Black Bear Seasons
Oregon
Hunting
General Black Bear Seasons
| General Black Bear Seasons | ||||
| Tag Required | Bag Limit | Open Area | ||
 | Aug. 1 – Dec. 31 | General Fall Bear | One black bear, unlawful to take cubs less than one year old or sows with cubs less than one year old. | WMUs 10-30 |
 | Aug. 1 – Dec. 31 | SW Additional Bear | One black bear, unlawful to take cubs less than one year old or sows with cubs less than one year old. | WMUs 20-30 |
 | Aug. 1 – Nov. 30 | General Fall Bear | One black bear, unlawful to take cubs less than one year old or sows with cubs less than one year old. | WMUs 31-77 |
| No Hunting Seasons | ||||
Additional Regulations
It is unlawful to hunt with a centerfire rifle without a valid (used or unused) deer or elk tag for certain time periods and areas; see General Hunting Regulations.
Hunt Area
Entire Wildlife Management Unit unless indicated with an asterisk(*). See Black Bear Hunt Descriptions for controlled hunt boundary descriptions.
Bag Limit
One black bear, except that it is unlawful to take cubs less than one year old or sows with cubs less than one year old.
Tag Sale Deadline
Day before the season begins.
Private lands highlighted in red. Private lands will limit access for highlighted hunts. Do not apply unless you have access to a place to hunt.
| Controlled 700 Series Spring Hunts | ||||
| Hunt # | Hunt Name | Open Season | 2019 Tags | 2018 1ST CHOICE APPLICANTS |
| 710A | Saddle Mt – Scappoose* | Apr.1- May 31 | 165 | 137 |
| 712A | Wilson-Trask* | Apr.1- May 31 | 440 | 466 |
| 716A | N Cascades* | Apr. 1 – May 31 | 385 | 393 |
| 717A | Alsea-Stott Mt* | Apr. 1 – May 31 | 214 | 450 |
| 722A | SW Oregon* | Apr. 1 – May 31 | 4,400 | NEW |
| 731A | South Central* | Apr. 15 – May 31 | 303 | 221 |
| 741 | White River Unit | Apr. 1 – May 31 | 165 | 241 |
| 742 | Hood Unit | Apr. 1- May 31 | 165 | 64 |
| 746A | S Blue Mts* | Apr. 15 – May 31 | 770 | 866 |
| 752A | Starkey-Ukiah* | Apr. 15 – May 31 | 275 | NEW |
| 754A | Mt Emily-Walla Walla* | Apr. 1 – May 31 | 212 | NEW |
| 756 | Wenaha Unit | Apr. 15 – May 31 | 248 | 512 |
| 757A | Sled Springs -Chesnimnus* | Apr. 15 – May 31 | 275 | 884 |
| 759A | Snake Rvr Unit | Apr. 15 – May 31 | 440 | 761 |
| 760A | Minam-Imnaha* | Apr. 15 – May 31 | 248 | 500 |
| 762A | Pine Cr – Keating – Catherine Cr* | Apr. 15 – May 31 | 440 | 793 |
| 764 | Lookout Mt Unit | Apr. 15 – May 31 | 43 | 85 |
| YOUTH ONLY CONTROLLED 700 Series HUNTS | ||||
| Hunt # | Hunt Name | Open Season | 2019 Tags | 2018 1ST CHOICE |
| 756T | Wenaha Unit | Apr. 15 – May 31 | 55 | 62 |
| 757T | Sled Springs-Chesnimnus* | Apr. 15 – May 31 | 88 | 112 |
| 760T | Minam-Imnaha* | Apr. 15 – May 31 | 55 | 43 |
Don’t Forget to Report
Every hunter who purchased a deer, elk, cougar, bear, pronghorn antelope or turkey tag needs to report. Complete a survey for every tag you purchased — even if you didn’t hunt or weren’t successful. Visit myodfw.com/articles/report-your-hunt