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Published: 2015

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DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE









 

DIVISION 67
PRONGHORN ANTELOPE, COUGAR, ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOAT, BIGHORN SHEEP REGULATIONS

635-067-0000
Purpose and General Information
(1) The purpose of these rules is to
establish season dates, bag limits, areas, methods, and other restrictions for hunting
pronghorn antelope, cougar, bighorn sheep, and Rocky Mountain goat pursuant to ORS
Chapter 496.
(2) OAR chapter 635, division
67 incorporates, by reference, the requirements for hunting pronghorn antelope,
cougar, bighorn sheep, and Rocky Mountain goat set out in the document entitled
“2015 Oregon Big Game Regulations”, into Oregon Administrative Rules.
Therefore, persons must consult the “2015 Oregon Big Game Regulations”
in addition to OAR chapter 635, to determine all applicable requirements for hunting
pronghorn antelope, cougar, bighorn sheep, and Rocky Mountain goat. The annual Oregon
Big Game Regulations are available at authorized 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.
(4) Controlled hunt tags
shall be issued by a controlled hunt drawing following the procedures established
in OAR chapter 635, division 060. Permitted weapons and ammunition are established
in OAR chapter 635, division 065. Controlled hunt tag numbers for 2015 are listed
in Tables 1, 2, and 3 and are adopted and incorporated into OAR chapter 635, division
67 by reference.
[ED. NOTE:
Tables referenced are not included in rule text. Click here for PDF copy of table(s).]
[Publications: Publications
referenced are available from the agency.]
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.012,
496.138, 496.146 & 496.162
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.012,
496.138, 496.146 & 496.162
Hist.: FWC 65-1989, f. &
cert. ef. 8-15-89; FWC 35-1996, f. & cert. ef. 6-7-96; FWC 9-1997, f. &
cert. ef. 2-27-97; FWC 38-1997, f. & cert. ef. 6-17-97; FWC 71-1997, f. &
cert. ef. 12-29-97; DFW 49-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-22-98; DFW 1-1999, f. &
cert. ef. 1-14-99; DFW 47-1999, f. & cert. ef. 6-16-99; DFW 92-1999, f. 12-8-99,
cert. ef. 1-1-00; DFW 30-2000, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-00; DFW 82-2000, f. 12-21-00,
cert. ef. 1-1-01; DFW 47-2001, f. & cert. ef. 6-13-01; DFW 121-2001, f. 12-24-01,
cert. ef. 1-1-02; DFW 59-2002, f. & cert. ef. 6-11-02; DFW 2-2003, f. &
cert. ef. 1-17-03; DFW 50-2003, f. & cert. ef. 6-13-03; DFW 118-2003, f. 12-4-03,
cert. ef. 1-1-04; DFW 53-2004, f. & cert. ef. 6-16-04; DFW 122-2004, f. 12-21-04,
cert. ef. 1-1-05; DFW 53-2005, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-05; DFW 128-2005, f. 12-1-05,
cert. ef. 1-1-06; DFW 41-2006, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-06; DFW 127-2006, f. 12-7-06,
cert. ef. 1-1-07; DFW 42-2007, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-07; DFW 118-2007, f. 10-31-07,
c ert. ef. 1-1-08; DFW 60-2008, f. & cert. 6-12-08; DFW 150-2008, f. 12-18-08,
cert. ef. 1-1-09; DFW 66-2009, f. & cert. ef. 6-10-09; DFW 140-2009, f. 11-3-09,
cert. ef. 1-1-10; DFW 83-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-15-10; DFW 85-2010(Temp), f.
& cert. ef. 6-21-10 thru 12-17-10; DFW 168-2010, f. 12-29-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11;
DFW 62-2011, f. & cert. ef. 6-3-11; DFW 159-2011, f. 12-14-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12;
DFW 58-2012, f. & cert. ef. 6-11-12; DFW 147-2012, f. 12-18-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13;
DFW 53-2013, f. & cert. ef. 6-10-13; DFW 138-2013, f. & cert. ef. 12-20-13;
DFW 63-2014, f. & cert. ef. 6-10-14; DFW 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 1-6-15;
DFW 69-2015, f. & cert. ef. 6-11-15

635-067-0001
General Information
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.012, ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 496.162

Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.012, ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 496.162

Hist.: FWC 21-1982, f. & ef. 3-31-82; FWC 15-1983, f. & ef. 4-19-83; FWC 16-1984, f. 4-6-84, ef. 4-15-84; FWC 21-1985, f. & ef. 5-7-85; FWC 29-1986, f. & ef. 7-23-86; FWC 11-1987, f. & ef. 3-6-87; FWC 65-1989, f. & cert. ef. 8-15-89; FWC 40-1994, f. & cert. ef. 6-28-94; FWC 35-1996, f. & cert. ef. 6-7-96; FWC 9-1997, f. & cert. ef. 2-27-97
635-067-0002
Mountain Lion (Cougar) Hunting Regulations
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.012, ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 496.162

Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.012, ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 496.162

