Oregon Hunting

Oregon

Pacific rainforest Roosevelt elk, coastal blacktail deer, and rugged high-desert pronghorn and bighorn draws.

Public Access & WMAs

Public Lands to Hunt in Oregon

Official Regulatory Authority

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW)

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The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) coordinates hunting across over 34 million acres of public land, comprising more than 53% of the state's total land area. Oregon's public access network includes 16 state-managed Wildlife Areas, 11 National Forests, and nearly 16 million acres of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands. From the rainforests of the Coast Range to the sagebrush canyons of the Owyhee and the timbered heights of the Blue Mountains, Oregon offers some of the most diverse public land hunting in the American West.
Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests
Central Cascades & High Desert | 2.5+ Million Acres

Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests

Spanning the transition zone between the Cascade volcanic crest and central Oregon's high desert. Ponderosa pine timber, volcanic cinder cones, and bitterbrush flats host migratory Rocky Mountain mule deer, elk, and forest grouse. Exceptional archery and rifle hunting with expansive vehicle and backcountry trail access.

Bridge Creek Wildlife Area
John Day Basin | 14,900 Acres

Bridge Creek Wildlife Area

Located outside Mitchell in Wheeler County within the John Day River basin. Acquired specifically as essential winter range for one of Oregon's largest Rocky Mountain elk herds. Managed for public hunting access, providing trophy bull elk, mule deer, chukar partridge, and California quail across rugged bunchgrass ridges.

Siuslaw National Forest
Pacific Coast Range | 630,000 Acres

Siuslaw National Forest

Stretching along the Oregon coastline, characterized by lush old-growth Sitka spruce, western hemlock, and dense sword fern understories. Prime habitat for massive Roosevelt elk and elusive Columbian black-tailed deer. Hunting demands physical endurance through thick brush, steep wet ravines, and coastal clearcuts.

Owyhee Canyonlands (Vale BLM District)
Great Basin Canyonlands | 2.5+ Million Acres

Owyhee Canyonlands (Vale BLM District)

One of the most remote and expansive roadless wilderness areas in the lower 48 states. Sheer red rhyolite canyon walls, sagebrush plateaus, and desert springs provide unmatched adventure for California bighorn sheep, pronghorn antelope, mule deer, chukar, and coyote.

Summer Lake Wildlife Area
Pacific Flyway Alkali Basin | 18,900 Acres

Summer Lake Wildlife Area

Located in Lake County's high desert basin, featuring a vast complex of freshwater springs, bulrush marshes, and alkali mudflats. Internationally recognized as a crucial Pacific Flyway waterfowl stopover, offering world-class public decoy and pass-shooting for snow geese, Canada geese, mallards, and pintails.