Oregon

Oregon Muzzleloader Hunting Season 2025-2026

REGION	OPEN SEASON	TAG REQUIRED	BAG LIMIT	OPEN AREA
Western (General Season)	Oct. 4 – Nov. 7	General Any Legal Weapon Western Oregon Tag	One buck with visible antler	Units 10 – 30.
Eastern (Controlled Season)	Consult controlled hunt tables	Controlled 100 Series Deer Tag	Consult controlled hunt tables	Consult controlled hunt table.

Oregon Muzzleloader Hunting Season Varies By Unit – CLICK HERE

Muzzleloader Controlled 100 Series Hunts 2025

HUNT #	HUNT NAME	BAG LIMIT	OPEN SEASON	2025 TAGS	2024 1ST CHOICE APPLICANTS
114M	Trask Unit Muzzleloader	One deer	Nov. 8 – Nov. 21	220	218
119M	McKenzie Unit Muzzleloader	One deer	Nov. 15 – Nov. 26	385	506
121M	Indigo Unit Muzzleloader	One deer	Nov. 15 – Nov. 26	165	374
123M1	Melrose Unit Muzzleloader	One deer	Nov. 15 – Nov. 28	132	64
123M2	N Bank Habitat Muzzleloader*	One white-tailed buck with visible antler or one black-tailed deer	Nov. 29 – Dec. 5	3	48
125M	Sixes Unit Muzzleloader	One deer	Nov. 15 – Nov. 28	94	46
127M	Chetco Unit Muzzleloader	One buck with visible antler	Nov. 15 – Dec. 7	39	31
128M	Applegate Unit Muzzleloader	One deer	Nov. 15 – Dec. 7	330	997
132M	Klamath Falls Unit Muzzleloader	One deer	Nov. 3 – Nov. 11	21	347
139M	Metolius Unit Muzzleloader	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 18 – Oct. 26	22	215
141M	Hood – N White Rvr Muzzleloader*	One deer	Oct. 18 – Oct. 26	21	108
145M	Flatiron Muzzleloader*	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 18 – Oct. 6	66	85
148M	Ditch Cr Muzzleloader*	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 18 – Oct. 26	171	221
151M	Baker Muzzleloader*	One white-tailed deer	Nov. 17 – Nov. 30	88	109
152M	Grande Ronde Muzzleloader*	One white-tailed deer	Nov. 17 – Nov. 30	517	562
157M	Sled Springs Unit Muzzleloader	One white-tailed deer	Dec. 1 – Dec. 14	242	212
166M	N Malheur Muzzleloader*	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 18 – Oct. 26	55	144
168M	NE Whitehorse Muzzleloader*	One buck with visible antler	Nov. 15 – Nov. 30	22	236
170M	Hart Mtn Muzzleloader*	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 4 – Oct. 15	22	116
172M	Silvies Unit Muzzleloader	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 18 – Oct. 26	55	189
175M	Interstate Unit Muzzleloader	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 18 – Oct. 26	22	100
176M	Silver Lake/E. Ft. Rock Muzzleloader*	One buck with visible antler	Oct. 18 – Oct. 26	66	165

Oregon Muzzleloader Hunting Season Regulation

During the Oregon Muzzleloader Hunting Season, scopes (permanent and detachable), and sights that use batteries, artificial light or energy are not allowed during muzzleloader-only seasons and 600 series hunts where there is a weapon restriction of shotgun/muzzleloader only or archery/muzzleloader only, except for visually impaired hunters who have a visual acuity of 20/200 with lenses or visual field of 20 degrees. Open and peep sights made from alloys, plastic, or other materials that do not have the properties described above are legal sights. Fiber optics and fluorescent paint incorporated into or on open or iron sights are legal. 

It is illegal to hunt with non-lead bullets, jacketed bullets, sabots and bullets with plastic or synthetic bases during muzzleloader only seasons and 600 series hunts where there is a weapon restriction of shotgun/muzzleloader only or archery/muzzleloader only. Conical lead or lead alloy bullets with a length that does not exceed twice the diameter and lead or lead alloy round balls used with cloth, paper or felt patches are allowed. 

It is illegal to hunt with pelletized powders or propellants during muzzleloader-only seasons and 600 series hunts where there is a weapon restriction of shotgun/muzzleloader only or archery/muzzleloader only. Granular (loose) black powder and black powder substitutes are the only legal propellants during muzzleloader-only seasons and 600 series hunts where there is a weapon restriction of shotgun/muzzleloader only or archery/muzzleloader only. 

Muzzleloading firearms with revolving actions are prohibited during muzzleloader-only seasons and 600 series hunts where there is a weapon restriction of shotgun/muzzleloader only or archery/muzzleloader only. 

For muzzleloader-only seasons and 600 series hunts where there is a weapon restriction of shotgun/muzzleloader only or archery/muzzleloader only, the muzzleloader must have an open ignition.

This information is subject to change, for more information visit: http://www.dfw.state.or.us/

Additional Links

HUNTING SEASONS
2025-2026 REGULATIONS AND GUIDES
HUNTING ACCESS MAP

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