Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 635 - DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE › Division 65 - GAME MAMMAL GENERAL SEASONS AND REGULATIONS › Section 635-065-0625 - Regulations on State and Federal Wildlife Areas, Refuges and Special Areas

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
State and Federal wildlife areas, refuges and special areas
				listed below shall be open to hunting during authorized seasons, subject to the
				following special regulations and exceptions:
(1) Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge
			 (Klamath County): Closed to all public entry except walk-in deer hunting prior
			 to November 1.
(2) Cascade Head -
			 Lincoln City Area: The Cascade Head - Lincoln City Area is closed to hunting
			 with centerfire rifles, muzzleloaders, or handguns. Hunting is restricted to
			 archery and shotguns only during authorized seasons, except for Department
			 approved emergency hunts. Hunters using shotguns for elk shall use slugs
			 (single projectile) only. The Cascade Head - Lincoln City Area boundaries shall
			 be defined as follows: Beginning at the Pacific Ocean and Siletz River mouth,
			 east along the north shoreline of the Siletz River to Drift Cr. Rd. (mile post
			 1 on Hwy 229); north on Drift Cr. Rd. to Anderson Cr. Rd.; north on Anderson
			 Cr. Rd. to Schooner Cr. Rd.; west on Schooner Cr. Rd. to Forest Rd. 2200; north
			 and east on FR 2200 to FR 1726; west on FR 1726 to FR 2100; northeast on FR
			 2100 to the power line crossing; north along the power line to State Hwy. 18;
			 west on Hwy 18 to Old Scenic Hwy 101; north on Old Scenic Hwy 101 to Three
			 Rocks Rd.; west on Three Rocks Rd. to U.S. Hwy 101; north on Hwy 101 to FR
			 1861; west on FR 1861 to Harts Cove trailhead; west on Harts Cove trail to the
			 Pacific Ocean; south along the coastline to the Siletz River, point of
			 beginning.
(3) Cold Springs Refuge
			 (Umatilla County): The Cold Springs Refuge shall be closed to deer and elk
			 hunting.
(4) Dean Creek Elk Viewing
			 Area (Douglas County): All Bureau of Land Management lands within or contiguous
			 to BLM lands within T22S R11W (including Spruce Reach Island located adjacent
			 to Hwy. 38 and between the outlets of Koapke and Hinsdale Sloughs) are closed
			 to hunting. Also, other lands located within the following boundary are closed
			 to hunting during all elk and deer seasons that pertain to this area: beginning
			 at the intersection of Schofield Rd. and Hwy. 38, south on Schofield Rd. to its
			 intersection with Hakki Ridge Rd., east on Hakki Ridge Rd. to the crest of
			 Hakki Ridge, east along the crest of Hakki Ridge to its intersection with the
			 BLM boundary located in T22S, R11W Section 4, easterly along the BLM boundary
			 to Hwy. 38, west on Hwy 38 to point of beginning.
(5) Dunes National Recreational Area: Use of
			 rifles and handguns is prohibited for all hunting in that portion of the
			 Siuslaw Unit west of Highway 101 and north of Tahkenitch Creek.
(6) North Bank Habitat Management Area
			 (NBHMA; previously known as the Dunning Ranch Area in Douglas County): 6,500
			 acres located approximately eight miles northeast of Roseburg. Area: All BLM
			 lands located in T25S, R5W, Sections 35,36; T26S, R5W, Sections
			 1,2,11,12,13,14; T25S, R4W, Sections 31,32,33; T26S, R4W, Sections
			 4,5,6,7,8,18. This area is closed to all big game hunting except for and during
			 controlled hunts specific to the NBHMA by hunters possessing a controlled hunt
			 tag for the area. Elk, black bear, and cougar hunting will be allowed by
			 hunters who possess a valid NBHMA controlled hunt tag in addition to valid elk,
			 black bear, or cougar tags. The use of bait for hunting game mammals is
			 prohibited on NBHMA. All BLM lands located in T25S, R5W, Sections 35, 36; T26S,
			 R5W, Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14; T25S, R4W, Sections 31,32, 33; T26S, R4W,
			 Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18.
(7)
			 William Finley National Wildlife Refuge (Benton County):
(a) Portions of the Refuge are open to deer
			 and elk hunting under special regulations established by the Refuge.
(b) All hunters shall obtain a refuge permit
			 and check in and out of the refuge daily. Information about deer and elk
			 hunting locations, seasons, weapon restrictions, and application instructions
			 are available at the refuge office at 541-757-7236 or on their website
			 (http://www.fws.gov/refuge/William_L_Finley/Hunt.html).