1. (1) The purpose of these rules is to establish license and tag requirements, limits, areas, methods and other restrictions for hunting game mammals pursuant to ORS Chapter 496.
2. (2) OAR Chapter 635, Division 065 incorporates, by reference, the requirements for hunting game mammals set out in the document entitled "2026 Oregon Big Game Regulations,” into Oregon Administrative Rules. Therefore, persons must consult the ”2026 Oregon Big Game Regulations” in addition to OAR chapter 635, to determine all applicable requirements for game mammals. The annual Oregon Big Game Regulations are available at hunting license agents and regional, district, and headquarters offices, and website of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

3. (3) Additional regulation information is available on the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife website at www.odfw.com.

   [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

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 24-2026, amend filed 03/31/2026, effective 03/31/2026
DFW 25-2025, amend filed 04/03/2025, effective 04/03/2025
DFW 30-2024, amend filed 04/24/2024, effective 04/24/2024
DFW 98-2023, temporary amend filed 09/20/2023, effective 09/20/2023 through 02/29/2024
DFW 21-2023, amend filed 03/15/2023, effective 03/15/2023
DFW 29-2022, amend filed 03/21/2022, effective 03/21/2022
DFW 31-2021, amend filed 03/23/2021, effective 03/23/2021
DFW 53-2020, temporary amend filed 05/04/2020, effective 05/05/2020 through 10/06/2020
DFW 42-2020, temporary amend filed 04/09/2020, effective 04/10/2020 through 10/06/2020
DFW 180-2019, amend filed 12/19/2019, effective 12/19/2019
DFW 27-2019, amend filed 03/11/2019, effective 03/11/2019
DFW 24-2018, amend filed 02/16/2018, effective 02/16/2018
DFW 81-2016, f. & cert. ef. 6-27-16
DFW 22-2016(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-25-16 thru 9-20-16
DFW 18-2016, f. & cert. ef. 3-21-16
DFW 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 1-6-15
DFW 138-2013, f. & cert. ef. 12-20-13
DFW 147-2012, f. 12-18-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13
DFW 159-2011, f. 12-14-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12
DFW 168-2010, f. 12-29-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11
DFW 140-2009, f. 11-3-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10
DFW 150-2008, f. 12-18-08, cert. ef. 1-1-09
DFW 118-2007, f. 10-31-07, cert. ef. 1-1-08
DFW 127-2006, f. 12-7-06, cert. ef. 1-1-07
DFW 128-2005, f. 12-1-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06
DFW 122-2004, f. 12-21-04, cert. ef. 1-1-05
DFW 118-2003, f. 12-4-03, cert. ef. 1-1-04
DFW 88-2003(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-3-03 thru 12-31-03
DFW 85-2003(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-27-03 thru 2-23-04
Reverted to DFW 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 1-17-03
DFW 9-2003(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-28-03 thru 6-16-03
DFW 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 1-17-03
Reverted to DFW 82-2000, f. 12-21-00, cert. ef. 1-1-01
DFW 3-2002(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-3-02 thru 1-23-02
DFW 82-2000, f. 12-21-00, cert. ef. 1-1-01
DFW 92-1999, f. 12-8-99, cert. ef. 1-1-00
DFW 1-1999, f. & cert. ef. 1-14-99
FWC 71-1997, f. & cert. ef. 12-29-97
FWC 9-1997, f. & cert. ef. 2-27-97
FWC 63-1989, f. & cert. ef. 8-15-89
FWC 38-1988, f. & cert. ef. 6-13-88