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635-053-0035 Wild Turkey Text available via filing PDF that is stored in ORMS 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: Reverted to FWC 45-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-97 DFW 5-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-23-13 thru 7-21-13 Reverted to FWC 45-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-97 DFW 161-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 12-21-11 thru 6-1-12 FWC 45-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-97 FWC 33-1996, f. & cert. ef. 6-7-96 FWC 58-1994, f. & cert. ef. 9-1-94 FWC 51-1993, f. & cert. ef. 8-25-93 FWC 44-1993, f. & cert. ef. 8-4-93 FWC 81-1992, f. & cert. ef. 8-26-92 FWC 99-1991, f. & cert. ef. 9-9-91 FWC 93-1990, f. & cert. ef. 9-4-90 FWC 106-1989, f. & cert. ef. 9-29-89 FWC 26-1989(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 4-11-89 FWC 81-1988, f. & cert. ef. 9-2-88 FWC 83-1987, f. & ef. 9-22-87 FWC 58-1986, f. & ef. 9-17-86 FWC 64-1985, f. & ef. 10-2-85 FWC 51-1984, f. & ef. 9-5-84 FWC 46-1983, f. & ef. 9-19-83 FWC 59-1982, f. & ef. 8-30-82 FWC 43-1981, f. & ef. 11-30-81 FWC 32-1981, f. & ef. 8-28-81 FWC 21-1981, f. & ef. 6-29-81
635-053-0036 Spring Gobbler Season Text available via filing PDF that is stored in ORMS 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: FWC 45-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-97 FWC 33-1996, f. & cert. ef. 6-7-96 FWC 71-1995, f. & cert. ef. 8-3-95 FWC 58-1994, f. & cert. ef. 9-1-94 FWC 51-1993, f. & cert. ef. 8-25-93 FWC 44-1993, f. & cert. ef. 8-4-93
635-053-0037 Controlled Fall Turkey Season Text available via filing PDF that is stored in ORMS 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: FWC 45-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-97 FWC 42-1996, f. & cert. ef. 8-12-96 FWC 33-1996, f. & cert. ef. 6-7-96 FWC 63-1995, f. & cert. ef. 8-3-95 FWC 58-1994, f. & cert. ef. 9-1-94 FWC 47-1994, f. & cert. ef. 8-3-94 FWC 44-1993, f. & cert. ef. 8-4-93
635-053-0045 Special Falconry Season Text available via filing PDF that is stored in ORMS 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: FWC 45-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-97 FWC 33-1996, f. & cert. ef. 6-7-96 FWC 63-1995, f. & cert. ef. 8-3-95 FWC 47-1994, f. & cert. ef. 8-3-94 FWC 51-1993, f. & cert. ef. 8-25-93 FWC 81-1992, f. & cert. ef. 8-26-92 FWC 99-1991, f. & cert. ef. 9-9-91 FWC 93-1990, f. & cert. ef. 9-4-90 FWC 106-1989, f. & cert. ef. 9-29-89 FWC 83-1987, f. & ef. 9-22-87 FWC 58-1986, f. & ef. 9-17-86 FWC 64-1985, f. & ef. 10-2-85 FWC 51-1984, f. & ef. 9-5-84 FWC 46-1983, f. & ef. 9-19-83 FWC 59-1982, f. & ef. 8-30-82 FWC 32-1981, f. & ef. 8-28-81
635-054-0000 Purpose (1) The purpose of these rules is to establish season dates, bag limits, areas and other restrictions for hunting ducks, geese, coots, Wilson’s snipe and crow pursuant to ORS Chapter 496. (2) The document entitled “2025-2026 Oregon Game Bird Hunting Regulations,” is incorporated by reference into these rules. [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 33-2025, amend filed 04/28/2025, effective 04/28/2025 DFW 47-2024, amend filed 06/18/2024, effective 06/18/2024 DFW 37-2023, amend filed 05/01/2023, effective 05/01/2023 DFW 43-2022, amend filed 05/05/2022, effective 05/05/2022 DFW 58-2021, amend filed 05/06/2021, effective 05/06/2021 DFW 103-2020, amend filed 08/13/2020, effective 08/13/2020 DFW 60-2020, temporary amend filed 05/19/2020, effective 05/19/2020 through 10/06/2020 DFW 45-2019, amend filed 04/23/2019, effective 04/23/2019 DFW 54-2018, amend filed 04/25/2018, effective 04/25/2018 DFW 49-2017, f. & cert. ef. 4-24-17 FWC 82-1988, f. & cert. ef. 9-2-88; FWC 45-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-97; FWC 53-1997, f. & cert. ef. 9-3-97; DFW 61-1998, f. & cert. ef. 8-10-98; DFW 75-1998, f. & cert. ef. 9-4-98; DFW 95-1998(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 12-1-98 thru 12-18-98; DFW 