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1 Attachment 4 DIVISION 060 GAME MAMMAL AND GAME BIRD CONTROLLED HUNT REGULATIONS Lost Tags and Tag Exchanges (1) A fee of $5.00 and a $1.50 license agent fee is charged to replace or exchange a tag or permit. Duplicates and exchanges may be obtained only through the Salem headquarters, regional offices of the department, and designated district offices. Exception: Replacement controlled hunt tags or permits will be issued at no charge only through the Salem headquarters or regional office of the department if the department determines that the person never received the original controlled tag or permit mailed from the Salem headquarters office. (2) A Controlled Buck Deer Tag or Controlled Elk Tag may be exchanged for a general season tag before the opening date of the season for which either tag is valid. (3) No controlled hunt tag shall be exchanged for another controlled hunt tag, except as described in (5) and (3). (4) A Controlled Antlerless Deer Tag shall not be exchanged. (5) In the event of the death of a successful controlled hunt applicant before the start of the season for which the tag or permit was issued, the tags of the deceased may be issued to a family member as defined by OAR Tag or permit transfer shall require a copy of the death certificate and the original controlled hunt tag or permit, and must be requested by the legal heir to the deceased which shall be presumed by possession of the tag or permit and death certificate. (6) A leftover controlled hunt tag may only be exchanged for a general season tag, but only if the person does not already possess a tag authorized by OAR (4) (a), (b) or (c) or OAR (5) (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), or (g). (7) The Commission shall accommodate Oregon residents who have lost preference points because of being called to active military service after June 1,

2 (a) The Commission shall accommodate the following individuals called to service at any location: Oregon National Guard. (b) The Commission shall accommodate the following Oregon residents with military operational commitments: regular members of the United States Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard), members of the United States military reserves, and members of the National Guard. (c) The Commission authorizes the Director to make such accommodations by: (A) Reinstating preference points existing for a series, plus an additional point for participating in the draw. (B) Reinstating preference points lost after two consecutive years of not applying for a controlled hunt in that series. (d) Individuals seeking accommodation pursuant to this rule (or immediate family members acting on their behalf) must make a request in writing or in person to the Salem headquarters office. Each request must include a letter from a supervising officer on official unit letterhead verifying operational commitments. (8)(a) The Director may reinstate the preference points of a person who the Director determines did not or will not participate in a controlled hunt because of: (A) Circumstances beyond the person s control; or (B) Tragic personal circumstances. (b) Tragic personal circumstances means: (A) Death or life-threatening injury or illness in the person s immediate family; or (B) The person s own serious injury or illness, which results in the person s hospitalization. The person need not be hospitalized during the hunt; this rule also applies if preparation for surgery or recovery after hospitalization renders the person incapable of participating in the hunt. (c) To apply for reinstatement, the person must provide a sworn affidavit providing adequate details and must return the unused tag if it was purchased or a signed affidavit stating the tag was not used. When relying upon tragic personal circumstances, the person must also provide a sworn affidavit by a physician. When relying upon circumstances beyond the person s control, the person must also provide documentation of the circumstances (such as an accident report or affidavit from an employer). 2

3 (d) Circumstances beyond the person s control excludes complaints about the quality of a hunt (including, but not limited to, road closures, inclement weather and work being conducted in the hunt area). (e) If the Director decides that the person does not qualify for reinstatement, the person may appeal that decision to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission (Commission). The Commission must review the Director s decision within 60 days after receipt of appeal. The Commission will not take verbal testimony from the person, and the Commission s decision is final. (f) If the Director or Commission reinstates a person s preference point under this subsection, the person is not awarded a new point for being classified as unsuccessful and is not entitled to a refund of license or tag fees. 3

4 DIVISION 065 GAME MAMMAL GENERAL SEASONS AND REGULATIONS General Tag Requirements and Limits (1) Big Game Tags: Any person hunting game mammals for which a tag is required must have on their person a valid tag for the dates, area and species being hunted. (2) Any person 12 years of age or older may purchase game mammal tags if they possess an adult hunting license. (3) A person may obtain and possess during an annual hunting season only: (a) One valid general season black bear tag; (b) one valid additional general black bear tag valid in management units 20-30; (c) one valid controlled black bear tag in addition to general season bear tags issued under subsection (a) and (b) above; (d) one valid 700 series leftover controlled bear tag; (e) one valid cougar (mountain lion) tag; (f) one valid eastern additional general cougar (mountain lion) tag[ valid only in zones C-F and the Hood, White River, and Metolius unit as referenced in the current Oregon Big Game Regulations]; [housekeeping correction] (g) one valid pronghorn antelope tag. (4) Except as provided in OAR Chapter 635, Division 090, and except as provided in OAR , a person may obtain and possess only one of the following tags during an annual hunting season: (a) One valid deer bow tag; (b) one valid western Oregon deer tag; (c) one valid 100 series controlled buck hunt tag; (d) one valid 600 series controlled antlerless deer tag in addition to one of (4) (a)-(4) (c) and (4) (e); 4

