OAR 603-010-0100: Restrictions; Airborne Hunting

(1) The Department is authorized to regulate the control of predatory animals and to regulate the control of animals that are a menace pursuant to ORS Chapters 610 and 570. The federal Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 as amended (16 U.S.C. Section 742 et seq.) allows for airborne hunting under certain circumstances. Pursuant to this Act, airborne hunting or shooting of animals is prohibited without a permit being issued by a state authority. The Department has agreed to act as such state authority under the provisions of said federal Act, for the issuance of such permits. Coyotes and feral swine located in an established control area shall be the only animals that may be the target of the permitted airborne hunting. The protection of livestock, domesticated animals and natural resources shall be the only purpose for which a permit may be issued or used. (2) Unless otherwise provided by law, any airborne hunting or harassment of other species of animals, or of coyotes or feral swine without a permit being obtained under the provisions of OAR 603-010-0105 and 603-010-0110, or for purposes other than the protection of livestock, domesticated animals or natural resources shall subject the hunter, his pilot and assistants, and his equipment to the forfeiture and penalty provisions of the federal Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 as amended.