Hist.: FWC 90-1994(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 12-8-94; FWC 10-1995, f. & cert. ef. 2-3-95; FWC 54-1995, f. & cert. ef. 6-20-95; FWC 83-1995, f. & cert. ef. 10-5-95; FWC 17-1996, f. 4-10-96, cert. ef. 4-15-96; FWC 35-1996, f. & cert. ef. 6-7-96; FWC 9-1997, f. & cert. ef. 2-27-97; DFW 92-1999, f. 12-8-99, cert. ef. 1-1-00; DFW 30-2000, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-00; DFW 121-2001, f. 12-24-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02
635-067-0004
Cougar Hunting Regulations
(1) Tag Requirement:
Any person hunting cougar shall have on his/her person a general season cougar tag
or an additional cougar tag. General season cougar tags may be purchased through
any authorized license agent;
(2) Hunt
Area: Hunt zones, and harvest quotas for each hunt zone, are established in OAR
635-067-0015;
(a) Hunters
may hunt within all hunt zones;
(b) Hunt
zones will be closed to hunting when individual zone harvest quotas are reached.
(3)(a) The
person who took the animal is responsible to have it presented for check-in, within
ten days of harvest, the hide with skull and proof of sex attached of any cougar
killed at a Department of Fish and Wildlife office. Check-in must occur during normal
business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.) Hide and skull must be
unfrozen when presented for check-in.
(b) Hunters
are also required to submit the reproductive tract of any female cougar taken.
(c) When
the required parts in (3)(a) and (3)(b) are presented at check-in information that
must be provided includes: 1) date of harvest and location of harvest including
Wildlife Management Unit, and 2) complete hunter information including tag number
as found on the cougar tag; a completed “Wildlife Transfer Record Form”
as found in the current year’s Oregon Big Game Regulations is an alternative
for providing the required information.
(4) No person
shall hunt or assist another to hunt a cougar during an authorized cougar season
unless in possession of an unused cougar tag or accompanied by the holder of a cougar
tag which is valid for that area and time period.
(5) No person
shall use dogs to hunt or pursue cougar.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162

Stats. Implemented:
ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162

Hist.: FWC
9-1997, f. & cert. ef. 2-27-97; FWC 38-1997, f. & cert. ef. 6-17-97; FWC
71-1997, f. & cert. ef. 12-29-97; DFW 49-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-22-98; DFW
1-1999, f. & cert. ef. 1-14-99; DFW 92-1999, f. 12-8-99, cert. ef. 1-1-00; DFW
30-2000, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-00; DFW 82-2000, f. 12-21-00, cert. ef. 1-1-01;
DFW 121-2001, f. 12-24-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02; DFW 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 1-17-03;
DFW 53-2005, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-05; DFW 128-2005, f. 12-1-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06;
DFW 41-2006, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-06; DFW 42-2007, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-07;
DFW 150-2008, f. 12-18-08, cert. ef. 1-1-09; DFW 159-2011, f. 12-14-11, cert. ef.
1-1-12; DFW 147-2012, f. 12-18-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13
635-067-0015
General Cougar Season Zone Harvest Quotas
(1) Hunt Zone: A — Hunt Name:
Coast/North Cascades:
(a) Harvest Quota: 180;
(b) Hunt Area: All of Wildlife
Units: 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 39, 41, and 42.
(2) Hunt Zone: B —
Hunt Name: Southwest Cascades:
(a) Harvest Quota: 200;
(b) Hunt Area: All of Wildlife
Units: 19, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, and 31.
(3) Hunt Zone: C —
Hunt Name: Southeast Cascades:
(a) Harvest Quota: 80;
(b) Hunt Area: All of Wildlife
Units: 32, 33, 34, 35, 75, 76, and 77.
(4) Hunt Zone: D —
Hunt Name: Columbia Basin:
(a) Harvest Quota: 100;
(b) Hunt Area: All of Wildlife
Units: 38, 40, 43, 44, and 45.
(5) Hunt Zone: E —
Hunt Name: Blue Mountains:
(a) Harvest Quota: 270;
(b) Hunt Area: All of Wildlife
Units: 37, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63,
and 64.
(6) Hunt Zone: F —
Hunt Name: Southeast Oregon:
(a) Harvest Quota: 140.
(b) Hunt Area: All of Wildlife
Units: 36, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, and 74.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146
& 496.162
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.012,
496.138, 496.146 & 496.162
Hist.: FWC 118, f. &
ef. 6-3-77; FWC 32-1978, f. & ef. 6-30-78; FWC 12-1979, f. & ef. 3-28-79;
FWC 29-1979, f. & ef. 8-2-79; FWC 14-1980, f. & ef. 4-8-80; FWC 19-1980,
f. & ef. 4-18-80; FWC 10-1981, f. & ef. 3-31-81; FWC 22-1981, f. & ef.
6-29-81; FWC 21-1982, f. & ef. 3-31-82, Renumbered from 635-060-0700; FWC 15-1983,
f. & ef. 4-19-83; FWC 16-1984, f. 4-6-84, ef. 4-15-84; FWC 21-1985, f. &
ef. 5-7-85; FWC 29-1986, f. & ef. 7-23-86; FWC 11-1987, f. & ef. 3-6-87;
FWC 14-1988, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-88; FWC 65-1989, f. & cert. ef. 8-15-89;
FWC 57-1990, f. & cert. ef. 6-21-90; FWC 60-1991, f. & cert. ef. 6-24-91;
FWC 45-1992, f. & cert. ef. 7-15-92; FWC 36-1993, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-93;
FWC 46-1993, f. & cert. ef. 8-4-93; FWC 18-1994, f. 3-30-94, cert. ef. 5-1-94;
FWC 40-1994, f. & cert. ef. 6-28-94; FWC 90-1994(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 12-8-94;
FWC 6-1995, f. 1-23-95, cert. ef. 4-1-95; FWC 10-1995, f. & cert. ef. 2-3-95;
FWC 54-1995, f. & cert. ef. 6-20-95; FWC 38-1997, f. & cert. ef. 6-17-97;
DFW 49-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-22-98; DFW 47-1999, f. & cert. ef. 6-16-99;
DFW 92-1999, f. 12-8-99, cert. ef. 1-1-00; DFW 30-2000, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-00;
DFW 121-2001, f. 12-24-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02; DFW 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 1-17-03;
DFW 118-2003, f. 12-4-03, cert. ef. 1-1-04; DFW 122-2004, f. 12-21-04, cert. ef.
1-1-05; DFW 128-2005, f. 12-1-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06; DFW 41-2006, f. & cert.
ef. 6-14-06; DFW 127-2006, f. 12-7-06, cert. ef. 1-1-07; DFW 1-2015, f. & cert.
ef. 1-6-15
635-067-0020
Controlled Pronghorn Antelope Rifle Hunts
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162

Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162

Hist.: FWC 118, f. & ef. 6-3-77; FWC 32-1978, f. & ef. 6-30-78; FWC 12-1979, f. & ef. 3-28-79; FWC 29-1979, f. & ef. 8-2-79; FWC 14-1980, f. & ef. 4-8-80; FWC 10-1981, f. & ef. 3-31-81; FWC 22-1981, f. & ef. 6-29-81; FWC 21-1982, f. & ef. 3-31-82, Renumbered from 635-060-0650; FWC 15-1983, f. & ef. 4-19-83; FWC 16-1984, f. 4-6-84, ef. 4-15-84; FWC 21-1985, f. & ef. 5-7-85; FWC 29-1986, f. & ef. 7-23-86; FWC 11-1987, f. & ef. 3-6-87; FWC 14-1988, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-88; FWC 16-1989, f. & cert. ef. 3-28-89; FWC 65-1989, f. & cert. ef. 8-15-89; FWC 121-1989(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 12-12-89; FWC 25-1990, f. & cert. ef. 3-21-90; FWC 45-1990, f. & cert. ef. 5-25-90; FWC 21-1991, f. & cert. ef. 3-12-91; FWC 60-1991, f. & cert. ef. 6-24-91; FWC 45-1992, f. & cert. ef. 7-15-92; FWC 36-1993, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-93; FWC 46-1993, f. & cert. ef. 8-4-93; FWC 18-1994, f. 3-30-94, cert. ef. 5-1-94; FWC 40-1994, f. & cert. ef. 6-28-94; FWC 50-1994(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-17-94; FWC 6-1995, f. 1-23-95, cert. ef. 4-1-95; FWC 54-1995, f. & cert. e. 6-20-95; FWC 17-1996, f. 4-10-96, cert. ef. 4-15-96; FWC 35-1996, f. & cert. ef. 6-7-96; FWC 9-1997, f. & cert. ef. 2-27-97; DFW 49-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-22-98
635-067-0023
Controlled Pronghorn Antelope Youth Rifle Hunts
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162

Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162

Hist.: FWC 6-1995, f. 1-23-95, cert. ef. 4-1-95; FWC 54-1995, f. & cert. ef. 6-20-95; FWC 17-1996, f. 4-10-96, cert. ef. 4-15-96; FWC 35-1996, f. & cert. ef. 6-7-96; FWC 9-1997, f. & cert. ef. 2-27-97; DFW 49-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-22-98; DFW 77-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-17-01 thru 1-1-02; Administrative correction 2-8-08
635-067-0024
Controlled Pronghorn Antelope Youth Rifle Hunt Application
Hunters must be 12 to 17 years of age at the time they hunt. An adult at least 21 years of age, who must accompany not more than two juveniles. Juveniles must have a hunter education certificate or a Department document which includes their Hunter Education Certificate Number, a valid hunting license, and a controlled hunt permit valid for that area and time period in possession while hunting.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162

Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162

Hist.: FWC 9-1997, f. & cert. ef. 2-27-97; DFW 49-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-22-98; DFW 82-2000, f. 12-21-00, cert. ef. 1-1-01; DFW 118-2003, f. 12-4-03, cert. ef. 1-1-04; DFW 140-2009, f. 11-3-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10
635-067-0025
Controlled Pronghorn Antelope Bow Hunts
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162

Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162

Hist.: FWC 32-1978, f. & ef. 6-30-78; FWC 12-1979, f. & ef. 3-28-79; FWC 29-1979, f. & ef. 8-2-79; FWC 14-1980, f. & ef. 4-8-80; FWC 10-1981, f. & ef. 3-31-81; FWC 22-1981, f. & ef. 6-29-81; FWC 21-1982, f. & ef. 3-31-82, Renumbered from 635-060-0765; FWC 15-1983, f. & ef. 4-19-83; FWC 16-1984, f. 4-6-84, ef. 4-15-84; FWC 21-1985, f. & ef. 5-7-85; FWC 29-1986, f. & ef. 7-23-86; FWC 11-1987, f. & ef. 3-6-87; FWC 14-1988, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-88; FWC 16-1989, f. & cert. ef. 3-28-89; FWC 65-1989, f. & cert. ef. 8-15-89; FWC 25-1990, f. & cert. ef. 3-21-90; FWC 21-1991, f. & cert. ef. 3-12-91; FWC 45-1992, f. & cert. ef. 7-15-92; FWC 36-1993, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-93; FWC 46-1993, f. & cert. ef. 8-4-93; FWC 18-1994, f. 3-30-94, cert. ef. 5-1-94; FWC 40-1994, f. & cert. ef. 6-28-94; FWC 59-1994(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-2-94; FWC 6-1995, f. 1-23-95, cert. ef. 4-1-95; FWC 54-1995, f. & cert. ef. 6-20-95; FWC 17-1996, f. 4-10-96, cert. ef. 4-15-96; FWC 35-1996, f. & cert. ef. 6-7-96; FWC 9-1997, f. & cert. ef. 2-27-97; DFW 49-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-22-98
635-067-0027
Controlled Pronghorn Antelope Muzzleloader Hunts
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162

Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162

Hist.: FWC 16-1984, f. 4-6-84, ef. 4-15-84; FWC 21-1985, f. & ef. 5-7-85; FWC 29-1986, f. & ef. 7-23-86; FWC 11-1987, f. & ef. 3-6-87; FWC 14-1988, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-88; FWC 16-1989, f. & cert. ef. 3-28-89; FWC 65-1989, f. & cert. ef. 8-15-89; FWC 25-1990, f. & cert. ef. 3-21-90; FWC 21-1991, f. & cert. ef. 3-12-91; FWC 45-1992, f. & cert. ef. 7-15-92; FWC 36-1993, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-93; FWC 18-1994, f. 3-30-94, cert. ef. 5-1-94; FWC 40-1994, f. & cert. ef. 6-28-94; FWC 6-1995, f. 1-23-95, cert. ef. 4-1-95; FWC 54-1995, f. & cert. ef. 6-20-95; FWC 17-1996, f. 4-10-96, cert. ef. 4-15-96; FWC 35-1996, f. & cert. ef. 6-7-96; FWC 9-1997, f. & cert. ef. 2-27-97; DFW 49-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-22-98
635-067-0028
Pronghorn Antelope Auction Tag
(1) One pronghorn antelope tag will be auctioned to the highest bidder annually in the manner and at such time as provided by the Department. The Department may contract with a sportsmen's group or organization to conduct the auction.
(2) The pronghorn antelope auction tag and auction shall be limited as follows:
(a) Bag Limit: One buck pronghorn antelope.
(b) Hunting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
(c) Open Season: The season shall begin on August 1 and shall end on September 30.
(d) Open Area: Any area where pronghorn antelope hunts and tags have been authorized for the current year.
(e) Auction Requirements:
(A) The minimum acceptable bid for a pronghorn antelope auction tag shall be $2,000.00. The bid price includes the hunting license and tag fee. A valid pronghorn antelope tag will be provided to the winning bidder and a valid hunting license will be provided if the winning bidder has not already purchased one, so long as the winner is eligible to purchase an adult Oregon hunting license or a juvenile Oregon hunting license.
(B) Any person, resident or nonresident, is eligible to bid.
(C) If the highest bid is submitted by a person other than the person who is to receive the tag, the Department shall be notified within five business days of the name, address, and phone number of the individual who is to receive the license and tag and his or her position or affiliation with the corporation or organization.
(D) Acceptance of the highest bid shall be conditional until the full amount of the bid is paid. Payment shall be made to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife by cashiers check or certified check within 60 days of the date of the auction, whether conducted by the Department or by a sportsman's group or organization authorized by the Department to conduct the auction.
(E) If the full amount is not paid as provided in OAR 635-067-0032(2)(d)(D), the Department may, at its discretion, reject the bid and offer the tag to the next highest bidder. If the Department offers the tag to the next highest bidder, such next highest bidder must make payment to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife by cashiers check or certified check within 30 days of notification of his or her opportunity to obtain the tag.
(F) The Department shall reserve the right to accept or reject any or all bids.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.012, 496.138 & 496.146

