Game Bird Seasons
Upland Game Birdsa |
Open Area (See General Hunting Regulations) |
Open Season (All Dates Inclusive) |
Daily Bag Limit |
Possession Limit |
Youth Upland Hunts |
See season dates and hunt requirements on Youth Hunting Opportunities. |
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Ruffed and Blue Grouse |
Statewide |
Sept. 1 - Jan. 31, 2025 |
3 each |
9 each |
Chukar and Hungarian (Gray) Partridge |
Statewide |
Oct. 12 - Jan. 31, 2025 |
8b |
24b |
Rooster Pheasant |
Statewide (Additional Special Hunt below) |
Oct. 12 - Dec. 31 |
2 |
8 |
Quail (California and Mountain)c |
Western Oregon |
Sept. 1 - Jan. 31, 2025 |
10 |
30 |
Eastern Oregon |
Oct. 12 - Jan. 31, 2025 |
10 |
30 |
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Special pheasant hunts are scheduled at the following locations. Birds will be stocked throughout the season. To participate in these hunts, each hunter must have in possession a valid hunting license, upland game bird validation, and Western Oregon fee pheasant permit. See license requirements, License Requirements for age exceptions. Each permit will allow harvest of two rooster pheasants. Multiple permits may be purchased. Upon taking a pheasant, each hunter shall immediately record such taking on the permit in ink or electronically record harvest. All hunters are required to check in and out of hunt areas at self-service stations located on each area and carry the daily hunt permit while in the field. Hunter numbers will be limited at any one time to 150 on the E.E. Wilson WA and 75 on the Sauvie Island WA. The possession or use of any shot other than federally-approved nontoxic shot is prohibited at all times. |
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Open Areas |
Season Dates |
Daily Bag Limit |
Shooting Hoursa |
Denman WA |
Sept. 16 - Oct. 4 |
Two rooster pheasants per day |
Follows table on Shooting Hours |
E.E. Wilson WA |
Sept. 30 - Oct. 31 |
Closes at 5 p.m. |
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Fern Ridge WA (Open Areas: East and West Coyote, Fisher Butte and Royal Amazon units) |
Sept. 9 - Oct. 6 |
Closes at 5 p.m. |
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Sauvie Island WA (Open Area: Eastside Unit) |
Sept. 16 - Sept. 29 |
Closes at 6 p.m. |
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2024 Permit numbers will be finalized by early August. Please visit myodfw.com Application Period: July 1 - Aug. 9. Results Available: Aug. 20 See Controlled Hunt Application Procedures on Reservation & Permit Application |
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Open Areas |
Season Dates |
Daily Bag Limit |
Season Bag Limit |
See below |
Sept. 7-15 |
2 |
2 |
Hunt Number |
Open Area |
2023 Permits |
2023 1st Choice Applicants |
J65 |
Beulah Unit |
150 |
148 |
J66 |
Malheur Rvr Unit |
100 |
111 |
J67 |
Owyhee Unit |
60 |
44 |
J68A |
Trout Cr Mtnsa |
35 |
90 |
J68B |
E. Whitehorseb |
85 |
118 |
J69 |
Steens Mtn Unit |
40 |
111 |
J70 |
Beatys Butte Unit |
70 |
131 |
J72 |
Silvies Unit |
20 |
24 |
J73A |
N. Wagontirec |
20 |
92 |
J74 |
Warner Unit |
60 |
155 |
Upland game birds |
Open Area |
Open Season |
Pheasant |
Statewide |
Oct. 11 - Dec. 31, 2025 |
Quail (California and Mountain) |
Western Oregon |
Sept. 1 - Jan. 31, 2026 |
Eastern Oregon |
Oct. 11 - Jan. 31, 2026 |
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Ruffed and Blue Grouse |
Statewide |
Sept. 1 - Jan. 31, 2026 |
Wild Turkey |
Western Oregon Fall Season |
Sept. 1 - Jan. 31, 2026 |
Eastern Oregon Fall Season |
Oct. 11 - Jan. 31, 2026 |
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Statewide Spring Season |
Apr. 15 - May 31, 2026 |
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Chukar and Hungarian (Gray) Partridge |
Statewide |
Oct. 11 - Jan. 31, 2026 |