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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. 6, 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 prior to the tag sale deadline 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) 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.
Any Legal Weapon Controlled 700 Series Spring Hunts |
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Hunt # |
Hunt Name |
Open Season |
2023 Tags |
2022 1st Choice Applicants |
710A |
NW Oregon* |
Apr. 1 - May 31 |
1,430 |
1,625 |
717A |
Alsea - Stott Mtn* |
Apr. 1 - May 31 |
275 |
623 |
722A |
SW Oregon* |
Apr. 1 - May 31 |
4,840 |
5,384 |
731A |
South Central* |
Apr. 1 - May 31 |
495 |
456 |
741A |
White Rvr - Hood* |
Apr. 1 - May 31 |
363 |
421 |
746A |
S Blue Mtns* |
Apr. 1 - May 31 |
770 |
1,201 |
752A |
Starkey - Ukiah* |
Apr. 1 - May 31 |
250 |
461 |
754A |
Mt Emily - Walla Walla* |
Apr. 1 - May 31 |
220 |
1,629 |
756 |
Wenaha Unit |
Apr. 1 - May 31 |
275 |
701 |
757A |
Sled Springs - Chesnimnus* |
Apr. 1 - May 31 |
303 |
1,091 |
759A |
Snake Rvr Unit |
Apr. 1 - May 31 |
440 |
881 |
760A |
Minam - Imnaha* |
Apr. 1 - May 31 |
275 |
573 |
762A |
Pine Cr - Keating - Catherine Cr* |
Apr. 1 - May 31 |
440 |
942 |
764 | Lookout Mtn Unit | Apr. 1 - May 31 | 44 | 90 |
Youth Only Controlled 700 Series Hunts |
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Hunt # |
Hunt Name |
Open Season |
2023 Tags |
2022 1st Choice |
754T |
Mt. Emily-Walla Walla Youth* |
Apr. 1 - May 31 |
22 |
207 |
756T |
Wenaha Unit Youth |
Apr. 1 - May 31 |
50 |
70 |
757T |
Sled Springs - Chesnimnus Youth* |
Apr. 1 - May 31 |
80 |
110 |
760T |
Minam-Imnaha Youth* |
Apr. 1 - May 31 |
55 |
62 |