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Game Bird Hunting

Game Bird Hunting

Migratory Game Bird Seasons

2022-23 Migratory Game Bird Seasons

Migratory Game Birds and Crows

Open Area
(See Zone Maps and Descriptions)

Open Season
(All Dates Inclusive)

Daily Bag Limit

Possession Limit

Youth Waterfowl Hunts

See season dates and hunt requirements on Youth Hunting Opportunities.

Veterans and Active Military Personnel Waterfowl Hunt

See season dates and hunt requirements on Youth Hunting Opportunities.

Mourning Dove

Zone 1

Sept. 1 - Sept. 30 & Nov. 15 - Dec. 14

15

45

Zone 2

Sept. 1 - Oct. 30

Band-tailed Pigeona

Statewide

Sept. 15 - Sept. 23

2

6

Ducka (including Merganser)

Zone 1

Oct. 15 - Oct. 30 & Nov. 3 - Jan. 29, 2023

See footnote (b)

See footnote (b)

Zone 1 Scaup

Nov. 5 - Jan. 29, 2023

Zone 2

Oct. 8 - Nov. 27 & Dec. 1 - Jan. 22, 2023

Zone 2 Scaup

Oct. 8 - Nov. 27 & Dec. 1 - Jan. 4, 2023

Coot

Statewide

Concurrent with duck seasons listed by zone

25

75

Wilson's Snipe

Zone 1

Nov. 5 - Feb. 19, 2023

8

24

Zone 2

Oct. 8 - Jan. 22, 2023

Branta

Statewide

Nov. 26 - Dec. 11

2

6

September Canada Goose Season

Northwest Permit Zone

Sept. 10 - Sept. 18

5 Canada Geese

15 Canada Geese

Southwest Zone

Sept. 10 - Sept. 14

All Eastern Oregon Cos

Sept. 10 - Sept. 14

Note: South Coast Zone is closed during this season. See State Wildlife Area Regulations for other area closures.
Note: A Northwest Goose Permit is not needed to hunt during this season.

Regular Goose Seasons

Note: Definitions for Canada geese and white geese can be found on General Hunting Regulations.

Canada Geese

White-Fronted Geese

White Geese

Canada Geese

White-Fronted Geese

White Geese

Northwest Permit Zonec

Oct. 22 - Oct. 30 & Nov. 19 - Jan. 9, 2023 & Feb. 4 - Mar. 10, 2023

3d

10

20

9d

30

60

Southwest Zone

Oct. 15 - Oct. 30 & Nov. 8 - Jan. 29, 2023

4

10

20

12

30

60

South Coast Zone

Oct. 1 - Dec. 4 & Dec. 17 - Jan. 3, 2023 & Feb. 18 - Mar. 10, 2023

6

10

20

18

30

60

High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone Canada Goose

Oct. 8 - Nov. 27 & Dec. 13 - Jan. 29, 2023

4

12

High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone White and White-fronted Goose

Oct. 8 - Nov. 27
& Jan. 16 - Mar. 10, 2023e

10f

20

30f

60

Mid-Columbia Zone Canada Goose

Oct. 15 - Oct. 30 & Nov. 8 - Jan. 29, 2023

4

12

Mid-Columbia Zone White and White-fronted Goose

Nov. 8 - Jan. 29, 2023 & Feb. 4 - Feb. 25, 2023

10

20

30

60

Crow

Statewide

Oct. 1 - Jan. 31, 2023

No Limit

No Limit