1. (1) All licensed Oregon falconers shall be residents of Oregon. A resident shall have a permanent residence and falconry facilities in Oregon; however, there is no time minimum before a person can claim residency for falconry purposes. Any falconer hunting in Oregon with a resident hunting license must satisfy the residency requirements as detailed in OAR 635-052, 635-053, 635-054 and 635-065.
2. (2) All falconers shall demonstrate knowledge of the care of raptors, practice of falconry, and wildlife laws and regulations pertaining to hunting and falconry by receiving a score of 80 percent or higher on a written examination approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or by showing documented falconry experience from another state having a federally approved falconry program before receiving their first Oregon Falconry License. Any applicant who fails to pass an examination may take another examination no earlier than 30 days from the date of the prior examination.

3. (3) Standards for falconer classes: (See attached table)

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Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 496.012, 496.112, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 496.012, 496.112, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162

History

DFW 13-2020, amend filed 02/12/2020, effective 02/12/2020
DFW 109-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-9-11
DFW 19-2008, f. & cert. ef. 2-29-08
DFW 11-2008, f. & cert. ef. 2-21-08
DFW 33-2002, f. & cert. ef. 4-18-02
FWC 19-1990, f. & cert. ef. 2-28-90
FWC 12-1985, f. & ef. 3-6-85
FWC 11-1983, f. & ef. 3-24-83
FWC 170, f. 12-23-77, ef. 1-1-78