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.
2019 Big Game License, Tag and Permit Fees
Licenses
Annual Hunting License
Resident* $33.50
Nonresident $167.00
* 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 $69.00
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 $188.50
Resident with Columbia River Basin Endorsement $198.25
Nonresident N/A
Tags
Black Bear
Resident/Nonresident $16.00
Additional Black Bear (fall)
Resident/Nonresident $16.00
Cougar
Resident/Nonresident $16.00
Additional Cougar
Resident/Nonresident $16.00
Buck Deer
Resident $27.50
Nonresident $430.50
Anterless Deer
Resident $27.50
Nonresident 430.50
Elk
Resident $48.00
Nonresident $571.00
Bighorn Sheep
Resident $138.00
Nonresident $1,469.50
Pronghorn Antelope
Resident $50.00
Nonresident $384.00
Rocky Mountain Goat
Resident $138.00
Nonresident $1,469.50
Youth Licenses – 12-17 years old
Youth License
includes fishing, hunting, shellfish and Columbia 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 $21.50
Nonresident N/A
Senior Combination
70 years old and Oregon resident for at least 5 years
Resident $44.50
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
Pioneer License Application
Pioneer Elk Tag
Resident $25.00
Nonresident N/A
Disabled Veteran and Uniformed Service Members
LICENSES
Uniformed Services Hunting License
Resident $17.00
Nonresident $33.50
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
Disable Veteran Elk
Resident $25.00
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.
Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Permit - Nonmotorized boats
Resident/Nonresident $7.00
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.
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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.
Current conditions and opportunities to fish, hunt and view wildlife. Updated weekly by fish and wildlife biologists throughout the state.