Read from Department of Fish and Wildlife on August 17, 2026.
Seasons and limits change, and corrections are issued mid-season. Confirm with Department of Fish and Wildlife before you hunt.
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Oregon is part of the Pacific Flyway, one of four major migratory bird corridors in North America. The 2026–2027 waterfowl season runs from September 12 through March 10, 2027, with 57 distinct season segments covering ducks, geese, coots, and other migratory game birds. Season dates and bag limits are set annually by the Department of Fish and Wildlife within frameworks established by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Season dates, bag limits, shooting hours, and other regulatory information are provided for convenience only, may be inaccurate or out of date, and do not constitute legal advice. You are solely responsible for verifying current regulations with your state or provincial wildlife agency before every hunt.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 11,2,3,4Northwest Oregon | Oct 17 – Nov 1 First Split | 7 No more than: 3 pintails, 2 hen mallards, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 2 scaup (during open season), 1 harlequin duck | 21 |
| Nov 5 – Jan 31 Second Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 7 No more than: 3 pintails, 2 hen mallards, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 2 scaup (during open season Nov. 7–Jan. 31), 1 harlequin duck | 21 | |
| Zone 21,5,6,7South/Central/East Oregon | Oct 10 – Nov 29 First Split | 7 No more than: 3 pintails, 2 hen mallards, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 2 scaup (during open season), 1 harlequin duck | 21 |
| Dec 3 – Jan 24 Second Split | 7 No more than: 3 pintails, 2 hen mallards, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 2 scaup (during open season Dec. 3–Jan. 6), 1 harlequin duck | 21 |
| Species | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|
| Pintail (Northern) | 3 | 9 |
| Mallard no more than 2 hens | 7 | 21 |
| Redhead | 2 | 6 |
| Canvasback | 2 | 6 |
| Harlequin Duck | 1 | 3 |
| Lesser Scaup Zone 2 · open Dec. 3 - Jan. 6, 2027 only | 2 | 6 |
| Lesser Scaup Zone 2 · open Oct. 10 - Nov. 29 | 2 | 6 |
| Lesser Scaup Zone 1 · open Nov. 7 - Jan. 31, 2027 | 2 | 6 |
1No more than: 3 pintails, 2 hen mallards, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 2 scaup (during open season), 1 harlequin duck
2Mergansers included in duck bag. Scaup open Nov. 7 - Jan. 31, 2027 in Zone 1.
3No more than: 3 pintails, 2 hen mallards, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 2 scaup (during open season Nov. 7–Jan. 31), 1 harlequin duck
4Scaup open Nov. 7 - Jan. 31, 2027 within this split
5Scaup open Oct. 10 - Nov. 29 within this split
6No more than: 3 pintails, 2 hen mallards, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks, 2 scaup (during open season Dec. 3–Jan. 6), 1 harlequin duck
7Scaup open Dec. 3 - Jan. 6, 2027 within this split
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| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Permit Zone1,2,3,4,5Oregon Northwest Permit goose zone | Sep 12 – Sep 20 September Canada Goose Season · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 5 No Northwest Goose Permit required during this season | 15 |
| Oct 24 – Nov 1 Regular Season First Split | 2 Dusky Canada geese closed to harvest; Northwest Goose Permit required; season for dusky Canada geese is closed | 6 | |
| Nov 21 – Jan 8 Regular Season Second Split | 2 Dusky Canada geese closed to harvest; Northwest Goose Permit required | 6 | |
| Jan 30 – Feb 14 Regular Season Third Split | 2 Dusky Canada geese closed to harvest; Northwest Goose Permit required | 6 | |
| Southwest ZoneOregon Southwest goose zone | Sep 12 – Sep 16 September Canada Goose Season | 5 | 15 |
| Oct 17 – Nov 1 Regular Season First Split | 4 | 12 | |
| Nov 10 – Jan 31 Regular Season Second Split | 4 | 12 | |
| South Coast Zone6Oregon South Coast goose zone | Oct 3 – Dec 6 Regular Season First Split | 6 | 18 |
| Dec 19 – Jan 7 Regular Season Second Split | 6 | 18 | |
| Feb 20 – Mar 10 Regular Season Third Split | 6 | 18 | |
| High Desert and Blue Mtn ZoneOregon High Desert and Blue Mountain goose zone | Sep 12 – Sep 16 September Canada Goose Season | 5 | 15 |
| Oct 10 – Nov 29 Regular Season First Split | 4 | 12 | |
| Dec 15 – Jan 31 Regular Season Second Split | 4 | 12 | |
| Mid-Columbia Zone7Oregon Mid-Columbia goose zone | Sep 12 – Sep 16 September Canada Goose Season | 5 | 15 |
| Oct 17 – Nov 1 Regular Season First Split | 4 | 12 | |
| Nov 10 – Jan 31 Regular Season Second Split | 4 | 12 |
1Dusky Canada geese closed to harvest; Northwest Goose Permit required; season for dusky Canada geese is closed
2Permit required; dusky Canada goose season closed
3No Northwest Goose Permit required during this season
4A Northwest Goose Permit is not needed to hunt during this season.
