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Last Updated: March 31, 2026

Any Legal Weapon Seasons

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

ATTENTION DEER HUNTERS: Starting in 2026, Eastern Oregon deer hunts will be structured based on Deer Hunt Areas, not WMUs, to reflect mule deer biology and allow for more accurate monitoring and management.

Learn more and view the interactive map on the Eastern Oregon Deer Hunts page.

	Open Season		Tag Required	Bag Limit	Open Area
Western (General Season)		Oct. 3 - Nov. 6	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 below.
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.

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. 7-8, 2026. 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. 2, 2026. Bag limit: One buck with visible antler.

Archery Seasons

Map of Oregon showing buck archery season hunt units, with the West region highlighted in various colors to indicate different archery zones and the East region shown in light yellow. Tribal lands—including the Warm Springs Tribal Reservation and the Umatilla Indian Reservation—are marked in black. Unit boundaries and labels are clearly outlined across the state. — Oregon buck archery season map showing hunt units across the West and East regions.

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

	Archery Seasons
	Open Season		Tag Required	Bag Limit	Open Area
Western Oregon		Aug. 29 - Sept. 27	General Archery Season Western Oregon Deer Tag	One buck with visible antler	Units 11, 12, 14, 22, 24, 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. 29 - Sept. 27 & Nov. 14 - Dec. 6	General Archery Season Western Oregon Deer Tag	One buck with visible antler	Units 25, 29, and 30
				One deer	Unit 23
		Aug. 29 - Sept. 27 (Any legal archery weapon)	General Archery Season Western Oregon Deer Tag	One buck with visible antler	Unit 26
		Nov. 14 - Dec. 6 (Traditional archery equipment only)
		Aug. 29 - Sept. 27 & Nov. 21 - Dec. 13	General Archery Season Western Oregon Deer Tag	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	Controlled 100 Series Deer Tag	Consult controlled hunt tables	Consult controlled hunt table below.
NOTE: 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.

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
For additional drought information, visit the Impact of Drought on Fish and Wildlife page.
Wildfire producing a large plume of smoke above forest and sagebrush landscape.

Chronic Wasting Disease

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a fatal disease infecting deer and elk across North America. Animals with CWD can be infected (and spread the disease) for several years before showing any symptoms. Testing will help detect CWD early and allow ODFW to slow its spread. There are four easy ways that you can test your animal for CWD: (1) make an appointment at an ODFW field office, (2) utilize drop barrels at specific locations, (3) visit a participating taxidermist or meat processor, or (4) stop at check stations. Get your animals tested and educate yourself and others about CWD. For more information on CWD, how to get your animal tested, and how to view results, please visit the MyODFW CWD page.

Mule deer buck standing in a snowy landscape, looking toward the camera with large symmetrical antlers and a winter coat. — Mule deer buck standing alert in a snowy habitat.

QR code linking to Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife resources.

