|
Resident |
Nonresident |
Black Bear tag |
$16.50 |
$16.50 |
Controlled hunt application fee |
$8 |
$8 |
| Resident | Nonresident |
Black Bear tag | $16.50 | $16.50 |
Controlled hunt application fee | $8 | $8 |
Oregon has a surprising amount of bear hunting opportunities and can produce large bears. All spring hunting permits are distributed through a controlled drawing while fallhunting licenses are sold over the counter. Bears can be found throughout the state although most hunters tend to favor the eastern half of the state.
* Units listed below may not have a current hunt for this species. Units in this table are included if a significant part of the unit is found within the county.
The skull of any harvested bear must be presented to an ODFW office within 10 days of harvest
Baiting and hound hunting are both prohibited when hunting bears
All fall hunts are conducted with OTC tags
All spring hunts are conducted with limited entry controlled tags
Hunters can harvest up to three bears in a season