Oregon Administrative Code

635-051-0050 Federal Refuges 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 50-1996, f. & …

635-051-0055 State Refuges Open to Hunting 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 …

635-051-0060 Areas Closed to Hunting and Exceptions 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. 8-1…

635-051-0065 State Wildlife Area Regulations 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 FWC 45-1997, f. & cert. ef…

635-051-0070 Regulated Hunting Areas 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 FWC 53-1997, f. & cert. ef. 9-3-97…

635-051-0073 Upland Cooperative Access Program 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 …

635-051-0100 Western Oregon Fee Pheasant Hunts 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 …

635-052-0000 Purpose (1) The purpose of these rules is to establish season dates, areas, bag limits, and other restrictions for migratory upland game birds pursuant to ORS Chapter 496. (2) The document entitled “2026-2027 Oregon Game Bird Hunting Regulations,” is incorporated by …

635-052-0001 Mourning Dove Season 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 42-1996, …

635-052-0005 Band-tailed Pigeon Season 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 42-1…

635-052-0010 Special Falconry Season 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 32-198…

635-053-0000 Purpose (1) The purpose of these rules is to establish season dates, bag limits, areas and other restrictions for hunting upland game birds pursuant to ORS Chapter 496. (2) The document entitled “2026-2027 Oregon Game Bird Hunting Regulations,” is incorporated by ref…

635-053-0001 Blue and Ruffed Grouse Season 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 …

635-053-0005 Sage Grouse [Reserved] 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 96-2022, temporary amend filed 07/27/2022, effective 07/27/2022 through 01/21/2023 DFW 115-2021,…

635-053-0010 Ring-necked Pheasant 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 33-1996, …

635-053-0015 California Quail 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: DFW 117-2010, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-10 Reverted to FWC …

635-053-0020 Mountain Quail 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 33-1996, f. & c…

635-053-0025 Chukar and Hungarian Partridge 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: DFW 117-2010, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-10 Re…

635-053-0035 Wild Turkey 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 FWC 45-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-97 DFW 5-2013…

635-053-0036 Spring Gobbler Season 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 33-1996,…

635-053-0037 Controlled Fall Turkey Season 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 …

635-053-0045 Special Falconry Season 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 33-199…

635-054-0000 Purpose (1) The purpose of these rules is to establish season dates, bag limits, areas and other restrictions for hunting ducks, geese, coots, Wilson’s snipe and crow pursuant to ORS Chapter 496. (2) The document entitled “2026-2027 Oregon Game Bird Hunting Regulatio…

635-054-0001 Ducks (Including Mergansers) 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 5…

635-054-0015 Coot 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 50-1996, f. & cert. ef. 8…

635-054-0020 Wilson’s Snipe 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: DFW 108-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-5-11 FWC 45-1997, f. & c…

635-054-0025 Special Falconry Season 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 50-199…

635-054-0030 Black Brant 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 50-1996, f. & cert…

635-054-0040 Crow Season 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 42-1996, f. & cert…

635-055-0001 General Provisions Any person licensed for falconry in the State of Oregon must comply with both federal and state falconry regulations. This means that a licensed Oregon falconer must comply with 50 CFR §21.3 and §21.29 (as in effect July 2015) except where state re…

635-055-0002 Definition of Terms For the purpose of these rules, the following definitions apply: (1) "Captive bred" means any raptor, including eggs, hatched in captivity resulting from parents that mated in captivity, or are the progeny of artificial insemination. (2) “Capture …

635-055-0010 License Required to Practice Falconry (1) Before a falconer may participate in hunting any wildlife, he/she shall possess a valid Oregon falconry license, a hunting license, and any permit or stamp that is required. (2) Nonresident falconers hunting in Oregon shall h…

635-055-0015 Cost and Expiration Date of Falconry License (1) The fee for a falconry license shall be $147.00. (2) The falconry license is valid for three years. The three-year period shall extend from July 1 of the year of issue to June 30 of the third year. Statutory/Other Auth…

