Oregon Administrative Code

635-065-0090 Disabled Hunter Seasons and Bag Limits (1) A person who possesses an Oregon Disabilities Hunting and Fishing Permit issued by the Department is qualified for expanded bag limits as follows: Season/Tag — Bag Limit (a) General or controlled buck deer — One deer bag lim…

635-065-0101 Buck Deer Seasons (1) A person hunting deer during the general buck season in the open area listed under the western Oregon deer season described in OAR 635, division 068 shall have on their person a General Any Legal Weapon Western Oregon Tag. (2) A person hunting i…

635-065-0201 Elk Seasons (1) A person hunting bull elk during either the first or second period of the general bull season in the open area listed under Rocky Mountain elk seasons in the Big Game Regulations shall have on their person a corresponding Rocky Mountain elk any legal …

635-065-0301 General Black Bear Season Any person hunting bear during the general black bear season in the open area listed under general black bear season described in OAR chapter 635, division 066 shall have on their person an unused general season black bear tag or an unused A…

635-065-0401 Deadline for Purchase of General Season Tags Except as provided in OAR 635-065-0015 (10): (1) No buck deer general season western Oregon any legal weapon tag shall be issued after 11:59 pm, Pacific Time, October 3, 2026. (2) No buck deer general season archery tag sh…

635-065-0625 Regulations on State and Federal Wildlife Areas, Refuges and Special Areas State and Federal wildlife areas, refuges and special areas listed below shall be open to hunting during authorized seasons, subject to the following special regulations and exceptions: (1) Be…

635-065-0635 Winter Range Closure Areas The following winter closures shall be effective during the specified periods each year: (1) Tumalo Winter Range: December 1 through March 31, -- That part of the Upper Deschutes Unit as follows: 125 square miles in Townships 15, 16, 17, 18…

635-065-0655 Unit Boundary Requirements Any person hunting in a season which is defined by a unit or units description shall abide by unit boundaries as described by the Oregon Wildlife Unit Map and descriptions under OAR 635, division 080. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183 & 49…

635-065-0700 Rifles Hunters shall only use: (1) Any .24 caliber or larger centerfire rifle that is not fully automatic to hunt elk. Semiautomatics shall have a magazine capacity of no more than five cartridges. (2) Any centerfire rifle .22 caliber or larger that is not fully auto…

635-065-0703 Shotguns — Requirements Hunters shall use: (1) Any shotgun, including those with rifled barrels, with number 1 or larger buckshot or slugs to hunt pronghorn antelope, black bear, cougar, or deer. (2) Any shotgun, including those with rifled barrels, using slugs (sing…

635-065-0705 Muzzleloading Rifles — Requirements During controlled muzzleloader only seasons: (1) Hunters shall use any long gun that: (a) Is fired from the shoulder; (b) Is loaded from the muzzle; (c) Is a single shot except for muzzleloading shotguns that may be double barreled…

635-065-0710 Handguns — Requirements Hunters shall use: (1) Any centerfire handgun .22 caliber or larger that is not fully automatic to hunt pronghorn antelope, black bear, cougar, or deer. (2) Any centerfire handgun .24 caliber or larger that is not fully automatic to hunt bigho…

635-065-0720 Bows and Arrows Hunters shall use: (1) Any long, recurve, or compound bow with 40-pound or heavier pull rating to hunt pronghorn antelope, black bear, cougar, bighorn sheep, Rocky Mountain goat, deer, or elk. (2) Any long, recurve, or compound bow to hunt western gra…

635-065-0725 Other Weapons It is unlawful to hunt game mammals with a crossbow or any weapon other than those rifles, handguns, shotguns, muzzleloaders, and bows authorized. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496 History: DFW 1-1999, f. & cert. ef.…

635-065-0730 Shooting Hours It is unlawful to hunt any game mammals from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496 History: FWC 58-1991, f. & cert. ef. 6-24-91 FWC 123, f. & ef. 6-9-77; FWC 2…

