period: July 1 - Aug. 14 • Results Available: Aug. 25
See Permit Hunt Application Procedures on
• Permit Sales End: Sept. 20
• Season Dates: Sept. 12-20
LOCATIONS NEEDED
page 42.
• Daily Bag Limit: Two sage-grouse
• Season Limit: Two sage-grouse ODFW and the USFS are conducting
• Open Area: By permit only, as follows: a survey to determine Mtn Quail
locations east of the Cascade Mtns in
2019 1ST Oregon. Please report any observations
HUNT NO. OPEN AREA 2019 PERMIT CHOICE 2020 PERMITS of Mtn Quail including the date,
APPLICANTS specific location (nearest creek, town,
J51 Sumpter Unit 0 0 road, etc.), county of observation and
number of quail to your local ODFW
J64 Lookout Mtn Unit 0 0 office or send to: Wildlife Division,
J65 Beulah Unit 150 64 ODFW, 4034 Fairview Industrial Dr.
SE, Salem, OR 97302 or e-mail
J66 Malheur Rvr Unit 100 85 ODFW.WildlifeInfo@state.or.us
J67 Owyhee Unit 75 37
Permit numbers will be Mountain Quail
J68A Trout Cr Mtns* 25 61 determined in early August.
J68B E. Whitehorse* 70 63 Please visit www.myodfw.com Long straight
J69 Steens Mtn Unit 45 83 0 permits will be offered in head plume
J70 Beatys Butte Unit 80 178 Juniper, Sumpter, Lookout Mtn,
and S. Wagontire Chesnut
J71 Juniper Unit 0 0 throat
J72 Silvies Unit 20 24
Chesnut
J73A N. Wagontire* 20 84 flanks
J73B S. Wagontire* 0 0
J74 Warner Unit 60 127 California Quail
Entire wildlife management unit is open unless indicated by an asterisk(*). See Big Game Regulations for Curved
entire wildlife management unit boundary description. head
Hunt Descriptions plume
* J68A The part of Unit 68 south of Whitehorse Ranch Rd; west of Hwy 95; and east of Fields-Denio Rd.
* J68B Unit 68 excluding that area described for Hunt J68A.
* J73A That part of Unit 73 north of Christmas Valley-Wagontire Co Rd.
* J73B That part of Unit 73 south of Christmas Valley-Wagontire Co Rd.
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17GAME BIRD SEASONS
All Turkey Hunters Paper Tags: » In addition to validating a tag electronically,
• The owner of a turkey tag that kills a the tag owner’s name, date of birth, ODFW
• Each tag will allow the harvest of one turkey. turkey for which a paper tag is issued shall ID number, harvest date, and confirmation
• Hunters may purchase tags through the end immediately validate the tag by writing on the number must be written in ink on material
of the season. tag, in ink, the date and time of harvest, and of the tag owner’s choice (options include
• It is unlawful to use shotguns larger than 10 the WMU where harvest occurred; and attach flagging tape, duct tape, and paper in a
gauge and shot size larger than No. 2. the tag in plain sight securely to the turkey. plastic bag to protect it), and attached in
• See page 12 for additional legal hunting » To keep the tag legible, one option is to plain sight securely to the turkey.
methods. place it in a plastic bag to protect it.
• Dogs may be used during the fall season, » Paper tags are not valid until signed. All Tags:
but not during the spring season. » It is unlawful to have in possession • The required information, or paper
• For shooting hours, see page 10. an unsigned tag and/or reproduction/ turkey tag, must be maintained in legible
photocopied tag(s). condition at all times.
• The tag must be kept attached to the carcass
Turkey Tagging Electronic Tags: or remain with any parts as long as any
• When the owner of a turkey tag kills a turkey parts are preserved.
Requirements for which an electronic tag is issued the owner
shall immediately validate the tag by pressing
Tagging the validate button on the image of the tag in
There are two options for tagging a turkey: the Department’s Electronic Licensing System
paper tags and electronic tags. Hunters must mobile application. At the time of validation a
choose one option at the time of purchase. confirmation number will become visible.
Fall Turkey Hunts
There are no hunting seasons on NP lands
Closed to fall turkey hunting.
or Tribal Lands in these areas.
18 2020-21 OREGON GAME BIRD REGULATIONS2020-21 TURKEY SEASONS DON’T FORGET
HUNT OPEN SEASON
(ALL DATES INCLUSIVE)
DAILY
BAG LIMIT
SEASON
BAG LIMIT OPEN AREAS TO REPORT
FALL1
WMUs 36 - 38, All turkey hunters who
General Eastern 40, 43 - 51, 52 purchased a tag are
Oregon Fall (excluding Starkey required to report.
Oct. 10 - Nov. 30 and One turkey of
1 Experimental
Dec. 1 - Jan. 31, 20212 either sex
Forest and Range • For 2020 fall turkey tags, the
enclosure), 53 - 65, deadline is April 15, 2021.
and 673 • For 2021 spring turkey tags, the
General Western deadline is Jan. 31, 2022.
Oregon Fall One turkey of
Oct. 10 - Jan. 31, 2021 2 WMUs 14 - 30 https://odfw.huntfishoregon.com/login
either sex
SPRING4
One male
Apr. 15 - May 31, turkey or a
General Spring 3 Statewide
2021 turkey with a
visible beard
Hunters must possess a 2021 general spring
turkey tag and follow the general spring bag
EMERGENCY HUNTS
Youth Spring Hunt Apr. 10 - 11, 2021 limit. Youth with an unfilled tag may also hunt
during the general spring season. See page 27 for There are opportunities to take an
more information. additional turkey through emergency
1 It is unlawful to obtain and possess more than two 2020 fall turkey tags, of which only one can be a hunts. For more information see:
General Eastern Oregon Fall Turkey Tag. https://myodfw.com/articles/
2 From Dec. 1 - Jan. 31, 2021 hunting is allowed only on private lands by permission. Private lands are apply-emergency-hunt
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 on page 18).
4 It is unlawful to obtain and possess more than three 2021 spring turkey tags.
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