Buck Deer Seasons
Oregon
Hunting
General Centerfire Seasons
| Open Season | Tag Required | Bag Limit | Open Area | |||
| Western (General Season) | Cascade Buck Area | Sept. 28 – Oct. 11 & Oct. 19 – Nov. 1 | Western Oregon Deer Tag | One buck deer having not less than a forked antler | Units, 16, 19, 21, 22, 29, and 30. | |
| Coast Buck Area | Sept. 28 – Nov. 1 | Western Oregon Deer Tag | One buck deer having not less than a forked antler | Units, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28. | ||
| Eastern (Controlled Season) | Consult controlled hunt tables | Controlled 100 Series Deer Tag | Consult controlled hunt tables | Consult controlled hunt table, see below. | ||
Attention youth Hunters: Extended Western Oregon Deer Season
To increase youth hunting opportunity, the Western Oregon general buck deer firearm season is extended two days for youth 12-17 years of age. Youth hunters with an unfilled Western Oregon general season deer tag, an unfilled W. High Cascade (119A), or an unfilled Hood-White River (141A) controlled hunt tag may hunt the area of the Western Oregon general deer season Nov. 2-3, 2019. This opportunity is not available to Mentored Youth Hunt Program participants as each youth hunter must have their own tag to participate. The tag sale deadline is Sept. 27, 2019. Bag Limit: One buck having not less than a forked antler.
Drought, Fire, and Hunting
- Hunters should be aware of drought conditions and risk of fire in their hunting units
- ODFW will not close hunting seasons due to drought or fire
- Landowners/managers control access, so check on access and road closure information in advance
- If all access to a hunt unit is closed due to fire restrictions and ODFW determines hunters lost their opportunity to hunt, ODFW will evaluate the situation after the season(s) close
- If ODFW determines compensation for lost access is warranted, ODFW will notify the affected hunters of their options
| General Archery Seasons | ||||
| Bag Limit | Open Area | |||
| Western Oregon | Aug. 24 – Sept. 22 | One buck deer having not less than a forked antler | Units 11, 12, 14, 22, 24, 26, 27, and 28. | |
| One deer | That part of unit 21 as described in the hunt description for Hunt 121M. [Map: Eastern Lane Forest Protection District – Cottage Grove Unit] | |||
| Aug. 24 – Sept. 22 & Nov. 9 – Dec. 1 | One buck deer having not less than a forked antler | Units 25, 29, and 30. | ||
| One deer | Unit 23. | |||
| Aug. 24 – Sept. 22 & Nov. 16 – Dec. 8 | One buck deer having not less than a forked antler | Units 10, 17, 18, and 20. | ||
| One deer | Units 15, 16, 19 and that part of unit 21 north of the line described in 121M. | |||
| Eastern Oregon | Aug. 24 – Sept. 22 | One buck with visible antler | All units east of the eastern boundary of units 16, 19, 21, 22, and 30. (Please note exception in sections below.) Approximately 40 sq mi. of the Starkey Experimental Forest within the Starkey Unit shall be closed to all deer archery hunting. | |
| One deer | Units 40, 42, 43, and 44. | |||
| Aug. 24 – Aug. 30* (Traditional archery equipment only) | One buck with visible antler | Canyon Cr – 100% public lands. Approximately 35.5 sq mi in Unit 46 beginning at the junction of FR 15 and FR 651; north and east on 651 to Table Mt trail head (trail 217); north on 217 to trail 211; north and east on 211 to trail 218; west on 218 to trail 219; west on 219 to Berry Cr; west on Berry Cr to Malheur NF boundary; south and east on forest boundary to FR 15; south and east on 15 to point of beginning. Please visit our website at www.odfw.com for map. | ||
| Aug. 31 – Sept. 22 | One buck with visible antler | |||
| Controlled Ochoco archery elk Tag Required | One buck with visible antler | Unit 37 is closed to all archery deer hunting unless the hunter has Ochoco Unit controlled archery elk tag (used or unused). See Elk Seasons. | ||
| Controlled deer archery hunting only | One buck with visible antler | Units 36, 54, 55, 56, and 74, Hart Mt NAR and Trout Cr Mts, that part of Unit 68 south of Whitehorse Ranch Rd and west of US Hwy 95, is closed to general archery hunting. | ||
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.
