OR Deer Hunting

Oregon Deer Season Dates 2026

Deer season in Oregon runs Aug 1 – Sep 7 across 210 WMUs.

370 Seasons4 Weapon Types15% Avg Harvest

Rifle

WMUTypeDatesHarvestPressurePublic
10YOUTH ONLY CONTROLLED 600 SERIES HUNTSOct 4 — Nov 90%0.08/mi²27%
10ANY LEGAL WEAPON CONTROLLED 600 SERIES HUNTSOct 3 — Nov 60%0.39/mi²27%
11YOUTH ONLY CONTROLLED 600 SERIES HUNTSOct 4 — Nov 90%0.07/mi²10%
11ANY LEGAL WEAPON CONTROLLED 600 SERIES HUNTSOct 3 — Nov 60%0.03/mi²10%
W High Cascade-119AANY LEGAL WEAPON CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSSep 13 — Sep 21—1.63/mi²98%
12YOUTH ONLY CONTROLLED 600 SERIES HUNTSOct 4 — Nov 90%0.11/mi²65%
12ANY LEGAL WEAPON CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSNov 1 — Nov 300%0.03/mi²65%
12ANY LEGAL WEAPON CONTROLLED 600 SERIES HUNTSOct 3 — Nov 60%0.41/mi²65%
Umpqua-123AANY LEGAL WEAPON CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSOct 4 — Oct 15—0.01/mi²53%
N Bank Habitat-123BANY LEGAL WEAPON CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSDec 27 — Jan 267%0.29/mi²99%
14YOUTH ONLY CONTROLLED 600 SERIES HUNTSOct 4 — Nov 9—0.10/mi²44%
14ANY LEGAL WEAPON CONTROLLED 600 SERIES HUNTSOct 3 — Nov 60%0.38/mi²44%
Hood-White River-141AANY LEGAL WEAPON CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSSep 13 — Sep 214%0.13/mi²92%
The Dalles Watershed-141TYOUTH ONLY CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSNov 15 — Nov 2617%0.28/mi²99%
E Biggs-143AANY LEGAL WEAPON CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSOct 4 — Oct 1518%0.93/mi²14%
W Biggs-143BANY LEGAL WEAPON CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSOct 4 — Oct 1518%0.67/mi²15%
John Day Canyon-143CANY LEGAL WEAPON CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSNov 22 — Nov 3067%0.01/mi²14%
15ANY LEGAL WEAPON CONTROLLED 600 SERIES HUNTSSep 1 — Feb 28—1.18/mi²7%
Starkey-152AANY LEGAL WEAPON CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSOct 4 — Oct 159%0.50/mi²62%
E Mt Emily-154AANY LEGAL WEAPON CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSOct 4 — Oct 1517%0.47/mi²46%
W Mt Emily-154BANY LEGAL WEAPON CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSOct 4 — Oct 155%0.72/mi²45%
Mt Emily-154CANY LEGAL WEAPON CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSNov 15 — Nov 3018%0.01/mi²45%
Lower Wallowa Valley-157AANY LEGAL WEAPON CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSNov 17 — Nov 2660%0.48/mi²0%
NE Owhyee-167AANY LEGAL WEAPON CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSOct 4 — Oct 1521%0.21/mi²56%
Trout Cr Mts-168AANY LEGAL WEAPON CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSOct 4 — Oct 1555%0.07/mi²90%

+ 191 more

Archery

WMUTypeDatesHarvestPressurePublic
Umpqua Bow-123R1ARCHERY CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSAug 29 — Sep 2738%0.01/mi²53%
N Bank Habitat Bow-123R2ARCHERY CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSSep 13 — Sep 280%1.07/mi²99%
Hood-White Rvr Bow-141RARCHERY CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSAug 29 — Sep 279%0.42/mi²55%
Columbia Plateau Bow-144RARCHERY CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSAug 29 — Sep 27—0.08/mi²10%
N Blue Mtns Bow-154RARCHERY CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSAug 29 — Sep 27—0.30/mi²50%
E Whitehorse Bow-168R1ARCHERY CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSAug 29 — Sep 2719%0.03/mi²90%
Trout Cr Mts Traditional Bow-168R2ARCHERY CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSAug 29 — Sep 272%0.12/mi²90%
N Warner Bow-174R1ARCHERY CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSAug 29 — Sep 278%0.05/mi²71%
S Warner Bow-174R2ARCHERY CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSAug 29 — Sep 2711%0.19/mi²69%
30ARCHERY CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSAug 1 — Aug 15—0.04/mi²59%
31ARCHERY CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSNov 4 — Nov 1923%0.11/mi²43%
31ARCHERY CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSAug 29 — Sep 274%0.26/mi²43%
32ARCHERY CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSAug 29 — Sep 2716%0.18/mi²35%
33ARCHERY CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSAug 29 — Sep 2715%0.07/mi²74%
34ARCHERY CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSAug 29 — Sep 2710%0.35/mi²77%
35ARCHERY CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSAug 29 — Sep 2712%0.18/mi²79%
36ARCHERY CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSAug 29 — Sep 279%0.08/mi²57%
37ARCHERY CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSAug 29 — Sep 272%0.21/mi²54%
38ARCHERY CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSAug 29 — Sep 275%0.39/mi²29%
39ARCHERY CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSNov 1 — Nov 3028%0.02/mi²67%
39ARCHERY CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSAug 29 — Sep 2712%0.40/mi²67%
44ANY LEGAL WEAPON CONTROLLED 600 SERIES HUNTSSep 13 — Sep 17—0.00/mi²7%
44ANY LEGAL WEAPON CONTROLLED 600 SERIES HUNTSOct 4 — Oct 867%0.00/mi²7%
45ARCHERY CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSAug 29 — Sep 270%0.20/mi²16%
46ARCHERY CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSNov 15 — Nov 306%0.02/mi²68%

