OAR 635-047-0020: Care of Birds and Sanitary Requirements

(1) The facilities for holding not less than 500 of each species authorized shall be situated upon the hunting preserve or on any other property of the applicant. (2) Operators may purchase birds from licensed game breeders but must indicate that intent upon the application. (3) The operator shall provide a minimum holding space of 25 square feet for pheasants and mountain quail, 15 square feet for partridge, and 12 square feet for all other quail species per bird under wire, or a combination of covered pens and braille pens. (4) The department has the right to inspect hunting preserve facilities by a delegated representative of the department or Oregon State Police at any reasonable time. (5) Birds to be released must be in a healthy condition and not less than 10 weeks of age.