- White-tailed deer are protected in all Western Oregon units except controlled hunts in Southwest Oregon that specifically list white-tailed deer in the Bag Limit.
Hunt Area
Entire Wildlife Management Unit unless indicated with an asterisk(*). See Buck Deer Hunt Descriptions for controlled hunt boundary descriptions.
Tag Sale Deadline
The day before the hunt 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.
| Centerfire Controlled 100 Series Hunts | |||||
| Hunt # | Hunt Name | Bag Limit | Open Season | 2019 Tags | 2018 1st Choice Applicants |
| 119A | W High Cascade* Tag valid for both W High Cascade hunt and Western Oregon General Deer Rifle season. Hunters who harvest a deer in the W High Cascade hunt may not hunt in General deer season. | One buck having not less than a forked antler | Sept. 7 – Sept. 15 | 3,300 | 1,510 |
| 123A | Umpqua* | One white-tailed or black-tailed buck having not less than a forked antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 22 | 101 |
| 123B | N. Bank Habitat* | One white-tailed buck having not less than a forked antler or one black-tailed deer | Dec. 21 – Dec. 27 | 3 | 186 |
| 131 | Keno Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 990 | 1,020 |
| 132 | Klamath Falls Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 918 | 1,357 |
| 133 | Sprague Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 660 | 478 |
| 134 | Upper Deschutes Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 2,365 | 2,935 |
| 135 | Paulina Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 1,430 | 3,582 |
| 136 | Maury Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 382 | 897 |
| 137 | Ochoco Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 2,420 | 4,252 |
| 138 | Grizzly Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 1,070 | 2,231 |
| 139 | Metolius Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 350 | 2,154 |
| 140 | Maupin Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 440 | 375 |
| 141A | Hood-White River* Tag valid for both Hood – White Rvr hunt and Western Oregon General Deer Rifle season. Hunters who harvest a deer in the Hood – White Rvr hunt may not hunt in General deer season. | One buck having not less than a forked antler | Sept. 7 – Sept. 15 | 110 | 614 |
| 141B | White River Unit No. 1 | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 1,650 | 2,268 |
| 141C | White River Unit No. 2 | One buck with visible antler | Nov. 9 – Nov. 20 | 10 | 1,876 |
| 142A | Hood Unit No. 1 | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 660 | 124 |
| 142B | Hood Unit No. 2 | One buck with visible antler | Nov. 9 – Nov. 20 | 10 | 282 |
| 143A | E Biggs* | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 770 | 561 |
| 143B | W Biggs* | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 763 | 893 |
| 144 | Columbia Basin Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 1,980 | 1,413 |
| 145 | Fossil Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 2,200 | 1,567 |
| 146 | Murderers Cr Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 880 | 3,122 |
| 147 | Northside Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 1,100 | 2,113 |
| 148 | Heppner Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 3,410 | 3,593 |
| 149 | Ukiah Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 1,870 | 1,944 |
| 150 | Desolation Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 990 | 1,544 |
| 151 | Sumpter Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 825 | 2,007 |
| 152A | Starkey* | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 537 | 1,082 |
| 152B | Starkey Exp Forest* ** Tag is valid in the Starkey Unit, outside the Exp For and Range enclosure from Oct. 3 – 9. See hunt desc. For 152A for boundary | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 2** | 25 | 194 |
| 153 | Catherine Cr Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 276 | 821 |
| 154A | E Mt Emily* | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 142 | 448 |
| 154B | W Mt Emily* | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 495 | 816 |