5Dusky Canada geese closed to harvest; Northwest Goose Permit required
6No September Canada Goose Season in South Coast Zone
7South Coast Zone is closed during this season.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Permit Zone1,2,3Oregon Northwest Permit goose zone | Oct 24 – Nov 1 Regular Season First Split | 6 6 white-fronted geese daily; 20 white geese daily; Northwest Goose Permit required | 18 |
| Nov 11 – Feb 14 Regular Season Second Split | 6 6 white-fronted geese daily; 20 white geese daily; Northwest Goose Permit required | 18 | |
| South Coast Zone4,5Oregon South Coast goose zone | Oct 3 – Dec 6 Regular Season First Split | 6 6 white-fronted geese daily; 20 white geese daily | 18 |
| Dec 19 – Jan 7 Regular Season Second Split | 6 6 white-fronted geese daily; 20 white geese daily | 18 | |
| Feb 20 – Mar 10 Regular Season Third Split | 6 6 white-fronted geese daily; 20 white geese daily | 18 | |
| Southwest Zone4,5Oregon Southwest goose zone | Oct 17 – Nov 1 Regular Season First Split | 6 6 white-fronted geese daily; 20 white geese daily | 18 |
| Nov 10 – Jan 31 Regular Season Second Split | 6 6 white-fronted geese daily; 20 white geese daily | 18 | |
| Mid-Columbia Zone4,5Oregon Mid-Columbia goose zone | Oct 17 – Nov 1 Regular Season First Split | 6 6 white-fronted geese daily; 20 white geese daily | 18 |
| Nov 10 – Jan 14 Regular Season Second Split | 6 6 white-fronted geese daily; 20 white geese daily | 18 | |
| Feb 6 – Feb 28 Regular Season Third Split | 6 6 white-fronted geese daily; 20 white geese daily | 18 | |
| High Desert and Blue Mtn Zone6,7,8,9Oregon High Desert and Blue Mountain goose zone | Oct 10 – Nov 29 Regular Season First Split | 6 6 white-fronted geese daily; 20 white geese daily. Within Lake Co only: daily bag limit is 1 white-fronted goose, possession limit is 3. | 18 |
| Jan 16 – Mar 10 Regular Season Second Split | 6 6 white-fronted geese daily; 20 white geese daily. Within Lake Co only: daily bag limit is 1 white-fronted goose, possession limit is 3. Goose hunting closed Feb. 1 - Mar. 10 on Miller Island Unit of Klamath WA, Summer Lake WA, Ladd Marsh WA, and all units of Klamath NWR Complex except Veterans hunt. | 18 |
16 white-fronted geese daily; 20 white geese daily; Northwest Goose Permit required
2White-fronted geese also known as specklebelly geese; bag limit decreased per What's New 2026-27
3White-fronted geese also known as specklebelly geese
46 white-fronted geese daily; 20 white geese daily
5White geese: 20/day, 60 possession.
66 white-fronted geese daily; 20 white geese daily. Within Lake Co only: daily bag limit is 1 white-fronted goose, possession limit is 3.
7Footnote (d): Within Lake Co only, daily bag limit is 1 white-fronted goose and possession limit is 3 white-fronted geese.
86 white-fronted geese daily; 20 white geese daily. Within Lake Co only: daily bag limit is 1 white-fronted goose, possession limit is 3. Goose hunting closed Feb. 1 - Mar. 10 on Miller Island Unit of Klamath WA, Summer Lake WA, Ladd Marsh WA, and all units of Klamath NWR Complex except Veterans hunt.
9Footnote (c): From Feb. 1 - Mar. 10 goose hunting closed on Miller Island Unit of Klamath WA, Summer Lake WA, Ladd Marsh WA, and all units of Klamath NWR Complex except Veterans hunt. Footnote (d): Within Lake Co only, daily bag limit is 1 white-fronted goose.
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2 | Nov 28 – Dec 13 Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 2 Brant permit required | 6 |
1Brant permit required
2Permit required; see page 7
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Permit Zone1,2,3Oregon Northwest Permit goose zone | Oct 24 – Nov 1 Regular White Goose First Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 20 Northwest Goose Permit required. | 60 |
| Nov 11 – Feb 14 Regular White Goose Second Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 20 Northwest Goose Permit required. | 60 | |
| South Coast ZoneOregon South Coast goose zone | Oct 3 – Dec 6 Regular White Goose Season - First Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 20 | 60 |
| Dec 19 – Jan 7 Regular White Goose Season - Second Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 20 | 60 | |
| Feb 20 – Mar 10 Regular White Goose Season - Third Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 20 | 60 | |
| Southwest ZoneOregon Southwest goose zone | Oct 17 – Nov 1 Regular White Goose Season - First Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 20 | 60 |
| Nov 10 – Jan 31 Regular White Goose Season - Second Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 20 | 60 | |
| High Desert and Blue Mtn Zone4,5Oregon High Desert and Blue Mountain goose zone | Oct 10 – Nov 29 Regular White Goose Season - First Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 20 | 60 |
| Jan 16 – Mar 10 Regular White Goose Second Split | 20 From Feb. 1 - Mar. 10 goose hunting closed on Miller Island Unit of Klamath WA, Summer Lake WA, Ladd Marsh WA, and all units of Klamath NWR Complex (except Veterans and Active Military hunt). | 60 | |
| Mid-Columbia ZoneOregon Mid-Columbia goose zone | Oct 17 – Nov 1 Regular White Goose Season - First Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 20 | 60 |
| Nov 10 – Jan 14 Regular White Goose Season - Second Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 20 | 60 | |
| Feb 6 – Feb 28 Regular White Goose Season - Third Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 20 | 60 |
1Northwest Goose Permit required.
