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2010-2011 oregon game bird regulations for all migratory game bird upland game bird and crow hunting seasons from september 1 2010 through may 31 2011 and other associated regulations buy licenses online www.dfw.state.or.us/online_license_sales

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director s message welcome to oregon bird hunting this year we are offering some new expanded hunting opportunities for you to enjoy first we have extended bird seasons to include more time and area for mountain quail and forest grouse mountain quail season will be open in eight eastern oregon counties including crook county after a decades-long closure and will close later to coincide with chukar and california quail seasons forest grouse hunters in eastern oregon will get an extra month to hunt through dec 31 second waterfowl opportunities will be good again this year waterfowl bag limits and seasons are once again in the federal liberal mode for ducks generally seven birds and 107 days and goose numbers are high we have increased bag limits for tillamook county and late season klamath county hunting plus a new late season hunt for white geese in malheur county not only is goose production strong up north but more and more of these birds are wintering in the willamette valley rather than in california recent estimates on wintering canada geese now exceed 250,000 and crop damage issues for landowners are escalating odfw was part of a goose control task force that recently put forth recommendations on reducing crop depredation due to increasing goose numbers hunters will continue to play an important role in helping to reduce agricultural losses it is not too early to start building landowner relationships that will allow hunting access later in the fall and winter third in addition to more birds and some longer seasons there will also be more youth opportunities to bird hunt including a new oregon hunter association oha youth chukar hunt in klamath county if you can t get your child grandchild or family friend to a youth hunt don t forget about the mentor youth hunter program myhp which allows kids from ages 9 to 13 to hunt without first passing hunter education so far nearly 6,500 kids have used this program you can now register for the myhp online or at any license sales agent in other game bird issues this year the department will be proposing new regulations making it easier for dog owners to train their hunting dogs and falconers their falcons these regulations will be up for consideration this winter the u.s fish and wildlife service recently listed greater sage-grouse as a candidate species for the federal endangered species act this year because it has been hard hit by habitat fragmentation and loss hunting of sage-grouse was not considered a primary threat we continue to closely track sage-grouse populations and because of the great cooperation we ve received from hunters who sent in wings and blood samples oregon will continue to have a season we all need to do our part to preserve the family tradition of hunting try not to pass up any opportunities to make a first-time memory whether that first turkey goose or chukar or the first flush or retrieve by your new dog opportunities to enjoy those firsts are out there for both new and experienced hunters as always we appreciate all you do as hunters to help maintain the hunting heritage of oregon thank you for being part of our country s greatest conservation community have a safe and wonderful bird season roy elicker director oregon department of fish and wildlife 3

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web www.dfw.state.or.us e-mail odfw.info@state.or.us odfw headquarters 503-947-6000 odfw in-state toll-free 800-720-6339 information and education 503-947-6002 licensing 503-947-6100 wildlife division 503-947-6300 wildlife violations 1-800-452-7888 the information in this booklet will be furnished in alternate format for people with disabilities if needed please call 503-947-6002 or e-mail odfw.info@state.or.us to request an alternate format odfw prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin age sex or disability if you believe you have been discriminated against as described above in any program activity or facility or if you desire further information please contact ada coordinator odfw 3406 cherry ave ne salem or 973034924 or call 503-947-6058 or write to the civil rights coordinator for public access u.s.fish and wildlife service 4401 n fairfax dr mail stop wsfs-4020 arlington va 22203 odfw allows appropriate advertising in this booklet to help offset the cost of printing odfw neither endorses products or services listed nor accepts any liability arising from the use of products or services listed cover photo kim and justin gehlhaar with kim s first duck oregon department of fish and wildlife regional offices high desert 61374 parrell rd bend or 97702 541-388-6363 northeast 107 20th street la grande or 97850 541-963-2138 northwest 17330 se evelyn street clackamas or 97015 971-673-6000 southwest 4192 n umpqua hwy roseburg or 97470 541-440-3353 roy elicker director salem headquarters office 3406 cherry ave ne salem or 97303-4924 503-947-6000 oregon fish and wildlife commission marla rae chair salem dan edge vice-chair corvallis jon englund astoria carter kerns pendleton skip klarquist portland bobby levy echo bob webber port orford regulation information guidelines this booklet contains information about oregon s statewide game bird hunting regulations always review all regulations before you hunt because season dates and hunting regulations change annually significant changes from last year s season dates and hunting regulations are highlighted in red type significant regulations and information also are highlighted in red type to make your outdoor adventures more enjoyable refer to the following guidelines all hunters must obtain a hunting or combination license and participate in hip see pages 8-10 for requirements and information a mail order application is provided on page 43 season dates and bag limits for game birds are listed on pages 14-17 a shooting hours table is located on page 13 season dates and bag limits can change from year to year oregon has a northwest permit goose season with special regulations information about this season is located on pages 18-20 state wildlife areas are listed on pages 31-34 state and federal refuge special regulations are listed on pages 28-30 including telephone numbers oregon offers hunts to introduce youths and women to hunting and the outdoors oregon also offers some public access programs on private lands you can read about these special opportunities on pages 22-23 31 33 and 41 call odfw at 503-947-6001 touch-tone callers only for the latest recorded information about hunting or visit odfw on the web at www.dfw.state.or.us 4 oregon department of fish and wildlife

