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Black Bear Hunt Descriptions

Bear Regulations

Bag Limit: One bear per tag, except it is unlawful to take cubs less than one year old or sows with cubs less than one year old.

Within a calendar year, and during authorized seasons, a hunter may harvest:

  • One bear with a General Season Fall Tag
  • One bear with an Additional General Season Fall Tag
  • One bear with a Controlled Spring Bear Tag

It is unlawful to:

  • Use bait to attract black bear and using dogs to hunt or pursue black bear is prohibited.
  • Hunt with a centerfire rifle without a valid (used or unused) deer or elk tag during certain time periods and areas; see Regulations for Refuges & Special Areas.

General Season Fall Tag Sale Deadline

Oct. 4

Statewide Season:

Aug. 1 - Dec. 31

Additional Tag: An additional bear tag may be purchased throughout the season; however, hunters must purchase the general season tag to be eligible for the additional tag.

Mandatory Check for All Harvested Bears

  • The skull of any bear taken must be presented to an ODFW field office or designated collection site within 10 days of the kill to be checked and marked; the hunter is responsible to have it presented.
  • Hunters are required to check-in the skull only.
  • Skull must be unfrozen when presented for check-in and please prop open mouth so tooth can be accessed. Inserting a stick or dowel between the molars prior to freezing/drying out will help keep jaw open.
  • Hunters are requested but not required to submit the reproductive tract of any female bear harvested, see diagram on Cougar Seasons.
  • Check-in at ODFW field offices must occur by appointment during normal business hours (Mon. - Fri., 8am - 5pm). Please call ahead to make arrangements to have the bear checked.
  • At check-in, hunters must provide:
    • Sex of animal.
    • Date and location including Wildlife Management Unit of harvest.
    • Complete hunter information including the issued date and time of a paper tag or the confirmation number of an electronic tag; a completed “Wildlife Transfer Record Form” (select Transfer in your ODFW account) is an alternative for providing the needed information.
  • Hunters must still complete mandatory reporting via the internet.

Hunt Area

Entire Wildlife Management Unit unless indicated with an asterisk(*). See Black Bear Hunt Descriptions for controlled hunt boundary descriptions.

Tag Sale Deadline

March 31.

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

Any Legal Weapon Controlled 700 Series Spring Hunts

Hunt #

Hunt Name

Open Season

2024 Tags

2023 1st Choice

Applicants

710A

NW Oregon*

Apr. 1 - May 31

1,430

1,837

717A

Alsea - Stott Mtn*

Apr. 1 - May 31

275

643

722A

SW Oregon*

Apr. 1 - May 31

4,840

5,748

731A

S Central*

Apr. 1 - May 31

550

513

741A

White Rvr - Hood*

Apr. 1 - May 31

363

497

746A

S Blue Mtns*

Apr. 1 - May 31

770

1,336

752A

Starkey - Ukiah*

Apr. 1 - May 31

275

462

754A

Mt Emily - Walla Walla*

Apr. 1 - May 31

220

1,569

756

Wenaha Unit

Apr. 1 - May 31

275

601

757A

Sled Springs - Chesnimnus*

Apr. 1 - May 31

303

930

759

Snake Rvr Unit

Apr. 1 - May 31

440

786

760A

Minam - Imnaha*

Apr. 1 - May 31

275

587

762A

Pine Cr - Keating - Catherine Cr*

Apr. 1 - May 31

495

880

764

Lookout Mtn Unit

Apr. 1 - May 31

44

99

Youth Only Controlled 700 Series Hunts

Hunt #

Hunt Name

Open Season

2024 Tags

2023 1st Choice
Applicants

754T

Mt. Emily-Walla Walla Youth*

Apr. 1 - May 31

20

164

756T

Wenaha Unit Youth

Apr. 1 - May 31

55

54

757T

Sled Springs - Chesnimnus Youth*

Apr. 1 - May 31

88

112

760T

Minam-Imnaha Youth*

Apr. 1 - May 31

55

62