| 154C | Mt Emily | One buck with visible antler | Nov. 9 – Nov. 20 | 10 | 2,359 |
| 155A | Walla Walla Unit* | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 245 | 574 |
| 156 | Wenaha Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 495 | 825 |
| 157 | Sled Springs Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 1,925 | 2,018 |
| 157A | Lower Wallowa Valley* (Centerfire Rifles Prohibited). | One white-tailed deer | Nov. 11 – Nov. 20 | 33 | 46 |
| 158 | Chesnimnus Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 550 | 788 |
| 159 | Snake Rvr Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 330 | 514 |
| 160 | Minam Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 660 | 685 |
| 161 | Imnaha Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 825 | 904 |
| 162 | Pine Cr Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 193 | 543 |
| 163 | Keating Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 275 | 1,102 |
| 164 | Lookout Mt Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 161 | 679 |
| 165 | Beulah Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 1,188 | 2,956 |
| 165A | SE Beulah* | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 297 | 339 |
| 166 | Malheur R Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 1,210 | 2,605 |
| 167 | Owyhee Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 367 | 1,231 |
| 167A | NE Owyhee* | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 105 | 137 |
| 168A | Trout Cr Mts* | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 53 | 2,056 |
| 168B | E Whitehorse* | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 275 | 622 |
| 169A | Steens Mt* | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 258 | 1,886 |
| 170A | Beatys Butte* | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 165 | 483 |
| 171A | N Juniper* | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 110 | 137 |
| 171B | S Juniper* | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 110 | 184 |
| 172 | Silvies Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 749 | 3,573 |
| 173 | Wagontire Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 212 | 650 |
| 174A | N Warner* | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 50 | 1,013 |
| 174B | S Warner* | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 248 | 557 |
| 175 | Interstate Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 1,744 | 3,920 |
| 176 | Silver Lake Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 1,980 | 1,920 |
| 177 | Fort Rock Unit | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 2,750 | 2,983 |
Note:
Successful applicants for 123R1, 123R2, 136R, 154R, 155R, 156R1, 168R1, 174R1 and 174R2 will receive one tag valid for the controlled hunt and general deer bow season. Tags must be purchased or redeemed by the day before the earliest hunt begins. Do not purchase a general season deer bow tag if applying for a 100 series controlled hunt.
Private lands will limit access for highlighted hunts. Do not apply unless you have access to a place to hunt.
| ARCHERY CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTS | |||||
| Hunt # | Hunt Name | Bag Limit | Open Season | 2019 Tags | 2018 1st Choice Applicants |
| 123R1 | Umpqua Bow* | One white-tailed buck having not less than a forked antler or one black-tailed deer (*see hunt desciption for details) | Aug. 24 – Sept. 22 | 55 | 29 |
| 123R2 | N Bank Habitat Bow* | One white-tailed buck having not less than a forked antler or one black-tailed deer | Sept. 7 – Sept. 22 | 10 | 28 |
| 131R | Keno Unit Bow* (only archery deer opportunity) | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 19 – Nov. 18 | 108 | 236 |
| 135R | Paulina Unit Bow (only archery deer opportunity) | One antlerless deer | Nov. 11 – Nov. 30 | 5 | 62 |
| 136R | Maury Unit Bow | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 24 – Sept. 22 | 127 | 96 |
| 139R1 | Metolius Unit No.1 Bow (only archery deer opportunity) | One deer | Nov. 1 – Nov. 30 | 20 | 2,298 |
| 139R2 | Metolius Unit No.2 Bow (only archery deer opportunity) | One antlerless deer | Nov. 1 – Nov. 30 | 28 | 98 |