Any Legal Weapon Controlled 100 Series Hunts
Hunt #	Hunt Name	Bag Limit	Open Season	2026 Tags	2025 1st Choice Applicants
112	Wilson Unit	One buck with visible antler	Nov. 1 - Nov. 30	17	495
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	Sep. 12 - Sep. 20	3300	1311
122	Dixon Unit	One buck with visible antler	Nov. 14 - Dec. 6	15	1,012
123A	Umpqua*	One white-tailed or black-tailed buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	22	119
123B	Melrose - N Bank Habitat*	One white-tailed buck with visible antler or one black-tailed deer	Dec. 26 - Jan. 1, 2027	3	213
AD101	Aldrich 01	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	1,100	NEW
CR101	Crooked River 01	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	851	NEW
DO101	DeGarmo 01	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	165	NEW
DE101	Deschutes 01	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	990	NEW
DG101	Devils Garden 01	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	127	NEW
DG102	Devils Garden 02	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	1,430	NEW
DG103	Devils Garden 03	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	1,870	NEW
DG104	Devils Garden 04	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	1,573	NEW
EH101	Elkhorn 01 Mule Deer	One mule deer buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	825	NEW
EH101-1	Elkhorn 01 Whitetail	One white-tailed deer buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	33	NEW
EH102	Elkhorn 02 Mule Deer	One mule deer buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	275	NEW
EH102-1	Elkhorn 02 Whitetail	One white-tailed deer buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	88	NEW
FX101	Fox 01	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	880	NEW
FX102	Fox 02	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	1,210	NEW
FX103	Fox 03	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	1,980	NEW
FX103-1	Late Fox 03	One buck with visible antler	Nov. 21 - Nov. 29	11	NEW
HX101	Helix 01	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	1,210	NEW
JK101	Jackknife 01	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	1,650	NEW
JK101-1	Late Jackknife 01	One buck with visible antler	Nov. 21 - Nov. 29	10	NEW
JT101	Juntura 01	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	494	NEW
JT102	Juntura 02	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	402	NEW
JT103	Juntura 03	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	1,430	NEW
KE101	Keno 01	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	825	NEW
KB101	Klamath Basin 01	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	990	NEW
KB102	Klamath Basin 02	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	1,282	NEW
MC101	Mid-Columbia 01	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	1,265	NEW
MC101-1	Early Mid-Columbia 01*	One buck with visible antler	Sep. 12 - Sep. 20	55	NEW
MC101-2	Late Mid-Columbia 01	One buck with visible antler	Nov. 15 - Nov. 29	10	NEW
MC102	Mid-Columbia 02	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	550	NEW
MC102-1	Early Mid-Columbia 02 *	One buck with visible antler	Sep. 12 - Sep. 20	22	NEW
MC102-2	Late Mid-Columbia 02	One buck with visible antler	Nov. 15 - Nov. 29	11	NEW
NB101	North Blues 01	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	715	NEW
NB102	North Blues 02	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	2,420	NEW
NE101	Northeast 01 Mule Deer	One mule deer buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	1,100	NEW
NE101-1	Northeast 01 Whitetail	One white-tailed deer buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	660	NEW
NE101-2	Late Wallowa Valley Whitetail*	One white-tailed deer buck with visible antler	Nov. 16 - Nov. 25	55	NEW
NE102	Northeast 02 Mule Deer	One mule deer buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	281	NEW
NE102-1	Northeast 02 Whitetail	One white-tailed deer buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	121	NEW
NE103	Northeast 03 Mule Deer	One mule deer buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	842	NEW
NE103-1	Northeast 03 Whitetail	One white-tailed deer buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	770	NEW
NE104	Northeast 04 Mule Deer	One mule deer buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	242	NEW
NE104-1	Northeast 04 Whitetail	One white-tailed deer buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	77	NEW
NE105	Northeast 05	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	248	NEW
NE106	Northeast 06	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	495	NEW
NE106-1	Late Northeast 06	One buck with visible antler	Nov. 1 - Nov. 29	11	NEW
PH101	Painted Hills 01	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	1,254	NEW
PB101	Poverty Basin 01	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	66	NEW
SH101	Sage Hen 01	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	138	NEW
SH102	Sage Hen 02	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	358	NEW
SW101	South Wallowas 01	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	248	NEW
SW102	South Wallowas 02 Mule Deer	One mule deer buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	704	NEW
SW102-1	South Wallowas 02 Whitetail	One white-tailed deer buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	33	NEW
SE101	Southeast 01	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	248	NEW
SE102	Southeast 02	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	319	NEW
ST101	Steens 01*	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	245	NEW
TC101	Trout Creek 01	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	66	NEW
TC102	Trout Creek 02	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	43	NEW

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 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 or Deer Hunt Area unless indicated with an asterisk(*). See Buck Deer Hunt Descriptions for controlled hunt boundary descriptions.

Tag Sale Deadline

The day before the hunt begins.

See the interactive Eastern Oregon deer hunt area map on the Eastern Oregon Deer Hunts page.

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

ODFW graphic inviting users to learn about volunteer opportunities and scan the QR code to get involved.

ODFW volunteer promotion graphic titled “Become a Volunteer,” highlighting three opportunities: Teach (educate youth and adults in hunter education and shooting skills), Study (monitor wildlife populations and check field cams), and Host (serve as an RV host at wildlife areas or hatcheries). Images show volunteers teaching outdoors, monitoring wildlife, and helping with habitat restoration. — ODFW graphic showcasing volunteer opportunities to teach, study wildlife, or host at wildlife areas and hatcheries.