98-1998(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 12-18-98 thru 2-28-99; DFW 56-1999, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-99; DFW 82-1999(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-25-99 thru 2-1-00; DFW 51-2000, f. & cert. ef. 8-22-00; DFW 73-2001, f. & cert. ef. 8-15-01; DFW 99-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-12-01 thru 4-10-02; DFW 3-2002(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-3-02 thru 1-23-02; DFW 88-2002, f. & cert. ef. 8-14-02; DFW 76-2003, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-03; DFW 84-2004, f. & cert. ef. 8-18-04; DFW 87-2004(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-18-04 thru 9-16-04; Administrative correction, 10-25-04; DFW 91-2005, f. & cert. ef. 8-19-05; DFW 81-2006, f. & cert. ef. 8-11-06; DFW 68-2007, f. & cert. ef. 8-14-07; DFW 90-2008, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-08; DFW 93-2009, f. & cert. ef. 8-12-09; DFW 117 2010, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-10; DFW 108-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-5-11; DFW 103-2012, f. & cert. ef. 8-6-12; DFW 85-2013, f. & cert. ef. 8-5-13; DFW 112-2014, f. & cert. ef. 8-4-14; DFW 105-2015, f. & cert. ef. 8-12-15; DFW 41-2016, f. & cert. ef. 4-27-16
635-054-0001 Ducks (Including Mergansers) Text available via filing PDF that is stored in ORMS 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: FWC 45-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-97 FWC 50-1996, f. & cert. ef. 8-30-96 FWC 71-1995, f. & cert. ef. 8-31-95 FWC 58-1994, f. & cert. ef. 9-1-94 FWC 51-1993, f. & cert. ef. 8-25-93 FWC 82-1992, f. & cert. ef. 8-26-92 FWC 100-1991, f. & cert. ef. 9-9-91 FWC 94-1990, f. & cert. ef. 9-4-90 FWC 107-1989, f. & cert. ef. 9-2-89 Reverted to FWC 82-1988, f. & cert. ef. 9-2-88 FWC 87-1988(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-14-88 FWC 82-1988, f. & cert. ef. 9-2-88 FWC 84-1987, f. & ef. 9-22-87 FWC 58-1986, f. & ef. 9-17-86 FWC 64-1985, f. & ef. 10-2-85 FWC 51-1984, f. & ef. 9-5-84 FWC 46-1983, f. & ef. 9-19-83 FWC 59-1982, f. & ef. 8-30-82 FWC 32-1981, f. & ef. 8-28-81 FWC 21-1981, f. & ef. 6-29-81
635-054-0015 Coot Text available via filing PDF that is stored in ORMS 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: FWC 45-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-97 FWC 50-1996, f. & cert. ef. 8-30-96 FWC 100-1991, f. & cert. ef. 9-9-91 FWC 51-1984, f. & ef. 9-5-84 FWC 46-1983, f. & ef. 9-19-83 FWC 59-1982, f. & ef. 8-30-82 FWC 32-1981, f. & ef. 8-28-81 FWC 21-1981, f. & ef. 6-29-81
635-054-0020 Wilson’s Snipe Text available via filing PDF that is stored in ORMS 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 108-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-5-11 FWC 45-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-97 FWC 50-1996, f. & cert. ef. 8-30-96 FWC 71-1995, f. & cert. ef. 8-31-95 FWC 58-1994, f. & cert. ef. 9-1-94 FWC 51-1993, f. & cert. ef. 8-25-93 FWC 82-1992, f. & cert. ef. 8-26-92 FWC 100-1991, f. & cert. ef. 9-9-91 FWC 94-1990, f. & cert. ef. 9-4-90 FWC 107-1989, f. & cert. ef. 9-2-89 FWC 51-1984, f. & ef. 9-5-84 FWC 59-1982, f. & ef. 8-30-82 FWC 32-1981, f. & ef. 8-28-81 FWC 21-1981, f. & ef. 6-29-81
635-054-0025 Special Falconry Season Text available via filing PDF that is stored in ORMS 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: FWC 45-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-97 FWC 50-1996, f. & cert. ef. 8-30-96 FWC 42-1996, f. & cert. ef. 8-12-96 FWC 71-1995, f. & cert. ef. 8-31-95 FWC 63-1995, f. & cert. ef. 8-3-95 FWC 58-1994, f. & cert. ef. 9-1-94 FWC 47-1994, f. & cert. ef. 8-3-94 FWC 51-1993, f. & cert. ef. 8-25-93 FWC 82-1992, f. & cert. ef. 8-26-92 Reverted to FWC 100-1991, f. & cert. ef. 9-9-91 FWC 117-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-4-91 FWC 100-1991, f. & cert. ef. 9-9-91 Reverted to FWC 94-1990, f. & cert. ef. 9-4-90 FWC 103-1990(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-20-90 FWC 94-1990, f. & cert. ef. 9-4-90 FWC 107-1989, f. & cert. ef. 9-2-89 FWC 82-1988, f. & cert. ef. 9-2-88 FWC 84-1987, f. & ef. 9-22-87 FWC 58-1986, f. & ef. 9-17-86 FWC 64-1985, f. & ef. 10-2-85 FWC 51-1984, f. & ef. 9-5-84 FWC 46-1983, f. & ef. 9-19-83 FWC 61-1982, f. & ef. 9-3-82 FWC 59-1982, f. & ef. 8-30-82 FWC 32-1981, f. & ef. 8-28-81