Stats Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138 & 496.146

Hist.: DFW 118-2003, f. 12-4-03, cert. ef. 1-1-04; DFW 122-2004, f. 12-21-04, cert. ef. 1-1-05; DFW 140-2009, f. 11-3-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10
635-067-0029
Controlled Pronghorn Antelope Raffle Tag
(1) One pronghorn antelope tag will be raffled annually to an individual selected at a public drawing. The Department may contract with a sportsmen's group or organization to conduct the raffle.
(2) The pronghorn antelope raffle tag shall be limited as follows:
(a) Bag Limit: One buck pronghorn antelope.
(b) Hunting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
(c) Open Season: The season shall begin on August 1 and shall end on September 30.
(d) Open Area: Any area where pronghorn antelope hunts and tags have been authorized for the current year.
(3) Raffle Requirements:
(a) There is no limit on the number of tickets that a person may purchase.
(A) One ticket package at a cost of $9.50 (plus a $2.00 license agent fee).
(B) Six ticket package at a cost of $49.50 (plus a $2.00 license agent fee).
(C) Thirteen ticket package at a cost of $99.50 (plus a $2.00 license agent fee).
(b) Raffle tickets will be made available during the dates specified in the current Big Game Regulations to the public through the authorized license agents in the state or through licensing in the Salem headquarters office or may be purchased through the mail using Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife accepted forms. Tickets may be sold by Department representatives at various gatherings of sportmen's groups.
(c) Residents and nonresidents shall be eligible to purchase tickets.
(d) There shall be no refunds on any purchases of raffle tickets.
(e) Tickets purchased through license agents and handled by mail shall be received in the Salem headquarters office of the Department by the date specified in the current Big Game Regulations. Hand delivered tickets submitted for the drawing must be received by 5 p.m. at the Salem headquarters office no later than two days before the drawing event. Completed tickets delivered to the drawing event must be turned in by the time specified in the current Big Game Regulations. Additional tickets may be purchased at the actual raffle site prior to the drawing.
(f) All tickets submitted for the drawing must be complete with a name, address, and phone number.
(g) One winner and two alternate winners will be drawn at a public drawing; time and location to be announced by the Department.
(h) The Department will mail notification to the winner and two alternates. If the winner does not claim the tag by 5 p.m., July 1, the winner shall be disqualified and the Department will offer the tag to the first alternate. If the first alternate does not claim the tag within 10 business days of July 1, the second alternate will be contacted. If the tag is not claimed by 5 p.m., July 31, it will not be issued.
(i) License and Tag Requirements: A valid pronghorn antelope tag will be provided to the winner of the raffle and a valid hunting license will be provided if the winner has not already purchased one, so long as the winner is eligible to purchase an adult Oregon hunting license or a juvenile Oregon hunting license.
(j) The pronghorn antelope tag shall be issued in the name of the person on the winning ticket provided that person meets all criteria outlined above. The tag may not be sold, assigned, or otherwise transferred.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.012, 496.138 & 496.146

Stats Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138 & 496.146

Hist.: DFW 118-2003, f. 12-4-03, cert. ef. 1-1-04; DFW 122-2004, f. 12-21-04, cert. ef. 1-1-05; DFW 130-2006(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 12-15-06 thru 6-13-06; Administrative Correction, 6-16-07; DFW 140-2009, f. 11-3-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10; DFW 142-2009, f. 11-12-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10
635-067-0030
Controlled Bighorn Sheep Hunts
Notwithstanding the provisions of the
2015 Oregon Game Regulations:
(1) Bighorn sheep hunt 559A1
boundary is expanded to include the NE portion of the Chesnimnus Unit as described
below: 93% public lands. That part of Unit 59 north and west of the following line:
Beginning at the mouth of Trail Gulch; south on trail no. 1726 to trail no. 1706;
south on 1706 to trail no. 1699; southwest on 1699 to Fingerboard Saddle; south
on the Hells Canyon Wilderness boundary to Hat Point Lookout; south on Rd number
315 to Rd number 4240; south then northwest on Rd number 4240 to Imnaha. And that
part of unit 58 north and east of the following line: west along Corral Cr to FR
46; north on FR 46 to Buckhorn Spring; north along Cherry Creek to the Snake River.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146
& 496.162
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.012,
496.138, 496.146 & 496.162
Hist.: FWC 32-1978, f. &
ef. 6-30-78; FWC 12-1979, f. & ef. 3-28-79; FWC 29-1979, f. & ef. 8-2-79;
FWC 14-1980, f. & ef. 4-8-80; FWC 10-1981, f. & ef. 3-31-81; FWC 22-1981,
f. & ef. 6-29-81; FWC 21-1982, f. & ef. 3-31-82, Renumbered from 635-060-0610;
FWC 15-1983, f. & ef. 4-19-83; FWC 16-1984, f. 4-6-84, ef. 4-15-84; FWC 21-1985,
f. & ef. 5-7-85; FWC 29-1986, f. & ef. 7-23-86; FWC 11-1987, f. & ef.
3-6-87; FWC 14-1988, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-88; FWC 16-1989, f. & cert. ef.
3-28-89; FWC 65-1989, f. & cert. ef. 8-15-89; FWC 25-1990, f. & cert. ef.
3-21-90; FWC 21-1991, f. & cert. ef. 3-12-91; FWC 45-1992, f. & cert. ef.
7-15-92; FWC 61-1992, f. & cert. ef. 7-30-92; FWC 36-1993, f. & cert. ef.
6-14-93; FWC 46-1993, f. & cert. ef. 8-4-93; FWC 18-1994, f. 3-30-94, cert.
ef. 5-1-94; FWC 40-1994, f. & cert. ef. 6-28-94; FWC 6-1995, f. 1-23-95, cert.
ef. 4-1-95; FWC 54-1995, f. & cert. ef. 6-20-95; FWC 17-1996, f. 4-10-96, cert.
ef. 4-15-96; FWC 35-1996, f. & cert. ef. 6-7-96; FWC 9-1997, f. & cert.
ef. 2-27-97; DFW 99-2006(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-11-06 thru 9-30-06; Administrative
correction 10-16-06; DFW 109-2009(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-9-09 thru 9-30-09;
Administrative correction 10-22-09; DFW 81-2011, f. 6-29-11, cert. ef. 8-20-11;
DFW 115-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-16-11 thru 2-11-12; DFW 116-2011(Temp),
f. & cert. ef. 8-19-11 thru 10-1-11; Administrative correction 10-27-11; DFW
159-2011, f. 12-14-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12; DFW 108-2012(Temp), f. & cert. ef.
8-16-12 thru 11-1-12; DFW 116-2012(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-4-12 thru 3-2-13;
Administrative correction, 3-20-13; DFW 119-2014(Temp), f. 8-8-14, cert. ef. 8-28-14
thru 10-31-14; Administrative correction 11-24-14; DFW 69-2015, f. & cert. ef.
6-11-15
635-067-0031
Controlled Bighorn Sheep Hunt Regulations
Bighorn sheep taken by hunters shall have one horn permanently marked with an identification pin by department personnel prior to the hunter leaving the hunt area. Party applications are not allowed. All hunters are required to check out through the local district ODFW office within 72 hours of completion of their hunt.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162

Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162

Hist.: FWC 9-1997, f. & cert. ef. 2-27-97; FWC 38-1997, f. & cert. ef. 6-17-97; DFW 49-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-22-98; DFW 47-1999, f. & cert. ef. 6-16-99; DFW 92-1999, f. 12-8-99, cert. ef. 1-1-00; DFW 94-2003(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-12-03 thru 12-31-03; Administrative correction 4-7-06
635-067-0032
Bighorn Sheep Auction Tag
(1) One bighorn sheep tag will be auctioned
to the highest bidder annually in the manner and at such time as provided by the
Department. The Department may contract with a sportsmen's group or organization
to conduct the auction.
(2) The bighorn sheep auction
tag and auction shall be limited as follows:
(a) Bag Limit: One bighorn
sheep ram.
(b) Hunting Hours: One-half
hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
(c) Open Season: The season
shall begin on August 1 and shall end on November 22.
(d) Open Area: Any area where
bighorn sheep hunts and tags have been authorized for the current year. The remainder
of the state is closed to bighorn sheep hunting.
(e) Auction Requirements:
(A) The minimum acceptable
bid for a bighorn sheep auction tag shall be $25,000. The bid price includes the
hunting license and tag fee. A valid bighorn sheep tag will be provided to the winning
bidder in the auction and a valid hunting license will be provided if the winning
bidder has not already purchased one, so long as the winning bidder is eligible
to purchase an adult Oregon hunting license or a juvenile Oregon hunting license.
(B) Any person, resident
or nonresident, is eligible to bid.
(C) If the highest bid is
submitted by a person other than the person who is to receive the tag, the Department
shall be notified within five business days of the name, address, and phone number
of the individual who is to receive the license and tag and his or her position
or affiliation with the corporation or organization.
(D) Acceptance of the highest
bid shall be conditional until the full amount of the bid is paid. Payment shall
be made to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife by cashiers check or certified
check within 60 days of the date of the auction, whether conducted by the Department
or by a sportsman's group or organization authorized by the Department to conduct
the auction.
(E) If the full amount is
not paid as provided in OAR 635-067-0032(2)(d)(D), the Department may, at its discretion,
reject the bid and offer the tag to the next highest bidder. If the Department offers
the tag to the next highest bidder, such next highest bidder must make payment to
the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife by cashiers check or certified check
within 30 days of notification of his or her opportunity to obtain the tag.
(F) The successful bidder
may be required to complete a bighorn sheep hunting orientation course prior to
their hunt. The hunter shall inform the Department when and where the hunt will
be conducted. The successful bidder shall be required to take appropriate steps
to assure that any ram taken is marked with an identification pin by Department
personnel within five days of being taken.
(G) The Department shall
reserve the right to accept or reject any or all bids.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146,
496.162 & 497.112
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.012,
496.138, 496.146, 496.162 & 497.112
Hist.: FWC 16-1987, f. &
ef. 5-5-87; FWC 14-1988, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-88; FWC 16-1989, f. & cert.
ef. 3-28-89; FWC 35-1989, f. & cert. ef. 6-6-89; FWC 65-1989, f. & cert.
ef. 8-15-89; FWC 36-1990, f. & cert. ef. 4-25-90; FWC 128-1990, f. & cert.
ef. 12-24-90; FWC 127-1991, f. & cert. ef. 10-28-91; FWC 61-1992, f. & cert.
ef. 7-30-92; FWC 45-1993, f. & cert. ef. 8-4-93; FWC 91-1994, f. & cert.
ef. 12-15-94; FWC 53-1995, f. & cert. ef. 6-20-95; FWC 39-1996, f. 6-17-96,
cert. ef. 11-1-96; FWC 71-1997, f. & cert. ef. 12-29-97; DFW 49-1998, f. &
cert. ef. 6-22-98; DFW 1-1999, f. & cert. ef. 1-14-99; DFW 47-1999, f. &
cert. ef. 6-16-99; DFW 92-1999, f. 12-8-99, cert. ef. 1-1-00; DFW 82-2000, f. 12-21-00,
cert. ef. 1-1-01; DFW 121-2001, f. 12-24-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02; DFW 2-2003, f. &
cert. ef. 1-17-03; DFW 118-2003, f. 12-4-03, cert. ef. 1-1-04; DFW 140-2009, f.
11-3-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10; DFW 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 1-6-15; DFW 69-2015, f.
& cert. ef. 6-11-15
635-067-0034
Bighorn Sheep Raffle Tag
(1) One bighorn sheep tag will be raffled
during the current year to an individual selected at a public drawing. The Department
may contract with a sportsmen's group or organization to conduct the raffle.
(2) The bighorn sheep raffle
tag shall be limited as follows:
(a) Bag Limit: One bighorn
sheep ram.
(b) Hunting Hours: One-half
hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
(c) Open Season: The season
