No youth 11 years of age or younger may hunt for big game except for youth participating in the Mentored Youth Hunter Program. Any youth 13 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult 21 years of age or older while hunting on property other than land owned by their parent or legal guardian.
Can a 17 year old hunt alone in Oregon?
For youth participants From age 16 through 17, a youth must pass an approved hunter education program and possess his or her own license and/or tags. Hunts while accompanied by a supervising hunter who is 21 years or older and who has a valid license and tag(s) for the dates, area and species being hunted.
How long can you get mentor points in Oregon?
Your mentored youth preference point(s) do not expire, however decisions to convert mentored youth preference point(s) are permanent and will remain in the system until successful in a draw. The Request to Redeem Mentored Youth Preference Points must be received by May 25th .
What states can a 10 year old hunt in?
Youth Hunting Guide Non-Resident Youth OpportunitiesYouth Age RangeDicsounted Youth Permit or Tag? Arizona 10-17 Yes, cow elk $50, deer $25 (youth-only hunts) California 12-17 Colorado 12-17 Yes, elk/deer/antelope $126.49 Idaho 10-17 Yes, elk $299.75, deer $176.7517 more rows
Can you buy preference points in Oregon?
Points can be purchased Dec. 1-May 15 and from July 1-Nov. 30 online or at a license sales agent. You must have an adult hunting license.
Initially open only to youth under 12, the Mentored Hunting Program has expanded incrementally in recent years to offer opportunities to unlicensed hunters of all ages. Mentored hunters are not required to take a Hunter-Trapper Education (HTE) class before obtaining a permit to hunt through the program.
How long do you have to live in Oregon to get a hunting license?
To purchase a resident license, residents 18 years of age and older must show proof of Oregon residency for six months immediately preceding the date of the application. All hunters must submit a social security number prior to obtaining hunting license.
How do mentor points work in Oregon?
Mentored Youth Preference Points Youth participating in the mentored youth hunting program will receive one mentored youth preference point for each year the youth registers for the program. The mentored youth preference points will be banked and held in the licensing system with no expiration date.
odfw youth mentor program
Protecting Oregons Wildlife, Habitat and Hunting Heritage
The mentor: Register annually with ODFW and must maintain proof of that registration while in the field. Must sign a form saying that they have review
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