Hunters seeking tags for controlled hunts next fall in Oregon need to apply by Sunday, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

They can apply online (www.dfw.state.or.us), at a license sales agent or ODFW office that sells licenses, or by mail/fax order. The cost is $8 per application and hunters need a 2016 annual hunting license to apply.

Last year, more than half of the 407,402 applications were submitted in the last week before the deadline, including nearly 66,000 on deadline day, according to the ODFW. Many hunters wait until the last minute to apply, which can cause long lines at license sales stores and ODFW offices.

Hunters can also apply online until 11:59 p.m. Sunday.

According to the ODFW, the agency limits the number of tags for some hunts (all rifle deer and most rifle elk hunting in Eastern Oregon, plus all pronghorn, Rocky Mountain goat and bighorn sheep hunting) to fairly distribute tags and control hunting pressure.

While the most sought-after hunts can take more than 10 years to draw, every hunter has a chance to draw each year.

— Bulletin staff report