shall begin on August 1 and shall end on November 22.
(d) Open Area: Any area where
bighorn sheep hunts and tags have been authorized for the tube current year. The
remainder of the state is closed to bighorn sheep hunting.
(3) Raffle Requirements:
(a) There is no limit on
the number of tickets that a person may purchase. Raffle tickets shall be available
for purchase in the following denominations:
(A) One ticket package at
a cost of $9.50 (plus a $2.00 license agent fee).
(B) Six ticket package at
a cost of $49.50 (plus a $2.00 license agent fee).
(C) Thirteen ticket package
at a cost of $99.50 (plus a $2.00 license agent fee).
(b) Raffle tickets will be
made available during the dates specified in the current Big Game Regulations to
the public through the authorized license agents in the state or through licensing
in the Salem headquarters office or may be purchased through the mail using Oregon
Department of Fish and Wildlife accepted forms. Tickets may be sold by Department
representatives at various gatherings of sportmen's groups.
(c) Residents and nonresidents
shall be eligible to purchase tickets.
(d) There shall be no refunds
on any purchases of raffle tickets.
(e) Tickets purchased through
license agents and handled by mail shall be received in the Salem headquarters office
of the Department by the date specified in the current Big Game Regulations. Hand
delivered tickets submitted for the drawing must be received by 5 p.m. at the Salem
headquarters office no later than two days before the drawing event. Completed tickets
delivered to the drawing event must be turned in by the time specified in the current
Big Game Regulations. Additional tickets may be purchased at the actual raffle site
prior to the drawing.
(f) All tickets submitted
for the drawing must be complete with a name, address, and phone number.
(g) One winner and two alternate
winners will be drawn at a public drawing; time and location to be announced by
the Department.
(h) The Department will mail
notification to the winner and two alternates. If the winner does not claim the
tag by 5 p.m., July 1, the winner shall be disqualified and the Department will
offer the tag to the first alternate. If the first alternate does not claim the
tag within 10 business days of July 1, the second alternate will be contacted. If
the tag is not claimed by 5 p.m., July 31, it will not be issued.
(i) License and Tag Requirements:
A valid bighorn sheep tag will be provided to the winner of the raffle and a valid
hunting license will be provided if the winner has not already purchased one, so
long as the winner is eligible to purchase an adult Oregon hunting license or a
juvenile Oregon hunting license.
(j) The bighorn sheep tag
shall be issued in the name of the person on the winning ticket provided that person
meets all criteria outlined above. The tag may not be sold, assigned, or otherwise
transferred.
(k) The winner of the bighorn
sheep tag may be required to complete a bighorn sheep hunting orientation course
prior to their hunt. The hunter shall inform the Department as to where and when
the hunt will be conducted.
(l) If the holder of the
raffle bighorn sheep tag is successful in taking a bighorn sheep ram, that person
shall present the ram to the Department for permanent marking within five days of
taking of the ram.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.012, 496.138 &
496.146
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.012,
496.138 & 496.146
Hist.: FWC 127-1991, f. &
cert. ef. 10-28-91; FWC 61-1992, f. & cert. ef. 7-30-92; FWC 45-1993, f. &
cert. ef. 8-4-93; FWC 91-1994, f. & cert. ef. 12-15-94, FWC 53-1995, f. &
cert. ef. 6-20-95; FWC 39-1996, f. 6-17-96, cert. ef. 11-1-96; FWC 71-1997, f. &
cert. ef. 12-29-97; DFW 49-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-22-98; DFW 1-1999, f. &
cert. ef. 1-14-99; DFW 92-1999, f. 12-8-99, cert. ef. 1-1-00; DFW 1-2000(Temp),
f. & cert. ef. 1-3-00 thru 6-30-00; DFW 30-2000, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-00;
DFW 82-2000, f. 12-21-00, cert. ef. 1-1-01; DFW 121-2001, f. 12-24-01, cert. ef.
1-1-02; DFW 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 1-17-03; DFW 118-2003, f. 12-4-03, cert.
ef. 1-1-04; DFW 122-2004, f. 12-21-04, cert. ef. 1-1-05; DFW 130-2006(Temp), f.
& cert. ef. 12-15-06 thru 6-13-06; Administrative Correction, 6-16-07; DFW 140-2009,
f. 11-3-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10; DFW 142-2009, f. 11-12-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10; DFW 1-2015,
f. & cert. ef. 1-6-15; DFW 69-2015, f. & cert. ef. 6-11-15
635-067-0040
Controlled Rocky Mountain Goat Hunt
Regulations
Rocky Mountain goat taken by hunters
shall be inspected by department personnel prior to the hunter leaving the hunt
area. Party applications are not allowed. All hunters are required to attend an
orientation class with department personnel prior to hunting and to check out through