+ 98 more

Muzzleloader

WMUTypeDatesHarvestPressurePublic
N Bank Habitat Muzzleloader-123M2MUZZLELOADER CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSNov 29 — Dec 550%0.29/mi²99%
14MUZZLELOADER CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSNov 8 — Nov 212%0.17/mi²44%
Hood-N White Rvr Muzzleloader-141MMUZZLELOADER CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSOct 18 — Oct 2660%0.03/mi²52%
Flatiron Muzzleloader-145MMUZZLELOADER CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSOct 18 — Oct 262%0.30/mi²94%
Ditch Cr Muzzleloader-148MMUZZLELOADER CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSOct 18 — Oct 2615%0.22/mi²64%
Baker Muzzleloader-151MMUZZLELOADER CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSNov 17 — Nov 30—0.03/mi²50%
Grande Ronde Muzzleloader-152MMUZZLELOADER CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSNov 17 — Nov 30—0.25/mi²51%
N Malheur Muzzleloader-166MMUZZLELOADER CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSOct 18 — Oct 2624%0.05/mi²71%
NE Whitehorse Muzzleloader-168MMUZZLELOADER CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSNov 15 — Nov 3036%0.04/mi²90%
Silver Lake/E. Fort Rock Muzzleloader-176MMUZZLELOADER CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSOct 18 — Oct 26—0.03/mi²65%
19MUZZLELOADER CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSNov 15 — Nov 2617%0.15/mi²61%
21MUZZLELOADER CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSNov 15 — Nov 2635%0.08/mi²69%
23MUZZLELOADER CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSNov 15 — Nov 2811%0.14/mi²17%
25MUZZLELOADER CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSNov 15 — Nov 285%0.09/mi²33%
27MUZZLELOADER CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSNov 15 — Dec 77%0.02/mi²83%
28MUZZLELOADER CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSNov 15 — Dec 723%0.25/mi²59%
32MUZZLELOADER CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSNov 3 — Nov 1161%0.02/mi²35%
39MUZZLELOADER CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSOct 18 — Oct 2616%0.03/mi²67%
44YOUTH ONLY CONTROLLED 600 SERIES HUNTSAug 23 — Aug 270%0.00/mi²7%
44ANY LEGAL WEAPON CONTROLLED 600 SERIES HUNTSSep 13 — Sep 17—0.00/mi²7%
44ANY LEGAL WEAPON CONTROLLED 600 SERIES HUNTSOct 4 — Oct 867%0.00/mi²7%
57MUZZLELOADER CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSDec 1 — Dec 1420%0.27/mi²21%
58MUZZLELOADER CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSDec 2 — Dec 15—0.17/mi²49%
59MUZZLELOADER CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSDec 2 — Dec 15—0.24/mi²94%
61MUZZLELOADER CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTSDec 2 — Dec 15—0.26/mi²74%

+ 3 more

Shotgun

WMUTypeDatesHarvestPressurePublic
44YOUTH ONLY CONTROLLED 600 SERIES HUNTSAug 23 — Aug 270%0.00/mi²7%
44ANY LEGAL WEAPON CONTROLLED 600 SERIES HUNTSSep 13 — Sep 17—0.00/mi²7%
44ANY LEGAL WEAPON CONTROLLED 600 SERIES HUNTSOct 4 — Oct 867%0.00/mi²7%

Deer in Oregon: FAQ

When is deer season in Oregon?

Deer season in Oregon currently runs Aug 1 to Sep 7, across 370 season rows and 210 WMUs, split by weapon (Rifle, Muzzleloader, Archery, Shotgun).

Where is the best place to hunt deer in Oregon?

The best WMUs for deer in Oregon depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per WMU above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.

Plan your Deer hunt in Oregon

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