Oregon SW Oregon:black bear draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for black bear. 2025: 5,532 applicants per hunt.
The draw in SW Oregon2025 draw
722A1,081 drew, 5,532 applied.
One of Oregon's hardest black bear draws: 3rd hardest of 20 in 2025.
At a glance
Black bear hunt codes
1
Harvest success 3-yr
17–21%
Hunt codes
Black bear huntsin SW Oregon
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2023 | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 722A | SW Oregon | 4,600 of 5,459 drew | 17–21% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin SW Oregon.
Harvest success by hunt, 2020–2023
% success722A17–21%
21%
17%
20202023
45%+28–45%Under 28%
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.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
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Source: ODFW