OAR 635-065-0001: Purpose and General Information
Edition: Current OARD snapshotEffective: 2026-03-31Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) The purpose of these rules is to establish license and tag requirements, limits, areas, methods and other restrictions for hunting game mammals pursuant to ORS Chapter 496. (2) OAR Chapter 635, Division 065 incorporates, by reference, the requirements for hunting game mammals set out in the document entitled "2026 Oregon Big Game Regulations,” into Oregon Administrative Rules. Therefore, persons must consult the ”2026 Oregon Big Game Regulations” in addition to OAR chapter 635, to determine all applicable requirements for game mammals. The annual Oregon Big Game Regulations are available at hunting license agents and regional, district, and headquarters offices, and website of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. (3) Additional regulation information is available on the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife website at www.odfw.com. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]
Official history and status
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 24-2026, amend filed 03/31/2026, effective 03/31/2026 DFW 25-2025, amend filed 04/03/2025, effective 04/03/2025 DFW 30-2024, amend filed 04/24/2024, effective 04/24/2024 DFW 98-2023, temporary amend filed 09/20/2023, effective 09/20/2023 through 02/29/2024 DFW 21-2023, amend filed 03/15/2023, effective 03/15/2023 DFW 29-2022, amend filed 03/21/2022, effective 03/21/2022 DFW 31-2021, amend filed 03/23/2021, effective 03/23/2021 DFW 53-2020, temporary amend filed 05/04/2020, effective 05/05/2020 through 10/06/2020 DFW 42-2020, temporary amend filed 04/09/2020, effective 04/10/2020 through 10/06/2020 DFW 180-2019, amend filed 12/19/2019, effective 12/19/2019 DFW 27-2019, amend filed 03/11/2019, effective 03/11/2019 DFW 24-2018, amend filed 02/16/2018, effective 02/16/2018 DFW 81-2016, f. & cert. ef. 6-27-16 DFW 22-2016(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-25-16 thru 9-20-16 DFW 18-2016, f. & cert. ef. 3-21-16 DFW 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 1-6-15 DFW 138-2013, f. & cert. ef. 12-20-13 DFW 147-2012, f. 12-18-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13 DFW 159-2011, f. 12-14-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12 DFW 168-2010, f. 12-29-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11 DFW 140-2009, f. 11-3-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10 DFW 150-2008, f. 12-18-08, cert. ef. 1-1-09 DFW 118-2007, f. 10-31-07, cert. ef. 1-1-08 DFW 127-2006, f. 12-7-06, cert. ef. 1-1-07 DFW 128-2005, f. 12-1-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06 DFW 122-2004, f. 12-21-04, cert. ef. 1-1-05 DFW 118-2003, f. 12-4-03, cert. ef. 1-1-04 DFW 88-2003(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-3-03 thru 12-31-03 DFW 85-2003(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-27-03 thru 2-23-04 Reverted to DFW 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 1-17-03 DFW 9-2003(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-28-03 thru 6-16-03 DFW 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 1-17-03 Reverted to DFW 82-2000, f. 12-21-00, cert. ef. 1-1-01 DFW 3-2002(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-3-02 thru 1-23-02 DFW 82-2000, f. 12-21-00, cert. ef. 1-1-01 DFW 92-1999, f. 12-8-99, cert. ef. 1-1-00 DFW 1-1999, f. & cert. ef. 1-14-99 FWC 71-1997, f. & cert. ef. 12-29-97 FWC 9-1997, f. & cert. ef. 2-27-97 FWC 63-1989, f. & cert. ef. 8-15-89 FWC 38-1988, f. & cert. ef. 6-13-88
This rule cites
- ORS Chapter 496 — target_record_not_published
Cited by
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