Oregon Administrative Code

635-049-0235 Reporting — Type 1 Cervid License (1) Each licensee must: (a) Within 30 days after the birth of any calf in its facility, report that birth to the Department; and (b) By January 31 each year, submit to the Department an annual report for the previous year. (2) A calv…

635-049-0245 Fencing Requirements — Type 1 Cervid License To prevent contact between captive and wild cervids and therefore protect wild cervids from disease and genetic risks, a cervid holding facility subject to a Type 1 license must meet the following requirements: (1) For new…

635-049-0255 Cervid Marking — Type 1 Cervid License (1) Each cervid held under a Type 1 license must be marked with: (a) A permanent, uniquely numbered mark approved in advance by the Department; and (b) One ear tag visible from 50 feet. Licensee’s records must match the ear tags…

635-049-0260 Cervid Propagation License — Type 2 Required Individuals or organizations intending to possess live fallow deer or reindeer for propagation or sale shall obtain a Cervid Propagation License — Type 2. For the holding of fallow deer or reindeer only, a Cervid Propagati…

635-049-0265 Transport of Cervids Among Licensed Facilities (1) Cervids held under license may not be transported outside their licensed facility except: (a) From one Oregon licensed cervid facility to another under a permit issued by the Department. The permit will specify any c…

635-049-0270 Application for Cervid Propagation License — Type 2 (1) Person desiring to hold or propagate live fallow deer or reindeer must first secure a Cervid Propagation License -- Type 2 by applying to the Department's headquarters office. (a) The application shall list the:…

635-049-0275 Requesting Changes to a License (1) Change in the address (not location) of a licensed facility requires 21 days advance written notice to the Department, but does not require approval. (2) Any proposed change in the species or subspecies held requires a new license …

635-049-0280 Inspection of Cervid Propagation License — Type 2 Facilities and Records Applicants shall mail the “request for inspection” form to the department office designated in their application approval notification letter and arrange for inspection of their facilities. If t…

635-049-0285 Decommissioning (1) If a license is suspended, revoked or relinquished, or if any cervid herd is eliminated, the holder must maintain fences necessary to prevent ingress by wild cervids to areas once inhabited by captive cervids. The purpose of this requirement is to…

635-049-0290 Fencing Standards for Cervid Propagation License — Type 2 All cervid propagation facility fences must be built and maintained in such manner as to make every reasonable effort to avoid escape by captive cervids. (1) Conventional perimeter fences must be, at a minimum…

635-049-0300 Animal Marking Required for Cervid Propagation License — Type 2 Persons holding fallow deer and reindeer under a Cervid Propagation License — Type 2 must register with the Oregon Department of Agriculture an individual brand, ear notch, approved combination of perman…

635-049-0310 Record Keeping and Reporting Required for Cervid Propagation License — Type 2 (1) Persons holding any fallow deer and reindeer under a Cervid Propagation License must keep accurate and up-to-date records of all transactions involving movement of any animal on or off …

635-049-0320 Cervid Propagation License — Type 2 Renewal (1) Persons holding a Cervid Propagation License — Type 2 must apply for renewal by November 1 each year and must have maintained compliance with all rules and regulations pertaining to their activities. (2) Failure to appl…

635-049-0350 Changes in Ownership of a Cervid Propagation Facility — Type 2 (1) The new owner or operator shall apply for a new Cervid Propagation License — Type 2 when a change is proposed in the controlling interest or ownership of a Cervid Propagation License — Type 2 for fall…

635-050-0015 Purpose The purpose of these rules is to establish season dates, bag limits and manner of harvest of furbearing and unprotected mammals pursuant to ORS Chapters 496, 497 and 498. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496, ORS 497 & ORS 498 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 49…

635-050-0045 General Regulations (1) The appropriate furtaker’s license or hunting license for furbearers must be in possession to hunt, trap, and/or salvage furbearers. (2) Any person possessing a valid furtaker's license or hunting license for furbearers is required to fill out…

635-050-0047 Set-Back Restrictions On state or federal lands, except when authorized by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, no traps or snares may be set on land: (1) Within 50 feet of any public trail; (2) Within 300 feet of any trailhead that is designated and maintaine…

635-050-0050 Definitions (1) “Contest” means a manner of take involving a competition, tournament, derby, or other event that has the objective of killing unprotected mammals native to Oregon for cash, prizes, or other incentives offered for the amount, quality, size, weight or o…

635-050-0060 Times, Places, Bag Limits, Species, Sex, and Manner of Taking Each species of furbearing or unprotected mammal may be hunted or trapped only during the times and in the places, quantities, and manner specifically provided for in OAR 635-050-0015 through 635-050-0300.…

635-050-0070 Beaver Harvest Seasons Open Season: November 15 through March 15 of the following year except the following described areas are closed to beaver harvest: (1) Clackamas County. Within the exterior boundaries of Mt. Hood National Forest. (2) Crook County. Prineville Re…

635-050-0080 Bobcat Harvest Seasons (1) The open harvest season for bobcat is December 1 through the last day of February of the following year. (2) The bag limit for bobcat in those counties east of the summit of the Cascade Range (including Hood River and Klamath counties) is f…

635-050-0090 Gray Fox Harvest Seasons (1) Open season: October 15 through the last day of February of the following year. (2) Open area: Entire state. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 49…

635-050-0100 Red Fox Harvest Seasons (1) Open season: October 15 through the last day of February of the following year. (2) Open area: Entire state except that portion fifteen miles from the Pacific Crest Trail from the Washington border south to Interstate 5. Statutory/Other Au…

