Big Game Hunting

Licensing Info

Hunting licenses are valid from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. You can begin buying your next year's license on Dec. 1 of the prior year. If you have questions, please call ODFW licensing staff at 503-947-6101.

2024 big game license, tag and permit fees

Licenses

Annual Hunting License

Resident* $34.50
Nonresident $172.00

Resident is defined as a person who has resided in Oregon at least six months immediately prior to applying for a license, tag or permit. See the e-regulations for more details.

Combined Angling and Hunting

Resident $73.00
Nonresident N/A

Sports Pac

includes fishing, shellfish and hunting license; combine angling tag; spring turkey, cougar,
general or controlled bear tag, elk and deer tags; upland bird and waterfowl validations

Resident $196.50
Resident with Columbia River Basin Endorsement $206.25
Nonresident N/A

Tags

Black Bear

Resident/Nonresident $16.50
Additional Black Bear (fall)
Resident/Nonresident $16.50

Cougar

Resident/Nonresident $16.50
Additional Cougar
Resident/Nonresident $16.50

Deer

Resident $28.50
Nonresident $443.50

Elk

Resident $49.50
Nonresident $588.00

Bighorn Sheep

Resident $142.00
Nonresident $1,513.50

Pronghorn Antelope

Resident $51.50
Nonresident $395.50

Rocky Mountain Goat

Resident $142.00
Nonresident $1,513.50

Youth Licenses – 12-17 years old

Annual Combination License (12-17 years old)

includes fishing, hunting and shellfish license and Columbia River Basin Endorsement
Resident/Nonresident $10.00

Youth Sports Pac

includes fishing, shellfish and hunting license; combine angling tag; spring turkey,
cougar, general or controlled bear tag, elk and deer tags; upland bird and waterfowl validations

Resident $55.00
Nonresident N/A

Senior and Pioneer Licenses

Senior Hunting

70 years old and Oregon resident for at least 5 years
Resident $22.00
Nonresident N/A

Senior Combination

70 years old and Oregon resident for at least 5 years
Resident $47.50
Nonresident N/A

Pioneer Combination

65 years old and Oregon resident for at least 50 years:
includes fishing and hunting license, and Columbia River Basin Endorsement

Resident $6.00
Nonresident N/A
To make sure you qualify, visit this page.

Pioneer Elk Tag

Resident $26.00
Nonresident N/A

Disabled Veteran and Uniformed Service Members

LICENSES

Uniformed Services Hunting License

Resident $17.00
Nonresident $34.50

Disabled Veteran Combination Hunting and Fishing

includes Columbia River Basin Endorsement
Resident FREE
Nonresident N/A
Resident Disabled Veteran License Application 

TAGS

Nonresident members of the uniformed services

may purchase licenses, tags, and permits at resident rates, except for controlled hunt tags

Disable Veteran Elk

Resident $26.00
Nonresident N/A

Other Permits and Applications

Duplicate License, Tag, Permit

$2.00

Wildlife Area Parking Permit

Daily $10.00
Annual $30.00

Controlled Hunt Application

$8.00

Controlled Hunt Application Change Fee

Online - free
At an ODFW office -- free*

*No charge for first controlled hunt application change for each controlled hunt series (200, 400, 600, etc.). There will be a $2 service fee for all subsequent changes.

Waterway Access Permit*- Nonmotorized Boats

Resident/Nonresident $19.00
* replaces Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Permit for nonmotorized boats

Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Permit - Motorized boats

Resident N/A
Nonresident $22.00

Oregon Disabilities Hunting and Fishing Permit**

Resident/Nonresident FREE
Oregon Disabilities Hunting and Fishing Permit

**Regular hunting license and tags are still required.

 

Additional Resources

Sign up to take a hunter education course -- find online options, order a workbook or register for a traditional class.

Finding a place to hunt can be a challenge — even in a state that's 50 percent public land. This map will help you find access for your next hunt.

Check preference points, application results and report hunts.