635-065-0735 Vehicles, Boats, Aircraft It is unlawful: (1) To hunt any big game from a motor-propelled vehicle. Exception: A qualified disabled hunter may obtain an Oregon Disabilities Hunting and Fishing Permit to hunt from a motor vehicle except while the vehicle is in motion o…

635-065-0740 Hunting Prohibited It is unlawful: (1) To hunt with a centerfire rifle during the deer and elk seasons and dates in the Wildlife Management Units listed in Table 1 below without a used or unused deer, elk, pronghorn, antelope, bighorn sheep, or Rocky Mountain goat ta…

635-065-0745 Prohibited Methods It is unlawful: (1) To shoot from or across a public road, road right-of-way, or railroad right-of-way, except that persons legally hunting on closed roads within department Cooperative Travel Management Areas are not violating current prohibitions…

635-065-0750 Disguising Sex, Waste, and Sale It is unlawful: (1) To disguise the sex or kind of any wildlife while in the field or in transit from the field. (2) To waste any game mammal or parts thereof, except that the meat of cougar is considered inedible and need not be salva…

635-065-0755 Trespass It is unlawful to hunt on the cultivated or enclosed land of another without permission. Enclosed land may be bounded by a fence, ditch, water, posted line or any other line indicating separation from surrounding territory. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496…

635-065-0760 Other Restrictions It is unlawful: (1) To take or hold in captivity the young of any game mammal. (2) To hold in captivity any wildlife of this state for which a permit is required without first securing a permit. (3) To release without a permit any wildlife brought …

635-065-0765 Tagging, Possession, Transportation and Evidence of Sex (1) Except for subsection (14), the provisions of this rule do not apply to carcasses or parts thereof from deer or elk salvaged pursuant to a Roadkill Salvage Permit; see OAR 635-043-0175 for deer and elk salva…

635-065-0772 Tags for Terminally Ill Children and Disabled Veterans (1) “Disabled veteran” means a veteran who has a disability rating from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, a veteran whose discharge or release from active duty was for a disability incurred or agg…

635-066-0000 Purpose and General Information (1) The purpose of these rules is to establish season dates, bag limits, areas, methods, and other restrictions for hunting black bear pursuant to ORS Chapter 496. (2) OAR chapter 635, division 066 incorporates, by reference, the requi…

635-066-0001 General Bear 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: DFW 1-1999, f. & cert. ef. 1-14-99 FWC 9-1997, f. …

635-066-0002 Controlled Black Bear 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: DFW 1-1999, f. & cert. ef. 1-14-99 FWC 9-1…

635-066-0010 General Season Regulations (1) Open Area: The entire state is open, except that lands within one mile of the Rogue River between Grave Creek and Lobster Creek are closed to all black bear hunting. (2) No person shall use dogs to hunt or pursue black bear. (3) No pers…

635-066-0020 Controlled Seasons (1) Controlled hunt tags shall be issued by a controlled hunt drawing following the procedures established in OAR chapter 635, division 060. Controlled hunt tag numbers for 2026 are listed in the "2026 Oregon Big Game Regulations" and are adopted a…

635-067-0000 Purpose and General Information (1) The purpose of these rules is to establish season dates, bag limits, areas, methods, and other restrictions for hunting pronghorn antelope, cougar, bighorn sheep, and Rocky Mountain goat pursuant to ORS Chapter 496. (2) OAR chapter…

635-067-0001 General Information 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 9-1997, f. & cert. ef. 2-27-97 FWC 35-1996, f.…

635-067-0004 Cougar Hunting Regulations (1) Tag Requirement: Any person hunting cougar shall have on their person a general season cougar tag or an additional cougar tag. General season cougar tags may be purchased online or through any authorized license agent; (2) Hunt Area: Hu…

