What is the next hunting draw deadline in Oregon?

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When are Oregon's hunting draw deadlines?

Every Oregon big game application window we have read from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, what is still ahead, and when it ran last.

Oregon draw dates

Oregon's Point saver for hunters who did not go through the draw (points only) closes Nov 30, 2026, in 24 days.

ODFW adopted the 2027 Big Game Regulations on September 18, 2026 and says printed regulations will be available in late November, so these rows show the dates from the 2026 regulations.

Point saver for hunters who did not go through the drawJul 1 to Nov 30, 2026
Controlled hunts for all other big game: buck deer, elk, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, antlerless deer and Rocky Mountain goatclosed May 15, 2026
Premium hunts for deer, elk and pronghorn, the L, M and N seriesclosed May 15, 2026
Spring black bear controlled hunts, the 700 seriesclosed Feb 10, 2026

"Step 4: Complete your tag application and apply by May 15 11:59 p.m. PT"

"For bighorn sheep, Rocky Mtn goat, and premium hunts, there are no preference points, all tags are awarded based on a random draw."

"A controlled hunt application that needs to be changed can be done in the customer's online account by the customer through May 25."

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Controlled hunt navigation, checked November 2026.

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Oregon's Point saver for hunters who did not go through the draw (points only) closes Nov 30, 2026, in 24 days.

The only date ahead that a state has printed so far.

Printed and still ahead

Point saver for hunters who did not go through the draw
Closes in 24 days
Jul 1 to Nov 30, 2026
Deer, Elk, Pronghorn, Bear · Points only
"If you do not go through the draw, you can also apply for a point saver for each hunt series July 1 through November 30."
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

ODFW adopted the 2027 Big Game Regulations on September 18, 2026 and says printed regulations will be available in late November, so these rows show the dates from the 2026 regulations.

Last printed dates (3)

These dates have passed. They show when the state ran this last time, and the next dates can differ.

Controlled hunts for all other big game: buck deer, elk, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, antlerless deer and Rocky Mountain goat
Date passed
By May 15, 2026 · results Jun 12, 2026
Deer, Elk, Pronghorn, Bighorn sheep, Mountain goat
"All Other Big Game Tags May 15 Results Available June 12"
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Premium hunts for deer, elk and pronghorn, the L, M and N series
Date passed
By May 15, 2026
Deer, Elk, Pronghorn
"Application Deadline Date: May 15. No party applications."
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Spring black bear controlled hunts, the 700 series
Date passed
By Feb 10, 2026 · results Feb 20, 2026
Bear
"Spring Black Bear Feb. 10 Results Available Feb. 20"
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Controlled hunt navigation, checked November 2026.

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A guide to the dates each state printed, not the regulations. Agencies change dates, and fees, points and eligibility are in the state's own rules, which are the authority.