Small game hunting oregon

Click to here to view information for Small game species provide a variety of hunting opportunities throughout the state and are an excellent way to introduce new hunters to hunting. Only the appropriate hunting license is necessary to hunt small game no tags or permits.

There are three major categories of small game in Oregon, Western Gray Squirrel, unprotected mammals, and furbearers. A hunting license is required to hunt Western Gray Squirrels. Western Gray Squirrels can only be hunted during the seasons listed below. Possession Limit: 6 in possession. Open Area: Units 34, 35, 39, 41 and Remainder of the State Open Season: Sept.

Possession Limit: 15 in possession. Open Area: Units , , 40, Unprotected Mammals Unprotected mammals are not covered under the game mammal, furbearer, or sensitive species rules. For unprotected mammals, there are no closed seasons or bag limits. However, a hunting license is required and all general hunting regulations still apply. Coyote: Both mouth-blown and electronic call are legal. Note, if calling coyotes and interested in taking a bobcat, fox, bear, or cougar, if they come to the call, it is necessary to have the appropriate licenses and tags.

Bear and cougar require tags, fox and bobcat require a Hunting License for Furbearers; bobcat also require a Bobcat Record Card. See Furbearers information on this page.

However, a hunting license is required and all general hunting regulations still apply. Possession Limit: 6 in possession. Open Area: Units 34, 35, 39, 41 and Remainder of the State Open Season: Sept.

Possession Limit: 15 in possession. Open Area: Units , , 40, Unprotected Mammals Unprotected mammals are not covered under the game mammal, furbearer, or sensitive species rules.

Coyote: Both mouth-blown and electronic call are legal. Note, if calling coyotes and interested in taking a bobcat, fox, bear, or cougar, if they come to the call, it is necessary to have the appropriate licenses and tags.

While they can climb, if startled they head for their burrow, which is another way to distinguish California ground squirrels from tree squirrels species that are protected and usually climb a tree to escape.

Rabbits and Hares are found throughout Oregon. Brush rabbits a variety of cottontail inhabit the Coast Range, western valleys, and foothills of the Cascades. They can be found feeding and sunning in open areas but will rarely be far from cover.

Walking closed logging roads with overgrown vegetation, especially very early in the morning, can produce encounters.