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Some people spend thousands of dollars for the chance to hunt a trophy animal anywhere they want in Oregon. But it could cost you less than five bucks.
Raffle tickets for one of 12 Oregon special big game hunts are on sale online or at license agents through May 5. Winners get to hunt a long season over a large area or even statewide, a privilege that people often pay thousands of dollars for at auction.
Raffle tickets start at just $4.50 for a deer hunt, $6.50 for elk, or $11.50 for a combination deer/elk, bighorn sheep, pronghorn or Rocky Mountain goat ticket. Hunters can also save on the per-ticket cost by purchasing multiple ticket packages.
Oregon Fish and Wildlife will raffle off the following 12 hunts at the Oregon Hunters Association State Convention on Saturday, May 17 at the Seven Feathers Casino in Canyonville: Governor’s Statewide Deer/Elk Combo, Statewide Deer, Southeast Oregon Deer, Central Oregon Deer, Northeast Oregon Deer, Statewide Elk, Northeast Oregon Elk, Central/Southeast Elk, Western Oregon Elk, Rocky Mtn Goat, Pronghorn Antelope and Bighorn Sheep.
Raffle tickets will also be sold at the convention from 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Each ticket must be filled out (online or at a license sales agent during the sale, or by hand) to indicate the tag recipient. Tickets not completed during the sales process must be received no later than 5 p.m. Thursday, May 15 at ODFW Headquarters, 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE, Salem, OR 97302. Completed tickets can also be hand-delivered to the OHA Convention between 4:30-7:30 p.m. on May 17.
Proceeds from the sale of raffle tickets benefit hunting access, habitat improvement and wildlife research projects in Oregon.
Visit OregonRaffleHunts.com for more information.
