ORS 498.016
Taking crippled or helpless wildlife


Nothing in the wildlife laws is intended to prohibit any person from killing any crippled or helpless wildlife when the killing is done for a humane purpose. Any person so killing any wildlife shall immediately report such killing to a person authorized to enforce the wildlife laws, and shall dispose of the wildlife in such manner as the State Fish and Wildlife Commission directs. [1973 c.723 §76]
Note: Sections 1 to 4, chapter 330, Oregon Laws 2017, provide:
Sec. 1. Section 2 of this 2017 Act is added to and made a part of the wildlife laws. [2017 c.330 §1]
Sec. 2. Wildlife salvage permits. (1) The State Fish and Wildlife Commission shall adopt rules for the issuance of wildlife salvage permits to persons desiring to recover, possess, use or transport, for the purpose of salvaging game meat for human consumption, deer or elk that have been accidentally killed as a result of a vehicle collision. The rules shall prescribe:

(a)

The form and method for applying for and receiving a wildlife salvage permit; and

(b)

Terms and conditions for the recovery, possession, use and transport of deer or elk pursuant to a wildlife salvage permit.

(2)

A person who recovers, possesses, uses or transports deer or elk pursuant to a wildlife salvage permit shall promptly surrender the antlers of the deer or elk to the State Department of Fish and Wildlife.

(3)

A wildlife salvage permit may not be issued for the recovery, possession, use or transport of crippled or helpless deer or elk killed pursuant to ORS 498.016 (Taking crippled or helpless wildlife), unless the person seeking the wildlife salvage permit accidentally rendered the deer or elk crippled or helpless as the driver of a motor vehicle involved in a collision with the deer or elk.

(4)

The State of Oregon is not liable for any loss or damage arising out of the recovery, possession, use, transport or consumption of deer or elk pursuant to a wildlife salvage permit. [2017 c.330 §2]
Sec. 3. Report on wildlife salvage permits. (1) The State Department of Fish and Wildlife shall first make wildlife salvage permits available for issuance no later than January 1, 2019.

(2)

The department shall prepare and submit a report on the implementation of wildlife salvage permit rules adopted under section 2 of this 2017 Act, that may include recommendations on legislation, to the committees related to the environment and natural resources during the 2023 regular session of the Legislative Assembly. This report shall be made in the manner provided by ORS 192.245 (Form of report to legislature). [2017 c.330 §3]
Sec. 4. Sections 2 and 3 of this 2017 Act are repealed on January 1, 2024. [2017 c.330 §4]

Source: Section 498.016 — Taking crippled or helpless wildlife, 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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