No person younger than 18 years of age shall hunt with any firearm any game mammal or upland game bird (excluding turkey) unless the person is wearing in a manner visible from all directions a hat or exterior garment of fluorescent orange. “Exterior garment” means a shirt, jacket, coat, vest or sweater. Fluorescent orange camouflage patterns are acceptable. “Hat” means any head covering. Not subject to this rule are:

1. (1) Department employees and agents and the Oregon State Police while acting in their official capacities.
2. (2) Persons taking wildlife for damage under authority of ORS 498.012.
3. (3) Persons taking a wolf or wolves under authority of OAR chapter 635, division 110.
4. (4) Persons taking helpless or crippled wildlife under authority of ORS 498.016.

Statutory/Other Authority

496.012, 496.138 & 496.162

Statutes/Other Implemented

496.012, 496.138 & 496.162

History

DFW 91-2011, f. 7-12-11, cert. ef. 8-1-11