OAR 635-078-0011: Determining Eligibility

(1) The method of determining who shall be eligible to participate in the emergency hunts set forth in section (1) of this rule shall be as follows: (a) Hunters who wish to be eligible for emergency hunts shall have their names placed on the emergency hunt list for the county in which they wish to hunt: the list is to be effective for one year. Each hunter must have a valid hunting license. Each hunter less than 18 years of age shall be accompanied by a responsible adult (21 years of age or older) when hunting. Applications will be accepted and kept on file at the headquarters office of the Department of Fish and Wildlife, 4034 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Salem, OR, 97302. Beginning July 1 of each year, the hunter's name will be placed on the eligible list. No fee is required for applicants to be placed on the emergency hunt list. Applications may be made on a form available at Department offices and up to two hunters may apply on the form as a party. Each applicant shall list their name, address and telephone number where they can be contacted and the county for which they are applying. (b) At such time as the Department determines that a need for such emergency hunt exists, those numbers of hunters for which permits are available shall be notified to obtain their permits from regional or district office of the Department. Hunt lists will be prioritized by a random sort of the applications received during July of each year. Applications received after July 31 each year will be prioritized as received. (2) It is unlawful to take game mammals or wild turkey in and during the emergency hunt set forth in section (1) of this rule without having an emergency hunt permit/tag authorized for the species, area, and season on one's person. (3) Upon killing a game mammal or wild turkey pursuant to these rules, the hunter shall immediately notify the local Department representative (or designee), and pay the appropriate fee for the tag required. Unfilled tags must be returned to the issuing office within five business days after the closing date of the hunt printed on the tag. (4) Eligibility and fees for such tags shall be the same as the tag fees established by species in ORS 497.112.