Oregon Administrative Code

635-056-0040 Requirements for Importation and Possession of Live Wildlife For species, subspecies or hybrids listed as Prohibited or those species not yet classified, a permit will not be issued allowing the importation and possession of live wildlife, except to American Zoo and …

635-056-0050 Prohibited Species (1) Except as otherwise provided in these rules or other rules of the commission, live wildlife listed below may not be imported, possessed, sold, purchased, exchanged or transported in the state: (a) Prohibited Mammals: Common Name — Family — Genu…

635-056-0060 Noncontrolled Species Except as otherwise provided in these rules or other rules of the commission, wildlife listed below may be imported, possessed, sold, purchased, exchanged or transported in the state without a Department permit (some species require a permit fro…

635-056-0070 Controlled Wildlife Species At the time the commission categorizes a species, subspecies or hybrid as Controlled, it shall also establish the controls necessary to protect native wildlife. (1) Controlled Mammals: (2) Controlled Birds: (a) Mute swans (Cygnus olor): Th…

635-056-0075 Controlled Fish Species (1) Controlled Fish (a) Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella): Grass carp may be released into water bodies within Oregon only pursuant to the issuance of a permit from the Department under sub-section (1)(a)(A) or if identified in sub-section …

635-056-0080 Sale of Wildlife (1) Except as provided in these rules and other rules of the commission, no person shall sell, purchase, exchange or offer to sell, purchase or exchange any wildlife (including game fish in the aquaria trade). (2) Except as otherwise provided in this…

635-056-0090 Transportation (1) Except as provided in this section or other rules of the commission, wildlife may be transported through the state without an import permit from the department (some activities may require approval from the Oregon Department of Agriculture), provid…

635-056-0100 Holding of Nonnative Wildlife Except as otherwise provided by these rules, persons possessing any Prohibited, Controlled or Noncontrolled wildlife must meet the humane requirements of OAR 635-044-0500. Facilities housing nonnative wildlife and associated records are …

635-056-0110 Escaped Wildlife Any person (or authorized agent of that person) who possesses either a Prohibited wildlife species permitted under OAR 635-056-0050 or grandfathered by the commission, or a Controlled species under a valid permit, shall notify the department within 2…

635-056-0130 Classification Requests (1) For species that are not listed in these rules, no person may possess, import, purchase, sell, exchange, or offer to purchase, sell or exchange the species in Oregon. (2) Species may be classified as Prohibited, Controlled or Noncontrolled…

635-056-0140 Noncontrolled Classification (1) Upon a request pursuant to OAR 635-056-0130(3)(b), the director may classify a species as Noncontrolled if the director determines, based upon scientific information, that the species presents a low risk of harm to native wildlife. In…

635-056-0150 Grandfathering (1) A person who possessed a Prohibited wildlife species prior to the time the commission places the species on the Prohibited list, or an unclassified species if legally obtained prior to January 1, 2000, may continue to hold the animal(s) for the lif…

635-057-0000 Definition of “Wild Birds” and “Wild Mammals” This rule governs all Commission Rules using the terms "wild birds" or "wild mammals," pursuant to SB 804, (Oregon Laws 2007). The purpose of this rule is to clarify the scope of the term "wildlife," which according to st…

635-058-0000 Purpose and General Information (1) The purpose of this rule is to protect Oregon’s native wildlife from disease, predation and the destruction of habitat caused by feral swine within the state. These rules remove various incentives for allowing feral swine to knowin…

635-058-0010 Removal of Feral Swine (1) HB 2221 (Oregon Laws 2009, Chapter 605) requires that a person who owns or controls land (or an employee of that person who acts as land manager) must notify the Department within 10 days of discovering feral swine on the land. Within 60 da…

635-058-0020 Land Subject to Inspection After the expiration date of a Department-approved feral swine removal plan, the Oregon State Police or Department may (upon 10 days’ prior notice) enter the land to determine whether implementation of the plan removed all feral swine. Entr…

