If you draw an antelope tag in Oregon, you’ll see hunting pressure opening day, but seeing as 90% of residents harvest their antelope in the first two days of the season, you will have the unit to yourself by day three. Most of the antelope hunts are located on public land and have great road access, but those roads can be really rough. Some units have large private agricultural fields that can be frustrating for antelope typically do not want to leave them. Most of the antelope units are large desert areas that can be miles from the nearest town. The country in Southeastern Oregon is big, with few towns or services available. Make sure you are prepared with extra fuel and a good spare tire or two before heading out on your hunt.

If you are already applying in Oregon, you can add an antelope application for only $10. If you are not planning on applying for 20+ years, it would be better to spend your $10 application fee in the premium draw and skip the regular draw. The premium tag has no points and is a completely random draw. The premium application is $10. If you love hunting antelope and are a younger person, you may want to apply for both the premium and regular tags. If you are sitting on a lot of antelope points and need some advice on what to do or what outfitter to hunt with, give us a call.