Deer

2026 Season

OST Tribal Members may possess two deer tags per deer season, one archery tag and one rifle tag.

OST Tribal Elders (55 & older) are eligible for a free whitetail doe OR whitetail buck tag.  Elders may use a designated shooter for the whitetail doe ONLY, whitetail buck tags have to be harvested by the elder. Designated shooter has to 18 years old or older, OST Tribal member and registered in the OSPRA system. No designated shooter may possess more than one elderly tag at a time.

If awared and purchased Unit #1 deer lottery tag in July, archery or rifle, you may not purchase another archery or rifle tag in the fall. Only the tag (archery or rifle) you didn't choose. If awarded lottery, you're only eligible every other year.