635-059-0000 Purpose and General Information (1) The purpose of this rule is to protect Oregon’s water resources, fish, wildlife and their habitat from harm due to the introduction and/or spread of aquatic invasive species. (2) “Aquatic Invasive Species” is any species of wildlif…

635-059-0010 Aquatic Invasive Species Reporting Information If aquatic invasive species are found on or inside a watercraft, the owner or operator must provide the department with an accurate history as to where the watercraft has been during the last six months. Information shal…

635-059-0050 Allowable Blind Material for Boats (1) Oregon Laws 2009, chapter 303, section 2(2) generally prohibits the launching of boats with aquatic species on or in the boat. However, that law also authorizes the Fish and Wildlife Commission to by rule allow the presence of c…

635-060-0000 Purpose and General Information (1) The purpose of these rules is to describe the requirements and procedures for controlled hunts pursuant to ORS Chapter 496.162. (2) The documents entitled “2026-2027 Oregon Game Bird Hunting Regulations,” and “2026 Oregon Big Game …

635-060-0005 Application Eligibility and Procedures (1)(a) An applicant for game mammal controlled hunts shall have a current adult hunting license or youth combination license. (b) Licenses are nonrefundable, whether or not an applicant is successful in the drawing. (2)(a) A val…

635-060-0008 Application Deadline Dates (1) The application deadline for spring black bear controlled hunts is February 10, each year. (2) The application deadline for pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep, Rocky Mountain goat, deer and elk controlled hunts is May 15, each year. (3) …

635-060-0009 Successful Applicants Successful controlled hunt applicants must purchase the controlled hunt tag or permit for the hunt in which they were successful within the following dates: (1) Spring black bear controlled hunts tag sales begin February 20, each year and end at…

635-060-0018 Applicant Disqualification If an applicant violates any of the following restrictions, their individual application shall be removed from the drawing. If an applicant is a member of a party application and is removed from the drawing, the other party members may rema…

635-060-0022 Wait Period for Successful Bighorn Sheep and Rocky Mountain Goat Applicants (1) A person successful in obtaining a 500 series ram hunt tag shall never reapply for any 500 series ram hunt tag. (2) A person successful in obtaining a 900 series Rocky Mountain goat tag s…

635-060-0023 Modified Preference Point System (1) The Modified Preference Point System separates the tags for each controlled game mammal hunt into two groups: (a) Seventy-five percent of the tags will be issued through the preference point system; (b) The remaining 25 percent of…

635-060-0030 Issuing Tags (1) The Department may, except for bighorn sheep and Rocky Mountain goat, issue tags or permits in excess of the quantity authorized by the commission to resolve documented errors made by the Department. The quantity shall not exceed an amount consistent…

635-060-0040 Active Member of the Uniformed Services Controlled Hunt Tags (1) Each Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) Wildlife District office is authorized to issue, for hunts at least partially within their Wildlife District, up to 20 controlled hunt tags for d…

635-060-0046 Preference Point Reinstatement (1) The Commission shall accommodate Oregon residents who have lost preference points because of being called to active military service after June 1, 2002. (a) The Commission shall accommodate the following individuals called to servic…

635-060-0055 Documents Required in Field A person hunting in any controlled game mammal hunt shall have on their person a hunting license valid for the calendar year in which the person is hunting, Hunter Education Certificate or a Department document which includes their Hunter …

635-062-0000 Purpose of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit Any person desiring to hold any bird, mammal, amphibian or reptile for the purpose of wildlife rehabilitation shall first obtain a Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The permit…

635-062-0005 Definition of Terms (1) “Assistant” means someone who conducts wildlife rehabilitation activities in a wildlife rehabilitation facility under the direct supervision of the permittee. (2) "AZA" means the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. (3) "Candidate" means an anim…

635-062-0010 Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit Requirements and Conditions (1) A Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit may only be issued to a person who: (a) Resides in Oregon or is a non-resident wildlife rehabilitator whose rehabilitation activities occur in Oregon or whose facility (or…

