As the underlying landowner, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has adopted rules and regulations (CFR Title 36) that apply to all Fern Ridge project land and water areas. The Fern Ridge Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented public use compatible with the goals and objectives contained in the 2009 (updated 2020) Fern Ridge Wildlife Area Management Plan unless otherwise excluded or restricted by the following rules:

1. (1) Open to the discharge of firearms only while hunting big game and game birds during authorized seasons.
2. (2) Discharging rifles and handguns is prohibited.
3. (3) No person shall possess or use any shot other than federally-approved nontoxic shot at any time, except for big game hunters using buckshot or slugs.
4. (4) The use of air guns, BB guns and paintball guns is prohibited.
5. (5) Camping is prohibited.
6. (6) Open fires are prohibited.
7. (7) The wildlife area is closed to the public between 10 pm and 4 am.
8. (8) Horses and horseback riding are prohibited.
9. (9) Free daily hunting permits are required for hunting various wildlife area units, must be possessed at all times by users and must be completed and returned at the end of the day. Consult annual Game Bird regulations for check station locations, time and date restrictions, and hunting requirements.
10. (10) Seasonal access restrictions may be in place to provide wildlife sanctuary. Consult annual Game Bird regulations and posted signage for dates and locations.
11. (11) Trapping is prohibited.
12. (12) ODFW Wildlife Area Parking Permit required.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 496.012, 496.138 & 496.146

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 496.012, 496.138 & 496.146

History

DFW 43-2022, amend filed 05/05/2022, effective 05/05/2022
DFW 58-2021, amend filed 05/06/2021, effective 05/06/2021
DFW 103-2020, amend filed 08/13/2020, effective 08/13/2020
DFW 60-2020, temporary amend filed 05/19/2020, effective 05/19/2020 through 10/06/2020
DFW 45-2019, amend filed 04/23/2019, effective 04/23/2019
DFW 54-2018, amend filed 04/25/2018, effective 04/25/2018
DFW 41-2016, f. & cert. ef. 4-27-16
DFW 151-2014, f. & cert. ef. 10-17-14
DFW 117-2014, f. & cert. ef. 8-7-14
DFW 108-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-5-11
DFW 64-2009, f. & cert. ef. 6-10-09
FWC 53-1994, f. & cert. ef. 8-25-94
FWC 30-1982, f. & ef. 5-18-82, Renumbered from 635-008-0005(7)
FWC 2-1981(Temp), f. & ef. 1-20-81
FWC 63-1980, f. & ef. 11-4-80
GC 252-1972, f. 5-11-72, ef. 6-1-72, Renumbered from 630-010-0500, 635-015-0005
GC 232-1970, f. 8-13-70, cert. ef. 9-11-70
GC 64-1957, f. & cert. ef. 4-3-57