OAR 635-075-0015: Exchanging Landowner Preference Tags That Do Not Fall Under the Category of a Damage Situation

(1) The landowner hunting preference tag may be exchanged for another landowner hunting preference controlled hunt of the same hunt type provided the controlled hunt area includes the same landowner's property. For example, a landowner may exchange a landowner preference controlled bull tag for a landowner preference controlled antlerless elk tag. (2) The landowner hunting preference tag, except controlled antlerless deer tag, may be exchanged for a general season tag. (a) Tags must be exchanged prior to the season(s) for which such tags are valid. (3) Landowners (635-045-0002) and immediate family (635-045-0002) currently listed on a landowner's tag distribution list may exchange a controlled hunt tag for an LOP tag before the opening date of the season for which either tag is valid. (4) Exchanges may be made at the Salem headquarters or regional offices of the department for no charge. (5) Landowner preference tag exchanges may be made for no charge at the Salem headquarters, regional, and district offices of the department, if the landowner is only exchanging his/her antlered tag for an antlerless tag for his/her own use. All other landowner preference tag exchanges may only be made at the Salem headquarters or regional offices of the department. (6) Tags must be exchanged prior to the general or limited entry season in the landowner’s unit. (7) Landowner preference tags for the hunting of pronghorn antelope may not be exchanged and may not be used for the taking of buck antelope. (8) Landowner preference tags for the hunting of antlerless deer may not be used for taking of white-tailed deer in Western Oregon.