the local district office of ODFW within 72 hours of completion of their hunt.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146
& 496.162
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.012,
496.138, 496.146 & 496.162
Hist.: FWC 9-1997, f. &
cert. ef. 2-27-97; FWC 38-1997, f. & cert. ef. 6-17-97; DFW 49-1998, f. &
cert. ef. 6-22-98; DFW 1-1999, f. & cert. ef. 1-14-99; DFW 30-2000, f. &
cert. ef. 6-14-00; DFW 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 1-17-03; DFW 81-2011, f. 6-29-11,
cert. ef. 8-20-11; DFW 159-2011, f. 12-14-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12; DFW 134-2015(Temp),
f. 9-25-15, cert. ef. 9-27-15 thru 10-31-15; Administrative correction, 11-20-15
635-067-0041
Rocky Mountain Goat Raffle
(1) One Rocky Mountain goat tag will
be raffled annually to an individual selected at a public drawing. The Department
may contract with a sportsmen's group or organization to conduct the raffle.
(2) The Rocky Mountain goat
raffle tag shall be limited as follows:
(a) Bag Limit: One Rocky
Mountain goat.
(b) Hunting Hours: One-half
hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
(c) Open Season: The season
shall begin on September 1 and shall end on October 31.
(d) Open Area: Any area where
Rocky Mountain goat hunts and tags have been authorized for the current year. The
remainder of the state is closed to Rocky Mountain goat hunting.
(3) Raffle Requirements:
(a) There is no limit on
the number of tickets that a person may purchase.
(A) One ticket package at
a cost of $9.50 (plus a $2.00 license agent fee).
(B) Six ticket package at
a cost of $49.50 (plus a $2.00 license agent fee).
(C) Thirteen ticket package
at a cost of $99.50 (plus a $2.00 license agent fee).
(b) Raffle tickets will be
made available during the dates specified in the current Big Game regulations to
the public through the authorized license agents in the state or through licensing
in the Salem headquarters office or may be purchased through the mail using Oregon
Department of Fish and Wildlife accepted forms. Tickets may be sold by Department
representatives at various gatherings of sportmen's groups.
(c) Residents and nonresidents
shall be eligible to purchase tickets.
(d) There shall be no refunds
on any purchases of raffle tickets.
(e) Tickets purchased through
license agents and handled by mail shall be received in the Salem headquarters office
of the Department by the date specified in the current Big Game Regulations. Hand
delivered tickets submitted for the drawing must be received by 5 p.m. at the Salem
headquarters office no later than two days before the drawing event. Completed tickets
delivered to the drawing event must be turning in by the time specified in the current
Big Game Regulations. Additional tickets may be purchased at the actual raffle site
prior to the drawing.
(f) All tickets submitted
for the drawing must be complete with a name, address, and phone number.
(g) One winner and two alternate
winners will be drawn at a public drawing; time and location to be announced by
the Department.
(h) The Department will mail
notification to the winner and two alternates. If the winner does not claim the
tag by 5 p.m., July 1, the winner shall be disqualified and the Department will
offer the tag to the first alternate. If the first alternate does not claim the
tag within 10 business days of July 1, the second alternate will be contacted. If
the tag is not claimed by 5 p.m., August 31, it will not be issued.
(i) License and Tag Requirements:
A valid Rocky Mountain goat tag will be provided to the winner of the raffle and
a valid hunting license will be provided if the winner has not already purchased
one, so long as the winner is eligible to purchase an adult Oregon hunting license
or a juvenile Oregon hunting license.
(j) The Rocky Mountain goat
tag shall be issued in the name of the person on the winning ticket provided that
person meets all criteria outlined above. The tag may not be sold, assigned, or
otherwise transferred.
(k) The winner of the Rocky
Mountain goat tag will be required to complete a Rocky Mountain goat hunting orientation
course prior to their hunt. The hunter shall inform the Department as to where and
when the hunt will be conducted.
(l) If the holder of the
Rocky Mountain goat raffle tag is successful in taking a Rocky Mountain goat, that
person shall present the animal to the Department for permanent marking within five
days of taking of the animal.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.012, 496.138 &
496.146
Stats Implemented: ORS 496.012,
496.138 & 496.146
Hist.: DFW 118-2003, f. 12-4-03,
cert. ef. 1-1-04; DFW 122-2004, f. 12-21-04, cert. ef. 1-1-05; DFW 130-2006(Temp),
f. & cert. ef. 12-15-06 thru 6-13-06; Administrative Correction, 6-16-07; DFW
140-2009, f. 11-3-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10; DFW 142-2009, f. 11-12-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10;
DFW 138-2013, f. & cert. ef. 12-20-13

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