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license requirements pages 8-9 contents abbreviations key 5 northwest goose testing information 20 access and habitat hunting opportunities 27 oregon disabilities hunting and fishing permit 45 definitions 10 proposed upland season dates for 2010-2011 24 duck and goose zone maps 17 reservation and permit application procedures 35 falconry regulations 21 shooting hours table 13 fee pheasant hunts 14 state/federal refuge area regulations 28 game bird seasons .14-17 state wildlife area regulations 31 general hunting regulations .10-11 turkey fall spring and youth seasons 15 harvest information program hip 10 upland cooperative access program and rhas 41 hunting guide book availability 48 upland game bird emergency closure procedures 27 legal hunting methods 12 waterfowl reservation hunts license/tag/permit fees and requirements .6 8-9 mail order application 43 map availability 24 fern ridge wildlife area 39 klamath wildlife area 39 sauvie island wildlife area 36 general regs hrs pages 10-11 game bird seasons pages 14-17 mentored youth hunter program 7 42 what s new 6 northwest oregon permit goose zone 18-19 youth hunting opportunities .15 22-23 abbreviations key the following abbreviations are used throughout this document in hunt descriptions unit descriptions and regulations the abbreviations will be used in upper and lower cases ave avenue blm bureau of land management blvd boulevard co county cos counties cr creek dr drive fr forest road hip harvest information program hwy highway id identification lk lake ln lane mi mile mt mountain nf national forest nwr national wildlife refuge odf oregon dept of forestry odfw oregon dept of fish wildlife pos point of sale russian permit goose pages 18-20 falconry page 21 youth hunting pages 22-23 rha regulated hunt area rd road rvr river sq mi square miles ucap upland coop access program usfs u.s forest service usfws u.s fish and wildlife service wa wildlife area english this book includes important information about oregon hunting laws you can be fined or jailed if you violate these laws please have an english reader who fully understands this information and can accurately interpret the legal meaning of the regulations in this book explain them to you spanish este libro incluye información importante sobre las leyes de caza de oregon puede recibir multas o ir a la cárcel si infringe esas leyes haga que un lector angloparlante que entienda cabalmente esta información y pueda interpretar con exactitud el alcance legal de las leyes expresadas en este libro se las explique traditional chinese ukranian wildlife areas pages 28-34 reservation hunts pages 36-39 5 vietnamese quyn sách này bao gm nhng thông tin quan trng v lut i sn ca oregon quý v có th b pht tin hoc pht tù nu vi phm nhng lut này hãy nh mt ngi tho ting anh ngi có th hoàn toàn hiu nhng thông tin này và có th gii thích chính xác ý ngha lut pháp ca các quy ch nêu trong sách gii thích cho quý v oregon department of fish and wildlife

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what s new in 2010-2011 · · · · · · · extended forest grouse season in eastern oregon by one month see page 14 mountain quail season will be open in eight eastern oregon counties including crook co and close later to coincide with chukar and california quail seasons see page 14 increased tag numbers for three controlled fall turkey hunts in n.e oregon see page 15 new malheur co goose zone with new late white goose season see pages 16-17 increased goose bag limits in klamath co goose zone for late season see page 16 increased hunting days and new hunting and check station hours in nw oregon permit zone see page 18 sauvie island wa is closed to goose hunting see page 18 oregon game bird license tag and permit fees resident fees combination hunting/angling license 6 month residency immediately preceding date of application 58.00 disabled war veteran s hunting license 6 month residency immediately preceding date of application free hunting license 6 month residency immediately preceding date of application 29.50 juvenile hunting license age 9-17 14.50 landowner/youth hunting license age 13 years and younger free pioneer angler/hunting license age 65 years and 50 years residency free senior citizen combination angling/hunting license age 70 years and 5 years residency 25.50 senior citizen hunting license age 70 years and 5 years residency 13.75 sports pac residents only 164.75 juvenile sports pac residents only 55.00 turkey tag spring fall or bonus .22.50 juvenile turkey tag spring fall or bonus .10.50 upland game bird validation valid july 1 2010 june 30 2011 .8.50 waterfowl validation valid july 1 2010 june 30 2011 11.50 nonresident 3-day nonresident hunting license for migratory waterfowl and upland birds age 14 years and older .26.50 game bird validation valid july 1 2010 june 30 2011 .38.50 hunting license age 18 years and older .140.50 juvenile hunting license age 9-17 .19.50 juvenile hunting license age 13 years and younger free turkey tag spring fall or bonus .77.50 juvenile turkey tag spring fall or bonus .10.50 all hunters resident/nonresident harvest information program valid july 1 2010 june 30 2011 free applications fern ridge klamath sauvie island a,b,c,d,e,f,g wa s and sage grouse 4.00 each controlled fall turkey .4.00 duplicate license tag permits .17.00 parking sauvie island wildlife area annual permit .22.00 sauvie island wildlife area daily permit .7.00 permits/reservations band-tailed pigeon black brant nw oregon goose sea duck and sage grouse permits .2.00 each fern ridge klamath sauvie island a,b,c,d,e,f,g wa s 2.00 each western oregon fee pheasant tag .17.00 aquatic invasive species prevention permit nonmotorized boats .7.00 aquatic invasive species prevention permit nonresident motorized boats .22.00 note license tag application and agent fees are not refundable agent fee included in all prices listed above there are over 600 license agents throughout the state call 503-947-6100 for specific license agent locations issued only at odfw offices a nonresident game bird stamp validation is required along with this hunting license crows doves band-tailed pigeons snipe and turkeys are not covered by this license if the fee paid for the license tag or permit that was lost destroyed or stolen was less than $17 the original fee shall be charged for the duplicate license tag or permit hunters retain your 2010 hunting license for your hunter/angler id number license agents can no longer lookup customers on the pos system by social security number a hunter angler id number is printed on all licenses tags and permits this permanent id number is the primary identifier for individual hunters and anglers in odfw s licensing system accumulated preference points for big game controlled hunts will be tracked using the hunter/angler id number 6 oregon department of fish and wildlife

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new register online at www.dfw.state.or.us/online_license_sales note youth hunts do not qualify under the mentored youth hunter program oregon department of fish and wildlife 7

