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2 B SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2017 Hunters must apply for fall controlled hunt by May 15 Fall may be months away but it’s time to start planning for the big game hunt. Applications are do by Monday, May 15, at 11:59 p.m. Apply online at or.outdoor- central.us/or/license, at a licensed sales agent or ODFW office that sells licenses. The cost is $8 per application and hunters need a 2017 annual hunting license to apply. Last year, more than half of the 467,028 applications were submitted in the last week before the deadline, including nearly 74,149 on deadline day. Many hunters wait until the last minute to apply, which can cause long lines at license sales stores and ODFW offices. “Get your application in early to avoid the long lines and if you do wait until the last minute, be sure to check store hours where you plan to apply,” said Linda Lytle, ODFW license sales manager. “Remember you can submit an application online until 11:59 p.m. on May 15.” Lytle also urged hunters to avoid common mistakes on applications. “Double check your hunt number against the 2017 Oregon Big Game Regulations, make sure your party leader number is correct, and check your current preference points at the My Hunter Information page,” she said. “And before you walk out of the store or ODFW office, check your application to be sure it’s cor- rect.” New this year as part of efforts to simplify the regula- tions, final tag numbers are already printed in the 2017 Oregon Big Game Regulations. Previously, big game tag num- bers for fall were not formally adopted until June. Due to the severe winter in parts of eastern Oregon and higher winter mortality of wildlife, there have been some tag reductions for deer and pronghorn hunts in Baker, Union and northern Malheur county units. ODFW limits the number of tags for some hunts (all rifle deer and most rifle elk hunting in eastern Oregon, plus all pronghorn, Rocky Mtn goat and bighorn sheep hunting) to fairly distribute tags and con- trol hunting pressure. Hunters who apply for one of the con- trolled deer, elk or pronghorn hunts and don’t draw their first choice receive a preference point for that hunt series, which increases their chances the fol- lowing year. While the most sought after hunts can take more than 10 years to draw, every hunter has a chance to draw each year. Only 75 percent of tags are awarded based on preference points; the remaining 25 per- cent are awarded randomly among first choice applicants. Find out more about how the process works on ODFW’s Controlled Hunts page. Last year was the first year that Oregon offered “Premium Hunts,” special deer, elk and pronghorn tags with a months- long hunting season that includes both early and late season opportunity. The same number of tags are available this year — one Premium Deer tag in each of Oregon’s 67 wildlife management units, one Premium Elk tag in 59 hunts, and one Premium Pronghorn tag in 27 hunts. A few elk and pronghorn Premium Hunts include two units. 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Emily for elk and Juniper for pronghorn while the least applied-for were Sixes for deer, Klamath Falls for elk, and Sprague for pronghorn. Applications for Premium Hunts are also due by May 15. Let me Showcase your property. S CORES & S TANDINGS W - JIMMI COUPAR HIGH HDCP SERIES TEAM THREE AMIGOS HIGH HDCP SERIES IND M - JAMIE PENROD W - MARY EDWARDS use preference points, so every hunter who applies has the same chance ever year. Premium Hunts are also con- sidered additional hunting opportunities, meaning hunters who draw one of these tags can still hunt on a regular con- trolled or general season big game tag. The hunts are open to both residents and non-residents and are not “once-in-a-lifetime” hunts, so hunters can reapply even if they drew a Premium Hunt tag last year. Applications also cost $8 and Premium Hunt tags are the same price as other deer, elk and pronghorn tags. While the bag limit for Premium Hunts is any-sex, most 2016 Premium Hunt win- ners took a male animal. 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