Oregon

Sub-species: Rio Grande

Tags: Over the Counter

Application Period: n/a

Electronic or Print at Home Fulfillment: YES

Hunter Education Required: Yes for all new hunters age 17 and younger unless hunting on land owned by a parent or guardian 

Bag Limit: 3 turkeys (visible beard) per year but only 1 per day

2026 Spring Season Dates: April 15 – May 31

2025 Fall Season Dates:

WMUs 14-30: Sept 1 – Jan 31

WMUs 36, 37 (west of FR 12 and south of the northern Ochoco NF boundary), 38, 40, 43-44, 45 (north of Wheeler Co line), 48 (north of Grant Co line), 49, 51-64, 65 (eastern of the western Malheur NF boundary), 66, 67, 69, 71, and 72: Oct 11 – Nov 30 and Dec 1 – Jan 31

WMUs 37 (east of FR 12 and north of the northern Ochoco NF boundary),45 (south of Wheeler Co line) 46, 47, 48 (south of Grant Co line) 50, and 65 (west of the western Malheur NF boundary)

Special Youth Hunt: April 11-12 and April 15 – May 31

Special Disabled Hunt: No

Decoys Allowed: Yes

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

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.

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.

Noteworthy Restrictions:  Shotguns 10ga and smaller, shooting #2 shot and smaller and incapable of holding more than 3 shells are legal.  Additionally, on certain WAs, NWRs, and RHAs all hunters using shotguns must use federally approved nontoxic shot.  It is illegal to hunt turkeys with the use of decoys powered by motor, battery, or other self powered methods. Quiver magnets are also illegal. Decoys with parts that are moved solely by human actions (for example, via a cable or pull-string) or the wind are allowed.­

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

503-947-6000

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