746ARES + NR
S Blue Mtns black bear,S Blue Mtns
Units: S Blue Mtns·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Answer card2026 draw · Resident
880 drew, 1,376 applied in 2026. 12th hardest of 20 Oregon black bear draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
64%
836 of 1,302 drew
Harvest success
2–7%
Range, 2023–2025
Applicants · 2026
1,376
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 74 | 44 |
| 2026 | Resident | 1,302 | 836 |
Oregon prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
What it is
- Hunt
- S Blue Mtns
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, 746A
2020–2025202%213%232%246%257%
2025: 18 taken by 263 hunters. Success is animals taken ÷ hunters.
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Before you apply
- Points
- “For deer, elk, pronghorn and spring bear hunts (Premium Hunts excluded), most tags (75%) are awarded to those first choice applicants with the most preference points. The remaining 25% are awarded randomly amongst all first choice applicants, so everyone that applies always…”
- Tag fee
- “NONRESIDENT BLACK BEAR $16.50 $16.50 $16.50 $16.50”
- Application fee
- “CONTROLLED HUNT APPLICATION $8.00 $10.00 $11.00 $12.00”
Rules for 2026.
Source: ODFW