An Oregon deer hunt can be one of the most affordable western hunts you take, or a several-thousand-dollar guided trip for a mature mule deer. Here’s where the money goes.

License costs (2026)

These are fixed costs from ODFW.

Item	Nonresident	Resident
Annual hunting license	$193	$39
Deer tag (general or controlled)	$500	$33
Controlled hunt application (eastern Oregon and other controlled hunts)	$10	$10
Western Oregon general tag total	$693	$72

Residents can get a deer tag as part of the $253 Sports Pac, and youth 12–17 can buy a $10 resident combination license. If you park at ODFW wildlife areas, you may need a Wildlife Area Parking Permit ($10 daily or $30 annual). In 2026, hunting on Manulife timberlands in northeast and southwest Oregon also requires a separate access permit from the landowner.

DIY hunt: what to budget

A typical nonresident DIY deer trip:

Expense	Typical range
License and deer tag	about $693
Travel (gas or flights, rental)	$300–$1,500
Food and camp supplies for a week	$100–$300
Lodging if not camping	$0–$900
Meat processing	$100–$250
Trip total, not counting gear	about $1,200–$3,650

These ranges are estimates. A blacktail or mule deer is much easier to pack out than an elk, so most hunters can manage without horses or a packer.

Guided hunt prices

Here are real examples from Oregon outfitters’ published prices:

Hunt type	Example price
Guided rifle mule deer, eastern Oregon (2026)	from $5,000
Guided rifle deer	$3,500–$4,000
Guided blacktail rifle hunt with cottage lodging (2024 season)	from $4,750, plus a $150 per day guest fee

Prices depend on the species, the area, whether it’s public or private land, and whether the hunt comes with a tag. Some eastern Oregon outfitters offer guaranteed tags for nonresidents through ODFW’s outfitter and guide tag allocation. Those hunts typically cost more than public-land hunts on a drawn tag, so ask exactly how the tag is provided.

What’s usually NOT included in a guided hunt

• Your license, deer tag and application fees
• Travel to and from Oregon
• Meat processing and shipping
• Taxidermy
• Tips. One eastern Oregon outfitter lists 15% of the hunt price for the guide and $50 per guest for the cook as customary. Around 10% to 15% for the guide is common.

Ways to save

• Hunt blacktails on a general tag. No draw, no application, and the tag is guaranteed.
• Hunt late archery. Several western units reopen to archers in late fall, often with less company.
• Combine with elk. Some outfitters run deer and elk hunts together. Ask about combination pricing.
• Look for discount and last-minute hunts. See discount guided hunts.
• Go semi-guided or DIY. Browse DIY and self-guided hunts.
• Build points. For eastern Oregon mule deer, buy a point saver in a year you can’t hunt so your first-choice odds keep improving.

Related: How Oregon draw points work · Draw odds by unit · Oregon Deer Hunting Guide · Guided vs. DIY deer hunting · How to apply for controlled hunts

License fees are from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for 2026. Guided hunt examples are from outfitters’ published price lists and can change at any time.