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game bird hunting license requirements all hunters licenses permits validations tags and controlled hunt applications can be obtained at license agents throughout the state online or through odfw s salem headquarters office by mail fax or in person every hunter must have in his or her possession a valid hunting license see below for specific category types see exceptions for youths participating in the mentored youth hunter program on page 7 no hunter may possess more than one valid oregon hunting license however for the purpose of acquiring preference points under the controlled hunts system and hunting big game a youth between the ages of 9 and 13 may hold both a free youth license and a juvenile hunting license annual hunting licenses are valid through dec 31 of each year hunts extending into the following calendar year require a new hunting license any hunter with a valid oregon or idaho license may hunt in the waters or on the islands of the snake river where the river forms the boundary between oregon and idaho all laws and rules of the respective states apply to hunt either the oregon side or the washington side of the columbia river a hunter must have a valid hunting license for the state in which he or she is hunting all laws and rules of the respective state apply game bird hunters must obtain a free hip harvest information program validation see page 9-10 for requirements detailed hip information and how to become hip validated » to obtain a hip validation hunters may go to any license agent obtain online or mail the game bird application order form to odfw page 43 » a separate validation is needed on game bird licenses to hunt crow depending on the species of bird you are hunting you must have a federal waterfowl stamp and/or state game bird validations to hunt page 9 » federal stamps and state validations are in effect from jul 1 jun 30 of the following year » any person 16 years of age or older must have a signed in ink across the face valid federal waterfowl stamp in his or her possession to hunt ducks and geese » no federal waterfowl stamp is required for pigeon dove crow coot or snipe hunting to hunt band-tailed pigeons black brant sea ducks or nw oregon geese a separate permit for each is required page 9 and 18 oregon residents oregon residents must obtain a resident hunting combination or sports pac license to hunt in oregon » oregon administrative rule oar 635-010-00154 a provides the legal standard for purchasing a resident license a resident is one who has physically dwelled in oregon continuously for the six months prior to applying for a license temporary absences from oregon during that time period do not defeat a person s residency so long as such absences were not for the purpose of establishing residency outside oregon the legal requirement is implemented by this certification that a license applicant must sign i the undersigned hereby certify and declare that the information i have provided to obtain this license is true to acquire an oregon resident license/tag i certify that i have resided continuously within oregon no less than 6 months immediately prior to applying for this license/tag i have resided in oregon for years months i acknowledge this license was issued as requested and understand that no refund will be made » these requirements are waived for certain active members of the armed forces and for some foreign exchange students see oar 635-010-00154 for details submitting a false application is a crime » resident hunters 9-17 years of age can buy a juvenile license at a reduced fee all others 18 years of age or older must purchase a regular hunting license » for hunters 13 years of age and younger please refer to youth section below oregon residents must obtain appropriate validations to hunt in oregon » sports pac license holders must obtain current game bird and hip validations on july 1 or later » residents 14 years of age or older must have a state waterfowl validation included on their hunting license and in their possession to hunt ducks mergansers geese and coots see information on federal stamp requirements above » residents 14 years of age or older must have a state upland game bird validation included on their hunting license and in their possession to hunt pheasant grouse quail and partridge youth resident and nonresident obtain a hunting license » all hunters 13 years of age and under must obtain a free youth license to hunt game birds and small game only this youth » youths 13 years of age and under while hunting on property other than their own must be accompanied by an adult 21 years of tag and application requirements » youths 13 years of age and under are required to obtain a free license or purchase a juvenile license in order to purchase » hunters 9 -17 years of age can buy a juvenile license at a reduced fee all others need to purchase a regular hunting license age or older license is required for participation in hip a black brant permit band-tailed pigeon permit sea duck permit turkey tags or apply for sage grouse permits and waterfowl reservation hunts all youths 17 years of age and younger must have a hunter education certificate or a department issued document ex hunting license which includes their hunter education certificate number in their possession to hunt anywhere except on their own land or land owned by their parent or legal guardian for hunter education class information or to obtain a replacement copy of a hunter safety card call the hunter education office in salem at 503-947-6028 see exceptions for the mentored youth hunter program on page 7 8 oregon department of fish and wildlife continued on next page

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license requirements pages 8-9 nonresidents all nonresidents who want to hunt in oregon must obtain a nonresident hunting license if they are 18 years of age or older for hunters 17 years of age and younger please refer to youth section on the previous page a 3-day nonresident hunting license for migratory waterfowl and upland birds is valid for three consecutive days » a nonresident game bird stamp validation is required along with this hunting license » crows doves band-tailed pigeons snipe and turkeys are not covered by this license this license is not valid to apply for controlled bird hunts to apply for controlled bird hunts a regular nonresident hunting license is required nonresidents 14 years of age or older must have a game bird validation included on their hunting license and in their possession to hunt ducks mergansers geese coots pheasants grouse quail and partridge landowners obtain a hunting license » resident landowners can obtain a free landowner license to hunt game birds on their own property except for black brant band-tailed pigeon sea duck sage grouse and turkey spring and fall for these hunt types a regular hunting license is required for landowners hunting on their own property obtain appropriate validations » required to participate in hip see all hunters on page 8 » residents 14 years of age or older hunting upland or waterfowl see all hunters and oregon residents for specific information » nonresidents 14 years of age or older hunting upland or waterfowl see all hunters and nonresidents for specific information landowners hunting turkeys on their own property must have a turkey tag landowners hunting sage grouse on their own property must have a sage grouse permit permit tag and validation requirements hungarian gray partridge blue or ruffed grouse duck and merganser band-tailed pigeon chukar partridge mourning dove sage grouse use this table to determine if you need to obtain a hip validation federal waterfowl stamp black brant permit band-tailed pigeon permit sea duck permit sage grouse permit turkey tag waterfowl validation or upland game bird validation the species you hunt and the status of your residency determines which validations and permits you may need in addition to your hunting license pheasant upland game birds migratory game birds crows wild turkey all hunters including landowners harvest information program hip federal waterfowl stamp 16 years and older band-tailed pigeon permit black brant permit sage grouse permitb sea duck permit harlequin scoter long-tailed and eider spring turkey tag and/or bonus tag or fall turkey tag xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx oregon residents including landowners resident waterfowl validation 14 years and older resident upland game bird validation 14 years and older xxxxxxxxxx nonresidents including landowners nonresident game bird validation 14 years and older xxxx a please note a separate validation is needed on your license to hunt crow b falconer s are not required to obtain a sage grouse permit to hunt sage grouse xxxxxx hunters please carefully note the following information 1 state validations waterfowl upland game bird or nonresident game bird can be obtained at license agent outlets online or through mail order salem headquarters office only having an actual state stamp in possession while hunting is not a requirement the validation on the license authorizes you to hunt federal waterfowl stamps are still required to be signed in ink across the face and be in possession while in the field federal stamps may be purchased at most odfw offices and u.s post offices and some sporting stores 2 applications for game bird hunting will be through license agents online or mail order see page 43 this is the same as for big game controlled hunt procedures 3 a sports pac license holder must return to any license agent on jul 1 or later to obtain current validations in order to legally hunt in the seasons specified in this booklet validations received before jul 1 are only applicable to previous seasons your license must be updated on or after jul 1 of each year crowa see page 8-9 for licensing requirements black brant 9 goose oregon department of fish and wildlife snipe quail coot

