Buck Deer Seasons

Oregon Hunting

General Any Legal Weapon Season

	Open Season		Tag Required	Bag Limit	Open Area
Western (General Season)		Oct. 2 – Nov. 5	General Any Legal Weapon Western Oregon Tag	One buck with visible antler	Units 10 – 30.
Eastern (Controlled Season)		Consult controlled hunt tables	Controlled 100 Series Deer Tag	Consult controlled hunt tables	Consult controlled hunt table, see below..
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.

Attention youth Hunters: Extended Western Oregon Deer Season

To increase youth hunting opportunity, the Western Oregon general buck deer Any Legal Weapon season is extended two days for youth 12-17 years of age. Youth hunters with an unfilled Western Oregon general season deer tag or an unfilled W. High Cascade (119A) controlled hunt tag may hunt the area of the Western Oregon general deer season Nov. 6-7, 2021. 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 Oct. 1, 2021. Bag limit: One buck with visible antler.

General Archery Seasons
Western Oregon Only

There are no hunting seasons on NP lands or Tribal lands in these areas.

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
	Open Season		Bag Limit	Open Area
Western Oregon		Aug. 28 – Sept. 26	One buck with visible antler	Units 11, 12, 14, 22, 24, 26, 27, and 28.
			One deer	South Indigo: That part of Unit 21 south of the following line: beginning along the eastern edge of Unit 21 at the Pacific Crest Trail; south on the Pacific Crest Trail to Trail 3641; westerly on Trails 3641, 3643 and 1407 to FS Rd 770; westerly on FRs 770, 2154, 236, 436 to FR 3810; northwest on 3810 to junction of FR 3810 and 5851; north on 5851 to Trail 1407; north on 1407 to FR 5850; north and west on 5850 to 745; westerly along FRs 745, 2213, 767, 2212 (Champion Saddle) and County Rd 2460 (Sharps Creek Rd) to BLM Rd 23-1-12; southwest on BLM Rds 23-1-12 and 23-1-13 to BLM Rd 23-3-5.4 (Big River Rd); northwest on BLM Rd 23-3-5.4 to the unit boundary at London Rd.
		Aug. 28 – Sept. 26 & Nov. 13 – Dec. 5	One buck with visible antler	Units 25, 29, and 30
			One deer	Unit 23
		Aug. 28 – Sept. 26 & Nov. 20 – Dec. 12	One buck with visible antler	Units 10, 17, 18, 20
			One deer	Units 15, 16, 19 and the northern portion of unit 21 (portion of unit 21 not included in South Indigo boundary description above)
Eastern Oregon		Controlled deer archery hunting only	Consult controlled hunt tables	Consult controlled hunt table, see below.
NOTE: White-tailed deer are protected in all Western Oregon units except controlled hunts in Southwest Oregon that specifically lists white-tailed deer in the bag limit.

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 will limit access for highlighted hunts. Do not apply unless you have access to a place to hunt.

Any Legal Weapon Controlled 100 Series Hunts
Hunt #	Hunt Name	Bag Limit	Open Season	2021 Tags	2020 1st Choice Applicants
119A	W High Cascade* Tag valid for both W High Cascade hunt and Western Oregon General ALW Deer Season. Hunters who harvest a deer in the W High Cascade hunt may not hunt in general ALW deer season.	One buck with visible antler	Sept. 11 – Sept. 19	3,300	1,396
123A	Umpqua*	One white-tailed or black-tailed buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	22	100
123B	N Bank Habitat*	One white-tailed buck with visible antler or one black-tailed deer	Dec. 25 – Dec. 31	3	149
131	Keno Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	935	1,015
132	Klamath Falls Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	810	1,256
133	Sprague Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	495	419
134	Upper Deschutes Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	2,090	2,670
135	Paulina Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	990	2,638
136	Maury Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	382	781
137	Ochoco Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	2,255	4,060
138	Grizzly Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	910	2,085
139	Metolius Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	240	1,696
140	Maupin Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	440	365
141A	Hood-White River*	One buck with visible antler	Sept. 11 – Sept. 19	83	444
141B	White River Unit No. 1	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	1,210	1,938
141C	White River Unit No. 2	One buck with visible antler	Nov. 13 – Nov. 28	10	1,778
142A	Hood Unit No. 1	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	495	91
142B	Hood Unit No. 2	One buck with visible antler	Nov. 13 – Nov. 28	10	200
143A	E Biggs*	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	770	559
143B	W Biggs*	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	763	935
143C	John Day Canyon*	One buck with visible antler	Nov. 20 – Nov. 28	20	506
144	Columbia Basin Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	1,980	1,278
145	Fossil Unit No. 1	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	1,870	1,143
145A	Fossil Unit No. 2	One buck with visible antler	Nov. 20 – Nov. 28	10	537
146	Murderers Cr Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	880	3,548
147	Northside Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	880	1,925
148	Heppner Unit No. 1	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	3,080	2,756
148A	Heppner Unit No. 2	One buck with visible antler	Nov. 20 – Nov. 28	10	1,070
149	Ukiah Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	1,485	1,396
150	Desolation Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	770	1,328
151	Sumpter Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	825	2,231
152A	Starkey*	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	385	915
152B	Starkey Exp Forest*	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	10	137
153	Catherine Cr Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	276	753
154A	E Mt Emily*	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	109	393
154B	W Mt Emily*	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	385	518
154C	Mt Emily Unit	One buck with visible antler	Nov. 13 – Nov. 28	10	2,002
155	Walla Walla Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	218	432
156	Wenaha Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	385	640
157	Sled Springs Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	1,650	1,667
157A	Lower Wallowa Valley*	One white-tailed deer	Nov. 15 – Nov. 24	28	77
158	Chesnimnus Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	440	748
159	Snake Rvr Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	330	523
160	Minam Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	495	631
161	Imnaha Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	825	789
162	Pine Cr Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	193	616
163	Keating Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	275	1,298
164	Lookout Mtn Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	161	743
165	Beulah Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	1,155	2,987
166	Malheur Rvr Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	990	2,548
167	Owyhee Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	270	1,278
167A	NE Owyhee*	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	88	174
168A	Trout Cr Mtns*	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	53	2,295
168B	E Whitehorse*	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	248	608
169A	Steens Mtn*	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	258	2,067
170A	Beatys Butte*	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	138	455
171A	N Juniper*	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	110	117
171B	S Juniper*	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	83	194
172	Silvies Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	696	3,319
173	Wagontire Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	138	555
174A	N Warner*	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	40	1,191
174B	S Warner*	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	193	445
175	Interstate Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	1,308	3,449
176	Silver Lake Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	1,540	1,618
177	Fort Rock Unit	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 2 – Oct. 13	1,870	2,255

Note:

Successful applicants for 123R1 and 123R2 will receive one tag valid for the controlled hunt and general deer bow season in western Oregon. 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.