635-054-0030 Black Brant Text available via filing PDF that is stored in ORMS 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: FWC 45-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-97 FWC 50-1996, f. & cert. ef. 8-30-96 FWC 71-1995, f. & cert. ef. 8-31-95 FWC 58-1994, f. & cert. ef. 9-1-94 FWC 51-1993, f. & cert. ef. 8-25-93 FWC 82-1992, f. & cert. ef. 8-26-92 FWC 100-1991, f. & cert. ef. 9-9-91 FWC 94-1990, f. & cert. ef. 9-4-90 FWC 107-1989, f. & cert. ef. 9-2-89 FWC 82-1988, f. & cert. ef. 9-2-88 FWC 84-1987, f. & ef. 9-22-87
635-054-0040 Crow Season Text available via filing PDF that is stored in ORMS 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: FWC 45-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-97 FWC 42-1996, f. & cert. ef. 8-12-96
635-055-0001 General Provisions Any person licensed for falconry in the State of Oregon must comply with both federal and state falconry regulations. This means that a licensed Oregon falconer must comply with 50 CFR §21.3 and §21.29 (as in effect July 2015) except where state regulations are more restrictive than federal regulations. The following sections of this division specify those more-restrictive state regulations. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.112, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.112, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 History: DFW 13-2020, amend filed 02/12/2020, effective 02/12/2020 DFW 109-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-9-11
635-055-0002 Definition of Terms For the purpose of these rules, the following definitions apply: (1) "Captive bred" means any raptor, including eggs, hatched in captivity resulting from parents that mated in captivity, or are the progeny of artificial insemination. (2) “Capture Season” is May through February. EXCEPTION: Great horned owl nestlings may be taken February through June. (3) "Falconry" means the sport of taking quarry by means of a trained raptor. (4) "Hacking” is the deliberate release of an indigenous captive-held raptor species back into the wild. (5) “Indigenous raptor”, for purposes of falconry, means golden eagle ( Aquila chrysaetos ), sharp-shinned hawk ( Accipiter striatus ), Cooper’s hawk ( Accipiter cooperii ), northern goshawk ( Accipiter gentilis ), red-tailed hawk ( Buteo jamaicensis ), red-shouldered hawk ( Buteo lineatus ), American kestrel ( Falco sparverius ), merlin ( Falco columbarius ), prairie falcon ( Falco mexicanus ), peregrine falcon ( Falco peregrinus ), gyrfalcon ( Falco rusticolus) , great horned owl ( Bubo virginianus ), and northern harrier (Circus cyaneus). (6) “Management or operational activities” means activities on nest-site structures (bridges or buildings) that are operational or maintenance actions to the structure deemed necessary by the structure owners or managers. These activities do not include nest entries for the purposes of banding birds for scientific purposes. (7) “Passage” means migrant raptors less than one year of age capable of flight. (8) “Post-fledgling” means a young first-year bird capable of flight, which has recently flown from its nest. (9) “Take" for the purposes of these rules, means to trap, capture, or attempt to trap or capture a raptor from the wild for the purpose of falconry. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.112, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.112, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 History: DFW 13-2020, amend filed 02/12/2020, effective 02/12/2020 DFW 58-2019, minor correction filed 05/13/2019, effective 05/13/2019 DFW 21-2014, f. & cert. ef. 3-11-14 Renumbered from 635-055-0000 by DFW 109-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-9-11 DFW 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 1-14-11 DFW 147-2009, f. & cert. ef. 12-15-09 DFW 19-2008, f. & cert. ef. 2-29-08 DFW 11-2008, f. & cert. ef. 2-21-08 DFW 33-2002, f. & cert. ef. 4-18-02 FWC 19-1990, f. & cert. ef. 2-28-90 FWC 7-1984, f. & ef. 2-29-84 FWC 11-1983, f. & ef. 3-24-83 FWC 170, f. 12-23-77, ef. 1-1-78
