ORS 498.014
Taking of wolves by State Department of Fish and Wildlife to address chronic depredation

  • taking by landowners
  • rules

(1)

As used in this section:

(a)

“Chronic depredation”:

(A)

Means at least four confirmed qualifying incidents of depredation by wolves upon livestock or working dogs within a consecutive six-month period during phase 1 of the Oregon Wolf Conservation and Management Plan adopted by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission; or

(B)

Has the meaning given that term by the commission for periods of time after the expiration of phase 1 of the Oregon Wolf Conservation and Management Plan adopted by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission.

(b)

“Livestock” has the meaning given that term in ORS 610.150 (Wolf predation loss compensation program).

(c)

“Working dog” has the meaning given that term in ORS 610.150 (Wolf predation loss compensation program).

(2)

Nothing in the wildlife laws prevents the State Fish and Wildlife Commission or the State Department of Fish and Wildlife from lethally taking wolves to address chronic depredation pursuant to rules adopted by the commission, regardless of the management status of wolves under the Oregon Wolf Conservation and Management Plan adopted by the commission.

(3)

Pursuant to rules adopted by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission, a person who owns or lawfully occupies land may take wolves on land that is owned or occupied by the person, without a permit issued by the commission, if:

(a)

The person has not used bait to attract wolves or taken any other intentional action to attract wolves other than engaging in regular and ordinary livestock management practices;

(b)

The taking is allowed under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-205, 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); and

(c)

The wolves are:

(A)

Caught in the act of biting, wounding or killing livestock or working dogs; or

(B)

Caught in the act of chasing livestock or working dogs. If the taking in response to chasing occurs during phase 1 of the Oregon Wolf Conservation and Management Plan adopted by the commission:
(i)
A person must have first undertaken nonlethal actions as specified by the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to minimize conflict between the wolves and livestock or working dogs; and
(ii)
The taking must occur during a time period in which the department has determined a situation of chronic depredation exists.

(4)

A person who is a landowner or a lawful occupant of land may authorize another person to enter the land for the purpose of taking wolves under subsection (3) of this section on behalf of the landowner or occupant. The authorization must be in writing and must include:

(a)

The date of issuance of the authorization;

(b)

The name, address, telephone number and signature of the person granting the authorization;

(c)

The name, address and telephone number of the person to whom the authorization is granted; and

(d)

The expiration date of the authorization, which may not be later than one year from the date of issuance of the authorization.

(5)

The person taking wolves on behalf of a landowner or lawful occupant under subsection (4) of this section must be carrying the written authorization when wolves are taken.

(6)

If a person takes wolves under the provisions of this section, the person shall report the taking to the State Department of Fish and Wildlife within 24 hours and make all reasonable efforts to preserve, and to keep undisturbed, the scene of the taking. The department and the Oregon State Police shall immediately investigate the report of the taking to determine compliance with the provisions of this section. [2013 c.626 §2]

Source: Section 498.014 — Taking of wolves by State Department of Fish and Wildlife to address chronic depredation; taking by landowners; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors498.­html.

498.002
Wildlife as state property 498.006
Chasing or harassing wildlife prohibited 498.012
Taking wildlife causing damage, posing public health risk or that is public nuisance 498.014
Taking of wolves by State Department of Fish and Wildlife to address chronic depredation 498.016
Taking crippled or helpless wildlife 498.018
Commercial cervid attractants 498.019
Purchase, sale or exchange of hides, antlers and other parts of deer, elk and antelope 498.021
Short title 498.022
Purchase, sale, exchange or possession of wildlife or wildlife parts or products 498.026
Transaction in threatened or endangered wildlife species prohibited 498.029
Purchase, sale or exchange of fox, skunk or raccoon prohibited 498.032
Angling or hunting for compensation in violation of wildlife laws or rules prohibited 498.036
Possession in field of skinned or plucked wildlife prohibited 498.042
Removal of parts of wildlife and waste of wildlife prohibited 498.046
Making toxic substances accessible to wildlife prohibited 498.048
Devices propelling cyanide 498.052
Releasing domestically raised or imported wildlife without permit prohibited 498.056
Aiming rifle from moving motor vehicle prohibited 498.102
Use of dogs to hunt or track game mammals or birds 498.106
Competitive field trials for hunting dogs 498.112
Use of live birds for competitive shooting prohibited 498.120
Hunting on another’s cultivated or enclosed land 498.126
Hunting or assisting others to hunt or locate game animals or birds by aircraft prohibited 498.128
Use of drones for pursuit of wildlife prohibited 498.136
Hunting from motor-propelled vehicle restricted 498.142
Hunting with artificial light restricted 498.146
Shining artificial light on game mammal, predatory animal or livestock while in or near motor vehicle and while in possession of weapon restricted 498.152
Agreements restricting parking or use of motor vehicles on certain lands 498.153
Parking vehicle in violation of restrictions 498.154
Notice adequate to charge defendant 498.155
Failure to appear 498.158
Hunting or trapping wildlife in certain governmental districts restricted 498.164
Use of dogs or bait to hunt black bears or cougars 498.166
Bears or cougars posing threat to human safety 498.170
Hunters who have a visual impairment 498.172
Trap check requirements 498.180
Sale of hunts for feral swine prohibited 498.182
Knowingly allowing feral swine to roam on certain lands prohibited 498.208
Use of electricity or foreign substances to take game fish prohibited 498.216
Angling from fishways restricted 498.222
Transportation or release of fish without permit prohibited 498.228
Possession of fish taken outside state restricted 498.234
Protection of finfish and shellfish from introduction of disease 498.242
Possession of walking catfish and piranha restricted 498.247
Protection of juvenile salmonids from cormorants 498.257
Prohibition on possession, sale, trade or distribution of shark fins 498.279
Black bass and walleye angling contests 498.286
Prize limitation 498.301
Policy 498.306
Screening or by-pass devices for water diversions 498.316
Exemption from screening or by-pass devices 498.321
Screening or by-pass standards 498.326
Department guidelines for screening and by-pass projects 498.336
Statutes not construed to limit ability to acquire funding for screening or by-pass devices 498.341
Additional funding 498.346
Injunction to require compliance with screening or by-pass requirements 498.400
Definitions for ORS 498.400 to 498.464 498.406
License to operate certain outdoor clubs required 498.412
Application of ORS 498.406 498.418
License application 498.424
Report to commission required 498.432
Notice to applicant upon receipt of license application 498.438
Investigatory power of commission over outdoor clubs required to be licensed 498.444
Information developed in licensing process as public record 498.452
Grounds for denial or revocation of license 498.458
Term of license 498.464
Commission authority to restrain violations of outdoor club laws 498.500
Mitigation of adverse effects on core area habitat 498.502
Actions that affect core area habitat 498.504
Sage Grouse Mitigation Program In-Lieu Fee Fund 498.825
Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board 498.827
Duties of Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board 498.829
Officers 498.831
Oregon Hatchery Research Center 498.833
Oregon Hatchery Research Center 498.850
Disposition of hatchery-produced fish carcasses 498.993
Penalty for violation of outdoor club laws
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 498.014’s source at oregon​.gov