5 (e) one valid 100 series left over controlled deer tag; (f) one valid 600 series left over controlled deer tag; (5) Except as provided in OAR Chapter 635, Division 090, a person may obtain and possess only one of the following tags during an annual hunting season: (a) One valid Cascade elk tag; (b) one valid Coast First Season elk tag; (c) one valid Coast Second Season elk tag; (d) one valid Rocky Mountain elk - first season tag, (e) one valid Rocky Mountain elk - second season tag; (f) one valid elk bow tag; (g) one valid controlled elk hunt tag; (6) In addition to the tags described in OAR (5), a person during an annual hunting season may obtain or possess only one valid 200 series leftover controlled elk tag. (7) Except as provided in OAR thru , a person may obtain and possess only one bighorn sheep ram tag in a lifetime. (8) A person may obtain and possess only one Rocky Mountain goat tag in a lifetime. (9) It is unlawful for any person to issue or to possess any game mammal tag which has been backdated. (10) Any game mammal tag having an issue date subsequent to the last day authorized for issue of such tag as listed in Oregon Big Game Regulations for the current season is a void tag. Exception: Members of the armed forces returning to the state after the deadline shall be permitted to purchase general season tags for themselves at the Salem headquarters and regional offices of the department. 5

6 DIVISION 067 PRONGHORN ANTELOPE, COUGAR, ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOAT, BIGHORN SHEEP REGULATIONS Table 1. Pronghorn Antelope Hunts NO. OF 2009 HUNT # HUNT NAME TAGS FIREARMS 435 PAULINA UNIT MAURY UNIT OCHOCO UNIT GRIZZLY UNIT MAUPIN-W. BIGGS NO A1 COLUMBIA PLATEAU NO A2 COLUMBIA PLATEAU NO A SOUTH FOSSIL MURDERERS CREEK UNIT NORTHSIDE 6 451A NORTH SUMPTER 8 451B SOUTH SUMPTER KEATING UNIT LOOKOUT MT. UNIT BEULAH UNIT A1 MALHEUR RIVER UNIT NO A2 MALHEUR RIVER UNIT NO B HARNEY BASIN OWYHEE UNIT A1 WHITEHORSE UNIT NO A2 WHITEHORSE UNIT NO A STEENS MT A EAST BEATYS BUTTE B WEST BEATYS BUTTE C HART MT A JUNIPER A1 SILVIES UNIT NO A2 SILVIES UNIT NO

7 Table 1. Pronghorn Antelope Hunts (cont d) NO. OF 2009 HUNT # HUNT NAME TAGS 472B RILEY A N. WAGONTIRE B S. WAGONTIRE A WARNER UNIT NO B WARNER UNIT NO A1 EAST INTERSTATE NO A2 EAST INTERSTATE NO A E. FORT ROCK-SILVER LAKE 36 ARCHERY 436R MAURY UNIT R GRIZZLY UNIT R LOOKOUT MT. UNIT R MALHEUR RIVER UNIT R OWYHEE UNIT R HART MT R1 WEST BEATYS BUTTE R WARNER UNIT R EAST INTERSTATE R1 GERBER RESERVOIR R E. SLOPE 110 MUZZLELOADER HUNTS 470M E BEATYS BUTTE M S. WAGONTIRE M GERBER RESERVOIR M E FORT ROCK-SILVER LAKE 37 YOUTH HUNTS 432T SWAN LAKE 3 475T GERBER RESERVOIR 32 7

8 Table 2. Bighorn Sheep Hunts NO. OF 2009 TAGS HUNT # HUNT NAME RESIDENT NONRESIDENT CALIFORNIA BIGHORN SHEEP 543A1 EAST JOHN DAY RIVER NO A2 EAST JOHN DAY RIVER NO A3 EAST JOHN DAY RIVER NO A4 WEST JOHN DAY RIVER NO A5 WEST JOHN DAY RIVER NO A6 WEST JOHN DAY RIVER NO B1 EAST DESCHUTES RIVER NO B2 EAST DESCHUTES RIVER NO C1 WEST DESCHUTES RIVER NO C2 WEST DESCHUTES RIVER NO C3 WEST DESCHUTES RIVER NO MURDERERS CREEK 2 546A ALDRICH 2 546B MC CLELLAN 2 551A BURNT RIVER CANYON 1 566A1 RIVERSIDE NO A2 RIVERSIDE NO A1 LOWER OWYHEE NO A2 LOWER OWYHEE NO A1 UPPER OWYHEE NO A2 UPPER OWYHEE NO B1 EAST TROUT CR. MTS. NO B2 EAST TROUT CR. MTS. NO C1 ALVORD-BUCKSKIN NO C2 ALVORD-BUCKSKIN NO D1 SHEEPSHEAD MTS NO D2 SHEEPSHEAD MTS NO A1 STEENS MT. NO A2 STEENS MT. NO B N. CATLOW RIM 2 570A HART MT B1 E. BEATYS BUTTE NO B2 E. BEATYS BUTTE NO C COLEMAN-E GUANO 2 571A1 POKER JIM WARNER UNIT 4 575A SOUTH CENTRAL 7 1 8

