1. (1) An Outfitter and Guide seeking to participate in the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife allocation of non-resident tags for Outfitter and Guides established under ORS 496.151 must be certified.

2. (2) To apply for the Non-Resident Hunt Tag Program, an Outfitter and Guide, must:

   1. (a) Be a currently registered Outfitter Guide in good standing by the Oregon State Marine Board.  In order to be considered in good standing the applicant must:

      1. (A) Have no prior Outfitter Guide registration suspension, revocation or denial, or wait three years past the expiration date of the last suspension, revocation or denial, and
      2. (B) Have no prior conviction for a fish and wildlife offense for taking a game mammal in any state, or wait one year past the expiration date of the last conviction, and
      3. (C) Not hold a current Outfitter Guide conditional status.
   2. (b) Provide verification that they have three (3) years hunting experience working as a registered Outfitter and Guide in Oregon.

   3. (c) Pass a written examination on the Outfitter and Guide program and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife laws and rules. The passing score is (75) seventy five percent.

      1. (A) If the applicant fails the test, they may retake it after a thirty (30) day waiting period.
      2. (B) If the applicant fails it a second time, the hunting certification for that year will be denied.
      3. (C) Previous program participants with a lapse of Outfitter Guide registration of five years or longer are required to reapply and retake the test.

3. (3) Hunt Tag Program Certification Fees:

   1. (a) A nonrefundable $150.00 certification application fee.
   2. (b) An annual application renewal fee of $50.00.

4. (4) As a Non-Resident Hunt Tag Program participant:

   1. (a) Certification may be denied for the following situations and time periods:

      1. (A) Participants receiving an Outfitter Guide conditional status will be denied certification for one year.

      2. (B) Convictions of a fish and wildlife offense for taking a game mammal in any state, illegal transfer of tags, or drawing tags without appropriate permits will result in the following:

         1. (i) One year denial of certification for first offense;
         2. (ii) Five years denial of certification for second offense; and
         3. (iii) Lifetime denial of certification for third offense.

   2. (b) Program participants shall be held responsible for their employees’ actions while under their direction or supervision.  Any employee convicted of a fish and wildlife offense for taking a game mammal in any state may result in the following:

      1. (A) Employer receives a written warning for first offense;
      2. (B) Employer receives one year program conditional status for second offense within 10 years; and
      3. (C) One year denial of employer’s certification for third offense within 10 years.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 704.020, ORS 704.060 & ORS 704.500

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 704.060

History

OSMB 3-2025, amend filed 10/30/2025, effective 11/01/2025
OSMB 15-2018, adopt filed 12/03/2018, effective 01/01/2019