February 10 deadline to apply for Oregon spring bear hunt

SALEM, Ore. — Spring bear hunters are reminded that the deadline to apply for a controlled hunt is Friday, Feb. 10.

Apply online, at a license sales agent or use the fax/mail order application form found online at www.odfw.com. Draw results will be available by Feb. 20.

Hunters who haven’t yet applied for the draw can purchase a 1st come, 1st serve SW Oregon spring bear tag. As of today, about 3,100 of these tags have been sold so under 1,300 are left.

More information about conditions for the season will be available closer to the opener in April.