1. (1) The purpose of these rules is to establish season dates, bag limits, areas, methods, and other restrictions for hunting black bear pursuant to ORS Chapter 496.
2. (2) OAR chapter 635, division 066 incorporates, by reference, the requirement and tag numbers for controlled hunts for black bear hunting 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 the hunting of black bear. The annual Oregon Big Game Regulations are available at authorized 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.

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 107-2025, amend filed 11/25/2025, effective 12/01/2025
DFW 106-2024, amend filed 12/09/2024, effective 12/09/2024
DFW 117-2023, amend filed 12/21/2023, effective 12/22/2023
DFW 160-2022, amend filed 12/29/2022, effective 12/29/2022
DFW 183-2021, amend filed 12/30/2021, effective 12/30/2021
DFW 154-2020, amend filed 12/18/2020, effective 12/18/2020
DFW 180-2019, amend filed 12/19/2019, effective 12/19/2019
DFW 179-2018, amend filed 12/04/2018, effective 12/04/2018
DFW 24-2018, amend filed 02/16/2018, effective 02/16/2018
DFW 105-2017(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-7-17 thru 12-31-17
DFW 20-2017, f. & cert. ef. 3-2-17
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 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 1-17-03
DFW 121-2001, f. 12-24-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02
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 64-1989, f. & cert. ef. 8-15-89