Those who submit samples will automatically be entered<\/a> to win a Weatherby Vanguard 7mm rifle (valued at $1,150), courtesy of the Oregon Hunters Association.<\/p>\n Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Waterfowl hunters, especially those out for Canada and cackling geese, may very well see birds infected with avian flu, which ravaged cacklers in 2024. It\u2019s wise to process your birds with latex gloves even though the likelihood of contracting the disease is very low.<\/p>\n The department is also reminding hunters that \u201cArtificial Intelligence is as yet unreliable and may contain inaccurate data concerning rules and regulations.\u201d<\/p>\n Overall, biologists report overall good news for most deer and elk herds after a milder-than-usual winter.<\/p>\n How wet? <\/p>\n The Klamath Basin has enough water to meet demands for the first time since 2019.<\/p>\n (A note, however, for those headed into desert wetland areas, the Warner Basin only has limited water available to hold ducks.)<\/p>\n Birds and animals will more widely scattered with plenty of watering holes.<\/p>\n Returning bow hunters report very few problems from yellowjackets in northeast Oregon.<\/p>\n They also said late summer rains encourage newly green forage.<\/p>\n Tag holders can find their specific unit information in the comprehensive department outlooks, in links below.<\/p>\n Mule deer \u2013 Largely wintered well, with the exception of those in a few management units\/counties still behind management objectives although probably not because of the winter.<\/p>\n And a side note in northeast Oregon; white-tailed deer are doing well, but may be difficult to hunt. Biologists recommend the eastern U.S. Standard technique. Get into a blind well before dawn or dusk and make sure it\u2019s between bedding and feeding areas.<\/p>\n Black-tailed deer \u2013 Also good news in most areas, with healthy herds and deer moving into the new growth in recently burned areas.<\/p>\n Southwest hunters are advised to concentrate on higher elevations early on, especially in coastal units, where deer are more migratory.<\/p>\n Northwest Oregon hunters are advised to look closely at their targets, since there have been reports of black- and white-tailed hybrids. Only Columbian black-tailed deer are legal.<\/p>\n Rocky mountain elk \u2013 Numbers are largely at or above average in most units, although there\u2019s some decline in the south central Cascades. <\/p>\n Several biologists note that, like deer, elk are keying on new green forage in recent burn areas.<\/p>\n Roosevelt elk \u2013 For the first year in a long time, Roosevelt elk are on a remarkable upswing across most of western Oregon, with perhaps the best numbers on the west slopes of the Coast Mountain Range.<\/p>\n (Read: Raingear!)<\/p>\n The most notable exception \u2013 and there are a few others \u2013 are the north slopes of the west Cascades, mostly in the Santiam unit, where elk continue to decline a little as a largely un-harvested forest replaces clearcuts.<\/p>\n Bear and cougar \u2013 Very little has changed except both seem to be increasing in numbers statewide, which warrants the purchase of just-in-case tags.<\/p>\n Pheasant \u2013 A bit of a decrease from last year, but still plenty of reasons to go along Columbia River basin counties and especially the Malheur district, where numbers were up.<\/p>\n Chukar \u2013 Also down a little, but still plenty to go around; especially, note biologists, in the Baker and Malheur districts.<\/p>\n California quail \u2013 Fared a little better with stable numbers similar to last year. Quail prefer brush and water.<\/p>\n Ruffed grouse \u2013 Forest grouse numbers are improved over last year.<\/p>\n Ducks \u2013 Hunters statewide will get to keep three pintails a day for the first time since 1997.<\/p>\n All other duck outlooks match last year, with relatively good numbers of local mallards produced to hold hunters until northern birds arrive.<\/p>\n Wigeon and teal are already passing south along the Oregon Coast.<\/p>\n Geese \u2013 Dark geese (Canadas and cackling) are on a downturn in nesting areas and the daily bag limits have been reduced by one daily in all areas.<\/p>\n Seasons are also changed for both dark, white and white-fronted geese. Check the regulations<\/a> for specific dates.<\/p>\n Oregon total hunters in 2024: 334,933; resident \u2013 303,303; non-resident \u2013 31,630<\/p>\n Elk tag holders: 122,598<\/p>\n Deer tag holders: 157,050<\/p>\n Resident upland bird permits: 46,879<\/p>\n Resident waterfowl permits: 27,806 <\/p>\n Helpful links:<\/p>\n Chronic wasting information, including check stations<\/a><\/p>\n Game and bird hunting forecast<\/a><\/p>\n Big game hunting forecast<\/a><\/p>\n Recreation report<\/a><\/p>\n Hunting access map<\/a><\/p>\n Oregon national forests<\/a><\/p>\n Oregon national forest closures (map)<\/a><\/p>\n Oregon Bureau of Land Management<\/a><\/p>\n Fires in Oregon<\/a><\/p>\n Drought in Oregon<\/a><\/p>\n Oregon wolf information<\/a><\/p>\n Wolf sighting report<\/a><\/p>\n \u2013 Bill Monroe<\/a><\/p>\n If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. 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Mule deer came through the mild winter in good shape across most of eastern Oregon.FileBriefly<\/p>\n![\"Hunting](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WILNU4KEKJFSNJB5KCKRAKHCC4.jpg\"\/)
Roosevelt elk hunting should be good nearly everywhere, best on the west slopes of the Coast Mountain Range.FileFact and figures to know, and links<\/p>\n