9 Table 2. Bighorn Sheep Hunts (cont d) NO. OF 2009 TAGS HUNT # HUNT NAME RESIDENT NONRESIDENT ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIGHORN SHEEP 556A WENAHA UNIT- E SLED SPRINGS 1 558A CHESNIMNUS 1 559A1 SNAKE RIVER NO A2 SNAKE RIVER NO A HURRICANE DIVIDE 2 560B BEAR CREEK 1 564A1 LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN NO A2 LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN NO

10 Table 3. Rocky Mountain Goat Hunts NO. OF 2009 TAGS HUNT # HUNT NAME TAGS 951A1 ELKHORN NO A2 ELKHORN NO A1 HAT POINT NO A2 HAT POINT NO A1 E. HURRICANE CREEK 1 960A2 W. HURRICANE CREEK 1 960B1 CUSICK MTN NO B2 CUSICK MTN NO C GOAT MOUNTAIN 1 10

11 DIVISION 068 WESTERN OREGON DEER SEASONS Purpose and General Information (1) The purpose of these rules is to establish season dates, bag limits, areas, methods and other restrictions for hunting western Oregon deer pursuant to ORS Chapter 496. (2) Controlled hunt tag numbers for [2008]2009 are listed in Tables 1 and 2 and are adopted and incorporated into OAR Chapter 635, Division 068 by reference. (3) OAR Chapter 635, Division 068 incorporates, by reference, the requirements for hunting western Oregon deer set out in the document entitled 2009 Oregon Big Game Regulations, into Oregon Administrative Rules. Therefore, persons must consult the 2009 Oregon Big Game Regulations in addition to OAR Chapter 635, to determine all applicable requirements for hunting western Oregon deer. The annual Oregon Big Game Regulations are available at authorized license agents and regional, district, and headquarters offices of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. 11

12 Table 1. Controlled Buck Deer Hunts NO. OF 2009 HUNT # HUNT NAME TAGS HIGH CASCADE RIFLE HUNT 119A W HIGH CASCADE 3, A HOOD-WHITE RIVER 220 SOUTHWEST AREA RIFLE HUNT 123A UMPQUA B NORTH BANK HABITAT 10 12

13 Table 2. Controlled Antlerless Deer Hunts NO. OF 2009 HUNT # HUNT NAME TAGS NORTHWEST AREA 610 SADDLE MT. UNIT SCAPPOOSE UNIT WILSON UNIT TRASK UNIT WILLAMETTE UNIT 3, A W. SANTIAM STOTT MT. UNIT ALSEA UNIT MCKENZIE UNIT A MILL CREEK B LITTLE FALL CREEK A NORTH SIUSLAW B SOUTH SIUSLAW C CAMAS SWALE 321 SOUTHWEST AREA 621A DORENA B CALAPOOYA C ROUND MOUNTAIN D PRUNE HILL E SIMPSON CR A WEST DIXON MELROSE UNIT A CENTRAL MELROSE 1, B1 N BANK HABITAT AREA # B2 N BANK HABITAT AREA # B3 N BANK HABITAT AREA # A TIOGA UNIT B EAST TIOGA SIXES UNIT POWERS UNIT CHETCO UNIT A WEST APPLEGATE EVANS CREEK UNIT 38 13

14 DIVISION 069 EASTERN OREGON DEER SEASONS Purpose and General Information (1) The purpose of these rules is to establish season dates, bag limits, areas, methods and other restrictions for hunting eastern Oregon deer pursuant to ORS Chapter 496. (2) Controlled hunt tag numbers for [2008]2009 are listed in Tables 1 and 2 and are adopted and incorporated into OAR Chapter 635, Division 069 by reference. (3) OAR Chapter 635, Division 069 incorporates, by reference, the requirements for hunting eastern Oregon deer set out in the document entitled 2009 Oregon Big Game Regulations, into Oregon Administrative Rules. Therefore, persons must consult the 2009 Oregon Big Game Regulations in addition to OAR Chapter 635, to determine all applicable requirements for hunting eastern Oregon deer. The annual Oregon Big Game Regulations are available at hunting license agents and regional, district and headquarters offices of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. 14

