ORS 498.062
Takings of beaver by owners of forestland

  • rules

(1)

As used in this section:

(a)

“Beaver” means a member of the species Castor canadensis.

(b)

“Forest practices” has the meaning given that term in ORS 527.620 (Definitions for ORS 527.610 to 527.770).

(c)

“Forestland” has the meaning given that term in ORS 527.620 (Definitions for ORS 527.610 to 527.770).

(d)

“Small forestland” means forestland whose owner owns or holds common ownership interest in less than 5,000 acres of forestland in this state.

(2)

Notwithstanding ORS 498.012 (Taking wildlife causing damage, posing public health risk or that is public nuisance) (1), an owner of forestland, other than small forestland, or a designee of the owner, may take a beaver on the owner’s forestland only if:

(a)

The beaver apparently poses a threat to infrastructure.

(b)

The owner or a designee of the owner first requests that the State Department of Fish and Wildlife address the threat to infrastructure apparently posed by the beaver.

(c)

The owner or a designee of the owner waits 30 days after making the request described in paragraph (b) of this subsection before taking the beaver.

(3)

If the department receives a request under subsection (2)(b) of this section, the department shall make a reasonable attempt to nonlethally relocate the beaver, as department resources allow, or otherwise address the threat to infrastructure apparently posed by the beaver, in consultation with the owner or a designee of the owner.

(4)

Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section and ORS 498.012 (Taking wildlife causing damage, posing public health risk or that is public nuisance) (1), if a beaver on privately owned forestland damages or imminently threatens infrastructure, an owner of forestland, other than small forestland, or a designee of the owner, may take the beaver without submitting a request to the department under subsection (2) of this section.

(5)

An owner, or a designee of an owner, that takes a beaver under subsection (2) or (4) of this section must report the taking as described in ORS 498.061 (Reporting takings of beaver).

(6)

In consultation with persons engaged in forest practices and other interested stakeholders, the department shall:

(a)

Make reasonable attempts to nonlethally relocate beavers, as department resources allow.

(b)

Develop a program for voluntarily relocating beavers.

(7)

Notwithstanding ORS 496.162 (Establishing seasons, amounts and manner of taking wildlife) (3), the State Fish and Wildlife Commission shall adopt rules to implement this section. [2022 c.33 §23]
Note: 498.062 (Takings of beaver by owners of forestland) is repealed only if certain conditions are met. See sections 54 and 60 to 64, chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2022 (second note following 498.061 (Reporting takings of beaver)).

Source: Section 498.062 — Takings of beaver by owners of forestland; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors498.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

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
498.038
Sale of wildlife for human consumption 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
498.061
Reporting takings of beaver
498.062
Takings of beaver by owners of forestland
498.063
Restrictions related to trapping of beavers
498.072
Updating list of prohibited species
498.073
Suit for violation related to list of prohibited species
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

Current through early 2026

§ 498.062. Takings of beaver by owners of forestland's source at oregon​.gov