635-062-0015 Federal Rehabilitation Permit In addition to an Oregon Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit issued by the Department, and prior to receiving and holding federally protected species, a permittee must obtain a federal permit for species protected by federal law and provide a…

635-062-0020 Restricted Species The following categories of wildlife may not be rehabilitated and released under these rules: (1) Nonnative wildlife classified as prohibited or noncontrolled per the wildlife integrity rules (OAR 635-056-0050 & 0060) or classified as controlled an…

635-062-0025 Restricted Species with Conditions The following native wildlife require Department notification upon receipt by a permittee. Placement, care conditions, and final disposition will be determined by the Department. (1) Healthy young-of-the-year animals that are not kn…

635-062-0030 Department Notification (1) State and Federal Endangered, Threatened, Candidate or Sensitive species: (a) The holder of a Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit (permittee) must notify the local Department district wildlife biologist within 24 hours of receiving a state or f…

635-062-0035 Wildlife Importation for Rehabilitation Purposes (1) To prevent the importation of sub-clinical stages of infectious disease carried by these taxa of wildlife and the importation of non-native invasive species, no person may transport any mammal, upland game bird, am…

635-062-0040 Disposition of Wildlife (1) Any wildlife, carcasses, or parts of wildlife from Oregon held under an Oregon Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit remain the property of the State of Oregon (through the Department) and nothing in these rules may be construed as granting any o…

635-062-0045 Facility Requirements (1) A holder of an Oregon Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit (and any subpermittee) must maintain wildlife held for rehabilitation in a humane manner by: (a) Providing a level of care meeting the Minimum Standards set by The International Wildlife R…

635-062-0050 Facilities Subject to Inspection Facilities for care of birds, mammals, amphibians, or reptiles by the holder of a Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit or by any subpermittee are subject to inspection by any Department employee or Oregon State Police officer. (1) Inspectio…

635-062-0055 Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements (1) The holder of a Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit and any subpermittee must maintain accurate and up-to-date records of rehabilitation activities concerning any bird, mammal, amphibian, or reptile in their care for a minimum…

635-062-0060 Cancellation or Non-Renewal of Permit (1) If a holder of Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit (or subpermittee) violates any requirement of these Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit rules, the Department may revoke or decline permit renewal and any birds, mammals, amphibians an…

635-064-0000 Purpose These rules define the prohibition of hunting privately held exotic and game mammals. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012 & 496.138 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012 & 496.138 History: DFW 26-1999, f. & cert. ef. 4-26-99

635-064-0010 Privately Held Exotic and Game Mammals It is unlawful to hunt, kill, or attempt to hunt or kill, exotic mammals (as defined in OAR 635, division 56) or game mammals (as defined in OAR 635, division 45) held or obtained by private parties; however: (1) Any person may …

635-065-0001 Purpose and General Information (1) The purpose of these rules is to establish license and tag requirements, limits, areas, methods and other restrictions for hunting game mammals pursuant to ORS Chapter 496. (2) OAR Chapter 635, Division 065 incorporates, by referen…

635-065-0006 General License Requirement A person may obtain and possess only one valid annual hunting license per calendar year. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183 & 496 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 183 & 496 History: DFW 122-2004, f. 12-21-04, cert. ef. 1-1-05 FWC 63-1989, f…

635-065-0011 Mandatory Reporting Deadlines and Penalty All big game tag holders, except for bighorn sheep and Rocky Mountain goat, and all turkey tag holders are required to report hunting effort and harvest. (1) Reporting deadlines for 2024-2025 seasons are as follows: (a) Janua…

635-065-0012 Mandatory Florescent Orange Garments No person younger than 18 years of age shall hunt with any firearm any game mammal or upland game bird (excluding turkey) unless the person is wearing in a manner visible from all directions a hat or exterior garment of fluorescen…

635-065-0015 General Tag Requirements and Limits (1) Big Game Tags: Any person hunting game mammals for which a tag is required must have on their person a valid tag for the dates, area and species being hunted. (2) Any person 12 years of age or older may purchase game mammal tag…