For 2019, there are 218 leftover controlled big game tags available in Oregon.

According to Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) the sale of these leftover controlled big game hunt tags will be delayed until Thursday, August 1.

The process for acquiring these tags is changing this year due to ODFW’s new electronic licensing system, with leftover tags being sold exclusively online, rather than at license sale agents/vendors. See the leftover tag list here or in the tables below. ODFW is delaying the date of the sale (from July 1 to Aug. 1 at 10 a.m.) to allow more time for their staff to complete User Acceptance Testing of the new process before the sale takes place.

What does the delay mean for you?

The delay will provide additional time for hunters who want to try for a leftover tag. Hunters looking to pick up a leftover tag can get ready for the new process well ahead of time to make the process go smoother.

Items needed to pick up a leftover tag

Hunters will need to have an active and verified MyODFW online licensing account, including a username and password, to purchase a leftover tag in Oregon this year. Note: If you don’t have an online account yet, visit MyODFW.com and click “Buy a License” and then follow the steps to create and verify your account.

Special leftover tag notes

• Leftover tags are available on a first-come-first-served basis online starting at 10 a.m. PST on August 1, 2019
• As mentioned above, a verified online account required to purchase

2019 Leftover Oregon Hunting Tags

See below for tips from ODFW on purchasing a leftover tag:

• Check the list of tags available ahead of time. Note: some of the hunts are on private land, and permission from the landowner is required to hunt with the tag. See the 2019 Big Game Regulations for more information about each hunt.
• Be logged in by 10 a.m. on August 1. Leftover tags will sell out in minutes and in the past, hunters needed to be first or second in line at a vendor at 10 a.m. for a reasonable chance of purchasing one. ODFW anticipates leftover tags will sell out quickly online, too.
• Get a 2019 annual hunting license before August 1. Hunters need to have an annual hunting license to be eligible to buy a leftover tag.
• Youth (age 12-17) must purchase leftover tags from their own account. Parents can create an online account for their children and the purchase must be completed from the child’s account. 

The 2019 Oregon leftover tags provide an additional hunting opportunity for hunters, as they can be purchased in addition to a regular controlled or general season big game tag.