Oregon · 2026

Big game regulations

Browse Oregon’s 2026 big game seasons, controlled hunt numbers, tag counts, application demand, bag limits, and source page references by species and method.

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All big game Deer Elk Pronghorn antelope Bighorn sheep Rocky Mountain goat Black bear Cougar

Season summaries

General rules and deadlines

Buck deer · Any Legal Weapon Oct. 3 - Oct. 14 Deadline: Oct. 2 · Source p. 35

Elk · Any Legal Weapon West Cascade: Nov. 7 - Nov. 13; Rocky Mountain 2nd season: Nov. 7 - Nov. 15; Coast seasons: Nov. 14 - Nov. 17 and Nov. 21 - Nov. 27 Deadline: Varies by tag; see tag sale deadline table. · Source p. 46

Elk · Archery Aug. 29 - Sep. 27 Deadline: Aug. 28 · Source p. 49

Black bear · General Season Aug. 1 - Dec. 31 Deadline: Oct. 2 for general fall tag; controlled spring tags by hunt. · Source p. 68

Cougar · General Season Jan. 1 - Dec. 31 Deadline: Oct. 2 for general tag; additional tag may be purchased throughout season. · Source p. 67

Controlled hunt table

Hunt table

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