635-055-0010 License Required to Practice Falconry (1) Before a falconer may participate in hunting any wildlife, he/she shall possess a valid Oregon falconry license, a hunting license, and any permit or stamp that is required. (2) Nonresident falconers hunting in Oregon shall have a valid falconry license from a state having a federally approved falconry program, a nonresident hunting license, and any permit or stamp that is required. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.112, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.112, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 History: DFW 109-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-9-11 DFW 31-2004, f. 4-22-04, cert. ef. 5-1-04 DFW 33-2002, f. & cert. ef. 4-18-02 FWC 30-1993, f. & cert. ef. 5-5-93 FWC 116-1992, f. & cert. ef. 10-28-92 FWC 33-1992(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-11-92 FWC 19-1990, f. & cert. ef. 2-28-90 FWC 8-1986, f. & ef. 3-6-86 FWC 11-1983, f. & ef. 3-24-83 FWC 170, f. 12-23-77, ef. 1-1-78
635-055-0015 Cost and Expiration Date of Falconry License (1) The fee for a falconry license shall be $147.00 . (2) The falconry license is valid for three years. The three-year period shall extend from July 1 of the year of issue to June 30 of the third year. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.112, 496.138, 496.146, 496.162 & 497.061 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.112, 496.138, 496.146, 496.162 & 497.061 History: DFW 13-2020, amend filed 02/12/2020, effective 02/12/2020 DFW 165-2019, amend filed 10/29/2019, effective 12/01/2019 DFW 147-2017, amend filed 11/29/2017, effective 12/01/2017 DFW 139-2015, f. 10-14-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16 DFW 109-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-9-11 DFW 142-2009, f. 11-12-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10 DFW 33-2002, f. & cert. ef. 4-18-02 FWC 123-1990, f. & cert. ef. 11-28-90 FWC 12-1985, f. & ef. 3-6-85 FWC 12-1983, f. 3-24-83, ef. 1-1-84 FWC 170, f. 12-23-77, ef. 1-1-78
635-055-0020 Falconry Licenses, Qualifications for Classes of Licenses, and Permitted Raptors (1) All licensed Oregon falconers shall be residents of Oregon. A resident shall have a permanent residence and falconry facilities in Oregon; however, there is no time minimum before a person can claim residency for falconry purposes. Any falconer hunting in Oregon with a resident hunting license must satisfy the residency requirements as detailed in OAR 635-052, 635-053, 635-054 and 635-065. (2) All falconers shall demonstrate knowledge of the care of raptors, practice of falconry, and wildlife laws and regulations pertaining to hunting and falconry by receiving a score of 80 percent or higher on a written examination approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or by showing documented falconry experience from another state having a federally approved falconry program before receiving their first Oregon Falconry License. Any applicant who fails to pass an examination may take another examination no earlier than 30 days from the date of the prior examination. (3) Standards for falconer classes: (See attached table) [ED. NOTE: To view attachments referenced in rule text, click here to view rule.] Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.112, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.112, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 History: DFW 13-2020, amend filed 02/12/2020, effective 02/12/2020 DFW 109-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-9-11 DFW 19-2008, f. & cert. ef. 2-29-08 DFW 11-2008, f. & cert. ef. 2-21-08 DFW 33-2002, f. & cert. ef. 4-18-02 FWC 19-1990, f. & cert. ef. 2-28-90 FWC 12-1985, f. & ef. 3-6-85 FWC 11-1983, f. & ef. 3-24-83 FWC 170, f. 12-23-77, ef. 1-1-78
