Post by: kselkhunter on February 02, 2023, 04:01:56 PM
Regulations
https://www.eregulations.com/oregon/hunting/black-bear-seasons?ver=alternate
Odds:
http://oregontags.com/700-series-spring-bear/
Residents and Non-Residents pay the same tag fee of $16.50. Non-Resident hunting license is $172 (resident is $34.50). Cougar tags are also only $16.50 for both residents and non-residents.
Results of the draw post on February 20. Spring bear season runs April 1 through May 31.
Good luck to all in the draw!
Post by: trophyhunt on February 02, 2023, 05:00:09 PM
Post by: kselkhunter on February 02, 2023, 05:33:29 PM
The spring bear odds used to be much better, but during the pandemic the total number of people applying for spring bear increased dramatically. There were some units like SW Oregon that you could draw every year as second choice and build points that way, but those days are gone. There are units you can still draw with zero points, and turkey season is the exact same season dates. So I always get a turkey tag too. Some of the better bear units have good turkey hunting at lower elevations.
Post by: kselkhunter on February 02, 2023, 05:45:04 PM
Post by: Shawn Ryan on February 02, 2023, 05:57:42 PM
Post by: time2hunt on February 05, 2023, 08:35:40 PM
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Post by: Browndawg on February 15, 2023, 02:39:15 PM
Post by: kselkhunter on February 15, 2023, 03:47:11 PM
Post by: kselkhunter on February 15, 2023, 07:02:36 PM
Yuck. I'm 9.6M above it....not likely getting my first choice. Oh well. Might draw the second. And there is always turkey season.
Post by: trophyhunt on February 15, 2023, 07:04:30 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on February 15, 2023, 07:06:39 PM
Post by: kselkhunter on February 15, 2023, 07:13:20 PM
What is a seed number, and how do I know where to look??
Log into your account. Next to spring bear will be your seven digit application number.
Oregon does a bingo ball random draw to generate the random 7 digit "seed" number as the starting point from where the draw begins. The controlled hunt draw indexes above that 0267062 seed number. So the closer above the seed number your application number is, the higher your odds of drawing, but it depends on how many applications there are vs. tags for the unit you applied to. There are two pools: 1) 75% of tags go to those holding the most preference points, and 2) the remaining 25% of tags go to random draw regardless of points held. The same seed number is used for both pools.
So for example if your application number was 0267063 you would have a 100% chance of drawing (if the unit has non-resident tags available) in the 25% pool regardless of how many preference points you have.
There is math involved in predicting whether you may draw based on a normal distribution of the number of applications spread out above the seed number. Or just wait til Feb 20 and get the results. LOL. The seed numbers are more fun in May/June as there is a 6 week period of waiting for results, and you can get an early sneak peek with the seed numbers by doing some math.
https://myodfw.com/articles/how-check-your-controlled-hunt-draw-results
https://oregontags.com/700-series-spring-bear-details/
Post by: time2hunt on February 15, 2023, 07:30:04 PM
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Post by: trophyhunt on February 15, 2023, 07:31:42 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on February 15, 2023, 07:34:03 PM
Post by: time2hunt on February 15, 2023, 07:37:36 PM
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Post by: time2hunt on February 20, 2023, 07:17:07 AM
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Post by: hunter399 on February 20, 2023, 08:01:05 AM
Good luck to all you guys going to Oregon.
Post by: kselkhunter on February 20, 2023, 08:38:16 AM
Good luck to those that did draw a tag.
Post by: trophyhunt on February 20, 2023, 09:17:55 AM
Post by: kselkhunter on February 20, 2023, 09:28:11 AM
Frustrated, can’t find the “selected” “not selected” page? Went to my profile, looked every where!! Not even sure which reference number I’m supposed to look at, it might start w 577xxxx??? How damn hard would it be to have a “see results” button?????
Under "Recreational Portfolio" if you drew it would be under "Controlled Hunt Wins" if you drew, if you didn't draw it would be blank. You can look under "Controlled Hunts" to see the "Not Selected" on your spring bear application if you didn't draw.
Post by: trophyhunt on February 20, 2023, 09:28:21 AM
Post by: kselkhunter on February 20, 2023, 09:33:07 AM
I’m guessing the draw isn’t finished and the “controlled hunt” button isn’t up yet.
"Controlled Hunt" is always there. Ever present. Are you on your phone or a computer?
If on the phone app, click on the "Account" icon in the bottom right corner. This will take you to a login page for your account. From there you navigate to your account. Once into your account on your phone at the bottom of the page there are 5 icons. One looks like a house, the other a person, and the middle on looks like a bulletized list table.....click on the middle one and the options for Controlled Hunts and Controlled Hunt Wins pop up from the bottom. Click on one of those to get your answer.....
On a computer the list for Controlled Hunts and Controlled Hunt wins are on the left of the screen under Recreational Portfolio list
Post by: trophyhunt on February 20, 2023, 10:00:52 AM
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Post by: jae on February 20, 2023, 06:09:10 PM
Post by: time2hunt on February 21, 2023, 07:58:24 PM
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Post by: MtnMuley on February 22, 2023, 01:45:01 PM
Post by: time2hunt on February 22, 2023, 01:57:19 PM
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Post by: Shawn Ryan on February 22, 2023, 06:09:25 PM
Final count is in we drew 6 tags. Bear camp will be epic this year for turkeys, bass, Beers and bears.
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Sounds like a fun hunt. Congrats.
I did not draw, but didn't expect to with no points.
Post by: Shawn Ryan on March 29, 2023, 08:34:21 PM
Post by: time2hunt on March 29, 2023, 08:41:04 PM
yes fellow Washingtonians a out of state spring bear tag is $16.50. I guess Oregon wants to control predators Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Post by: Shawn Ryan on March 29, 2023, 09:49:40 PM
Best $16.50 you spent
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Non-res lion tags are $16.50, too.
Post by: trophyhunt on April 01, 2023, 09:47:37 PM
Post by: hughjorgan on April 02, 2023, 06:56:49 AM
Can you just apply for elk, deer points?
Yes
Post by: trophyhunt on April 02, 2023, 11:15:32 AM