Sport hunting for ducks, geese, dove, coot, snipe, and upland gamebirds is permitted on the refuge in accordance with all state and federal regulations. Elk is only open to emergency hunting administered by the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife. Visit ODFW Emergency Hunt. Hunters should consult the Oregon State hunting regulations. Special refuge hunting regulations also apply.
Firearms and other weapons are subject to state law. At all times, persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on the refuge must comply with all provisions of state law. Firearms may only be discharged in accordance with refuge hunting regulations, i.e., only during the lawful pursuit of game during legal seasons.
No trapping of any kind is allowed on Cold Springs NWR.
For the current regulations related to hunting on Cold Springs NWR, please refer to the tearsheet available on the Complex's Regulations page.