Turkey Seasons

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All Hunters

Hunters may purchase tags and permits through the end of the season.
Must possess a valid turkey tag or permit.
If you purchase a Sports Pac, you have the option to select a spring turkey tag or a voucher for a fall turkey tag, which can be redeemed beginning July 1st.
It is unlawful to use shotguns larger than 10 gauge and shot size larger than No. 2
See General Hunting Regulations for additional legal hunting methods.
Dogs may be used during the fall season, but not during the spring season.
For shooting hours, see Shooting Hours.

Tagging Requirements

The following are the tagging requirements for hunters that purchase a spring, spring youth, western Oregon fall, or eastern Oregon fall turkey tag. Separate rules apply for beardless turkey permit hunts.

Tagging

There are two options for tagging a turkey: paper tags or electronic tags. Hunters must choose one option at the time of purchase.

Paper Tags:

The owner of a turkey tag that kills a turkey for which a paper tag is issued shall immediately validate the tag by writing on the tag, in ink, the date and time of harvest, and the WMU where harvest occurred; and attach the tag in plain sight securely to the turkey.

Electronic Tags:

When the owner of any turkey tag kills a turkey for which an electronic tag is issued the owner shall immediately validate the tag by pressing the "Validate" button on the image of the tag in the MyODFW mobile application. Follow the prompts and complete the tag validation process by clicking "Save". After validation, a confirmation number will become visible.
- In addition to validating a tag electronically, the tag owner’s name, date of birth, ODFW ID number, harvest date, and confirmation number must be written in ink on material of the tag owner’s choice (options include flagging tape, duct tape, and paper in a plastic bag to protect it), and attached in plain sight securely to the turkey.

Reporting Requirements

All hunters who purchased a turkey tag or beardless turkey permit are required to report online at huntfishoregon.com by logging in and selecting Mandatory Reporting, or at a license sales agent.

For 2024 fall tags and beardless turkey permits, the deadline is April 15, 2025.
For 2025 spring tags, the deadline is Jan. 31, 2026.

2025 Spring Wild Turkey Season
Tag Required	Open Season	Daily Bag Limit	Season Bag Limit	Open Areas
Spring	Apr. 15 - May 31, 2025	One male wild turkey or a wild turkey with a visible beard	3^b	Statewide
Youth Spring	Apr. 12 - 13^a and Apr. 15 - May 31, 2025
^a An adult 21 years or older, who may not hunt, must accompany not more than one youth. ^b It is unlawful to obtain and possess more than three 2025 spring turkey tags. Each tag will allow the harvest of one wild turkey.

2024-25 Fall Wild Turkey Seasons
	Open Season	Tag Required^b	Daily Bag Limit	Season Bag Limit	Open Areas
	Sept. 1 - Jan. 31, 2025	Western Oregon Fall	Two wild turkeys of either sex	2	WMUs 14-30
	Oct. 12 - Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 - Jan. 31, 2025^a	Eastern Oregon Fall	One wild turkey of either sex	1	WMUs 36, 37 (west of FR 12 and south of the northern Ochoco NF boundary), 38, 40, 43-45, 48 (north and west of the N Fork John Day Rvr), 49, 51-64, 65 (east of the western Malheur NF boundary), and 67
	Sept. 1 - Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 - Jan. 31, 2025^a	Eastern Oregon Fall	One wild turkey of either sex	1	WMUs 37 (east of FR 12 and north of the northern Ochoco NF boundary), 46, 47, 48 (south and east of the N Fork John Day Rvr), 50, and 65 (west of the western Malheur NF boundary)
^a From Dec. 1 - Jan. 31, 2025 hunting is allowed only on private lands by permission. Private lands are any lands not owned or controlled by any state, county, or federal agency. ^b It is unlawful to obtain or possess more than two 2024-25 fall turkey tags, of which only one can be an eastern Oregon fall turkey tag. Each tag will allow the harvest of one wild turkey. See tagging requirements.

Reporting Turkey Bands

Please report turkey bands online at: odfw.wufoo.com/forms/hunters-please-report-banded-turkeys/ or call 503-947-6301.

Beardless Turkey Permit Hunts

Hunters may obtain a beardless turkey permit. Each permit will allow the harvest of three hen wild turkeys or turkeys without a visible beard, from the open area described below. Up to three permits may be purchased for the 2024-25 season. Upon taking a wild turkey, the hunter shall immediately record such taking on the permit in ink or electronically record harvest. Turkeys harvested on this permit are not required to be tagged. Don't forget that all wild turkey hunters are required to report.

2024-25 BEARDLESS Wild TURKEY PERMIT Season
OPEN SEASON		PERMIT REQUIRED	DAILY BAG LIMIT^a	SEASON BAG LIMIT^a	OPEN AREAS
	Nov. 1 - Feb. 28, 2025	Beardless Turkey Permit	3 hen wild turkeys and/or wild turkeys without a visible beard	9 (3 permits)	Private lands^b within WMUs 37 (east of FR 12 and north of the northern Ochoco NF boundary), 46, 47, 48 (south and east of the N Fork John Day Rvr), 50, and 65 (west of the western Malheur NF boundary).
					Private lands^b excluding private industrial forestland^c within the boundaries of Marion, Polk, Yamhill, Benton, Linn, and eastern Lane^d Cos (WMUs 14-21).
^a Beardless turkey permit bag limits are in addition to fall turkey season bag limits. ^b Private lands are any lands not owned or controlled by any state, county, or federal agency. ^c Private Industrial Forestland is land owned by a company or corporation that owns 5,000 or more acres of land used for growing and harvesting forest tree species in Oregon. A map of private industrial and non-industrial forestland can be found at: odfw.com/maps/odf. ^d That part of WMUs 18 and 20 within the Lane Co boundary east of the Range 7/8 W boundary extending from the northern to the southern border of the Co.