| 154R | Mt Emily Unit Bow | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 24 – Sept. 22 | 440 | 159 |
| 155R | Walla Walla Unit Bow | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 24 – Sept. 22 | 165 | 45 |
| 156R1 | Wenaha Unit Bow | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 24 – Sept. 22 | 275 | 81 |
| 156R2 | N Wenaha Bow* (only archery deer opportunity) | One white-tailed deer | Nov. 11 – Nov. 24 | 30 | 23 |
| 165R | Beulah Unit Bow (only archery deer opportunity) | One buck with visible antler | Nov. 16 – Nov. 30 | 20 | 376 |
| 168R1 | Trout Cr Mts Traditional Bow* (Long or recurve bow ONLY; compound bows prohibited) | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 24 – Sept. 22 | Unlimited | 40 |
| 168R2 | SE Whitehorse Bow* (only archery deer opportunity) | One buck with visible antler | Nov. 16 – Nov. 30 | 20 | 113 |
| 170R1 | Hart Mt No.1 Bow* (only archery deer opportunity) | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 1 – Aug. 9 | 17 | 124 |
| 170R2 | Hart Mt No.2 Bow* (only archery deer opportunity) | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 10 – Aug. 18 | 16 | 58 |
| 170R3 | Hart Mt No.3 Bow* (only archery deer opportunity) | One buck with visible antler | Nov. 1 – Nov. 7 | 5 | 136 |
| 174R1 | N Warner Bow* | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 24 – Sept. 22 | 54 | 185 |
| 174R2 | S Warner Bow* | One buck with visible antler | Aug. 24 – Sept. 22 | 83 | 23 |
| MUZZLELOADER CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTS | |||||
| Hunt # | Hunt Name | Bag Limit | Open Season | 2019 Tags | 2018 1st Choice Applicants |
| 100M | N Muzzleloader* | 880 | 1,271 | ||
| Willamette Unit | One deer | Sept. 28 – Nov. 29 | |||
| Trask Unit | One deer | Nov. 2 – Nov. 15 | |||
| McKenzie Unit & N Indigo | One deer | Nov. 9 – Nov. 20 | |||
| 121M | S Indigo* | One deer | Nov. 25 – Dec. 6 | 53 | 202 |
| 123M1 | Melrose – N Sixes* | One deer | Nov. 9 – Nov. 17 | 182 | 104 |
| 123M2 | N Bank Habitat* | One white-tailed buck having not less than a forked antler or one black-tailed deer | Nov. 23 – Nov. 29 | 3 | 36 |
| 127M | Chetco Unit | One buck having not less than a forked antler | Nov. 9 – Dec. 1 | 37 | 59 |
| 128M | Applegate Unit | One deer | Nov. 9 – Dec. 1 | 309 | 1,067 |
| 132M | Klamath Falls Unit | One deer | Oct. 28 – Nov. 5 | 27 | 276 |
| 135M | Paulina Unit | One antlerless deer | Oct. 12 – Oct. 20 | 5 | 50 |
| 139M1 | Metolius No. 1 | One deer | Oct. 19 – Oct. 25 | 32 | 284 |
| 139M2 | Metolius No. 2 | One antlerless deer | Oct. 19 – Oct. 25 | 21 | 108 |
| 141M | Hood-N White Rvr* | One deer | Oct. 12- Oct. 20 | 33 | 97 |
| 145M | Flatiron* | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 12 – Oct. 20 | 61 | 65 |
| 148M | Ditch Cr* | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 12 – Oct. 20 | 193 | 239 |
| 151M | Baker* | One white-tailed deer | Nov. 11 – Nov. 24 | 80 | 123 |
| 153M | Union Co* | One white-tailed deer | Nov. 11 – Nov. 24 | 440 | 487 |
| 156M | N Wenaha-E Sled Springs* | One white-tailed deer | Nov. 30 – Dec. 8 | 303 | 254 |
| 166M | N Malheur* | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 12 – Oct. 20 | 55 | 98 |
| 168M | NE Whitehorse* | One buck with visible antler | Nov. 16 – Nov. 30 | 25 | 272 |
| 170M | Hart Mt* | One buck with visible antler | Sept. 28 – Oct. 9 | 15 | 156 |
| 171M | Juniper* | One buck with visible antler | Nov. 23 – Dec. 1 | 10 | 449 |
| 172M | Silvies Unit | One buck with visible antler | Oct. 12 – Oct. 20 | 53 | 199 |
| 175M | Interstate Unit | One deer | Oct. 12 – Oct. 20 | 28 | 124 |
| 176M | Silver Lake/E. Ft. Rock* | One deer | Oct. 12 – Oct. 20 | 53 | 272 |
| YOUTH ONLY CONTROLLED 100 SERIES HUNTS | |||||
| Hunt # | Hunt Name | Bag Limit | Open Season | 2019 Tags | 2018 1st Choice Applicants |
| 141T | The Dalles Watershed* | One buck with visible antler | Nov. 9 – Nov. 20 | 7 | 159 |
| 174T | Warner Unit | One deer | Sept. 14 – Sept. 22 | 20 | 222 |
| 175T | Interstate Unit | One deer | Nov. 16 – Nov. 24 | 30 | 1,169 |