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Buck Deer Seasons
Any Legal Weapon Seasons
Open Season |
Tag Required |
Bag Limit |
Open Area |
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Western |
Oct. 1 - Nov. 4 |
General Any Legal Weapon Western Oregon Tag |
One buck with visible antler |
Units 10 - 30. |
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Eastern |
Consult controlled hunt tables |
Controlled 100 Series Deer Tag |
Consult controlled hunt tables |
Consult controlled hunt table, see below. |
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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 General Any Legal Weapon Western Oregon deer tag or an unfilled W. High Cascade (119A) controlled hunt tag may hunt the area of the Western Oregon General Buck Deer season Nov. 5-6, 2022. 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. 30, 2022. Bag limit: One buck with visible 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
Archery Seasons |
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Open Season |
Tag Required |
Bag Limit |
Open Area |
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Western Oregon |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
General Archery Season Western Oregon Deer Tag |
One buck with visible antler |
Units 11, 12, 14, 22, 24, 26, 27, and 28. |
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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. |
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Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 & Nov. 12 - Dec. 4 |
General Archery Season Western Oregon Deer Tag |
One buck with visible antler |
Units 25, 29, and 30 |
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One deer |
Unit 23 |
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Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 & Nov. 19 - Dec. 11 |
General Archery Season Western Oregon Deer Tag |
One buck with visible antler |
Units 10, 17, 18, 20 |
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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) |
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Eastern Oregon |
Controlled deer archery hunting only |
Controlled 100 Series Deer Tag |
Consult controlled hunt tables |
Consult controlled hunt table, see below. |
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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 illegal to harvest in all Western Oregon units except controlled hunts in the Melrose Unit (#23) 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.
Any Legal Weapon Controlled 100 Series Hunts |
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Hunt # |
Hunt Name |
Bag Limit |
Open Season |
2022 Tags |
2021 1st Choice Applicants |
119A |
W High Cascade* Tag valid for both W High Cascade hunt and Western Oregon Buck Deer Season. Hunters who harvest a deer in the W High Cascade hunt may not hunt in Western Oregon General Buck Deer Season. |
One buck with visible antler |
Sept. 10 - Sept. 18 |
3,300 |
1,459 |
123A |
Umpqua* |
One white-tailed or black-tailed buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
22 |
120 |
123B |
N Bank Habitat* |
One white-tailed buck with visible antler or one black-tailed deer |
Dec. 24 - Dec. 30 |
3 |
208 |
131 |
Keno Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
825 |
1,081 |
132 |
Klamath Falls Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
810 |
1,177 |
133 |
Sprague Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
495 |
510 |
134 |
Upper Deschutes Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
1,980 |
2,859 |
135 |
Paulina Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
990 |
2,624 |
136 |
Maury Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
327 |
842 |
137 |
Ochoco Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
2,255 |
4,338 |
138 |
Grizzly Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
856 |
2,187 |
139 |
Metolius Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
220 |
1,707 |
140 |
Maupin Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
440 |
393 |
141A |
Hood-White River* |
One buck with visible antler |
Sept. 10 - Sept. 18 |
83 |
506 |
141B |
White River Unit No. 1 |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
1,210 |
2,185 |
141C |
White River Unit No. 2 |
One buck with visible antler |
Nov. 12 - Nov. 27 |
10 |
1,892 |
142A |
Hood Unit No. 1 |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
495 |
106 |
142B |
Hood Unit No. 2 |
One buck with visible antler |
Nov. 12 - Nov. 27 |
10 |
266 |
143A |
E Biggs* |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
770 |
498 |
143B |
W Biggs* |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
763 |
921 |
143C |
John Day Canyon* |
One buck with visible antler |
Nov. 19 - Nov. 27 |
20 |
381 |
144 |
Columbia Basin Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
1,980 |
1,345 |
145 |
Fossil Unit No. 1 |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
1,760 |
1,227 |
145A |
Fossil Unit No. 2 |
One buck with visible antler |
Nov. 19 - Nov. 27 |
10 |
466 |
146 |
Murderers Cr Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
880 |
4,015 |
147 |
Northside Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
880 |
1,789 |
148 |
Heppner Unit No. 1 |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
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2,817 |
148A |
Heppner Unit No. 2 |
One buck with visible antler |
Nov. 19 - Nov. 27 |
10 |
878 |
149 |
Ukiah Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
1,485 |
1,506 |
150 |
Desolation Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
770 |
1,482 |
151 |
