Elk hunt
Statewide

Big game raffle and auction hunts

All funds raised by deer and elk auction and raffle tags go directly to the Access and Habitat Program. Funds raised by bighorn sheep, pronghorn, and Rocky Mountain goat auction and raffle tags go directly to the management of those species.

Big game raffles

Since 1995, the A&H program has raffled off exclusive tags, offering hunters additional opportunity to their controlled and general season tags. All tags allow for hunting with any legal weapon, have extended season dates of Aug. 1 – Nov. 30, and are in addition to controlled and general season tags. Raffle rules and drawing order can be found here, in the Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations.

2023 Big Game Raffle Tags

You can purchase raffle entries from December 1, 2022, through 10 a.m. PDT May 26, 2023 online or at any license agent. This year’s Big Game Raffle will occur at the ODFW Salem Headquarters on May 26, 2023.  The raffle will start at 2 p.m. PDT where one lucky winner and two alternates will be selected for each hunt.  The drawing will be livestreamed on ODFW’s YouTube channel

View the Big Game Raffle Livestream on YouTube

View the Seed Drawing video on YouTube

2023 Seed numbers
Seed number draw signer

 See Hunt Area map here

2023 Raffle Prices

Tag

Hunt Areas

1 Ticket

6 Tickets

13 Tickets

15 Tickets

40 Tickets

Details

Governor’s Deer & Elk Combo

Statewide

$11.50

$31.50

N/A

$61.50

$151.50

Includes 1 statewide deer tag & 1 statewide elk tag

Deer

Statewide
Northeast
Southeast
Central

$4.50

$11.50

N/A

$21.50

$51.50

Includes mule, black-tailed, or Columbia white-tailed deer*

Elk

Statewide
Northeast
Central/Southeast
Western

$6.50

$21.50

N/A

$41.50

$101.50

Includes Rocky Mountain or Roosevelt Elk

Bighorn Sheep

Anywhere there is an authorized bighorn sheep season and tag.

$11.50

$51.50

$101.50

N/A

N/A

Previous holders of any Oregon bighorn tag are eligible!

Pronghorn Antelope

Anywhere there is an authorized pronghorn antelope season and tag.

$11.50

$51.50

$101.50

N/A

N/A

Includes Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge.

Rocky Mtn Goat

Anywhere there is an authorized Rocky Mountain goat season and tag.

$11.50

$51.50

$101.50

N/A

N/A

Raffle & auction tags are the only non-resident mountain goat tags available.

*Columbian white-tailed deer can be hunted only in areas with authorized seasons and tags (see current Big Game Regulations)
 

All funds raised by Big Game Auction and Raffle tags directly fund big game management, big game research, and habitat and hunter access projects. All auction and raffle tags are in addition to controlled and general season tags. Any weapon legal for that species may be used.

Big Game auction hunts

The Big Game auction hunts are another great way for hunters to get additional tags. Each year, the auction events bring in money that directly funds big game management and research, and habitat and hunter access projects. Each tag allows for hunting with any legal weapon, and extended season dates.

Brad Waibel with his 2017 Auction Deer

2023 Big Game Auction Tags

All tags allow for hunting with any legal weapon, have extended season dates of Aug. 1 – Nov. 30, and are in addition to controlled and general season tags. Auction rules and further information can be found here, in the Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations.

See Hunt Area map here.

​2023 Auction Events Schedule

Auction Tag

Organization/Contact

Date & Location or Website

Bighorn Sheep Wild Sheep Foundation
Don Whittaker (503) 947-6325
January 13, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. (PDT)
Pepper Mill Casino Resort & Spa Reno, NV. 
Statewide Deer Mule Deer Foundation, National
Ray Crow (801) 973-3940, ray@muledeer.org
February 3, 2023 at 9:00 p.m. (MST)
Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Pronghorn National Wild Turkey Federation, Baker County Longbeards Chapter
Jason Preston, 541-693-4597, jason@wildchewz.com
February 4, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. (MST)
Elks Lodge, Baker City, OR. 
Statewide Elk Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Klamath Falls Chapter
Daniel Beraldo, 541-790-9255, dberaldo@rmef.org 
February 25, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. (PDT)
Klamath County Fairgrounds, Klamath Falls, OR. 
Statewide Elk Safari Club International/SCI Foundation, Lewis & Clark Chapter
Jeremy Coburn, 702-622-7664, jeremy@jmswindenergy.com
March 4, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. (PDT)
PDX Embassy Suites Portland, OR. 
Rocky Mtn Goat Oregon Hunters Association, Union/Wallowa Chapter
Bryan Cook, 971-270-7035, bryan@oregonhunters.org 
March 11, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. (PDT)
PDX Sports Show or LaGrande BMCC
Statewide Deer Oregon Bow Hunters, Central Oregon Chapter
Wayne Endicott, 541-556-7039,  info@thebowrack.com 
March 11, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. (PDT)
Deschutes County Fairgrounds Central Oregon Sportsman Show
Combo Deer and Elk National Wild Turkey Federation, Ochoco Chapter
Chris Henry, 541-604-6209, chris.henry@shedhound.com 
March 18, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. (PDT) Crook County Fairgrounds Prineville, OR. 
Statewide Deer Oregon Hunters Association, Capitol Chapter
Bryan Cook, 971-270-7035, bryan@oregonhunters.org 
April 22, 2023  at 8:00 p.m. (PDT)
Columbia Hall State Fairgrounds Salem, OR. 
Statewide Elk Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Klamath Falls Chapter
Daniel Beraldo, 541-790-9255, dberaldo@rmef.org 
April 4-6, 2023
Online  auctions.rmef.org/auctions
Statewide Deer Wild Sheep Foundation
Walter Chuck, 541-270-4919, waltercopn@yahoo.com
April 29, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. (PDT)
Riverhouse on the Deschutes  Bend, OR. 
Statewide Elk  Oregon Hunters Association, State Chapter
Bryan Cook, 971-270-7035, bryan@oregonhunters.org 
May 6, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. (PDT)
Chinook Winds Casino Lincoln City, OR.

Phone bidders should contact the sponsoring organization to register at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled event.

All funds raised by Big Game Auction and Raffle tags directly fund big game management, big game research, and habitat and hunter access projects. All auction and raffle tags are in addition to controlled and general season tags. Any weapon legal for that species may be used.

 

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