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

Archery Controlled 100 Series Hunts
Hunt #	Hunt Name	Bag Limit	Open Season	2026 Tags	2025 1st Choice Applicants
123R1	Umpqua Bow*	One white-tailed buck with visible antler or one black-tailed deer (*see hunt description for details)	Aug. 29 - Sept. 27	55	28
123R2	Melrose - N Bank Habitat Bow*	One white-tailed buck with visible antler or one black-tailed deer	Sep. 12 - Sep. 27	11	19
130R	Rogue-Siskiyou Early Bow*	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 1 - Aug. 15	55	76
AD101R	Aldrich 01 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	624	NEW
AD101R1	Late Aldrich 01 Bow Whitetail*	One white-tailed deer	Nov. 14 - Nov. 28	21	NEW
CR101R	Crooked River 01 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	281	NEW
DO101R	DeGarmo 01 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	88	NEW
DO102R	HMNAR Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 6 - Aug. 14	11	NEW
DO102R2	HMNAR Late Bow	One buck with visible antler	Nov. 6 - Nov. 12	11	NEW
DE101R	Deschutes 01 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	523	NEW
DE101R1	Late Deschutes 01 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Nov. 1 - Nov. 30	22	NEW
DG101R	Devils Garden 01 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	33	NEW
DG102R	Devils Garden 02 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	385	NEW
DG103R	Devils Garden 03 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	358	NEW
DG104R	Devils Garden 04 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	154	NEW
EH101R	Elkhorn 01 Bow	One mule deer buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	512	NEW
EH102R	Elkhorn 02 Bow Mule Deer	One mule deer buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	583	NEW
EH102R1	Elkhorn 02 Bow Whitetail	One white-tailed deer	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	110	NEW
FX101R	Fox 01 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	715	NEW
FX102R	Fox 02 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	770	NEW
FX103R	Fox 03 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	770	NEW
HX101R	Helix 01 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	220	NEW
JK101R	Jackknife 01 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	220	NEW
JT101R	Juntura 01 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	149	NEW
JT101R1	Late Juntura 01 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Nov. 14 - Nov. 30	17	NEW
JT102R	Juntura 02 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	116	NEW
JT103R	Juntura 03 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	473	NEW
KE101R	Keno 01 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	275	NEW
KE101R1	Late Keno 01 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Nov. 4 - Nov. 19	110	NEW
KB101R	Klamath Basin 01 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	281	NEW
KB102R	Klamath Basin 02 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	275	NEW
MC101R	Mid-Columbia 01 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	385	NEW
MC102R	Mid-Columbia 02 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	165	NEW
NB101R	North Blues 01 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	259	NEW
NB102R	North Blues 02 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	440	NEW
NE101R	Northeast 01 Bow Mule Deer	One mule deer buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	330	NEW
NE101R1	Northeast 01 Bow Whitetail	One white-tailed deer	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	319	NEW
NE102R	Northeast 02 Bow Mule Deer	One mule deer buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	165	NEW
NE102R1	Northeast 02 Bow Whitetail	One white-tailed deer	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	55	NEW
NE103R	Northeast 03 Bow Mule Deer	One mule deer buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	121	NEW
NE103R1	Northeast 03 Bow Whitetail	One white-tailed deer	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	66	NEW
NE104R	Northeast 04 Bow Mule Deer	One mule deer buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	143	NEW
NE104R1	Northeast 04 Bow Whitetail	One white-tailed deer	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	33	NEW
NE105R	Northeast 05 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	83	NEW
NE106R	Northeast 06 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	182	NEW
PH101R	Painted Hills 01 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	330	NEW
PB101R	Poverty Basin 01 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	28	NEW
SH101R	Sage Hen 01 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	55	NEW
SH102R	Sage Hen 02 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	303	NEW
SW101R	South Wallowas 01 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	154	NEW
SW102R	South Wallowas 02 Bow Mule Deer	One mule deer buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	935	NEW
SW102R1	South Wallowas 02 Bow Whitetail	One white-tailed deer buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	28	NEW
SE101R	Southeast 01 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	138	NEW
SE102R	Southeast 02 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	55	NEW
ST101R	Steens 01 Bow*	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	176	NEW
TC101R	Trout Creek 01 Traditional Bow (Traditional Bow ONLY)	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	110	NEW
TC102R	Trout Creek 02 Bow	One buck with visible antler	Aug. 29 - Sep. 27	28	NEW

Additional Regulations

Tags for hunts 123R1 and 123R2 will be valid for both the controlled archery buck deer season and general archery buck deer season (subject to all general archery season regulations including bag limits).
Tags must be purchased or redeemed by the day before the earliest hunt begins.