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harvest information program hip be hip when you hunt in oregon what is hip hip stands for harvest information program do you hunt doves crows snipe ducks geese coot pheasant quail chukar hungarian gray partridge blue grouse or ruffed grouse in oregon if so you must be hip validated on your license before you go hunting when buying a hunting license you will be asked if you intend to hunt any game birds during the upcoming hunting seasons when answered yes you will then be asked a few simple questions about your hunting success last year when this process is completed your license will indicate that you are hip validated to legally hunt for crow you must answer yes to the question pertaining to those species and a separate validation for those species must appear on your license refer to the hip worksheet on page 44 that s it there is no cost to you why collect harvest information your participation in this program means that important information will be available to wildlife professionals to better manage oregon s wildlife resources hunter participation levels for all species of game birds are needed to assist in setting regulations and justify future hunting seasons how does hip work of the total group of hip certified waterfowl and other migratory game bird hunters the usfws will select necessary samples of hunters to participate in providing harvest information selected hunters will receive hunter record cards prior to hunting seasons or soon thereafter hunters will be asked to record their daily harvest of birds and return the completed record card at the end of the hunting season for upland game bird hunters odfw personnel select samples of hunters to survey these surveys will provide much more accurate harvest information than previous surveys and will make it possible to more accurately determine the status and needs of all our game bird resources thanks your cooperation is essential to responsible resource management and is greatly appreciated by all those who enjoy our game bird resources general hunting regulations for a complete copy of all state laws and federal regulations consult oregon administrative rules the oregon wildlife code and federal migratory bird hunting regulations hunt game birds except for crows see page 12 for more information on definitions by the use of records or tapes of bird legal hunting methods and non-toxic shot eastern oregon all cos east of the calls or sounds or electrically amplified summit of the cascades including all shooting hours imitations of bird calls or sounds of klamath and hood rvr cos between sept 1 and mar 10 all game western oregon all cos west of hunt game birds with the use of birds must be hunted during times the summit of the cascades except decoys powered by motor battery or specified in the shooting hours table on klamath and hood rvr cos other self powered methods quiver page 13 except as noted cackling canada goose any magnets are also illegal decoys with canada goose with a bill length less parts that are moved solely by human trespass than 32 millimeters actions for example via a cable or no person shall white geese snow and ross geese pull-string or the wind are allowed hunt on the enclosed or cultivated dark geese all other geese except firearms/shot restrictions land of another without permission black brant snow and ross geese enclosed land may be indicated by shotgun a smooth bore firearm game birds any waterfowl snipe fence ditch rd hedge railroad rightdesigned for firing birdshot and intended band-tailed pigeon dove pheasant of-way or any distinctive boundary quail partridge grouse or wild turkey to be fired from the shoulder with a barrel waterfowl ducks mergansers geese length of 18 inches or more with an hunt on private property without prior overall length of 26 inches or more and coots approval from the landowner sea ducks harlequin scoters longone may hunt game birds or crows boats and motor vehicles tailed and eider ducks with shotguns no larger than 10 gauge no person shall forest grouse blue and ruffed with recurve long and compound grouse hunt or shoot game birds from a motor bows hawk or falcon protected birds driven land conveyance or aircraft of it is prohibited to hunt game birds or any kind all birds except starling house sparrow crows and rock pigeon are protected by federal hunt or shoot game birds with use of a and/or state laws federal regulations with rifles or handguns exception sink box or any other type of low floating provide that no permit is needed to control forest grouse can be hunted with any device having a depression affording the crows blackbirds cowbirds and magpies rimfire firearm hunter a means of concealment beneath when found committing or about to with a shotgun that can hold more the surface of the water commit depredations upon ornamental or than three shells drive rally or chase any game bird shade trees agricultural crops livestock with any shot larger than bb except for from any motor driven land water or wildlife or when concentrated in such steel shot no larger than f exception air conveyance or sailboat numbers and manner as to constitute no shot larger than no 2 or smaller a health hazard or other nuisance shoot game birds from or with the help than no 6 may be used for wild turkey federal regulations allowing such control of any motorboat or sailboat unless tracer shells may not be used to hunt however are complex and restrictive the motor has been shut off and/or sail game birds contact the law enforcement branch of the furled and movement has stopped sail toxic shot restrictions are listed where usfws for advice at 503-521-5300 and motor-propelled craft may be used appropriate under federal refuges state only to pick up dead or crippled birds decoys and calls refuges state was and regulated hunt crippled birds may not be shot from areas in addition the possession and no person shall such craft under power use of shot other than federally-approved hunt game birds or crows by the use it is unlawful for any person to nontoxic shot is always prohibited while or aid of any live birds for decoys operate a snowmobile or all-terrain hunting waterfowl 10 oregon department of fish and wildlife continued on next page

