Skip to main content
Oregon

Hunting

Hunting

Black Bear Seasons

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 General Hunting Regulations.

General Season Fall Tag Sale Deadline

Oct. 4, see License, Tag, & Permit Fees

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 pg 65.
  • 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” (see Wildlife Transfer Record Form or 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 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