OAR 635-073-0090: Controlled Antlerless Deer and Elk Youth Hunting Regulations

(1) General Regulations: Tags shall be issued by a controlled hunt drawing following the procedures established in OAR chapter 635, division 060. Hunters must be 12 to 17 years of age at the time they hunt. Any youth 13 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years of age while hunting on property other than land owned by their parent or legal guardian. The adult must accompany not more than two juveniles. Juveniles must have a hunter education certificate or a Department document which includes their Hunter Education Certificate Number, a valid hunting license, and a controlled hunt permit valid for that area and time period in possession while hunting. A hunter successful in drawing one of the controlled 600 series deer youth hunt tags may hunt in any general deer season or controlled buck deer hunt, and as provided in OAR chapter 635, division 090; if possessing the proper tag for the area and time period being hunted. (2) Except as provided in OAR 635-065-0015, a hunter successful in drawing a controlled antlerless elk youth hunt tag shall not hunt in any other elk season.