Oregon hunting seasons 2026-27
8 hunting seasons are open in Oregon today, including black bear, elk, squirrel. Dates come from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and were read today.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Read today.
Big game
- Deer Closed closed, last season ended Nov 6, 2026
- Black bear Open open now, last season closes Dec 31, 2026
- Elk Open open now, last season closes Mar 31, 2027
- Mountain lion Open open now, last season closes Dec 31, 2026
Small game
- Squirrel Open open now, closes Nov 15, 2026
8 hunting seasons are open in Oregon on November 14: black bear, elk, squirrel and mountain lion.
Opening in the next six weeks: elk second season, any legal weapon on Nov 21, 2026 (Coast Bull Elk).
Oregon sets different dates by zone or unit for deer, elk and squirrel; the tables list each zone's dates.
Dates come from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's ODFW 2026 big game general season dates, read today. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries are not reproduced here; the agency's regulations govern.
Oregon draw deadlines: application windows for limited licences, 0 taking applications.
All Oregon season dates
Deer Closed
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Legal Weapon | western Oregon | Oct 3, 2026 to Nov 6, 2026 | Closed closed |
Black bear Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional bear | Statewide | Aug 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | Open open, closes in 47 days |
| General season | Statewide | Aug 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | Open open, closes in 47 days |
Elk Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antlerless Damage | Statewide | Aug 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 | Open open, closes in 137 days |
| Any Legal Weapon | West Cascade | Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026 | Closed closed |
| First Season, Any Legal Weapon | Coast Bull Elk | Nov 14, 2026 to Nov 17, 2026 | Open open, closes in 3 days |
| Second Season, Any Legal Weapon | Coast Bull Elk | Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 27, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| Second Season, Any Legal Weapon | Rocky Mountain | Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | Open open, closes tomorrow |
Mountain lion Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional | Statewide | Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | Open open, closes in 47 days |
| General season | Statewide | Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | Open open, closes in 47 days |
Squirrel Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | North - Central Oregon | Sep 15, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General season | Remainder of the state | Sep 1, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | Open open, closes tomorrow |
Questions
Is deer season over in Oregon?
Yes. The last deer season listed by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife closed Nov 6, 2026.
Is black bear season open in Oregon right now?
Yes. 2 black bear seasons are open in Oregon on November 14, and the last of them closes Dec 31, 2026.
Is elk season open in Oregon right now?
Yes. 3 elk seasons are open in Oregon on November 14, and the last of them closes Mar 31, 2027.
When does the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife publish next year's season dates?
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has posted the coming year's dates between January and June in recent years. This page updates the day the agency's page changes.
Source: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, ODFW 2026 big game general season dates. Read today.