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Oregon

Game Bird Hunting

Game Bird Hunting

License, Tag, & Permit Fees

The information in the tables below applies to 2025 licenses, tags, and permits. Please note that some fees will change beginning January 2026, while fees for game bird validations will remain the same until July 1, 2026. For the most current updates, visit the ODFW website.

Game Bird Licenses, Tags, and Permits

Description

Resident

Nonresident

Annual Licenses

Hunting

$34.50

$172.00

Combination Hunting and Angling

$73.00

N/A

Sports Pac — Includes Hunting, Angling and Shellfish Licenses, Combined Angling Harvest Tag, Upland Game Bird and Waterfowl Validations, plus a General or Controlled Deer, General or Controlled Elk, Cougar, General or Controlled Bear, and Spring or Fall Turkey Tag.

$196.50

N/A

Landowner (valid only for game birds on their own property)

Free

N/A

3-Day License

Three-Day Hunting License for Game Birds and Crows (age 18 and older). See License Requirements for applicable game bird validations, permits, and tags required in addition to this license. Cannot be used to apply for controlled hunts.

N/A

$32.50

Permits and Validations

HIP Validation (valid July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026)

Free

Upland Game Bird Validation (age 18 and older) (valid July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026)

$10.00

N/A

Waterfowl Validation (age 18 and older) (valid July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026)

$13.50

N/A

Nonresident Game Bird Validation (age 18 and older) (valid July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026)

N/A

$44.50

Band-tailed Pigeon Permit

$2.00

Sage-Grouse Permit

$2.00

Brant Permit

$2.00

Sea Duck Permit

$2.00

Northwest Oregon Goose Permit

$2.00

Western Oregon Fee Pheasant Permit

$25.00

Beardless Turkey Permit

$26.50

$90.00

Tags

Turkey (Spring or Fall)

$26.50

$90.00

Other Permits and Applications

Description

Resident

Nonresident

*Duplicate (Paper Licenses, Tags, Permits)

$2.00

Wildlife Area Parking Permit — Daily

$10.00

Wildlife Area Parking Permit — Annual

$30.00

Controlled Hunt Application — Game Birds

$4.00

**Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Permit — Motorized Boats

N/A

$22.00

Waterway Access Permit (All non-motorized boats 10 feet or longer, Including drift boats, rafts, stand up paddleboards, inflatables, etc.)**

$7.00 weekly/7 day,

$19.00 annual,

$32.00 two-year

Oregon Disabilities Hunting and Fishing Permit — Contact ODFW Salem HQ

Free

Youth

Description

Resident

Nonresident

Licenses

Combination License (12-17 years old) — Includes Hunting, Angling, Shellfish and Columbia Rvr Basin Endorsement

$10.00

Youth Sports Pac — includes Hunting/Angling/Shellfish Licenses, Combined Angling Harvest Tag, Upland Game Bird and Waterfowl Validations, plus a General or Controlled Deer, General or Controlled Elk, Cougar, General or Controlled Bear, Spring or Fall Turkey Tag and Columbia Rvr Basin Endorsement.

$55.00

N/A

Youth Game Bird Hunting License for age 11 and younger

Free

Permits and Validations

Youth Upland Game Bird Validation (age 12-17) (valid July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026)

$4.00

Youth Waterfowl Validation (age 12-17) (valid July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026)

$4.00

Youth Western Oregon Fee Pheasant Permit

$10.00

Youth Beardless Turkey Permit

$10.50

Tags

Youth Turkey (Spring or Fall)

$10.50

Disabled Veteran and Uniformed Service Member

Description

Resident

Nonresident

Licenses

Uniformed Services Hunting

$17.00

$34.50

Disabled Veteran Combination Angling and Hunting — Includes Columbia Rvr Basin Endorsement

Free

N/A

Tags and Permits

Uniformed Services Turkey

$26.50

Resident Senior and Pioneer

Description

Resident

Nonresident

Licenses

Senior Hunting (age 70 and 5 years Oregon residency)

$22.00

N/A

Senior Combination Angling and Hunting (age 70 and 5 years Oregon residency)

$47.50

N/A

Pioneer Combination — Angling, Hunting and Columbia Rvr Basin Endorsement (age 65 and 50 years Oregon residency)

$6.00

N/A

New to Hunting?

Game bird hunting is available across Oregon and is a great way to begin hunting. ODFW has a resource webpage to help you start hunting game birds. On the page, you’ll discover: where to hunt, when to hunt, various game species, and the basic gear and equipment you’ll need to get started.

Scan the QR code or visit the Start Hunting Game Birds resource page to learn more.


QR code with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife logo, linking to ODFW game bird hunting information.
Scan this QR code to access the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s game bird hunting regulations and resources.

Support wildlife — Buy a Habitat Conservation Stamp

Buy an annual stamp to benefit conservation of Oregon’s native species.

Proceeds are used for restoration of the habitats that are home to the state’s fish and wildlife. The Habitat Conservation Stamp is available anywhere fishing and hunting licenses are sold.

Illustration of an American pika sitting on rocky terrain, with detailed fur and whiskers. Artwork by Terri Neal.
American pika resting on alpine rocks — artwork by Terri Neal, highlighting this small mammal’s mountain habitat.


Silhouette of a hunter aiming at birds in flight during sunset with the message “Migratory Bird Hunters: Don’t Skip HIP.” The Harvest Information Program (HIP) is required for hunting migratory birds in Oregon.
Don’t skip HIP — all migratory bird hunters in Oregon must complete the Harvest Information Program (HIP) validation, which helps biologists manage ducks, geese, doves, pigeons, coots, and other migratory birds.