635-067-0015 General Cougar Season Zone Harvest Quotas (1) Hunt Zone: A — Hunt Name: Coast/North Cascades: (a) Harvest Quota: 180; (b) Hunt Area: All of Wildlife Units: 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 39, 41, and 42. (2) Hunt Zone: B — Hunt Name: Southwest Cas…

635-067-0020 Controlled Pronghorn Antelope Rifle 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: DFW 49-1998, f. & cert. ef. …

635-067-0023 Controlled Pronghorn Antelope Youth Rifle 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: Reverted to DFW 49-199…

635-067-0024 Controlled Pronghorn Antelope Youth Rifle Hunt Application Hunters must be 12 to 17 years of age at the time they hunt. Youth 13 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult 21 years of age or older while hunting on property other than land owned by their p…

635-067-0025 Controlled Pronghorn Antelope Bow 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: DFW 49-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-…

635-067-0027 Controlled Pronghorn Antelope Muzzleloader 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: Reverted to DFW 49-19…

635-067-0028 Pronghorn Antelope Auction Tag (1) One pronghorn antelope tag will be auctioned to the highest bidder annually in the manner and at such time as provided by the Department. The Department may contract with a sports group or organization to conduct the auction. (2) Th…

635-067-0029 Controlled Pronghorn Antelope Raffle Tag (1) One pronghorn antelope tag will be raffled annually to an individual selected at a public drawing. The Department may contract with a sportsmen's group or organization to conduct the raffle. (2) The pronghorn antelope raff…

635-067-0030 Controlled Bighorn Sheep 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: DFW 123-2020, temporary amend filed 09/…

635-067-0031 Controlled Bighorn Sheep Hunt Regulations Mandatory reporting requirements - Bighorn sheep rams taken by hunters shall have one horn permanently marked with an identification pin by department personnel. All hunters are required to arrange check out through the local…

635-067-0032 Bighorn Sheep Auction Tag (1) One bighorn sheep tag will be auctioned to the highest bidder annually in the manner and at such time as provided by the Department. The Department may contract with a sportsmen's group or organization to conduct the auction. (2) The big…

635-067-0034 Bighorn Sheep Raffle Tag (1) One bighorn sheep tag will be raffled during the current year to an individual selected at a public drawing. The Department may contract with a sportsmen's group or organization to conduct the raffle. (2) The bighorn sheep raffle tag shal…

635-067-0036 Rocky Mountain Goat Auction Tag (1) One Rocky Mountain Goat tag will be auctioned to the highest bidder annually in the manner and at such time as provided by the Department. The Department may contract with a sports group or organization to conduct the auction. (2) …

635-067-0040 Controlled Rocky Mountain Goat Hunt Regulations Mandatory reporting requirements - Rocky Mountain goat taken by hunters shall be inspected by department personnel. All hunters are required to arrange check out through the local ODFW District office within three busin…

635-067-0041 Rocky Mountain Goat Raffle (1) One Rocky Mountain goat tag will be raffled annually to an individual selected at a public drawing. The Department may contract with a sportsmen's group or organization to conduct the raffle. (2) The Rocky Mountain goat raffle tag shall…

635-068-0000 Purpose and General Information (1) The purpose of these rules is to establish season dates, bag limits, areas, methods and other restrictions for hunting western Oregon deer pursuant to ORS Chapter 496. (2) Controlled hunt tag numbers for 2026 are listed in the "202…

635-068-0001 Western Oregon Buck Seasons 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 9-1997, f. & cert. ef. 2-27-97 FWC 17-…

635-068-0005 High Cascade Buck Deer Hunt 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 9-1997, f. & cert. ef. 2-27-97 FWC 123…

635-068-0022 W. High Cascade Buck Deer Hunt and Western Oregon Controlled Deer Hunts (1) Tags shall be issued by a controlled hunt drawing following the procedures established in OAR chapter 635, division 060. Each successful applicant for a W. High Cascade hunt tag shall receive…