Sumpter Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
825 |
2,523 |
152A |
Starkey* |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
385 |
945 |
152B |
Starkey Exp Forest* |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
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146 |
153 |
Catherine Cr Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
276 |
828 |
154A |
E Mt Emily* |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
109 |
357 |
154B |
W Mt Emily* |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
385 |
549 |
154C |
Mt Emily |
One buck with visible antler |
Nov. 12 - Nov. 27 |
10 |
2,168 |
155 |
Walla Walla Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
218 |
480 |
156 |
Wenaha Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
385 |
567 |
157 |
Sled Springs Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
1,650 |
1,563 |
157A |
Lower Wallowa Valley* |
One white-tailed deer |
Nov. 14 - Nov. 23 |
55 |
114 |
158 |
Chesnimnus Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
440 |
668 |
159 |
Snake Rvr Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
330 |
587 |
160 |
Minam Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
495 |
556 |
161 |
Imnaha Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
825 |
1,001 |
162 |
Pine Cr Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
193 |
673 |
163 |
Keating Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
330 |
1,323 |
164 |
Lookout Mtn Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
214 |
826 |
165 |
Beulah Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
1,210 |
3,954 |
166 |
Malheur Rvr Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
1,045 |
2,789 |
167 |
Owyhee Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
270 |
1,310 |
167A |
NE Owyhee* |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
88 |
177 |
168A |
Trout Cr Mtns* |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
53 |
2,540 |
168B |
E Whitehorse* |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
248 |
572 |
169A |
Steens Mtn* |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
258 |
2,132 |
170A |
Beatys Butte* |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
138 |
371 |
171A |
N Juniper* |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
110 |
111 |
171B |
S Juniper* |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
83 |
152 |
172 |
Silvies Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
749 |
3,303 |
173 |
Wagontire Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
138 |
503 |
174A |
N Warner* |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
35 |
1,204 |
174B |
S Warner* |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
176 |
428 |
175 |
Interstate Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
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3,496 |
176 |
Silver Lake Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
1,540 |
1,969 |
177 |
Fort Rock Unit |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
1,870 |
2,529 |
Note:
Successful applicants for 123R1 and 123R2 will receive one tag valid for the controlled hunt and General Archery Season Western Oregon Tag. Tags must be purchased or redeemed by the day before the earliest hunt begins. Do not purchase a General Archery Season Western Oregon Tag if applying for a 100 series controlled hunt.
Archery Controlled 100 Series Hunts |
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Hunt # |
Hunt Name |
Bag Limit |
Open Season |
2022 Tags |
2021 1st Choice Applicants |
123R1 |
Umpqua Bow* |
One white-tailed buck with visible antler or one black-tailed deer (*see hunt description for details) |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
55 |
30 |
123R2 |
N Bank Habitat Bow* |
One white-tailed buck with visible antler or one black-tailed deer |
Sept. 10 - Sept. 25 |
10 |
29 |
131R1 |
Keno Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
275 |
141 |
131R2 |
Keno Unit Late Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 31 - Nov. 17 |
108 |
219 |
132R |
Klamath Falls Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
220 |
59 |
133R |
Sprague Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
55 |
13 |
134R |
Upper Deschutes Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
495 |
347 |
135R |
Paulina Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
385 |
189 |
136R |
Maury Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
110 |
45 |
137R |
Ochoco Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
440 |
477 |
138R |
Grizzly Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
770 |
168 |
139R1 |
Metolius Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
264 |
310 |
139R2 |
Metolius Unit Late Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Nov. 1 - Nov. 30 |
15 |
1,753 |
141R |
Hood - White Rvr Bow* |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
605 |
195 |
144R |
Columbia Plateau Bow* |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
440 |
70 |
145R |
Fossil Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
275 |
80 |
146R |
Murderers Cr Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
737 |
240 |
147R |
Northside Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
770 |
157 |
148R |
Heppner Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
1,210 |
223 |
149R |
Ukiah Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
770 |
137 |
150R |
Desolation Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
627 |
164 |
151R |
Sumpter Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
572 |
220 |
152R |
Starkey Unit Bow* |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
770 |
107 |
153R |
