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OREGON BIGHORN SHEEP PERMIT

Currency:USD Category:Everything Else / Other Start Price:30,000.00 USD Estimated At:NA
OREGON BIGHORN SHEEP PERMIT
Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife
3406 cherry Avenue NE
Salem, OR 97303
Contact: Don Whittaker
(503)947-6325
Booth #1619
Uplifted rock faces or deep river canyons? High alpine wilderness or high desert mountain ranges? Jet boating America’s deepest river gorge, wrangling horses, or backpacking? Five Rocky Mountain bighorn herds or 32 California bighorn herds? The choices facing Oregon bighorn sheep hunters are tough, but the benefits are spectacular. Oregon bighorn sheep hunters have taken over 51 Rocky Mountain bighorns scoring over 180 with 10 of those over 190 and two scoring over 200 B&C. Hunters have taken an amazing 117 California bighorn sheep over 170: over 33 of those are over 175, and 4 incredible California bighorn from Oregon have Score:d over 180. Any individual interested in hunting bighorn sheep in Oregon can bid on the 2013 Oregon Special Bighorn Auction Tag, even those who have previously held an Oregon Bighorn Sheep tag. For a minimum bid price of $25,000.00, the successful bidder will have a 100-day season running from August 14 – November 21, 2013. This includes all Rocky Mountain and California bighorn hunts with authorized tags in 2013. A 2013 Oregon Hunting License is included if the successful bidder does not already have a license. All funds generated from the special bighorn auction tag are statutorily dedicated specifically for bighorn sheep management and research in Oregon. Ten percent of the purchase price is donated to WSF. The continued leveraging strength provided by this program has allowed the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife to develop one of the most successful bighorn restoration programs in the country and participate as a leader in research and management programs that ensure wild bighorn sheep will continue to be an integral part of our heritage. Potential bidders are encouraged to stop at the ODFW’s booth for more information.

A 5% buyers premium will be added to the final bid price of each special permit sold, unless prohibited by statute. Proceeds will be dedicated to WSF Conservation Initiatives.