See the interactive Eastern Oregon deer hunt area map on the Eastern Oregon Deer Hunts page.

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

Muzzleloader Controlled 100 Series Hunts
Hunt #	Hunt Name	Bag Limit	Open Season	2026 Tags	2025 1st Choice Applicants
114M	Trask Unit Muzzleloader	One deer	Nov. 7 - Nov. 20	220	238
119M	McKenzie Unit Muzzleloader	One deer	Nov. 14 - Nov. 25	385	550
121M	Indigo Unit Muzzleloader	One deer	Nov. 14 - Nov. 25	165	419
123M1	Melrose Unit Muzzleloader*	One deer	Nov. 14 - Nov. 27	132	65
123M2	Melrose - N Bank Habitat Muzzleloader*	One white-tailed buck with visible antler or one black-tailed deer	Nov. 28 - Dec. 4	3	51
125M	Sixes Unit Muzzleloader	One deer	Nov. 14 - Nov. 27	94	38
127M	Chetco Unit Muzzleloader	One buck with visible antler	Nov. 14 - Dec. 6	39	48
128M	Applegate Unit Muzzleloader	One deer	Nov. 14 - Dec. 6	330	1,028
DE101M	Deschutes 01 Muzzleloader	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 17 - Oct. 25	77	NEW
DG103M	Devils Garden 03 Muzzleloader	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 17 - Oct. 25	32	NEW
DG104M	Devils Garden 04 Muzzleloader	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 17 - Oct. 25	32	NEW
EH101M	Elkhorn 01 Muzzleloader	One white-tailed deer	Nov. 16 - Nov. 30	28	NEW
EH102M	Elkhorn 02 Muzzleloader	One white-tailed deer	Nov. 16 - Nov. 30	154	NEW
FX103M	Fox 03 Muzzleloader*	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 17 - Oct. 25	242	NEW
DO102M	HMNAR Muzzeloader	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 3 - Oct. 14	11	NEW
JT103M	Juntura 03 Muzzleloader	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 17 - Oct. 25	55	NEW
KB101M	Klamath Basin 01 Muzzleloader	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 17 - Oct. 25	28	NEW
KB102M	Klamath Basin 02 Muzzleloader	One buck with visible antler	Nov. 2 - Nov. 10	26	NEW
MC101M	Mid-Columbia 01 Muzzleloader	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 17 - Oct. 25	22	NEW
MC102M	Mid-Columbia 02 Muzzleloader	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 17 - Oct. 25	32	NEW
NE101M	Northeast 01 Muzzleloader Whitetail*	One white-tailed deer CWD Sampling Required	Dec. 1 - Dec. 15	275	NEW
NE102M	Northeast 02 Muzzleloader Whitetail*	One white-tailed deer CWD Sampling Required	Dec. 1 - Dec. 15	110	NEW
NE103M	Northeast 03 Muzzleloader	One white-tailed deer	Nov. 16 - Nov. 30	242	NEW
NE104M	Northeast 04 Muzzleloader*	One white-tailed deer	Nov. 16 - Nov. 30	292	NEW
SH102M	Sage Hen 02 Muzzleloader	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 17 - Oct. 25	55	NEW
SW102M	South Wallowas 02 Muzzleloader	One white-tailed deer	Nov. 16 - Nov. 30	77	NEW
SE101M	Southeast 01 Muzzleloader*	One buck with visible antler	Nov. 14 - Nov. 30	22	NEW