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vehicle while carrying a loaded firearm includes shells in the magazine or bow unless all arrows are in a quiver note a loaded firearm is one having live ammunition in a magazine clip or chamber violation of ors 821.240 is a class b traffic violation baiting no person shall hunt game birds by aid of baiting or on or over a baited area where a person knows or reasonably should know that the area has been baited a baited area is considered to be baited for 10 days after complete removal of any bait baiting includes placing exposing depositing distributing or scattering of salt grain or other feed that could serve as a lure or attraction for game birds to on or over areas where hunters are attempting to take them disguising sex no person shall disguise the sex or kind of any game bird the feathered head must be left attached to all upland game birds in the field or while in transit the head or one fully feathered wing must be left attached to all waterfowl snipe doves and pigeons in the field or while in transit note private hunting preserves are excluded from this regulation further restrictions apply to the nw oregon permit goose zone see page 19 reporting harvested geese retrieval/waste all game birds killed or crippled must be retrieved immediately if possible and kept by the hunter in the field all crippled birds reduced to possession must be immediately killed waste means to allow any edible portion of any game bird to be rendered unfit for human consumption or to fail to retrieve edible portions except internal organs of such game birds from the field possession and transport maximum number of birds that a person may lawfully possess includes fresh frozen or otherwise processed in the field or in transit to place of permanent residence see pages 14-16 18 and 21 for possession limits game birds shipped or given to another person for transport during the season or within 48 hours after the season closes must be accompanied by a written note listing the number and kinds date killed name and address of possessor and signature address and hunting license number of the hunter birds transported more than 48 hours after the season closes must bear a shipping permit or metal seal of odfw shipping permits or metal seals are available at any odfw regional or district office and any oregon state police office field possession limit no person may possess have in custody or transport more than the daily bag limit or aggregate daily bag limit whichever applies of migratory game birds tagged or not tagged at or between the place where taken and either a automobile or principal means of land transportation or b personal abode or temporary or transient place of lodging c migratory bird preservation facility d post office or e common carrier facility other restrictions no person shall hunt in areas closed by the state or federal government within city limits unless otherwise authorized or on school grounds public parks national monuments unless otherwise authorized cemeteries public rd or rd right-of-way or railroad right-of-way shoot from or across a public rd posted safety zone or railroad right-of-way take fur animals except in compliance with furbearing mammal regulations disturb or remove the traps of any licensed trapper from public lands use an artificial light for hunting any wildlife except raccoon bobcat and opossum provided the light is not cast from or attached to a motor vehicle this includes laser sights or any other sights which project a beam to the target this does not include battery operated sights which only light the reticle hunt or take game birds with trap or snare sell trade barter exchange or offer for sale trade barter or exchange any game bird parts or game bird feathers thereof except as identified in oar 635 division 200 if you have any questions relative to the sale and purchase of game bird feathers or would like a copy of division 200 please call your local odfw office hunt in any safety zones created and posted by odfw disturb damage remove alter or possess any official odfw sign a permit or destroy the eggs or nests of wild birds for exceptions for the destruction of nests or eggs of resident canada geese see oar 635-05100487a release any species of bird in the state without a permit from odfw permit dogs to run at large or train dogs in game bird nesting habitat during the months of apr jul except as authorized by the fish wildlife commission note new dog training rules are being proposed please visit our web site at www.dfw.state.or.us for more information refuse inspection of any license tag or permit by an employee of odfw any person authorized to enforce wildlife laws or a landowner or agent of the landowner on their land state wildlife area eviction the department may evict any person from a state wildlife area for violation of any department rules or regulations or when continued presence of that person could cause a threat to the rights and safety of others or property columbia and snake river boundary to hunt either the oregon side or the washington side of the columbia rvr a hunter must have a valid hunting license appropriate for that state in which one is hunting any hunter with a valid oregon or idaho license may hunt in the waters or on the islands of the snake rvr where the rvr forms the boundary between the two states all laws and rules of the respective states apply federal regulations violation of state migratory game bird hunting regulations is a violation of federal regulations each hunter should consult the actual federal regulations in title 50 code of federal regulations part 20 also more restrictive regulations may apply to nwrs open to public hunting for additional information on federal regulations contact ardle usfws po box 9 sherwood or 97140 phone 503-521-5300 no person shall take any wild bird without oregon department of fish and wildlife 11 general regs hrs pages 10-11

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field dressing of game birds what s legal hunters understand the importance to care for meat while in the field to protect it from spoiling however what is not understood by many is the legal requirements necessary to transport dressed birds from the field some hunters commonly practice breasting birds out and discarding the rest of the carcass while still in the field this is not legal and hunters need to note the following for upland game birds the feathered head must be left attached to all birds while in the field or traveling home for waterfowl doves and pigeons a feathered head or wing must be left attached to all birds while in the field or traveling home further restrictions apply to the nw oregon permit goose zone see page 19 so why is this necessary there are many restrictions on sex and species of birds that can be included in your daily bag leaving a head or wing attached allows law enforcement personnel to identify the birds taken by a hunter you can be cited if it is not possible to determine the types of birds taken also it is important to note that the hunter must retain all edible portions of the carcass the practice of taking only portions of the meat of a game bird such as breasting birds out is illegal pages 10-11 of this booklet outlines the important regulations for hunting game birds in oregon please familiarize yourself with all these regulations be safe be responsible and be legal legal hunting methods upland game birds migratory game birds and crows firearms rifle or handgun1 shotgun 2 see definition below archery muzzleloading rifle or pistol falconry hawk or falcon see page 21 recurve long and crossbow compound bow3,4 yes no no yes no yes 1 rimfire firearms are allowed for the hunting of forest grouse only 2 shotgun a smooth bore firearm including muzzleloaders designed for firing birdshot and intended to be fired from the shoulder with a barrel length of 18 inches or more with an overall length of 26 inches or more no one may hunt game birds with a shotgun larger than 10 gauge no one may hunt game birds with a shotgun which can hold more than three shells it is unlawful to hunt wild turkeys with shotguns larger than 10 gauge or smaller than 20 gauge or with shot size larger than no 2 or smaller than no 6 3 there are no restrictions on the type of arrows or broadheads which may be used to hunt game birds 4 hunters may not use any electronic devices attached to bow or arrow shot restrictions any shot larger than bb may not be used to hunt game birds except for steel shot size no larger than f see above for exceptions for wild turkey tracer shells may not be used to hunt game birds for a list of current federally-approved nontoxic shot please visit http www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/currentbirdissues/nontoxic.htm or call usfws law enforcement at 503-521-5300 toxic shot restrictions are listed where appropriate under federal refuges state refuges state was and regulated hunt areas in addition the possession and use of shot other than federally-approved nontoxic shot is always prohibited while hunting waterfowl and coots coatings of copper nickel tin zinc zinc chloride and zinc chrome on approved nontoxic shot types are approved oregon experiences periodic dry conditions that hunters be aware that under the interstate wildlife violators can lead to compact compact you can have wildfires your oregon hunting licenses and using a little information and a few tags revoked or suspended if you precautions you can enjoy oregon s violate the wildlife laws of other wildlife lands without causing states this means if your license or tag privileges which come undue damage for useful tips log onto odfw s web under the scope of the compact are suspended or revoked in one site at www.dfw.state.or.us/fire member state they are subject to suspension or revocation in all member states for more information please visit our web site at www.dfw.state.or.us/resources hunting/wildlifeviolatorcompact wildlife_violator_compact.asp wildlife violators compact member states in process 3 passed legislation 3 no 9 yes 35 as of august 2010 12 oregon department of fish and wildlife