635-055-0025 Inspections, Facilities and Equipment (1) An applicant’s facilities shall be inspected and certified by the Department or a designated representative possessing knowledge of falconry facilities before a falconry license is issued. An inspection fee of $20.00 shall be assessed for an inspection of facilities and shall accompany an inspection request form from the falconer. A facilities inspection is required for all new falconry applicants, falconers from another state who have moved to Oregon and Oregon falconers with newly constructed facilities. The raptor housing facilities shall provide protection from adverse weather, predators, and disturbance. All facilities and equipment shall be maintained at or above the level approved and are subject to inspection by the Department or Oregon State Police at any time. Inspection of facilities may take place without warrant or notice but, unless prompted by emergency or other extenuating circumstances, shall be limited to regular and usual business hours, including weekends. (2) Temporary holding facilities may be used to transport or hold a raptor for not more than 30 consecutive days unless authorized by the Department (not to exceed 120 days). Temporary facilities shall contain a perch, be adequately ventilated, be sanitary and provide protection from adverse weather, predatory animals, domestic animals, extreme temperatures, wind and excessive disturbance. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.112, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.112, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 History: DFW 13-2020, amend filed 02/12/2020, effective 02/12/2020 DFW 109-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-9-11 DFW 142-2009, f. 11-12-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10 DFW 33-2002, f. & cert. ef. 4-18-02 FWC 30-1993, f. & cert. ef. 5-5-93 FWC 40-1991, f. & cert. ef. 4-24-91 FWC 19-1990, f. & cert. ef. 2-28-90 FWC 8-1987, f. & ef. 2-25-87 FWC 12-1985, f. & ef. 3-6-85 FWC 11-1983, f. & ef. 3-24-83 FWC 8-1981, f. & ef. 2-26-81 FWC 170, f. 12-23-77, ef. 1-1-78
635-055-0036 Golden Eagle (1) Consistent with the National Flyway Council’s Golden Eagle Allocation Procedure , the Department shall authorize qualified Master falconers to be considered in the annual allocation procedure to obtain and possess a golden eagle for the purposes of falconry, pursuant to 50 CFR §21.3, §21.29 and §22 (1-22). (2) A Master falconer wishing to obtain authorization from the Department to possess a golden eagle must provide the Department with the following: (a) A written statement, dated and signed, documenting and describing the applicant’s relevant experience in handling large raptors, including information about the species handled and the type and duration of activities in which the experience was obtained. (b) At least two letters of reference from people skilled in handling or flying large raptors such as golden eagles, ferruginous hawks, northern goshawks or great horned owls who can attest to the applicant’s experiences with such species. References must contain a concise history of the applicant’s experience with large raptors, which can include but is not limited to, handling of raptors held by zoos, rehabilitating large raptors, or scientific studies involving large raptors; and the applicant’s ability to care for the species used in falconry. (c) Master class falconers applying for possession of a golden eagle must provide evidence that they have, or will have, an adequate facility to house a golden eagle in the long-term and be consistent with OAR 635-044-0500 as it applies to falconry. The Department considers the minimum housing needs to include an outside mews with a sheltered area w ith adequate space for exercise necessary for the health of the animal such as allowing an