15 Table 1. Controlled Buck Deer Hunts NO. OF 2009 HUNT # HUNT NAME TAGS SOUTH CENTRAL AREA 131 KENO UNIT KLAMATH FALLS UNIT 1, SPRAGUE UNIT INTERSTATE UNIT 1, SILVER LAKE UNIT 2, FORT ROCK UNIT 3,300 CENTRAL AREA 134 UPPER DESCHUTES UNIT 2, PAULINA UNIT 2, MAURY UNIT OCHOCO UNIT 3, GRIZZLY UNIT 1, METOLIUS UNIT 440 COLUMBIA AREA 140 MAUPIN UNIT B WHITE RIVER UNIT 2, C WHITE RIVER UNIT HOOD UNIT B HOOD UNIT A EAST BIGGS B WEST BIGGS 545 NORTHEAST AREA 144 COLUMBIA BASIN 1, FOSSIL UNIT 1, MURDERERS CREEK UNIT 1, NORTHSIDE UNIT 1, HEPPNER UNIT 3, UKIAH UNIT 1, DESOLATION UNIT 1, SUMPTER UNIT 1, A STARKEY B STARKEY EXP. FOREST CATHERINE CREEK UNIT A EAST MT. EMILY B WEST MT. EMILY C MT. EMILY WALLA WALLA UNIT WENAHA UNIT SLED SPRINGS UNIT 1, CHESNIMNUS UNIT

16 Table 1. Controlled Buck Deer Hunts (cont'd) NO. OF 2009 HUNT # HUNT NAME TAGS 159 SNAKE RIVER UNIT MINAM UNIT IMNAHA UNIT PINE CREEK UNIT KEATING UNIT LOOKOUT MT. UNIT BEULAH UNIT 2, A SOUTHEAST BEULAH 648 SOUTHEAST AREA 166 MALHEUR RIVER UNIT 1, OWYHEE UNIT A TROUT CREEK MTS B E. WHITEHORSE A STEENS MT A BEATYS BUTTE A N. JUNIPER B S. JUNIPER SILVIES UNIT WAGONTIRE UNIT A N. WARNER B S. WARNER

17 Table 2. Controlled Antlerless Deer Hunts NO. OF 2009 HUNT # HUNT NAME TAGS CENTRAL AREA 638A LOWER WILLOW CREEK AGRI B LYTLE CREEK 27 COLUMBIA AREA 640 MAUPIN UNIT 5 641B THE DALLES ORCHARD A HOOD UNIT/HOOD RIVER VALLEY A EAST BIGGS B WEST BIGGS 27 NORTHEAST AREA 644A1 UMATILLA NWR NO A2 UMATILLA NWR NO A3 UMATILLA NWR NO B1 N. COLUMBIA BASIN NO B2 N. COLUMBIA BASIN NO C S. COLUMBIA BASIN A N. FOSSIL HUNT A JOHN DAY VALLEY A HEPPNER A1 NORTH UKIAH NO A2 NORTH UKIAH NO B WEST BLUE MTS A SUMPTER UNITY AGRICULTURAL A UNION COUNTY AGRICULTURAL A RAWHIDE A ORCHARDS B1 WALLA WALLA RIVER NO B2 WALLA WALLA RIVER NO A1 FLORA NO A2 FLORA NO B1 N. WALLOWA VALLEY NO B2 N. WALLOWA VALLEY NO A SWAMP-CROW CREEKS A1 UPPER WALLOWA VALLEY NO A2 UPPER WALLOWA VALLEY NO

18 Table 2. Controlled Antlerless Deer Hunts (cont'd) NO. OF 2009 HUNT # HUNT NAME TAGS 660B LOSTINE-ALLEN CANYON A KEATING AGRICULTURAL A1 VALE BENCH NO A2 VALE BENCH NO B VALE-ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL C1 MOORES HOLLOW-PORTER FLAT NO C2 MOORES HOLLOW-PORTER FLAT NO SOUTHEAST AREA 665D1 WILLOW CREEK AGRICULTURAL NO D2 WILLOW CREEK AGRICULTURAL NO A MITCHELL BUTTE B ROME C NORTHEAST OWYHEE A HARNEY BASIN AGRICULTURAL 16 18

19 DIVISION 070 WESTERN OREGON ELK SEASONS Purpose and General Information (1) The purpose of these rules is to establish season dates, bag limits, areas, methods and other restrictions for hunting Cascade and Coast elk pursuant to ORS Chapter 496. (2) Controlled hunt tag numbers for [2008]2009 are listed in Tables 1 and 2 and are adopted and incorporated into OAR Chapter 635, Division 070 by reference. (3) OAR Chapter 635, Division 070 incorporates, by reference, the requirements for hunting western Oregon elk set out in the document entitled 2009 Oregon Big Game Regulations, into Oregon Administrative Rules. Therefore, persons must consult the 2009 Oregon Big Game Regulations in addition to OAR Chapter 635, to determine all applicable requirements for hunting western Oregon elk. The annual Oregon Big Game Regulations are available at hunting license agents and regional, district and headquarters offices of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. 19

20 Table 1. Bull Elk Hunts NO. OF 2009 HUNT # HUNT NAME TAGS NORTHWEST AREA 210X SADDLE MT. UNIT NO. 1 1, Y SADDLE MT. UNIT NO. 2 1, A1 WILLAMETTE PLUS NO SOUTHWEST AREA 224X TIOGA UNIT NO. 1 2, Y1 TIOGA UNIT NO. 2 2, X SIXES UNIT NO Y SIXES UNIT NO X POWERS UNIT NO Y POWERS UNIT NO X CHETCO UNIT NO Y CHETCO UNIT NO

21 Table 2. Antlerless Elk Hunts NO. OF 2009 HUNT # HUNT NAME TAGS NORTHWEST AREA 210 SADDLE MOUNTAIN UNIT A1 ONION PEAK NO A2 ONION PEAK NO B1 LEWIS & CLARK NO B2 LEWIS & CLARK NO C UPPER NEHALEM D LOWER COLUMBIA E YOUNG S RIVER F1 CAMP MCGREGOR NO F2 CAMP MCGREGOR NO A1 S. SCAPPOOSE NO A2 S. SCAPPOOSE NO A3 S. SCAPPOOSE NO B N. CENTRAL SCAPPOOSE WILSON UNIT A1 MIAMI-NEHALEM NO A2 MIAMI-NEHALEM NO A3 MIAMI-NEHALEM NO B LOWER KILCHIS C BUICK CANYON TRASK UNIT A WEST TRASK B WIND RIVER C BEAVER CREEK D PIKE E1 NE TRASK NO E2 NE TRASK NO E3 NE TRASK NO F PANTHER CR 22 21

22 Table 2. Antlerless Elk Hunts (cont d) NO. OF 2009 HUNT # HUNT NAME TAGS 214G SALMON RIVER ESTUARY A2 WILLAMETTE PLUS NO B1 SOUTHWEST SANTIAM NO B2 SOUTHWEST SANTIAM NO B3 SOUTHWEST SANTIAM NO C MOLALLA D SANDY A1 EAST STOTT MT. NO A2 EAST STOTT MT. NO B WEST STOTT MT C LOWER SILETZ D UPPER SILETZ RIVER A NORTH ALSEA B SOUTHWEST ALSEA C SOUTHEAST ALSEA D CENTRAL ALSEA E THOMPSON CREEK F YACHATS MT G LONG TOM-BELLFOUNTAIN H1 AIRLIE-LEWISBURG NO H2 AIRLIE-LEWISBURG NO J NORTH FORK SIUSLAW RIVER K WEST KINGS VALLEY L TUM TUM A MOHAWK B SOUTHWEST MCKENZIE C1 NORTHWEST MCKENZIE NO C2 NORTHWEST MCKENZIE NO D WENDLING E HORSE ROCK F SCOTT MT G NORTON CREEK H PENGRA A NOTI-SAGINAW B ELKTON C WEST SIUSLAW 55 SOUTHWEST AREA 221A NORTHWEST INDIGO B COUGAR MOUNTAIN-TAYLOR BUTTE C SUTHERLIN 41 19

23 Table 2. Antlerless Elk Hunts (cont d) NO. OF 2009 HUNT # HUNT NAME TAGS 221D STEAMBOAT A TILLER B TOKETEE A MELROSE PLUS A LAKE CREEK B CALLAHAN C1 OLD BLUE NO C2 OLD BLUE NO Y2 TIOGA PRIVATE A NORTH SIXES B CURRY PRIVATE A S.E. EVANS CREEK A WEST ROGUE 32 23

24 DIVISION 071 ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK SEASONS Purpose and General Information (1) The purpose of these rules is to establish season dates, bag limits, areas, methods and other restrictions for hunting Rocky Mountain elk pursuant to ORS Chapter 496. (2) Controlled hunt tag numbers for [2008]2009 are listed in Tables 1 and 2 and are adopted and incorporated in OAR Chapter 635, Division 071 by reference. (3) OAR Chapter 635, Division 071 incorporates, by reference, the requirements for hunting Rocky Mountain elk set out in the document entitled 2009 Oregon Big Game Regulations, into Oregon Administrative Rules. Therefore, persons must consult the 2009 Oregon Big Game Regulations in addition to OAR Chapter 635, to determine all applicable requirements for hunting Rocky Mountain elk. The annual Oregon Big Game Regulations are available at hunting license agents and regional, district and headquarters offices of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. 24

25 Table 1. Bull Elk Hunts NO. OF 2009 HUNT # HUNT NAME TAGS SOUTH CENTRAL AREA 232X KLAMATH FALLS UNIT NO Y KLAMATH FALLS UNIT NO X SPRAGUE UNIT NO Y SPRAGUE UNIT NO X PAULINA-EAST FORT ROCK NO Y PAULINA-EAST FORT ROCK NO X INTERSTATE UNIT NO Y INTERSTATE UNIT NO X SILVER LAKE UNIT NO Y SILVER LAKE UNIT NO CENTRAL AREA 236X MAURY UNIT NO Y MAURY UNIT NO X OCHOCO UNIT NO Y OCHOCO UNIT NO C1 GRIZZLY PRIVATE LANDS NO C2 GRIZZLY PRIVATE LANDS NO X GRIZZLY UNIT NO Y GRIZZLY UNIT NO COLUMBIA AREA 241A THE DALLES WATERSHED 33 NORTHEAST AREA 245A1 N. FOSSIL PRIVATE LANDS NO A2 N. FOSSIL PRIVATE LANDS NO B1 S. FOSSIL PRIVATE LANDS NO B2 S. FOSSIL PRIVATE LANDS NO X FOSSIL UNIT NO Y FOSSIL UNIT NO A WEST MURDERERS CR B EAST MURDERERS CR X MURDERERS CR. UNIT A1 NORTHSIDE PRIVATE LANDS NO A2 NORTHSIDE PRIVATE LANDS NO B WEST NORTHSIDE C EAST NORTHSIDE

26 Table 1. Bull Elk Hunts (cont d) NO. OF 2009 HUNT # HUNT NAME TAGS 247X NORTHSIDE UNIT A1 HEPPNER NO A2 HEPPNER NO B1 RITTER NO B2 RITTER NO A1 UKIAH UNIT NO A2 UKIAH UNIT NO. 2 1, X DESOLATION UNIT 1, A N. SUMPTER B1 S. SUMPTER NO B2 S. SUMPTER NO A1 STARKEY UNIT NO A2 STARKEY UNIT NO. 2 2, D STARKEY EXPERIMENTAL FOREST X CATHERINE CR. UNIT X MT. EMILY UNIT NO Y1 MT. EMILY UNIT NO Y2 MT. EMILY UNIT NO A MILL CR. WATERSHED X WALLA WALLA UNIT NO Y1 WALLA WALLA UNIT NO Y2 WALLA WALLA UNIT NO X WENAHA UNIT NO Y1 WENAHA UNIT NO Y2 WENAHA UNIT NO X SLED SPRINGS UNIT NO Y SLED SPRINGS UNIT NO X CHESNIMNUS UNIT X SNAKE RIVER UNIT NO Y SNAKE RIVER UNIT NO X MINAM UNIT NO Y MINAM UNIT NO X IMNAHA UNIT X PINE CREEK UNIT X KEATING UNIT X LOOKOUT MT. UNIT NO Y LOOKOUT MT. UNIT NO A1 WEST BEULAH NO A2 WEST BEULAH NO B1 EAST BEULAH NO B2 EAST BEULAH NO B3 EAST BEULAH NO C1 BULLY CREEK NO

27 Table 1. Bull Elk Hunts (cont d) NO. OF 2009 HUNT # HUNT NAME TAGS SOUTHEAST AREA 266X NORTH MALHEUR RIVER NO Y NORTH MALHEUR RIVER NO X SILVIES UNIT NO Y SILVIES UNIT NO X WARNER UNIT NO Y WARNER UNIT NO A HIGH DESERT

28 Table 2. Antlerless Elk Hunts NO. OF 2009 HUNT # HUNT NAME TAGS SOUTH CENTRAL AREA 277A CONNLEY HILLS B HAYES BUTTE- MURDOCK CR. 26 CENTRAL AREA 234A LITTLE RIVER B TUMALO B BADLANDS A MAURY-HAMPTON BUTTE OCHOCO UNIT A N OCHOCO B CROOKED RIVER A SOUTHWEST GRIZZLY B N. GRIZZLY PRIVATE 193 COLUMBIA AREA 240A MAUPIN-WEST BIGGS B WHITE RIVER-HOOD C1 NORTH WHITE RIVER-HOOD NO C2 NORTH WHITE RIVER-HOOD NO D LARCH CREEK A HOOD RIVER-MOSIER VALLEY 33 NORTHEAST AREA 245C N. FOSSIL D1 S. FOSSIL NO D2 S. FOSSIL NO D3 S. FOSSIL NO MURDERER S CREEK PRIVATE C FLAGTAIL D UPPER JOHN DAY RIVER NORTHSIDE UNIT D1 W. GRANT PRIVATE NO D2 W. GRANT PRIVATE NO D3 W. GRANT PRIVATE NO E E. NORTHSIDE PRIVATE C MONUMENT D HEPPNER 21 28

29 Table 2. Antlerless Elk Hunts (cont'd) NO. OF 2009 HUNT # HUNT NAME TAGS 249B MCKAY CR A DESOLATION UNIT C NORTH SUMPTER D SOUTH SUMPTER E1 ELKHORN MT. NO E2 ELKHORN MT. NO B SOUTH STARKEY C SOUTH STARKEY PRIVATE E NORTH POWDER A S. CATHERINE CR. PRIVATE B SOUTH CATHERINE CR C MT. HARRIS A PUMPKIN RIDGE A BARTLETT BENCH 6 256B TROY 5 257A ELK CR B1 FLORA NO B2 FLORA NO C WHISKY CREEK D EAST SLED SPRINGS E WEST SLED SPRINGS F CRICKET FLAT A ZUMWALT A1 SCHLEUR-PARK CREEKS NO A2 SCHLEUR-PARK CREEKS NO A3 SCHLEUR-PARK CREEKS NO A ALDER SLOPE IMNAHA UNIT PINE CREEK UNIT KEATING UNIT 62 29

