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Is the ODFW getting desperate for funding or are they concerned with hunters having an opportunity to hunt? I did not buy any hunting tags last year mainly because all the land closures in my area had overpopulated those areas which were still open with hunters. I wonder how many other hunters have opted out because of the increased competition in hunting areas.
Opening day at my favorite hunting spot a couple of years ago was much like the day after thanksgiving at Wal-mart. I am about to give up, it seems there are less areas to hunt, less animals, and the prices for licenses and tags keep going up.
As hunters become even more frustrated and tag fees get to the point which they are causing hunters not to buy, I wonder what the ODFW is going to do to make up for those lost tag and license sales? Hmmmm.....
Hunters now have way to purchase tag after deadline
September 3, 2009
SALEM, Ore.ODFW is now offering hunters that have missed the tag sale deadline a process that allows them to still buy their tag and go hunting.
Beginning today, hunters that pay a $6.50 fee in addition to the tag fee and sign an affidavit stating they have not yet hunted during the season will be allowed to purchase the tag.
Every year, we hear from hunters that failed to buy their tag due to an unforeseen circumstance, or SportsPac license holders that have already purchased a tag but failed to pick it up on time, says Deanna Erickson, ODFW licensing services manager. None of us like turning away hunters who have often already invested considerable time, effort and money preparing for the season.
We want to give everyone that wants to go hunting the chance to do so, she added.
Hunters that wish to purchase a tag after the deadline must contact ODFWs Licensing Services in Salem (503-947-6100) directly or through an ODFW field office that sells licenses. If purchasing at a field office, ODFW Licensing Services will need to fax an affidavit to that location for the hunter to sign. Hunters should anticipate that it will take one to three working days to complete the process and get the tag.
Beginning in 2010, the fee to purchase a tag after the deadline (the duplicate tag fee) will be $17.00.
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/news/2009/september/090309.asp
Opening day at my favorite hunting spot a couple of years ago was much like the day after thanksgiving at Wal-mart. I am about to give up, it seems there are less areas to hunt, less animals, and the prices for licenses and tags keep going up.
As hunters become even more frustrated and tag fees get to the point which they are causing hunters not to buy, I wonder what the ODFW is going to do to make up for those lost tag and license sales? Hmmmm.....
Hunters now have way to purchase tag after deadline
September 3, 2009
SALEM, Ore.ODFW is now offering hunters that have missed the tag sale deadline a process that allows them to still buy their tag and go hunting.
Beginning today, hunters that pay a $6.50 fee in addition to the tag fee and sign an affidavit stating they have not yet hunted during the season will be allowed to purchase the tag.
Every year, we hear from hunters that failed to buy their tag due to an unforeseen circumstance, or SportsPac license holders that have already purchased a tag but failed to pick it up on time, says Deanna Erickson, ODFW licensing services manager. None of us like turning away hunters who have often already invested considerable time, effort and money preparing for the season.
We want to give everyone that wants to go hunting the chance to do so, she added.
Hunters that wish to purchase a tag after the deadline must contact ODFWs Licensing Services in Salem (503-947-6100) directly or through an ODFW field office that sells licenses. If purchasing at a field office, ODFW Licensing Services will need to fax an affidavit to that location for the hunter to sign. Hunters should anticipate that it will take one to three working days to complete the process and get the tag.
Beginning in 2010, the fee to purchase a tag after the deadline (the duplicate tag fee) will be $17.00.
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/news/2009/september/090309.asp