eagle to move freely between perches and meet standards used for large raptors. A minimum facility size should measure at least 10’ x 10’ x 10’. (3) The falconry license of qualified Master class falconers will indicate the validation to obtain and possess a golden eagle. Ma ster class falconers authorized to hold golden eagles prior to this rule revision are qualified to be considered in the annual allocation procedure. (4) The Department may deny a request for a Master falconer to possess a golden eagle if the applicant has less than the equivalent of two years of experience handling large raptors, or at the Department’s discretion, the Department determines that based on a letter of recommendation or inadequate facility plans, the applicant is not capable of caring for a golden eagle. (5) Authorized Master falconers may not transfer a golden eagle to another Master class falconer unless previously approved in writing by the Department. No person shall release or hack a golden eagle acquired through this allocation process into the wild. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, ORS 496.112, ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 496.162 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, ORS 496.112, ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 496.162 History: DFW 13-2020, adopt filed 02/12/2020, effective 02/12/2020
635-055-0040 Banding and Identification of Raptors (1) All raptor species listed in 50 CFR §21.29(c)(7) captured from the wild and held in captivity shall bear an identifying band approved by the Department. Goshawks, Harris hawks (Parabuteo unicintus) , gyrfalcons and peregrine falcons shall be banded with a permanent numbered U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service leg band. (2) All captive bred raptors must be banded with a seamless band or other federally authorized band in accordance with 50 CFR §21.29(c)(7)(ii) and §21.30. (3) Raptor bands shall not be altered, removed, or replaced without permission of the Department. The band shall not be defaced or counterfeited. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.112, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.112, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 History: DFW 13-2020, amend filed 02/12/2020, effective 02/12/2020 DFW 109-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-9-11 DFW 33-2002, f. & cert. ef. 4-18-02 FWC 19-1990, f. & cert. ef. 2-28-90 FWC 11-1983, f. & ef. 3-24-83 FWC 170, f. 12-23-77, ef. 1-1-78
635-055-0045 Capture Methods All traps, nets, harnessed bait for raptors or other implements used to capture raptors shall be marked with the name and address of the user. Capture devices shall be attended at all times, except Swedish Goshawk traps which shall be checked every eight hours. Use of steel-jawed traps or jump traps are prohibited. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.112, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.112, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 History: DFW 13-2020, amend filed 02/12/2020, effective 02/12/2020 DFW 33-2002, f. & cert. ef. 4-18-02 FWC 19-1990, f. & cert. ef. 2-28-90 FWC 170, f. 12-23-77, ef. 1-1-78
635-055-0055 Release of Any Raptor (1) Indigenous raptors held under these rules, except golden eagles, may be released (hacked) permanently into the wild at appropriate locations and times of the year following consultation with Department biologists. (2) Falconry birds may be released from a motor-propelled vehicle for the purpose of performing bird abatement, training raptors, or hunting with raptors. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.112, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.112, 496.138, 496.146 & 496.162 History: DFW 13-2020, amend filed 02/12/2020, effective 02/12/2020 DFW 109-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-9-11 DFW 33-2002, f. & cert. ef. 4-18-02 FWC 19-1990, f. & cert. ef. 2-28-90 FWC 11-1983, f. & ef. 3-24-83 FWC 170, f. 12-23-77, ef. 1-1-78