Updated: |
8/2/2007 |
Description: |
Each person desiring to harvest river otter must secure a river otter record card prior to hunting or trapping.
Similar Keywords: hunters, trappers, wildlife |
Statutes, Rules, Ordinances: |
ORS 497.142
OAR 635-050
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Duration: |
Refer to OAR 635-050-0080 |
Fees - application, exam, etc.: |
$6.50 per card |
Responsible Agency: |
Fish and Wildlife, Department of |
Examination Information: |
By action of the 1985 Oregon Legislature, all trappers born after June 30, 1968, and all first-time Oregon trappers are required to complete an approved trapper education course. The course is not required of persons trapping on land owned or leased by that person, the person's immediate family, or a person's agent who is controlling damage to livestock or agricultural crops. The course may be completed at home. Testing will normally take place at Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) offices throughout the state. A furtaker's license will be issued by the Salem ODFW office after the test has been successfully completed and mailed to Salem. Course materials are available by writing or telephoning Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Trapper Education, 3406 NE Cherry, Salem, Oregon 97303, (503) 947-6018. |
Bonding Requirements: |
None |
Insurance Requirements: |
None |
Prerequisites: |
Hunting license for Furbearers or Furtaker's License required and each furtaker must have the appropriate record card in possession while trapping or hunting river otter. |
Application Form: |
Furtaker's License Application |
Service Links: |
Furbearer Trapping and Hunting Regulations
Application
Agency Contact Information
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Required Documentation: |
The record card must be retained until raw pelts are disposed of. |
Additional Information: |
Annual Report Form Mandatory. Persons who were licensed, but did not fill out and return a completed furtaker harvest report form by April 15, will not be issued a furbearer harvest license for the following season. |
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Agency Information
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Please refer to the Agency Website for further details and additional information.
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Agency Name: |
Fish and Wildlife, Department of |
E-mail Address: |
ODFW.Info@state.or.us
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Phone: |
503-947-6000
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Mail Address: |
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 3406 Cherry Ave. NE
Salem, OR 97303
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Website Information: |
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/ |