BirdHuntRuffed & Blue Grouse
- Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Ruffed and blue grouse6 daily18 poss.
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Upland birds 2026-27
Oregon upland hunting
Chukar · Gray partridge · Pheasant · California quail · Mountain quail · Ruffed grouse · Blue (dusky/sooty) grouse · Sage grouse
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Ruffed & Blue Grouse, Quail (western Oregon), Chukar & Hungarian Partridge, Rooster Pheasant, Quail (eastern Oregon)
Pheasant
2 a day
Opens Oct 10
Species
8
Chukar, Gray partridge, Pheasant…
How nonresidents hunt upland birds in Oregon
Nonresidents buy the nonresident hunting license (annual or 3-day game bird) and the nonresident game bird validation over the counter. Sage grouse are a controlled hunt by permit. Western Oregon fee pheasant hunts need a separate fee permit. Spruce grouse are protected.
Grouse Sept. 1, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027; chukar and gray partridge Oct. 10 - Jan. 31; pheasant Oct. 10 - Dec. 31; quail Sept. 1 (west) or Oct. 10 (east) - Jan. 31; sage grouse (controlled) Sept. 12-20.
Season calendar
SepOctNovDecJan
Ruffed & Blue Grouse
Quail (western Oregon)
Sage-Grouse (controlled hunt)
Chukar & Hungarian Partridge
Rooster Pheasant
Quail (eastern Oregon)
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Seasons & bag limits
Quail (western Oregon)
- Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
California and mountain quail (combined)10 daily30 poss.
Sage-Grouse (controlled hunt)
- Sep 12 – Sep 20, 2026
Sage-Grouse (controlled hunt)2 daily2 poss.
Chukar & Hungarian Partridge
- Oct 10, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Partridge (combined)8 daily24 poss.
Rooster Pheasant
- Oct 10 – Dec 31, 2026
Rooster pheasants2 daily8 poss.
Quail (eastern Oregon)
- Oct 10, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
California and mountain quail (combined)10 daily30 poss.