2White geese = snow/Ross's geese; listed together with white-fronted goose season. Northwest Permit required.
3White geese = snow/Ross's geese. Northwest Permit required.
4From Feb. 1 - Mar. 10 goose hunting closed on Miller Island Unit of Klamath WA, Summer Lake WA, Ladd Marsh WA, and all units of Klamath NWR Complex (except Veterans and Active Military hunt).
5White geese listed together with white-fronted goose season. From Feb. 1 - Mar. 10 hunting closed on Miller Island Unit of Klamath WA, Summer Lake WA, Ladd Marsh WA, and all units of Klamath NWR Complex (except Veterans hunt).
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 11,2Northwest Oregon | Oct 17 – Nov 1 First Split | 25 | 75 |
| Nov 5 – Jan 31 Second Split | 25 | 75 | |
| Zone 23,4South/Central/East Oregon | Oct 10 – Nov 29 First Split | 25 | 75 |
| Dec 3 – Jan 24 Second Split | 25 | 75 |
1Concurrent with duck seasons listed by zone; Zone 1 first split dates inherited
2Concurrent with duck seasons listed by zone; Zone 1 second split dates inherited
3Concurrent with duck seasons listed by zone; Zone 2 first split dates inherited
4Concurrent with duck seasons listed by zone; Zone 2 second split dates inherited
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 11,2,3Northwest Oregon | Oct 17 – Nov 1 First Split | 7 Counted within the 7-duck aggregate daily bag limit | 21 |
| Nov 5 – Jan 31 Second Split | 7 Counted within the 7-duck aggregate daily bag limit | 21 | |
| Zone 21,4,5South/Central/East Oregon | Oct 10 – Nov 29 First Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 7 Counted within the 7-duck aggregate daily bag limit | 21 |
| Dec 3 – Jan 24 Second Split · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 7 Counted within the 7-duck aggregate daily bag limit | 21 |
1Counted within the 7-duck aggregate daily bag limit
2Mergansers included in the duck bag; dates concurrent with Zone 1 duck season first split
3Mergansers included in the duck bag; dates concurrent with Zone 1 duck season second split
4Mergansers included in the duck bag; dates concurrent with Zone 2 duck season first split
5Mergansers included in the duck bag; dates concurrent with Zone 2 duck season second split
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2 | Sep 26 – Sep 27 | 7 Hunters 17 years and younger; must be accompanied by non-hunting adult 21+; bag limits per established limits (pages 16-17) | 21 |
1Hunters 17 years and younger; must be accompanied by non-hunting adult 21+; bag limits per established limits (pages 16-17)
2Additional WA/Refuge Youth Days: Fern Ridge WA Nov. 28 and Dec. 28; Klamath WA Oct. 24; Sauvie Island WA Oct. 31, Nov. 15, Dec. 12, Dec. 28, Jan. 17, 2027; Tualatin Rvr NWR multiple dates; Umatilla NWR Nov. 14
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide1,2 | Feb 6 – Feb 6 | 7 Veterans (as defined in 38 U.S.C. §101) and active-duty Armed Forces members eligible; valid hunting license, waterfowl or nonresident game bird validation, HIP validation, Federal Duck Stamp, and proof of veteran/active-duty status required; bag limits for ducks (including mergansers), coots, and geese at established limits (pages 16-17) | 21 |
1Veterans (as defined in 38 U.S.C. §101) and active-duty Armed Forces members eligible; valid hunting license, waterfowl or nonresident game bird validation, HIP validation, Federal Duck Stamp, and proof of veteran/active-duty status required; bag limits for ducks (including mergansers), coots, and geese at established limits (pages 16-17)
2Page 19 details eligibility, requirements, and area procedures
| Zone / Season | Dates | Daily Bag | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 21South/Central/East Oregon | Oct 10 – Jan 24 Wilson's Snipe · Source unconfirmed — check state regs | 8 | 24 |
| Zone 12Northwest Oregon | Nov 7 – Feb 21 Snipe — First Split | 8 | 24 |
1Wilson's Snipe season Zone 2
2Wilson's Snipe season Zone 1
Season dates and bag limits are verified against official state wildlife agency publications and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Data shown is for the 2026-2027 season. This data was verified on August 17, 2026. Always confirm with the official regulations before hunting.
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