Or. Admin. Code § 635-067-0032 - Bighorn Sheep Auction Tag
(1)
One bighorn sheep tag will be auctioned to the highest bidder annually in the
manner and at such time as provided by the Department. The Department may
contract with a sportsmen's group or organization to conduct the
auction.
(2) The bighorn sheep
auction tag and auction shall be limited as follows:
(a) Bag Limit: One bighorn sheep
ram.
(b) Hunting Hours: One-half
hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
(c) Open Season: The season shall begin on
August 1 and shall end on November 30.
(d) Open Area: Any 500 series controlled
bighorn sheep hunt area described in the current Oregon Big Game Regulations
where controlled tags are authorized for the current year. The remainder of the
state is closed to bighorn sheep hunting.
(e) Auction Requirements:
(A) The minimum acceptable bid for a bighorn
sheep auction tag shall be $25,000. The bid price includes the hunting license
and tag fee. A valid bighorn sheep tag will be provided to the winning bidder
in the auction and a valid hunting license will be provided if the winning
bidder has not already purchased one, so long as the winning bidder is eligible
to purchase an adult Oregon hunting license or a juvenile Oregon hunting
license.
(B) Any person, resident
or nonresident, is eligible to bid.
(C) If the highest bid is submitted by a
person other than the person who is to receive the tag, the Department shall be
notified within five business days of the name, address, and phone number of
the individual who is to receive the license and tag and his or her position or
affiliation with the corporation or organization.
(D) Acceptance of the highest bid shall be
conditional until the full amount of the bid is paid. Payment shall be made to
the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife by cashier's check or certified
check within 60 days of the date of the auction, whether conducted by the
Department or by a sportsman's group or organization authorized by the
Department to conduct the auction.
(E) If the full amount is not paid as
provided in OAR 635-067-0032(2)(d)(D),
the Department may, at its discretion, reject the bid and offer the tag to the
next highest bidder. If the Department offers the tag to the next highest
bidder, such next highest bidder must make payment to the Oregon Department of
Fish and Wildlife by cashier's check or certified check within 30 days of
notification of his or her opportunity to obtain the tag.
(F) The successful bidder may be required to
complete a bighorn sheep hunting orientation course prior to their hunt. The
hunter shall inform the Department when and where the hunt will be conducted.
The successful bidder shall be required to take appropriate steps to assure
that any ram taken is marked with an identification pin by Department personnel
within five days of being taken.
(G) The Department shall reserve the right to
accept or reject any or all bids.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146, 496.162 & 497.112
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146, 496.162 & 497.112
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