635-055-0020 Falconry Licenses, Qualifications for Classes of Licenses, and Permitted Raptors (1) All licensed Oregon falconers shall be residents of Oregon. A resident shall have a permanent residence and falconry facilities in Oregon; however, there is no time minimum before a …

635-055-0025 Inspections, Facilities and Equipment (1) An applicant’s facilities shall be inspected and certified by the Department or a designated representative possessing knowledge of falconry facilities before a falconry license is issued. An inspection fee of $20.00 shall be…

635-055-0030 Limitations on Species Captured and/or Held (1) Falconers may take only raptors less than one year of age from the wild during any capture season. Any adult raptor inadvertently taken must be immediately released. (2) Only the following raptor species and number of e…

635-055-0035 Capture and Transportation of Raptors (1) A raptor capture permit is required prior to capturing or attempting to capture any raptor. The permit holder must carry the permit on their person while conducting activities related to raptor capture. (2) A non-resident fal…

635-055-0036 Golden Eagle (1) Consistent with the National Flyway Council’s Golden Eagle Allocation Procedure, the Department shall authorize qualified Master falconers to be considered in the annual allocation procedure to obtain and possess a golden eagle for the purposes of fa…

635-055-0037 Peregrine Falcon Capture Permit (1) During each capture season, the Department may issue capture permits to qualified falconers for an allowable take of no more than the (10) peregrine falcons. Peregrine falcon capture permits are not transferable. Upon taking the ra…

635-055-0040 Banding and Identification of Raptors (1) All raptor species listed in 50 CFR §21.29(c)(7) captured from the wild and held in captivity shall bear an identifying band approved by the Department. Goshawks, Harris hawks (Parabuteo unicintus), gyrfalcons and peregrine f…

635-055-0045 Capture Methods All traps, nets, harnessed bait for raptors or other implements used to capture raptors shall be marked with the name and address of the user. Capture devices shall be attended at all times, except Swedish Goshawk traps which shall be checked every ei…

635-055-0055 Release of Any Raptor (1) Indigenous raptors held under these rules, except golden eagles, may be released (hacked) permanently into the wild at appropriate locations and times of the year following consultation with Department biologists. (2) Falconry birds may be r…

635-055-0060 Reports Annual Report: All licensed falconers shall submit an annual report not later than January 15 each year disclosing the number of raptors possessed, and any changes in personal contact information including address, phone number and email updates. For Master a…

635-055-0070 Revocation of License and Permits (1) The Department may revoke a falconry license or permit if the holder is convicted of, or admits to a violation of, any wildlife law, or any rule, order or permit issued under the wildlife laws. Upon revocation, the Department may…

635-055-0075 Disposition of Accidentally Killed Wildlife If a falconer’s raptor kills any native prey species unintentionally (including a game animal taken outside of a regular hunting season) the falconer: (1) May allow his or her raptor to feed on the animal, but may not take …

635-056-0000 Purpose and General Information The purpose of these rules is to protect Oregon’s native wildlife. These rules aim for this goal by regulating human actions involving nonnative wildlife (whether those actions involve trade in nonnative wildlife or involve interaction…

635-056-0002 Taxonomy (1) In the matter of scientific taxonomic nomenclature and commons names the following are authoritative: (a) Mammals — Wilson, D. E. and D. M. Reeder, Editors. 2005. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. 3rd Edition. Johns Hopki…

635-056-0010 Definitions For the purposes of these rules, the definitions in ORS 496.004 and OAR 635-045-0002 apply. In addition, the following definitions apply: (1) "Aquaria" means any tanks, pools, ponds, bowls or other containers intended for and capable of holding or maintai…

635-056-0020 Animals Exempt from These Rules Pursuant to the definition of "wildlife," the following species are not subject to these rules because they are not "wild": SPECIES — SCIENTIFIC NAME (1) Alpaca, Guanaco, Llama — Lama glama. (2) Ass, Burro, Donkey — Equus asinus. (3) B…

635-056-0030 Exclusions The Oregon Department of Agriculture regulates the keeping of certain animals pursuant to ORS 609.305 to 609.335. However, the commission does regulate the release, hunting and other activities not associated with the keeping of these animals, as provided …