| Updated: |
8/2/2007 |
| Description: |
No person born after July 1, 1968 shall trap mammals with commercial fur value unless the person has in possession a certificate issued by the commission indicating that the person has satisfactorily completed a course in trapper education. When the course is completed a brand number is registered and the brand number tag serves as the certification of completion.
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. |
| Statutes, Rules, Ordinances: |
ORS 497.146
OAR 635-048-0050 TO - 0060
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| Duration: |
Ongoing |
| Fees - application, exam, etc.: |
None |
| Responsible Agency: |
Fish and Wildlife, Department of |
| Examination Information: |
An exam is required. The dept. of Fish and Wildlife, Hunter Education office will supply study materials for the course. Courses are to be completed at home. Testing will take place at ODFW offices throughout the state. A furtakers license will be issued by the Portland ODFW office after the test has been successsfully completed and mailed to Portland. |
| Service Links: |
 Trapper Education Program
Agency Contact Information
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| Additional Information: |
Course materials are available by writing or telephoning:
the Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Hunter Education office
3406 Cherry Ave. NE
Salem, OR 97303
Phone Number: (800) 720-6339 |
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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/ |