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20102011 shooting hours for game birds the table below is used for all game bird seasons during specified dates shooting visibility may vary according to weather conditions legal shooting hours are listed in the table below except for the following 1 fee pheasant hunt shooting hours begin at the time listed in this table and end at 5:00 p.m at e.e wilson and fern ridge was sauvie island wa ends at 6:00 p.m denman wa shooting hours follow the table below 2 sept youth upland hunts refer to page 22-23 3 northwest permit goose season refer to page 18 4 some state or federal areas may have specific shooting hours refer to pages 28-34 zone 1 all of clatsop columbia tillamook washington multnomah yamhill clackamas lincoln polk marion benton linn lane douglas coos curry josephine and jackson cos zone 2 all of hood river wasco sherman gilliam jefferson wheeler deschutes and crook cos zone 3 all of klamath and lake cos zone 4 all of morrow umatilla union wallowa grant baker harney and malheur cos a portion of malheur co is included in the mt time zone plan accordingly note legal spring turkey season shooting hours are ½-hour before sunrise to sunset refer to local newspapers for sunrise and sunset times and plan accordingly 2010-11 game bird shooting hours table zone 1 western or dates sept 1 sept 3 sept 4 sept 10 sept 11 sept 17 sept 18 sept 24 sept 25 oct 1 oct 2 oct 8 oct 9 oct 15 oct 16 oct 22 oct 23 oct 29 oct 30 nov 6 nov 7 nov 12 nov 13 nov 19 nov 20 nov 26 nov 27 dec 3 dec 4 dec 10 dec 11 dec 17 dec 18 dec 24 dec 25 dec 31 jan 1 jan 7 jan 8 jan 14 jan 15 jan 21 jan 22 jan 28 jan 29 feb 4 feb 5 feb 11 feb 12 feb 18 feb 19 feb 25 feb 26 mar 4 mar 5 mar 10 am 6:05 am 6:14 am 6:20 am 6:28 am 6:37 am 6:45 am 6:53 am 7:02 am 7:11 am 7:20 am 6:30 am 6:39 am 6:48 am 6:56 am 7:04 am 7:10 am 7:14 am 7:17 am 7:17 am 7:16 am 7:12 am 7:07 am 7:00 am 6:51 am 6:42 am 6:31 am 6:19 am 6:07 am pm 7:48 pm 7:37 pm 7:24 pm 7:11 pm 6:58 pm 6:45 pm 6:33 pm 6:22 pm 6:10 pm 6:01 pm 4:52 pm 4:44 pm 4:39 pm 4:36 pm 4:34 pm 4:34 pm 4:37 pm 4:41 pm 4:47 pm 4:55 pm 5:03 pm 5:13 pm 5:22 pm 5:32 pm 5:41 pm 5:51 pm 6:02 pm 6:09 pm zone 2 central or am 5:55 am 6:02 am 6:10 am 6:19 am 6:27 am 6:36 am 6:45 am 6:54 am 7:03 am 7:13 am 6:22 am 6:32 am 6:41 am 6:50 am 6:57 am 7:04 am 7:08 am 7:11 am 7:11 am 7:10 am 7:06 am 7:00 am 6:53 am 6:44 am 6:34 am 6:23 am 6:11 am 5:58 am pm 7:40 pm 7:29 pm 7:15 pm 7:02 pm 6:49 pm 6:36 pm 6:23 pm 6:12 pm 6:00 pm 5:49 pm 4:40 pm 4:33 pm 4:27 pm 4:23 pm 4:21 pm 4:21 pm 4:24 pm 4:28 pm 4:34 pm 4:42 pm 4:51 pm 5:01 pm 5:10 pm 5:20 pm 5:30 pm 5:40 pm 5:50 pm 5:59 pm zone 3 klamath lake cos am 5:58 am 6:05 am 6:12 am 6:20 am 6:27 am 6:35 am 6:43 am 6:51 am 7:00 am 7:09 am 6:17 am 6:26 am 6:35 am 6:43 am 6:50 am 6:56 am 7:00 am 7:03 am 7:04 am 7:02 am 6:59 am 6:54 am 6:48 am 6:40 am 6:30 am 6:20 am 6:09 am 5:58 am pm 7:37 pm 7:27 pm 7:15 pm 7:02 pm 6:50 pm 6:38 pm 6:26 pm 6:15 pm 6:04 pm 5:55 pm 4:47 pm 4:40 pm 4:34 pm 4:31 pm 4:30 pm 4:30 pm 4:33 pm 4:37 pm 4:43 pm 4:50 pm 4:59 pm 5:07 pm 5:17 pm 5:26 pm 5:35 pm 5:44 pm 5:53 pm 6:01 pm zone 4 eastern or am 5:45 am 5:52 am 6:00 am 6:11 am 6:17 am 6:25 am 6:34 am 6:43 am 6:52 am 7:01 am 6:11 am 6:20 am 6:29 am 6:38 am 6:45 am 6:52 am 6:56 am 6:58 am 6:59 am 6:57 am 6:54 am 6:48 am 6:41 am 6:32 am 6:23 am 6:12 am 6:00 am 5:48 am pm 7:29 pm 7:18 pm 7:05 pm 6:51 pm 6:39 pm 6:26 pm 6:13 pm 6:01 pm 5:50 pm 5:40 pm 4:31 pm 4:24 pm 4:18 pm 4:14 pm 4:13 pm 4:13 pm 4:16 pm 4:20 pm 4:26 pm 4:33 pm 4:42 pm 4:52 pm 5:01 pm 5:11 pm 5:21 pm 5:31 pm 5:40 pm 5:49 pm am 6:45 am 6:52 am 7:00 am 7:11 am 7:17 am 7:25 am 7:34 am 7:43 am 7:52 am 8:01 am 7:11 am 7:20 am 7:29 am 7:38 am 7:45 am 7:52 am 7:56 am 7:58 am 7:59 am 7:57 am 7:54 am 7:48 am 7:41 am 7:32 am 7:23 am 7:12 am 7:00 am 6:48 am zone 4 mt time pm 8:29 pm 8:18 pm 8:05 pm 7:51 pm 7:39 pm 7:26 pm 7:13 pm 7:01 pm 6:50 pm 6:40 pm 5:31 pm 5:24 pm 5:18 pm 5:14 pm 5:13 pm 5:13 pm 5:16 pm 5:20 pm 5:26 pm 5:33 pm 5:42 pm 5:52 pm 6:01 pm 6:11 pm 6:21 pm 6:31 pm 6:40 pm 6:49 pm daylight saving time standard time oregon department of fish and wildlife 13

