Oregon Administrative Code

635-068-0025 Western Oregon Controlled Deer 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 9-1997, f. & cert. ef. 2-27-9…

635-068-0030 Additional Western Oregon Controlled 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. …

635-069-0000 Purpose and General Information (1) The purpose of these rules is to establish season dates, bag limits, areas, methods and other restrictions for hunting eastern Oregon deer pursuant to ORS Chapter 496. (2) Controlled hunt tag numbers for 2026 are listed in the "202…

635-069-0005 Controlled Buck 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 9-1997, f. & cert. ef. 2-27-97 FWC 37-1982, …

635-069-0030 Controlled Eastern Oregon Deer Hunts (1) Tags shall be issued by a controlled hunt drawing following the procedures established in OAR chapter 635, division 060. A person successful in drawing a 100 series eastern Oregon deer tag may not hunt in any general deer seas…

635-070-0000 Purpose and General Information (1) The purpose of these rules is to establish season dates, bag limits, areas, methods and other restrictions for hunting Cascade and Coast elk pursuant to ORS Chapter 496. (2) Controlled hunt tag numbers for 2026 are listed in the "2…

635-070-0001 Coast Elk Rifle 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: DFW 30-2000, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-00 FWC 9-1997…

635-070-0003 West Cascade Elk Rifle Season Placeholder for 635-070-0003 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 25-2020, amend filed 03/09/2020, effective 03/09/2020 FWC 9-…

635-070-0005 Controlled Coast Bull and Either-sex Elk 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 FWC 9-1997,…

635-070-0012 Controlled Cascade Elk 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 FWC 9-1997, f. & cert. …

635-070-0020 Controlled Western Oregon Elk Rifle Hunts Tags shall be issued by a controlled hunt drawing following the procedures established in OAR chapter 635, division 60. Except as provided in OAR 635-065-0015, a person successful in drawing a tag for a controlled elk season …

635-071-0000 Purpose and General Information (1) The purpose of these rules is to establish season dates, bag limits, areas, methods and other restrictions for hunting Rocky Mountain elk pursuant to ORS Chapter 496. (2) Controlled hunt tag numbers for 2026 are listed in the "2026…

635-071-0001 Rocky Mountain Elk Rifle 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 FW…

635-071-0005 Controlled Rocky Mountain Bull Elk 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 FWC 9-1997,…

635-071-0010 Controlled Rocky Mountain Antlerless Elk Rifle Hunts [Placeholder] Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 496.162 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 496.162 History: DFW 27-2019, amend filed 03/11/2…

635-071-0020 Controlled Rocky Mountain Either-Sex Elk 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 9-1997, f. & cert. …

635-071-0030 Controlled Rocky Mountain Elk Seasons Tags shall be issued by a controlled hunt drawing following the procedures established in OAR 635, division 060. Except as provided in OAR 635-065-0015, a person successful in drawing a controlled elk tag shall not hunt in any ot…

635-072-0000 Purpose and General Information (1) The purpose of these rules is to establish season dates, bag limits, areas, and other restrictions for hunting western gray squirrels pursuant to ORS Chapter 496. (2) OAR chapter 635, division 072 incorporates, by reference, the re…

635-072-0001 Western Gray Squirrel 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 71-1997, f. & cert. ef. 12-29-97 FWC …

635-073-0000 Purpose and General Information (1) The purpose of these rules is to establish season dates, bag limits, areas and other restrictions for bow and muzzleloader hunting, Premium Hunts, and controlled deer and elk youth hunts; pursuant to ORS Chapter 496. (2) Controlled…

635-073-0001 Bowhunting Seasons (1) Portions of the bowhunting areas are open for other hunting during specified periods listed under extended and controlled seasons. (2) A bowhunter shall have on their person a hunting license and a valid tag while hunting in any of the bowhunti…

635-073-0005 Early General Bowhunting 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: DFW 37-2018, temporary amend filed 04…

635-073-0010 Late Western Oregon Deer Bowhunting 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 9-1997, f. & cert. ef. …

635-073-0015 Late Eastern Oregon Deer Bowhunting 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: DFW 15-2015, f. & cert. ef…

635-073-0020 Controlled Western Oregon Elk Bowhunting 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 9-1997, f. & cert.…

635-073-0023 Controlled Eastern Oregon Elk Bowhunting 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 121-2001, f. 12-24…

635-073-0026 Controlled Deer 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: FWC 9-1997, f. & cert. ef. 2-27-97 FWC 35-19…

635-073-0035 Controlled Muzzleloader Deer 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 30-2000, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-00…

635-073-0040 Controlled Muzzleloader Elk Seasons [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 32-2001(Temp), f. and cert. ef. 5-2-01 thru 10-29-01 FWC 9-1997, f. & ce…

