Preference Point question

[joken]

I know someone that ODFW shows as having one point after filling his tag. Shouldn't he have zero points? This is not a data entry error as it happens every time he draws a tag.

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[orygun]

The preference point system has always been somewhat confusing to me.
Looking forward to someone putting it all in layman's terms.

 

[North Plains]

After a certain age Oregon always starts you off with one preference point. Younger people when they draw their first choice go to 0. Old people get to start with 1 point. I don't remember the age. 75????

 

[North Plains]

I don't mean any disrespect to old people by using the term old people. I'm almost there myself.

 

[joken]

After a certain age Oregon always starts you off with one preference point. Younger people when they draw their first choice go to 0. Old people get to start with 1 point. I don't remember the age. 75????

Well, then the guy I know is me and I just happen to be 75!

 

[malakajim]

Was the tag he drew his second choice? That's the only way I know of getting a tag and a point.

 

[joken]

Was the tag he drew his second choice? That's the only way I know of getting a tag and a point.

Read my comment above yours

 

[orygun]

When I was in my teens and 20's. old guys were 60+. I'm 60 now, but feel far from old. The guy in the mirror? Not sure who that old fart is! Looks can be deceiving, I guess...

 

[orygun]

Read my comment above yours

No offense, but your comment didn't actually answer his question. (not referencing the age post )
I wouldn't mind clarification, if you can?
I know that you're supposed to receive one point for not getting the draw you applied for, but that's about all I know.
Is there a threshold for points guaranteeing a draw, or is that dependent on how many tags vs. how many applicants?

Also, do the points transfer between hunts, or stay on the hunt one applied for?

 

[Koda]

Theres only 2 ways...
He drew a second choice tag
He did not get any draw tags but filled a general season tag.

They dont give a point for age. Points are species specific.

 

[orygun]

Thanks for the info, @Koda

 

[BigGame]

Theres only 2 ways...
He drew a second choice tag
He did not get any draw tags but filled a general season tag.

They dont give a point for age. Points are species specific.

I agree with Koda.

One small (technical) correction. Points are series specific. There are seven controlled hunt series and preference points can be accumulated for five of them. Both series 100 (buck) and 600 (doe) are deer and you can accumulate points separately for each series.

100 – Buck deer
200 – Elk
400 – Antelope
500 – Bighorn sheep (no preference points awarded for sheep hunts)
600 – Antlerless deer
700 – Spring black bear
900 – Rocky Mountain goat (no preference points awarded for goat hunts)

Useful links

How to apply for a controlled hunt | Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife

Step-by-step directions for applying for a controlled hunt online and how to change your hunt choices. The deadline to apply for a big game controlled hunt remains May 15. Apply for a controlled hunt Landowner preference guide

myodfw.com

How to check (and earn) preference points | Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife

Check your preference points.

myodfw.com

 

[Koda]

Agree with @BigGame but to go even "smaller technically", only deer are series specific. The rest are species specific.

@joken what tag did you fill last year?

 

[joken]

Agree with @BigGame but to go even "smaller technically", only deer are series specific. The rest are species specific.

@joken what tag did you fill last year?

East Cascade Muzzleloader One Elk Tag. Killed a Cow opening morning.

 

[Koda]

East Cascade Muzzleloader One Elk Tag. Killed a Cow opening morning.

did you apply for that as your first choice?

 

[joken]

I just checked my preference points and have one point for Antelope. I killed an Antelope last season, in August 2022.

 

[joken]

did you apply for that as your first choice?

Yes sir

 

[Koda]

I just checked my preference points and have one point for Antelope. I killed an Antelope last season, in August 2022.

Im confused now on which tag you thought you used up your preference points but if you drew a controlled tag last year that was your first choice you shouldn't have any preference points this year.


Unless as @North Plains mentioned above then its true they issue a point for people over a certain age?

 

[RKP]

From ODFW website:

• Drawing a first choice hunt within a hunt series takes the successful hunter's point total back to zero whether or not they purchase the tag, except for those hunters with a Pioneer Angling/Hunting License (Pioneer licensees are reset to one preference point). Hunters who successfully draw second or lower hunt choices still receive a preference point for future drawings except in the case of a first hunt choice that is cancelled. See page 15. Their existing preference point total will also carry over. Hunters who indicate a Point Saver number, one ending in 99, will receive a preference point that will add to any existing points for that hunt series.

 

[RKP]

I also drew my deer and Antelope tags in 2022 and have one point for each for 2023. One small benefit for being an ol' fart!