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20102011 oregon game bird seasons upland game birdsa youth upland hunts blue and ruffed grouse forest grouse see page chukar hungarian gray partridge rooster pheasant california quaild open area see definitions page 10 open season all dates inclusive daily bag limit possession limit see season dates and hunt requirements on page 22-23 western oregon hood rvr and wasco cos sept 1 2010 jan 31 2011 eastern oregon umatilla and morrow cos remaining eastern oregon cos statewide additional special hunt below western oregon umatilla and morrow cos remaining eastern oregon cos sept 1 dec 31 oct 9 dec 31 oct 9 2010 jan 31 2011 oct 9 dec 31 sept 1 2010 jan 31 2011 oct 9 dec 31 oct 9 2010 jan 31 2011 3 each species 8 8b 2 10c 10 10 10c 2 2 -6 each species 24 24b 8 20c 20 20 20c 2 2 40 for wing collection information mountain quail see page 40 to report information on mountain quail observations in eastern oregon western oregon hood rvr and wasco cos sept 1 2010 jan 31 2011 crook grant wheeler gilliam klamath and wallowa cos umatilla and morrow cos remaining eastern oregon cos oct 9 2010 jan 31 2011 oct 9 dec 31 no open season footnotes a please see page 27 regarding emergency closure procedures b within the posted boundaries of the lower klamath hills regulated hunt area near klamath falls the daily chukar bag limit is two and possession limit is four see page 29 for lower klamath hills regulated hunt area information c singly or in aggregate when california and mt quail seasons are concurrent d bobwhite quail may be taken as part of the california quail bag limit 2010 controlled sage grouse season application deadline mail order applications must be received in the salem headquarters office by aug 30 see permit hunt application procedures on page 35 results available see page 35 sept 3 permit sales end sept 19 season dates sept 11-19 daily bag limit two sage grouse season limit two sage grouse open area by permit only as follows 2009 2010 1st choice hunt no open area permits applicants j51 sumpter unit 10 14 j64 lookout mt unit 10 15 j65 beulah unit 150 106 j66 malheur rvr unit 100 57 j67 owyhee unit 75 27 j68 whitehorse unit 225 188 j69 steens mt unit 80 82 j70 beatys butte unit 175 148 j71 juniper unit 100 96 j72 silvies unit 20 36 j73a n wagontire 35 61 j73b s wagontire 20 19 j74 warner unit 150 148 entire wildlife unit is open unless indicated by an asterisk see big game regulations for entire unit boundary description western oregon fee pheasant hunts special pheasant hunts are scheduled at the following locations birds will be stocked throughout the season open areas and season dates denman wa sept 20 oct 8 e.e wilson wa oct 1 31 fern ridge wa sept 13 oct 10 open areas east and west coyote fisher butte and royal amazon units sauvie island wa sept 13 26 open area eastside unit daily bag limit two rooster pheasants per day requirements to participate in these hunts each hunter must have in possession a valid hunting license upland game bird validation hip validation and $17.00 fee pheasant tag see license requirements page 8 for age exceptions each tag will allow harvest of two rooster pheasants multiple tags may be purchased upon taking a pheasant each hunter shall immediately record such taking on the tag in ink shooting hours begin as shown in the shooting hours table on page 13 hunting closes at 6 p.m on sauvie island and closes at 5 p.m on e.e wilson and fern ridge was denman wa shooting hours follow the shooting hours table on page 13 all hunters are required to check in and out of hunt areas at self-service stations located on each area and carry the permit while in the field hunter numbers will be limited at any one time to 150 on the e.e wilson wa and 75 on the sauvie island wa the possession or use of any shot other than federally-approved nontoxic shot is prohibited at all times a parking permit is required on sauvie island wa hunt descriptions j73a n wagontire 80 public lands that part of unit 73 north of christmas valley-wagontire co rd j73b s wagontire 95 public lands that part of unit 73 south of christmas valley-wagontire co rd 14 oregon department of fish and wildlife

