Oregon bear season 2026: dates and free maps
Season dates
General fall season, statewide: Saturday, August 1 to Thursday, December 31, 2026
General season fall bear tag, on sale until October 2.
Checked on the agency's site November 6, 2026. Licenses, units, bag limits and shooting hours differ, and dates can vary by unit: the regulations are what count, so read them before you go.
Legal shooting hours for big game in Oregon, generally: 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset.
Bear country is big timber and steep ground, usually with no signal. Download the maps for your spot ahead of time and Cartahaven shows your GPS position on them offline, so you can stay on public ground, find your stand or bait site and get back out after dark.
Free public land maps in Oregon
Before you go
Cartahaven is not affiliated with or endorsed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Season dates come from the agency pages linked above.