Youth Only Controlled 100 Series Hunts
Hunt #	Hunt Name	Bag Limit	Open Season	2026 Tags	2025 1st Choice Applicants
DO101T	DeGarmo 01 Youth	One buck with visible antler	Sep. 28 - Oct. 14	21	NEW
DG102T	Devils Garden 02 Youth	One buck with visible antler	Sep. 28 - Oct. 14	28	NEW
DG103T	Devils Garden 03 Youth	One buck with visible antler	Sep. 28 - Oct. 14	28	NEW
DG104T	Devils Garden 04 Youth	One buck with visible antler	Sep. 28 - Oct. 14	28	NEW
JT101T	Juntura 01 Youth	One buck with visible antler	Sep. 28 - Oct. 14	22	NEW
JT102T	Juntura 02 Youth	One buck with visible antler	Sep. 28 - Oct. 14	22	NEW
JT103T	Juntura 03 Youth	One buck with visible antler	Sep. 28 - Oct. 14	22	NEW
KE101T	Keno 01 Youth	One buck with visible antler	Sep. 28 - Oct. 14	22	NEW
KB101T	Klamath Basin 01 Youth	One buck with visible antler	Sep. 28 - Oct. 14	28	NEW
KB102T	Klamath Basin 02 Youth	One buck with visible antler	Sep. 28 - Oct. 14	28	NEW
MC101T	Mid-Columbia 01 Youth*	One buck with visible antler	Nov. 14 - Nov. 25	7	NEW
NE106T	Northeast 06 Youth	One buck with visible antler	Sep. 28 - Oct. 14	22	NEW
SH101T	Sage Hen 01 Youth	One buck with visible antler	Sep. 28 - Oct. 14	22	NEW
SH102T	Sage Hen 02 Youth	One buck with visible antler	Sep. 28 - Oct. 14	22	NEW
ST101T	Steens 01 Youth*	One buck with visible antler	Sep. 28 - Oct. 14	22	NEW

New Deer Hunt Areas For Eastern Oregon

Legend titled “Herd Range” showing color-coded labels for wildlife herd areas across Oregon, including Mid-Columbia, Jackknife, Heilik, North Blues, Northeast, Deschutes, Painted Hills, Fox, Elkhorn, South Wallowas, Devils Garden, Crooked River, Aldrich, Juntura, Keno, Klamath Basin, DeGarmo, Poverty Basin, Sage Hen, Steens, Trout Creek, and Southeast. — Color-coded herd range legend for Oregon wildlife management areas.

Color-coded map of Oregon showing wildlife herd ranges labeled by herd area codes such as JK-01, NB-01, FX-03, AD-01, ST-01, SE-01, and others, with each unit outlined and shaded differently for easy identification. — Oregon herd range map with color-coded units and labeled herd area codes.

The 2024 Oregon Mule Deer Management Plan directs ODFW to adjust mule deer hunting to align with mule deer herd ranges.
Beginning with the 2026 seasons, ODFW is using new Deer Hunt Areas across all of eastern Oregon.
Find your new hunt area by scanning the QR code or visiting the Eastern Oregon Deer Hunts page.
All Eastern Oregon controlled deer hunts will have new hunt numbers and names identifying hunts within herd ranges.
New Deer Hunt Areas apply to all Eastern Oregon buck hunts, doe hunts, and weapon types.
QR code linking to mule deer information.

See the interactive Eastern Oregon deer hunt area map on the Eastern Oregon Deer Hunts page.

Columbian White-tailed Deer

Columbian white-tailed deer (CWTD) occur in two western Oregon populations. The lower Columbia Rvr population in and around Julia Butler Hansen Wildlife Refuge is protected under the Endangered Species Act and is not hunted. The Umpqua Basin near Roseburg was removed from the federal Endangered Species list in 2003 and has a huntable population size. CWTD are hunted around Roseburg using controlled hunts. CWTD can only be taken in hunts specifically listing CWTD in the bag limit.

Hunters in the Roseburg area are responsible for distinguishing CWTD from black-tailed deer. For tips on field identification of Columbian white-tailed deer versus black-tailed deer, see the video on the ODFW Deer Species page.

Additional Regulations

Any legal weapon may be used unless otherwise noted in a hunt.
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 or Deer Hunt Area unless indicated with an asterisk(*). See Antlerless Deer Hunt Descriptions for controlled hunt boundary descriptions.

Tag Sale Deadline

The day before the hunt begins.