The Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented public use compatible with the goals and objectives contained in the 2007 (updated 2017) Jewell Meadows 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) Posted Refuges and Safety Zones are closed to public access.
3. (3) Camping is prohibited except in designated areas, and shall not exceed a total of 14 days during any 30-day period.
4. (4) The Beneke Tract is open for hunting only during authorized game mammal and game bird seasons. Posted portions of the Beneke Tract are closed to entry during any open Saddle Mountain Unit elk season, except for black-tailed deer hunting only during the General Any Legal Weapon Western Oregon Season with a valid unused tag.
5. (5) The Humbug tract is open for hunting only during authorized game mammal and game bird seasons. Shooting firearms and bows from or across open fields is prohibited during any open Wilson Unit elk season.
6. (6) Trapping is prohibited.
7. (7) ODFW Wildlife Area Parking Permit required.

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 80-2024, amend filed 09/16/2024, effective 09/16/2024
DFW 43-2022, amend filed 05/05/2022, effective 05/05/2022
DFW 137-2019, amend filed 09/20/2019, effective 09/20/2019
DFW 45-2019, amend filed 04/23/2019, effective 04/23/2019
DFW 153-2018, amend filed 09/28/2018, effective 09/28/2018
DFW 54-2018, amend filed 04/25/2018, effective 04/25/2018
DFW 151-2014, f. & cert. ef. 10-17-14
DFW 117-2014, f. & cert. ef. 8-7-14
DFW 27-2007, f. & cert. ef. 4-19-07
FWC 53-1994, f. & cert. ef. 8-25-94
FWC 30-1982, f. & cert. ef. 5-18-82, Renumbered from 635-008-0005(9)
FWC 2-1981(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-20-81
FWC 63-1980, f. & cert. ef. 11-4-80
GC 252-1972, f. 5-11-72, cert. 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