1. (1) The purpose of these rules is to establish season dates, bag limits, areas, methods and other restrictions for hunting western Oregon deer pursuant to ORS Chapter 496.
2. (2) Controlled hunt tag numbers for 2026 are listed in the "2026 Oregon Big Game Regulations" and are adopted and incorporated into OAR chapter 635, division 068 by reference.
3. (3) OAR chapter 635, division 068 incorporates, by reference, the requirements for hunting western Oregon deer 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 hunting western Oregon deer. The annual Oregon Big Game Regulations are available at authorized license agents and regional, district, and headquarters offices of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
4. (4) 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 24-2026, amend filed 03/31/2026, effective 03/31/2026
DFW 25-2025, amend filed 04/03/2025, effective 04/03/2025
DFW 58-2024, temporary amend filed 07/18/2024, effective 07/18/2024 through 01/13/2025
DFW 30-2024, amend filed 04/24/2024, effective 04/24/2024
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 25-2020, amend filed 03/09/2020, effective 03/09/2020
DFW 27-2019, amend filed 03/11/2019, effective 03/11/2019
DFW 33-2018, amend filed 03/21/2018, effective 03/21/2018
DFW 20-2017, f. & cert. ef. 3-2-17
FWC 39-1988, f. & cert. ef. 6-13-88; FWC 35-1996, f. & cert. ef. 6-7-96; FWC 9-1997, f. & cert. ef. 2-27-97; FWC 38-1997, f. & cert. ef. 6-17-97; FWC 71-1997, f. & cert. ef. 12-29-97; DFW 49-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-22-98; DFW 1-1999, f. & cert. ef. 1-14-99; DFW 47-1999, f. & cert. ef. 6-16-99; DFW 92-1999, f. 12-8-99, cert. ef. 1-1-00; DFW 30-2000, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-00; DFW 82-2000, f. 12-21-00, cert. ef. 1-1-01; DFW 47-2001, f. & cert. ef. 6-13-01; DFW 121-2001, f. 12-24-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02; DFW 59-2002, f. & cert. ef. 6-11-02; DFW 3-2003, f. 1-17-03, cert. ef. 1-20-03; DFW 50-2003, f. & cert. ef. 6-13-03; DFW 121-2003, f. 12-4-03, cert. ef. 1-19-04; DFW 53-2004, f. & cert. ef. 6-16-04; DFW 124-2004, f. 12-21-04, cert. ef. 3-1-05; DFW 53-2005, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-05; DFW 131-2005, f. 12-1-05, cert. ef. 3-1-06; DFW 41-2006, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-06; DFW 125-2006, f. 12-4-06, cert. ef. 3-1-07; DFW 42-2007, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-07; DFW 116-2007, f. 10-31-07, cert. ef. 3-1-08; DFW 60-2008, f. & cert. 6-12-08; DFW 13-2009, f. 2-19-09, cert. ef. 3-1-09; DFW 66-2009, f. & cert. ef. 6-10-09; DFW 14-2010, f. 2-16-10, cert. ef. 3-1-10; DFW 83-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-15-10; DFW 14-2011, f. 2-15-11, cert. ef. 3-1-11; DFW 62-2011, f. & cert. ef. 6-3-11; DFW 15-2012, f. 2-10-12, cert. ef. 3-1-12; DFW 58-2012, f. & cert. ef. 6-11-12; DFW 14-2013, f. 2-15-13, cert. ef. 3-1-13; DFW 53-2013, f. & cert. ef. 6-10-13; DFW 122-2013, f. & cert. ef. 10-25-13; DFW 16-2014, f. & cert. ef. 2-27-14; DFW 63-2014, f. & cert. ef. 6-10-14; DFW 15-2015, f. & cert. ef. 2-26-15; DFW 69-2015, f. & cert. ef. 6-11-15: DFW 18-2016, f. & cert. ef. 3-21-16; DFW 81-2016, f. & cert. ef. 6-27-16