Hunt Information | Research Forests

OSU - Dunn Forest Hunt Schedule

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Online application forms will be available here only during the dates listed below. Any submissions received outside of these dates will not be entered into the drawing for selection.
After successfully submitting your online application form, an automated e-mail will be sent to you confirming the details of your submission.
Individuals selected for the hunt through a random drawing will receive a letter granting access to hunt on the property by mail.
Hunting on the Dunn Forest is walk-in only.
Hunting is prohibited for predators, upland game birds, or any animal other than the one associated with the specific hunt indicated on your permission letter.
Hunting is only authorized on the portions of the Dunn Forest as shown on the Hunt Map. Hunting is also allowed on the following OSU Research Forests: Blodgett, Oberteuffer, Spaulding, Matteson, and Ram's Dell.
The following areas are CLOSED to hunting: College of Agriculture lands (on the Dunn), McDonald Forest, Elizabeth Starker Cameron Demonstration Forest, and the Marchel Tract.
Hunters must comply with all regulations set by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and OSU Research Forest Hunt Rules (pdf)
If you recieve a permit and hunt on the Dunn Forest, let us know whether or not you were successful by filling out this survey

Spring Turkey Hunt accepted between January 1-January 31, 2021
Deer/Elk Bow Hunt accepted between July 1-July 31, 2020
Any Legal Weapon Deer Hunt accepted between July 1-July 31, 2020
Controlled Archery Elk 218R Alsea Unit Bow Hunt accepted between July 1-July, 31, 2020

Spring turkey hunt

Draw Conducted by: OSU Research Forests
Application Submission Dates: January 1-January 31, 2021
Draw date: February 15, 2021
Date: April 15 - May 31, 2021
Animal: Turkey with a visible beard
Location: Dunn Forest
Weapon: Shotgun or Bow (see ODFW hunting regulations for details)
Permit/tag required: General Spring turkey tag from ODFW and a letter of successful draw from OSU Research Forests.
Number of Permits: 50 (2020 permit holders who were unable to hunt due to COVID-19 closure will be honored in 2021 - therefore, less than 50 new names will be drawn in 2021)

Deer/elk bow hunt

Draw conducted by: OSU Research Forests
Application Submission Dates: July 1-July 31, 2020
Draw date: August 7, 2020
Date: August 29 - September 27, 2020 and November 21 - December 13, 2020
Animal: Bull elk or buck deer (see ODFW hunting regulations for details)
Location: Dunn Forest
Weapon: Bow only (see ODFW hunting regulations for details)
Permits/tag required: General deer or elk bow season tag from ODFW and a letter of successful draw from OSU Research Forests.
Number of Permits:50

Any legal weapon deer hunt

Draw conducted by: OSU Research Forests
Application Submission Dates: July 1-July 31, 2020
Draw date: August 7, 2020
Date: October 3 - November 6, 2020 (November 7-8, 2020 for Extended Youth Weekend)
Animal: One buck with visible antler (Western general season tag required)
Location: Dunn Forest
Weapon: See ODFW hunting regulations
Permits/tag Required: ODFW Western General deer season tag, and/or 618 Alsea unit tag and a letter of successful draw from OSU Research Forests. Eligible hunters who are selected for this opportunity may extend their hunt to observe the General Rifle Deer Extended Youth Weekend.
Number of Permits:100

Archery controlled 218R Alsea unit elk

Draw conducted by: OSU Research Forests for permission to hunt on Dunn Forest only (only apply if you have successfully been drawn for this hunt by ODFW)
Application Submission Dates: July 1-July 31, 2020
Draw date: August 7, 2020
Dates: November 28 -December 13, 2020
Animal: One antlerless elk
Location: Dunn Forest
Weapon: Bow only (see ODFW hunting regulations for details)
Permits/tags required: 218R Alsea Unit Bow Elk Tag and a letter of successful draw from OSU Research Forests
Number of Permits: 100

Any legal weapon controlled 218A N Alsea unit elk

Draw conducted by ODFW; awardees receive permission to hunt on Dunn Forest.
Draw date: See ODFW hunt regulations.
Dates: January 1 - March 31, 2021
Animal: One antlerless Elk
Location: Dunn Forest
Weapon: See ODFW hunting regulations
Permits/tag required: 218A NE Alsea and a letter of permission to hunt on the Dunn Forest from OSU Research Forest
Number of Permits: 28
Signup: See ODFW hunt regulations: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife