2010-2011 OREGON
GAME BIRD REGULATIONS
For All Migratory Game Bird, Upland Game Bird and CrowHunting Seasons From September 1, 2010 Through May 31, 2011and Other Associated Regulations
Buy Licenses Online: www.dfw.state.or.us/online_license_sales
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Director’s Message
Welcome to Oregonbird hunting! This yearwe are offering somenew, expanded huntingopportunities for you toenjoy.First, we have extendedbird seasons to includemore time and areafor mountain quail andforest grouse. Mountainquail season will be openin eight eastern Oregon counties (including CrookCounty after a decades-long closure) and willclose later to coincide with chukar and Californiaquail seasons. Forest grouse hunters in easternOregon will get an extra month to hunt (throughDec. 31).Second, waterfowl opportunities will be goodagain this year. Waterfowl bag limits and seasonsare once again in the federal liberal mode—forducks generally, seven birds and 107 days. Andgoose numbers are high. We have increased baglimits for Tillamook County and late season KlamathCounty hunting, plus a new late season hunt forwhite geese in Malheur County.Not only is goose production strong up north,but more and more of these birds are winteringin the Willamette Valley rather than in California.Recent estimates on wintering Canada geesenow exceed 250,000, and crop damage issues forlandowners are escalating.ODFW was part of a Goose Control Task Forcethat recently put forth recommendations onreducing crop depredation due to increasinggoose numbers. Hunters will continue to play animportant role in helping to reduce agriculturallosses. It is not too early to start building landownerrelationships that will allow hunting access later inthe fall and winter.Third, in addition to more birds and somelonger seasons, there will also be more youthopportunities to bird hunt, including a new OregonHunter Association (OHA) youth chukar huntin Klamath County. If you can’t get your child,grandchild or family friend to a youth hunt, don’tforget about the Mentor Youth Hunter Program(MYHP) which allows kids from ages 9 to 13 tohunt without first passing hunter education. So far,nearly 6,500 kids have used this program. You cannow register for the MYHP online or at any licensesales agent.In other game bird issues this year, the departmentwill be proposing new regulations making it easierfor dog owners to train their hunting dogs (andfalconers their falcons). These regulations will be upfor consideration this winter.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently listedgreater sage-grouse as a candidate speciesfor the federal Endangered Species Act thisyear because it has been hard hit by habitatfragmentation and loss—hunting of sage-grousewas not considered a primary threat. We continueto closely track sage-grouse populations, andbecause of the great cooperation we’ve receivedfrom hunters who sent in wings and blood samples,Oregon will continue to have a season.We all need to do our part to preserve thefamily tradition of hunting. Try not to pass upany opportunities to make a first-time memory . .whether that first turkey, goose or chukar…or thefirst flush or retrieve by your new dog. Opportunitiesto enjoy those “firsts” are out there for both newand experienced hunters.As always, we appreciate all you do as huntersto help maintain the hunting heritage of Oregon.Thank you for being part of our country’s greatestconservation community.Have a safe and wonderful bird season.Roy Elicker,Director
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Webwww.dfw.state.or.usE-mailodfw.info@state.or.usODFW Headquarters503-947-6000ODFW in-state toll-free800-720-6339Information and Education503-947-6002Licensing503-947-6100Wildlife Division503-947-6300Wildlife Violations1-800-452-7888
The information in this booklet willbe furnished in alternate formatfor people with disabilities, if needed. Please call 503-947-6002or e-mail odfw.info@state.or.usto request an alternate format.ODFW prohibits discriminationon the basis of race, color,national origin, age, sex ordisability. If you believe you havebeen discriminated against asdescribed above in any program,activity or facility, or if you desirefurther information, please contactADA Coordinator, ODFW, 3406Cherry Ave. NE, Salem, OR 97303-4924, or call 503-947-6058, or writeto the Civil Rights Coordinatorfor Public Access, U.S.Fish andWildlife Service, 4401 N FairfaxDr, Mail Stop: WSFS-4020Arlington, VA 22203.ODFW allows appropriateadvertising in this booklet to helpoffset the cost of printing.ODFW neither endorses productsor services listed nor accepts anyliability arising from the use of products or services listed.Cover Photo:Kim and Justin Gehlhaarwith Kim's first duck.
OREGON
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
OREGON FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION
Marla Rae
(Chair)
.....................................................SalemDan Edge
(Vice-Chair)
........................................CorvallisJon Englund ...........................................................AstoriaCarter Kerns .....................................................PendletonSkip Klarquist ......................................................PortlandBobby Levy ................................................................EchoBob Webber ....................................................Port Orford
REGULATION INFORMATION GUIDELINES
This booklet contains information about Oregon's statewide game bird hunting regulations.Always review all regulations before you hunt.Because season dates and huntingregulations change annually, significant changes from last year’s season dates and huntingregulations are highlighted in red type. Significant regulations and information also arehighlighted in red type.To make your outdoor adventures more enjoyable, refer to the following guidelines:
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All hunters must obtain a hunting or combination license and participate in HIP. Seepages 8-10 for requirements and information. A mail order application is provided onpage 43.
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Season dates and bag limits for game birds are listed on pages 14-17. A shootinghours table is located on page 13. Season dates and bag limits can change from yearto year.
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Oregon has a Northwest Permit Goose Season with special regulations. Informationabout this season is located on pages 18-20.
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State wildlife areas are listed on pages 31-34. State and federal refuge special regula-tions are listed on pages 28-30, including telephone numbers.
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Oregon offers hunts to introduce youths and women to hunting and the outdoors.Oregon also offers some public access programs on private lands. You can read aboutthese special opportunities on pages 22-23, 31, 33 and 41.
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Call ODFW at 503-947-6001 (touch-tone callers only) for the latest recorded informa-tion about hunting, or visit ODFW on the Web atwww.dfw.state.or.us.
Roy Elicker, DirectorSalem Headquarters Office3406 Cherry Ave. NESalem, OR 97303-4924503-947-6000
REGIONAL OFFICES
High Desert
61374 Parrell RdBend, OR 97702541-388-6363
Northeast
107 20th StreetLa Grande, OR 97850541-963-2138
Northwest
17330 SE Evelyn StreetClackamas, OR 97015971-673-6000
Southwest
4192 N Umpqua HwyRoseburg, OR 97470541-440-3353
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