635-050-0110 Marten Harvest Seasons (1) Open season: November 1 through January 31 of the following year. (2) Open area: Eastern Oregon and that portion of Western Oregon east of Interstate 5. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 Statutes/Other Imple…

635-050-0120 Mink Harvest Seasons (1) Open season: November 15 through March 31 of the following year. (2) Open area: Entire state. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 History: DFW …

635-050-0130 Muskrat Harvest Seasons (1) Open season: November 15 through March 31 of the following year. (2) Open area: Entire state. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 History: D…

635-050-0140 Raccoon Harvest Seasons (1) Open season: November 15 through March 15 of the following year. (2) Open area: Entire state. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 History: D…

635-050-0150 River Otter Harvest Seasons (1) Open season: November 15 through March 15 of the following year. (2) Open area: Entire state. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 Histor…

635-050-0160 Wolverine, Fisher, Ringtail, Sea Otter and Kit Fox (1) There is no open season. (2) Any person who takes wolverine, fisher, ringtail, sea otter or kit fox by incidental capture or any other form of take must report the take to the Department within 48 hours. Statutor…

635-050-0165 Badger, Coyote, Nutria, Opossum, Porcupine, Spotted Skunk, Striped Skunk and Weasel There is no closed season. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496 History: FWC 79-1988, f. & cert. ef. 9-2-88

635-050-0170 Pursuit Seasons (1) The following pursuit seasons are authorized: (a) Bobcat: September 1 through the last day of February of the following year. (b) Fox: September 1 through the last day of February of the following year. (c) Raccoon: September 1 through March 15 of…

635-050-0180 Bobcat and River Otter Record Cards (1) Each person desiring to hunt or trap bobcat or river otter shall purchase a bobcat or river otter record card prior to hunting or trapping bobcat or river otter, except that a bobcat record card is not required to participate i…

635-050-0183 Bobcat and River Otter Ownership Tags (1) The ownership tag shall be affixed by Department personnel at district and regional offices and shall remain so affixed while the pelt is in raw form. (2) Ownership tags may be used as foreign export tags. (3) Each ownership …

635-050-0189 Special Bobcat and River Otter Regulations Those persons failing to comply with 2026-2027 or 2027-2028 Special Bobcat and River Otter Regulations may not be issued a license for the following furbearer season and shall be subject to the penalties provided in ORS 496.…

635-050-0200 Refuges Open to Hunting or Trapping All state wildlife refuges, except those specified as closed to all hunting or trapping, are open to hunting or trapping of furbearing mammals and mammals unprotected by law or Department regulations during the respective open seas…

635-050-0210 Areas Closed to Hunting or Trapping It is unlawful to hunt or trap furbearing mammals or unprotected mammals on the following areas except as authorized by permit or as provided in section (31) and (32) of this section: (1) Cemeteries; (2) City and municipal watershe…

635-050-0300 Contest Prohibition (1) It is unlawful to organize, sponsor, conduct or participate in a contest that has the objective of killing unprotected mammals native to Oregon. (2) This rule shall not apply to deny the right of any person to control predatory animals as prov…

635-051-0000 Purpose (1) The purpose of these rules is to establish dates, areas and other restrictions for hunting game birds pursuant to ORS Chapter 496. (2) The document entitled “2026-2027 Oregon Game Bird Hunting Regulations,” is incorporated by reference into these rules. […

635-051-0001 Times, Places, Bag Limits, Species, Sex, Manner of Taking Text available via filing PDF that is stored in ORMS Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 History: Reverted to …

635-051-0003 Stamp Requirements Text available via filing PDF that is stored in ORMS Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 History: FWC 45-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-97 FWC 71-1995, f.…

635-051-0010 Disguising Sex and Kind Text available via filing PDF that is stored in ORMS Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 History: FWC 45-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-97 FWC 105-19…

635-051-0015 Possession and Transportation Text available via filing PDF that is stored in ORMS Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 History: FWC 45-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-97 FWC …

635-051-0020 Weapons Text available via filing PDF that is stored in ORMS Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 History: FWC 45-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-97 FWC 71-1995, f. & cert. ef…

635-051-0025 Nontoxic Shot Text available via filing PDF that is stored in ORMS Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 History: FWC 45-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-97 FWC 71-1995, f. & ce…

635-051-0030 Boats and Motor Vehicles Text available via filing PDF that is stored in ORMS Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 History: FWC 45-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-97 FWC 51-19…

635-051-0035 Decoys and Calls Except for purposes of law enforcement or wildlife management, the use of decoys powered by motor, battery, or other self-powered methods is prohibited. Decoys with parts that are moved solely by human action (for example, via a cable or pull-string)…

635-051-0040 Baiting Text available via filing PDF that is stored in ORMS Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 History: FWC 45-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-97 FWC 105-1989, f. & cert. e…

635-051-0045 Shooting Hours for Game Birds Text available via filing PDF that is stored in ORMS Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 History: FWC 45-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-97 FWC …

635-051-0046 Waste Text available via filing PDF that is stored in ORMS Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 History: FWC 45-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-97 FWC 46-1983, f. & ef. 9-19-8…

635-051-0048 Other Restrictions Except as provided in section (1)(a), (b), (c), (2)–(6) of this rule, it is unlawful: To hunt within the corporate limits of any city or town, public park or cemetery, or on any campus or grounds of a public school, college, or university or from a…