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
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