OAR 635-060-0005: Application Eligibility and Procedures

(1)(a) An applicant for game mammal controlled hunts shall have a current adult hunting license or youth combination license. (b) Licenses are nonrefundable, whether or not an applicant is successful in the drawing. (2)(a) A valid controlled hunt application is required to participate in a controlled hunt drawing. The purchase price of the application for each game mammal hunt series shall be a nonrefundable fee as listed below: (A) For license years 2026 and 2027, $8.00 per application plus a nonrefundable $2.00 license agent fee; (B) For license years 2028 and 2029, $9.00 per application plus a nonrefundable $2.00 license agent fee; (C) For license years 2030 and later, $10.00 per application plus a nonrefundable $2.00 license agent fee. (b) Department license agents authorized to sell applications for controlled hunts shall be connected to the Department’s computerized licensing system. (3) Each controlled hunt is assigned a hunt number. Each application shall consist of the hunt number, or hunt numbers, indicating the applicant’s hunt area of choice. Each application is hunt series specific and may only list hunt numbers for controlled hunts within one of the hunt series as listed below: (a) 100 series for controlled buck deer. (b) 200 series for controlled elk. (c) 400 series for pronghorn antelope. (d) 500 series for bighorn sheep. (e) 600 series for controlled antlerless deer. (f) 700 series for controlled black bear. (g) 900 series for controlled Rocky Mountain goat. (h) L series for Premium deer. (i) M series for Premium elk. (j) N series for Premium pronghorn antelope. (4) If successful in the drawing, party members shall receive the same hunt choice as the party leader. Party size limits are as follows: (a) 100 series hunts, no limitation. (b) 200 series hunts, no limitation. (c) 400 series hunts, no limitation. (d) 500 series hunts, no parties allowed. (e) 600 series hunts, no limitation. (f) 700 series hunts, no limitation. (g) 900 series hunts no parties allowed. (h) L series hunts no parties allowed. (i) M series hunts no parties allowed. (j) N series hunts no parties allowed. (5) Controlled Hunt applications, along with the proper fees, must be submitted online, through the Department or its agents no later than midnight of the deadline dates described in OAR 635-060-0008 (1)-(4). Applications received after the specified deadline dates may be considered disqualified as described in OAR 635-060-0018(4). (6) To apply for a controlled youth hunt for spring bear, pronghorn, deer or elk a youth must be 12-17 years old at the time they hunt. (7) The purchase price of applications for controlled game bird hunts shall be a nonrefundable fee of $2.00 per application, and a nonrefundable $2.00 license agent processing fee. Game bird controlled hunt application procedures are listed in the current Oregon Game Bird Hunting Regulations.