635-073-0050 Controlled Antlerless Deer Youth 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 42-2007, f. & cert. ef. 6-1…

635-073-0060 Controlled Antlerless Elk Youth Hunts [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: Reverted to FWC 9-1997, f. & cert. ef. 2-27-97 DFW 120-2014(Temp), f. & ce…

635-073-0065 Early Western Oregon Bowhunting 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: DFW 4-2013, f. 1-15-13, cert. …

635-073-0070 Early Eastern Oregon Bowhunting 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: DFW 4-2013, f. 1-15-13, cert. …

635-073-0076 Late Western Oregon Bowhunting 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: DFW 168-2010, f. 12-29-10, cert…

635-073-0080 Controlled Muzzleloader Deer Hunt Regulations Tags shall be issued by a controlled hunt drawing following the procedures established in OAR chapter 635, division 060. Except as provided in OAR-065-0015, a hunter successful in drawing one of the controlled muzzleloade…

635-073-0090 Controlled Antlerless Deer and Elk Youth Hunting Regulations (1) General Regulations: Tags shall be issued by a controlled hunt drawing following the procedures established in OAR chapter 635, division 060. Hunters must be 12 to 17 years of age at the time they hunt.…

635-073-0100 Controlled Premium Hunt Regulations (1) Tags shall be issued by a controlled hunt drawing following the procedures established in OAR chapter 635, division 060. (2) “L” series Premium Hunt deer tags, “M” series Premium Hunt elk tags, and “N” series Premium Hunt prong…

635-074-0000 Purpose The purpose of these rules is to establish the process and requirements for participation in a mentored youth hunter program pursuant to ORS 497.360. The program is intended to introduce youth to hunting by deferring the requirement for hunter education for y…

635-074-0005 Youth Participation A youth may participate in the mentored youth hunter program, without first passing an approved hunter education program, provided the youth: (1) Is nine through 15 years of age. At age 16, a youth is no longer eligible to participate in the mento…

635-074-0010 Supervising Hunter The supervising hunter shall: (1) Have a valid hunting license and tag(s) valid for the dates, area and species being hunted. (2) Maintain immediate control of the mentored youth hunter at all times while the youth is in possession of any legal wea…

635-074-0015 Safety While engaged in mentored youth hunting activities: (1) The supervising hunter shall maintain immediate control of the mentored youth hunter at all times while the mentored youth hunter is in possession of any legal weapon for the hunt. (2) The supervising hun…

635-074-0020 Seasons and Bag Limits (1) Any wildlife harvested by the mentored youth hunter shall be counted towards the supervising hunter’s bag limit. (2) The mentored youth hunting program is not applicable to designated youth only seasons and hunts. Statutory/Other Authority:…

635-074-0025 Mentored Youth Preference Point Program Youth participating in the mentored youth hunting program will receive one mentored youth preference point for each year the youth registers for the program. The mentored youth preference points will be “banked” and held in the…

635-075-0000 Purpose The purpose of these rules is to describe the procedures and requirements necessary for landowners and their immediate families to obtain landowner hunting preference tags pursuant to ORS 496.146(4) and 1995 Oregon Laws Chapter 460 (House Bill 2369) and to de…

635-075-0001 Eligibility A landowner as defined in OAR 635-045-0002 and immediate family as defined in 635-045-0002, owning 40 or more contiguous acres are eligible to receive landowner hunting preference tags for controlled 600 series deer, western Oregon buck deer, western Oreg…

635-075-0003 Decision Standard for Suspension and Revocation from the LOP Program (1) If a landowner as defined in OAR 635-045-0002 (or the landowner’s partner, member, manager, employee, or any person using an LOP tag provided by the landowner) is convicted of violation of the w…

635-075-0005 Registration, Application and Tag Issuance Procedures and Limits for All Controlled Hunts (1) A landowner shall submit a landowner preference registration form to be eligible for a landowner preference tag. A one-time fee of $35.00 is required at the time of registra…

635-075-0007 Application and Tag Issuance Procedures and Limits for Emergency Hunts (1) Landowner hunting preference tags for emergency hunts (see division 78) will be issued to landowners by department field staff. (2) To qualify, the landowner shall sign an affidavit certifying…

635-075-0010 Hunting Area Allowed With Landowner Hunting Preference Tags (1) A landowner preference tag authorizes the recipient to hunt only on those lands owned and registered in the Landowner Preference Program by the landowner, and meeting the minimum acreage requirements for…

635-075-0011 Oregon Landowner Damage Program (1) This rule implements HB 2027A, through which the 2013 Legislative Assembly directed the Department to implement an Oregon Landowner Damage Program. As directed by statute, the program addresses damage caused by elk on privately own…