How to buy a license or tag

There are two ways to purchase licenses, tags, permits or other documents:

• Buy online at MyODFW.com
• Visit an ODFW office or license vendor

Buy license/tags online

Great for people who want to buy at home, and/or carry their documents on their smartphone

• Verify your ODFW account, or create a new one by choosing “I am a new customer…” on the MyODFW.com licensing page. Check the FAQs to see which applies to you.
• After you create your account at MyODFW.com, enter your username and password on the MyODFW app (which can be downloaded from the Apple itunes app store or Google Play store). The app will be helpful if you choose to print your documents, and required if you choose to carry them electronically on your phone.
• Purchase your licenses and tags via the MyODFW.com licensing page.
• Follow the screen prompts to print, or if you choose electronic documents, verify the documents you bought are listed in the MyODFW app.
• Learn how to use electronic licenses and tagging. See the FAQs for this information.

* Wildlife Area Parking Permits are not available for download and must be printed.

To learn more about electronic licensing system, duplicate licenses, buying a license for others, and what happens if your smartphone dies or you’re out of cell phone range, see our FAQs.

Visit an ODFW license vendor

Great for people who don’t use a computer or smartphone

• Call first to make sure your local vendor is set up to begin selling licenses in the new system, or check the MyODFW.com website for a list of active agents.
• Or, go to an ODFW office that sells licenses.
• Be patient while the vendor verifies or creates your ODFW account. Check the FAQs to see which will apply to you.
• Remember to bring your old license with your hunter/angler ID number. If you don’t have your hunter/angler ID, the vendor will need your last name, date of birth and either the phone number or email address associated with the account*. 
• Select a way to keep your license/tags dry. They’ll be printed on regular printer paper, so you’ll need a Ziploc/plastic bag or other way to protect them from the elements.

*If you have none of these items, ask the agent to try to find you in the system or call ODFW Licensing at (503) 947-6101.

If you have questions about the new licensing system, duplicate licenses, buying licenses for others, tagging an animal or whether you’ll be asked to verify your account, visit our FAQs.

How to redeem Sports Pac voucher

When you purchase a Sports Pac it includes vouchers for big game tags. However, before the tag deadline, you must redeem the vouchers for actual hunting tags for your hunt. See the video below for how to do it online, or pick it up at a license sale agent.

How to buy tag after sale deadline

Most big game hunters must purchase their tag no later than the day before the hunt begins. (For bear and cougar, the deadline is the day before Western Oregon rifle deer season opens).

ODFW created an exception to this rule to help hunters who forgot about the deadline or couldn’t get their tag on time. It requires hunters to attest / sign affidavit stating that they did  NOT attempt to hunt yet. Hunters must also pay an exception fee of $25.50 along with regular cost of tag.

As of March 2022, after-the-deadline tag sales can be completed online through the hunter’s account or at a license sale agent. Add the tag to your cart and you will be prompted to attest that you did not hunt and the fee will be added to your cart.

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