Dunn Forest Hunting Schedule

Dunn Forest hunting schedule

Oregon State University maintains a unique hunting schedule for Dunn Forest. See the official schedule at the link above for this year's specific dates. 

Historically, June and July are the only months when hunting has not been allowed. There have been "no hunting" periods in early to-mid April and early to mid-August. Firearm deer season has occurred in January, February, March, October, and early November. Deer and elk archery has been allowed from late August to late September and mid-November to mid-December. Turkey season has been mid-April to the end of May.

2025 - Dates with no hunting

4/1 - 4/14

6/1 - 8/29

9/29 - 10/3

11/10 - 11/21

12/14 - 12/31

2025 - Hunting schedule month-by-month

January

Elk - any legal weapon (1/1 - 3/31)

February

Elk - any legal weapon (1/1 - 3/31)

March

Elk - any legal weapon (1/1 - 3/31)

April

No hunting (4/1 - 4/14)

Spring turkey hunt - shotgun or bow (4/15 - 5/31)

May

Spring turkey hunt - shotgun or bow (4/15 - 5/31)

June & July

No hunting

August

No hunting (8/1 - 8/29)

Deer & elk archery (8/30-9/28)

September

Deer & elk archery (8/30-9/28)

October

No hunting (9/29 - 10/3)

Deer - Any legal weapon (10/4 - 11/9)

November

Deer - Any legal weapon (10/4 - 11/9)

No hunting (11/10 - 11/21)

Deer & elk archery (11/22 - 12/14)

December

Deer & elk archery (11/22 - 12/14)

No hunting (12/14 - 12/31)