Hunters with Oregon deer, elk tags need to report activity

SALEM, Ore. — Hunters have not reported to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife on 70 percent of the deer and elk tags sold for the 2014 season.

Sportsmen in Oregon are required to report on each deer, elk, cougar, bear, pronghorn and turkey tag purchased — even if they were not successful or did not hunt.

Reporting deadlines are Jan. 31, 2015 for all 2014 hunts that end by Dec. 31, 2014 and April 15, 2015 for all 2014 hunts that end between Jan. 1 and March 31, 2015.

Online reporting is available at www.odfw.com or reportmyhunt.com. Telephone reporting can be accomplished by calling 1-866-947-6339 between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. daily.

Hunters who fail to report 2014 deer and elk tags on time will be penalized $25 when they purchase a 2016 hunting license.

Officials said were 135,533 deer tags and 90,178 elk tags that had not been reported on as of Dec. 10.