30 Table 2. Antlerless Elk Hunts (cont d) NO. OF 2009 HUNT # HUNT NAME TAGS 264 LOOKOUT MT. UNIT C2 BULLY CREEK NO D EAST GRANT 275 SOUTHEAST AREA 266A1 DREWSEY VALLEY NO A2 DREWSEY VALLEY NO B NORTH MALHEUR RIVER C SOUTH MALHEUR RIVER OWHYEE UNIT A EAST WHITEHORSE A1 SILVIES N JUNIPER NO A2 SILVIES N JUNIPER NO B NORTH JUNIPER A SILVIES UNIT B WEST SILVIES

31 DIVISION 073 SPECIAL INTEREST SEASONS Purpose and General Information (1) The purpose of these rules is to establish season dates, bag limits, areas and other restrictions for bow and muzzleloader hunting and controlled deer and elk youth hunts; pursuant to ORS Chapter 496. (2) Controlled hunt tag numbers for [2008]2009 for deer and elk bow and muzzleloader hunting and deer and elk youth hunts are listed in Tables 1 and 2 and are adopted and incorporated into OAR Chapter 635, Division 073 by reference. (3) OAR Chapter 073 incorporates, by reference, the requirements for bow and muzzleloader hunting and controlled deer and elk youth hunts set out in the document entitled 2009 Oregon Big Game Regulations, into Oregon Administrative Rules. Therefore, persons must consult the 2009 Oregon Big Game Regulations," in addition to OAR Chapter 635, to determine all applicable requirements for bow and muzzleloader hunting and controlled deer and elk youth hunts. The annual Oregon Big Game Regulations are available at hunting license agents and regional, district and headquarters offices of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. 31

32 Table 1. Special Interest Deer Hunts 2009 Hunt # ARCHERY HUNTS 2009 Hunt Name No. of 2009 Tags 123R1 UMPQUA R2 N. BANK HABITAT R KENO UNIT R S. PAULINA R1 S.E. METOLIUS NO R2 S.E. METOLIUS NO R W. BEULAH R1 TROUT CREEK MT. TRADITIONAL Unlimited 168R2 S.E.WHITEHORSE R1 HART MT. NO R2 HART MT. NO R3 HART MT. NO MUZZLELOADER HUNTS 100M N. MUZZLELOADER M S. INDIGO M1 MELROSE-N.SIXES M2 NORTH BANK HABITAT M APPLEGATE UNIT M KLAMATH FALLS M S. PAULINA M1 S.E. METOLIUS # M2 S.E. METOLIUS # M DITCH CR M BAKER M UNION COUNTY M N. WENAHA-E. SLED SPRINGS M N. MALHEUR M N.E. WHITEHORSE M HART MT M JUNIPER M SILVIES UNIT M SILVER LAKE E FORT ROCK 33 YOUTH HUNTS 610T SADDLE MOUNTAIN T SCAPPOOSE UNIT T WILSON UNIT 53 32

33 2009 Hunt # Table 1. Special Interest Deer Huntscontinued 2009 Hunt Name No. of 2009 Tags 614T TRASK UNIT T S.W. SANTIAM T STOTT MOUNTAIN UNIT T ALSEA UNIT T MCKENZIE UNIT T N. SIUSLAW T1 TERRITORIAL T N. INDIGO T1 N. BANK HABITAT MGT AREA NO T2 N. BANK HABITAT MGT AREA NO T3 N. BANK HABITAT MGT AREA NO T N. SIXES T CHETCO UNIT T APPLEGATE UNIT T EVANS CR. UNIT T ROGUE T MID-COLUMBIA PRIVATE 6 644T1 UMATILLA NWR 8 644T2 UMATILLA CO. PRIVATE T MORROW COUNTY T MALHEUR-BAKER T1 LADD MARSH BOW NO T2 LADD MARSH NO T NORTH WARNER T INTERSTATE UNIT T HARNEY BASIN 32 33

34 2009 Hunt # Table 2. Special Interest Elk Hunts 2009 Hunt Name No. of 2009 Tags CONTROLLED ARCHERY HUNTS 224R ELLIOT R POWERS UNIT R WEST ROGUE R OCHOCO UNIT R STARKEY EXP FOREST R MT. EMILY UNIT R WALLA WALLA UNIT R WENAHA UNIT R1 SLED SPRINGS UNIT NO R2 SLED SPRINGS UNIT NO R CHESNIMNUS UNIT 330 CONTROLLED MUZZLELOADER HUNTS 200M1 NW CASCADE M2 SW CASCADE M N. FORK NEHALEM M NE TRASK M KLICKITAT MTN M SITKUM M E. CASCADE M PAULINA-E. FORT ROCK M ELKHORN AGRICULTURAL M MT. HARRIS M1 UNION AGRICULTURAL NO M2 UNION AGRICULTURAL NO M E. GRANT M HIGH DESERT 138 YOUTH HUNTS 211T SCAPPOOSE UNIT T SW SANTIAM T MCKENZIE UNIT T1 N. INDIGO T2 SUTHERLIN T1 S. UMPQUA T2 CAVITT CREEK T1 ASH VALLEY T2 CALLAHAN NO T3 OLD BLUE T SIXES T BONE MOUNTAIN T1 ROGUE UNIT 53 34

35 Table 2. Special Interest Deer Huntscontinued 230T2 WEST ROGUE T OCHOCO UNIT T FLAT CREEK T LADD MARSH 3 35

36 DIVISION 075 LANDOWNER HUNTING PREFERENCE AND OUTFITTERS AND GUIDES TAG ALLOCATION Registration, Application and Tag Issuance Procedures and Limits for All Controlled Hunts (1) A landowner shall submit a landowner preference registration form to be eligible for a landowner preference tag. A landowner can have only one registration form on file with the department. The registration form is an affidavit certifying ownership, number of acres owned, the county and Wildlife Management Unit where the property is located. This registration form registers the individual and remains valid until the individual registered no longer qualifies as a landowner as defined under OAR , writes to the department requesting the registration form be deleted, or the department notifies the landowner that a renewal is required. (2) In addition to having a landowner preference registration form on file with the department, a landowner shall submit a tag distribution form annually. The tag distribution form shall list the names of the landowner, stockholder(s), partner(s), and their immediate family members to receive tags for pronghorn antelope, and the names of the landowner, stockholder(s), partner(s), their immediate family members, and those persons of the landowners choosing to receive landowner preference tags for deer and elk. (3) Landowners shall submit registration forms and tag distribution forms prior to September 15 for all controlled 100 series buck deer and bull elk hunts, and through the day prior to the season openings for 600 series anterlerless deer, antlerless elk, and doe/fawn pronghorn antelope hunts. 36

37 (4) Registration forms and tag distribution forms are available at no charge in any office of the department. (5) Registration forms, tag distribution forms, and applications shall be received at the Salem headquarters office of the department prior to issuance of any landowner preference tag, except as provided for in OAR Landowners are not required to submit proof of ownership with their registration form. Landowners shall be required to submit proof of ownership at the request of the department or the Oregon State Police acting on behalf of the department. (6) A landowner, stockholder(s), partner(s), and immediate family and those persons of the landowners choosing wishing to also apply for controlled hunt tags shall apply by the May 15 controlled hunt deadline. Listing a hunt choice other than a landowner preference choice is not required. (7) Everyone shall follow controlled hunt application procedures and regulations as described in OAR Division 060. (8) The number of landowner preference tags issued is based upon a landowner's acreage. Landowner Preference tags shall be allocated by the following minimum acreage requirements: TAGS MINIMUM ACREAGE HUNT TYPE 2 40 all hunts except eastern Oregon buck deer, eastern Oregon bull elk, either-sex elk, and doe/fawn pronghorn antelope hunts all hunts 3 1,200 all hunts 4 2,500 all hunts 5 5,000 all hunts 6 10,000 all hunts 37

38 8 20,000 all hunts 10 40,000 all hunts 12 80,000 all hunts ,000 and greater all hunts (9) Landowner preference tags for the hunting of deer or elk may be issued to any person of the landowner s choosing, and shall be used for the taking of antlerless animals except as described in OAR (8). Season dates of the transferred landowner preference tags shall be the same dates as the original tag. (10) Landowner preference tags for the hunting of antlered deer or elk that are issued to a person of the landowner s choosing who is not a member of the landowner s, partner s, or stockholder s immediate family may be used to take an antlered animal only as follows: (a) If the landowner is eligible for two, three, or four preference tags, one of those tags may be so used. (b) If the landowner is eligible for five, six or seven preference tags, two of those tags may be so used. (c) If the landowner is eligible for eight, nine or 10 preference tags, three of those tags may be so used. (d) If the landowner is eligible for 11 or 12 preference tags, four of those tags may be so used. (e) If the landowner is eligible for 13 or 14 preference tags, five of those tags may be so used. (11) A landowner who is qualified to receive landowner hunting preference tags may request two additional tags for providing public access and/or two additional tags for wildlife habitat programs. This request shall be made to the Access and Habitat Board with supporting evidence that the access is significant and the habitat programs benefit wildlife. The board may recommend that the commission grant the request. These tags may not be applied to the options as defined in OAR (8). 38

39 (12) No one shall receive both a controlled hunt tag and a landowner preference tag for the same type of hunt. Landowner hunting preference tags shall not be issued to any person successful in the controlled hunt drawing for the same type of hunt. (13) Landowner preference tags, except as described in OAR , OAR , and OAR shall only be issued from the headquarters office of the department following the controlled hunt drawings. 39