Catherine Cr Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
495 |
101 |
154R |
N Blue Mtns Bow* |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
440 |
147 |
157R |
Sled Springs Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
193 |
87 |
158R |
Chesnimnus Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
231 |
83 |
159R |
Snake Rvr Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
132 |
20 |
160R |
Minam Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
138 |
54 |
161R |
Imnaha Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
308 |
77 |
162R |
Pine Cr Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
374 |
81 |
163R |
Keating Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
275 |
99 |
164R |
Lookout Mtn Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
154 |
62 |
165R1 |
Beulah Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
440 |
211 |
165R2 |
Beulah Unit Late Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Nov. 12 - Nov. 30 |
15 |
476 |
166R |
Malheur Rvr Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
440 |
128 |
167R |
Owyhee Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
110 |
33 |
168R1 |
E Whitehorse Bow* |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
138 |
6 |
168R2 |
Trout Cr Mtns Traditional Bow* (Traditional Bow ONLY) |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
100 |
66 |
169R |
Steens Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
110 |
76 |
170R1 |
Hart Mtn No. 1 Bow* |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 4 - Aug. 12 |
17 |
84 |
170R2 |
Hart Mtn No. 2 Bow* |
One buck with visible antler |
Nov. 4 - Nov. 10 |
16 |
129 |
170R |
Beatys Butte Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
55 |
26 |
171R |
Juniper Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
55 |
6 |
172R |
Silvies Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
660 |
281 |
173R |
Wagontire Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
44 |
15 |
174R1 |
N Warner Bow* |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
37 |
140 |
174R2 |
S Warner Bow* |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
72 |
27 |
175R |
Interstate Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
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132 |
176R |
Silver Lake Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
138 |
24 |
177R |
Fort Rock Unit Bow |
One buck with visible antler |
Aug. 27 - Sept. 25 |
358 |
191 |
Youth Only Controlled 100 Series Hunts |
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Hunt # |
Hunt Name |
Bag Limit |
Open Season |
2022 Tags |
2021 1st Choice Applicants |
131T |
Keno Unit Youth |
One buck with visible antler |
Sept. 26 - Oct. 12 |
20 |
NEW |
132T |
Klamath Falls Unit Youth |
One buck with visible antler |
Sept. 26 - Oct. 12 |
20 |
NEW |
133T |
Sprague Unit Youth |
One buck with visible antler |
Sept. 26 - Oct. 12 |
20 |
NEW |
141T |
The Dalles Watershed Youth* |
One buck with visible antler |
Nov. 12 - Nov. 23 |
7 |
211 |
174T |
Warner Unit Youth |
One deer |
Sept. 26 - Oct. 12 |
20 |
268 |
175T |
Interstate Unit Youth |
One deer |
Sept. 26 - Oct. 12 |
20 |
1,113 |
176T |
Silver Lake Unit Youth |
One buck with visible antler |
Sept. 26 - Oct. 12 |
20 |
NEW |
177T |
Fork Rock Unit Youth |
One buck with visible antler |
Sept. 26 - Oct. 12 |
20 |
NEW |
Muzzleloader Controlled 100 Series Hunts |
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Hunt # |
Hunt Name |
Bag Limit |
Open Season |
2022 Tags |
2021 1st Choice Applicants |
114M |
Trask Unit Muzzleloader |
One deer |
Nov. 5 - Nov. 18 |
220 |
323 |
119M |
McKenzie Unit Muzzleloader |
One deer |
Nov. 12 - Nov. 23 |
385 |
588 |
121M |
Indigo Unit Muzzleloader |
One deer |
Nov. 12 - Nov. 23 |
165 |
574 |
123M1 |
Melrose Unit Muzzleloader* |
One deer |
Nov. 12 - Nov. 20 |
132 |
95 |
123M2 |
N Bank Habitat Muzzleloader* |
One white-tailed buck with visible antler or one black-tailed deer |
Nov. 26 - Dec. 2 |
3 |
45 |
125M |
Sixes Unit Muzzleloader |
One deer |
Nov. 12 - Nov. 25 |
61 |
60 |
127M |
Chetco Unit Muzzleloader |
One buck with visible antler |
Nov. 12 - Dec. 4 |
37 |
73 |
128M |
Applegate Unit Muzzleloader |
One deer |
Nov. 12 - Dec. 4 |
309 |
1,065 |
132M |
Klamath Falls Unit Muzzleloader |
One deer |
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 |
22 |
308 |
139M |
Metolius Unit Muzzleloader |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 15 - Oct. 23 |
21 |
207 |
141M |
Hood- N White Rvr Muzzleloader* |
One deer |
Oct. 15 - Oct. 23 |
22 |
112 |
145M |
Flatiron Muzzleloader* |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 15 - Oct. 23 |
66 |
60 |
148M |
Ditch Cr Muzzleloader* |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 15 - Oct. 23 |
154 |
219 |
151M |
Baker Muzzleloader* |
One white-tailed deer |
Nov. 14 - Nov. 27 |
80 |
127 |
152M |
Grande Ronde Muzzleloader* |
One white-tailed deer |
Nov. 14 - Nov. 27 |
517 |
578 |
157M |
Sled Springs Unit Muzzleloader |
One white-tailed deer |
Nov. 28 - Dec. 11 |
242 |
250 |
166M |
N Malheur Muzzleloader* |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 15 - Oct. 23 |
44 |
114 |
168M |
NE Whitehorse Muzzleloader* |
One buck with visible antler |
Nov. 12 - Nov. 30 |
20 |
301 |
170M |
Hart Mtn Muzzleloader* |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 1 - Oct. 12 |
15 |
143 |
172M |
Silvies Unit Muzzleloader |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 15 - Oct. 23 |
42 |
188 |
175M |
Interstate Unit Muzzleloader |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 15 - Oct. 23 |
22 |
145 |
176M |
Silver Lake/E. Ft. Rock Muzzleloader* |
One buck with visible antler |
Oct. 15 - Oct. 23 |
63 |
145 |
