OAR 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 knowingly roam on private and public property. (2) Feral Swine are defined by the State Department of Agriculture in OAR 603-010-0055. (3) ”Department” means the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.