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all turkey hunters shotguns no larger than 10 gauge nor smaller than 20 gauge shot size no larger than no 2 nor smaller than no 6 and recurve long and compound bows may be used to hunt turkey see page 12 for legal hunting methods dogs may be used during the fall turkey season it is unlawful to use dogs to hunt spring turkey see shooting hours table on page 13 see current oregon big game regulations for wildlife management unit boundary descriptions 2010 general fall turkey season general season dates oct 15 dec 31 open area all of wildlife management units 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 and 30 daily bag limit one turkey of either sex season limit two turkey s of either sex tag limit a maximum of 4,000 tags will be issued on a firstcome first-served basis through license agents or mail order tag sale deadline hunters may purchase tags beginning sept 22 through the end of the season or until the tag limit is reached it is unlawful to obtain and possess more than two 2010 fall turkey tags of which only one can be a controlled fall turkey tag hunters can purchase two general fall turkey tags or obtain one controlled fall turkey tag and one general season fall turkey tag per season at time of harvest a hunter must validate their tag immediately by removing in its entirety the appropriate month and day of harvest and attach the tag securely to the carcass 2010 controlled fall turkey seasons hunting by permit only application deadline mail order applications must be received in the salem headquarters office by sept 14 see permit application procedures on page 35 results available sept 21 permit sales end last day of season daily bag limit one turkey of either sex season limit one turkey of either sex hunt no k41 white river season dates oct 9 oct 24 permits 75 open area white river management unit unit 41 hunt no k62 baker season dates oct 9 nov 30 permits 150 open area all of wildlife management units 51 62 63 and 64 hunt no k83 blue mountain season dates oct 9 nov 30 and dec 1 ­ dec 31 from dec 1 ­ dec 31 hunting is allowed only on private lands by permission private lands are any lands not owned or controlled by any state county or federal agency permits 400 open area all of wildlife management units 45 46 47 48 49 50 54 and 55 all lands inside the exterior boundary of the umatilla indian reservation are not open to hunting hunt no k84 grand ronde season dates oct 9 nov 30 permits 150 open area all of wildlife management unit 52 excluding the starkey experimental forest and range enclosure and unit 53 hunt no k85 wallowa season dates oct 9 nov 30 permits 150 open area all of wildlife management units 56 57 58 59 60 and 61 it is unlawful to obtain and possess more than two 2010 fall turkey tags of which only one can be a controlled fall turkey tag hunters can purchase two general fall turkey tags or obtain one controlled fall turkey tag and one general season fall turkey tag per season at time of harvest a hunter must validate their tag immediately by removing in its entirety the appropriate month and day of harvest and attach the tag securely to the carcass game bird seasons pages 14-17 2011 general spring turkey season season dates apr 15 may 31 open area statewide daily bag limit one male turkey or a turkey with a visible beard season limit two legal turkeys except that an additional legal turkey may be taken by hunters with a bonus turkey tag tag sale deadline hunters may purchase tags through the end of the season bonus tag a 2011 bonus turkey tag may be used to take one legal turkey in the following wildlife management units only 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 and 30 it is unlawful to obtain and possess more than two 2011 statewide spring turkey tags and one 2011 bonus turkey tag at time of harvest a hunter must validate the tag immediately by removing in its entirety the appropriate month and day of harvest and attach the tag securely to the carcass 2011 spring youth turkey hunt season dates statewide apr 9 10 daily bag/season limit one male turkey or one turkey with a visible beard eligibility hunters age 17 years and younger are eligible to participate in these hunts an adult 21 years or older who may not hunt must accompany not more than one youth hunter hunters must possess a 2011 spring turkey tag youths with an unfilled tag may also hunt during the general spring turkey season see page 8 for additional license requirements emergency turkey hunts hunters did you know there are opportunities to take an additional turkey through emergency hunts an emergency hunt is held on short notice to address acute agricultural damage emergency hunts may be held on private property or multiple ownerships wherein the district wildlife biologist has established a hunt area please see current oregon big game regulations for application procedures turkey hunters you can help with an important research project please see page 21 for information don t forget to report all turkey hunters who purchased a tag are required to report please see www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/hunting/reporting or call 1-866-947-odfw 6339 for more details 15 oregon department of fish and wildlife

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2010 2011 oregon game bird seasons migratory game birds and crows youth waterfowl hunts mourning dove a band-tailed pigeon open area see maps on next page open season all dates inclusive daily bag limit possession limit see season dates and hunt requirements on page 22 statewide statewide zone 1 zone 1 scaupb zone 2 zone 2 scaupb statewide statewide statewide northwest oregon sept 1-sept 30 sept 15-sept 23 see page 40 for wing collection info oct 16-oct 24 oct 27 2010-jan 30 2011 nov 6 2010-jan 30 2011 oct 9-nov 28 dec 1 2010-jan 23 2011 oct 9-nov 28 dec 1 2010-jan 4 2011 concurrent with duck seasons listed by zone concurrent with duck seasons listed by zone nov 20-dec 5 sept 11-sept 20 10 2 20 4 duck and merganser duck and merganser coot snipe black brant special september goose season 7b 7b 25 8 2 14b 14b 25 16 4 5 canada 10 canada geese geese open area benton clackamas clatsop columbia lane lincoln linn marion multnomah polk tillamook washington and yamhill cos closed areas ankeny william finley tualatin rvr wapato lk and baskett slough nwrs and fort stevens and rooster rock state parks remainder of state sept 11-sept 15 southwest oregon 5 canada geese 10 canada geese 6 canada geese eastern oregon 3 canada geese open area those portions of coos curry and douglas cos east of hwy 101 all of jackson and josephine cos and all eastern oregon cos except klamath co closed area bandon marsh umatilla except the boardman unit mckay and cold springs nwrs south coast goose zone klamath county goose zone gold island in the snake rvr and summer lk wa the taking of white-fronted aleutian and cackling canada geese is prohibited statewide regular goose seasons see zone description on following page northwest oregon permit zonef this zone is closed to all goose hunting during regular goose seasons except in specific permit hunt areas see pages 18-20 for season details northwest oregon general zone f oct 16-oct 24 nov 4 2010-jan 30 2011 southwest oregon general zone south coast zone e oct 16-dec 3 dec 11 2010-jan 30 2011 oct 2-oct 31 nov 24 2010-jan 17 2011 feb 19-mar 10 2011 oct 9-nov 28 dec 13 2010-jan 30 2011 oct 9-nov 28 dec 18 2010-jan 20 2011 feb 19-mar 10 2011 oct 9-nov 28 dec 13 2010-jan 30 2011 oct 9-nov 28 dec 28 2010-jan 30 2011 feb 19-mar.10 2011 oct 16-oct 24 nov 1 2010-jan 30 2011 4 dark c 6 white 4 dark d 6 white 4 dark d 6 white 4 dark d 4 dark c 6 white 4 dark c 6 white 4 whitefronted 6 white 4 dark c 10 white 4 dark c 6 white no limit 8 dark c 12 white 8 dark d 12 white 8 dark d 12 white 8 dark d 8 dark c 12 white 8 dark c 12 white 8 whitefronted 12 white 8 dark c 20 white 8 dark c 12 white no limit lake and harney cos zone klamath co zone e malheur co zone dark goose season malheur co zone white goose season remaining eastern oregon cos zone crow statewide oct 1 2010-jan 31 2011 permits are required for band-tailed pigeon black brant and sea ducks see page 9 for details footnotes see next page to learn more about waterfowl hunting management in north america please visit www flways.us 16 oregon department of fish and wildlife

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