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Oregon Revised Statutes Wildlife § 496.731

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Officer” means any person authorized to enforce the wildlife laws pursuant to ORS 496.605, 496.610 or 496.615.

(b) “Potentially habituated wildlife” means bear, cougar, coyote and wolf.

(2) A person who places, deposits, distributes, stores or scatters food, garbage or any other attractant so as to knowingly constitute a lure, attraction or enticement for potentially habituated wildlife may be issued a written notification by an officer requiring the person to remove the food, garbage or other attractant within two days of notification.

(3) A person who receives a written notification under subsection (2) of this section shall remove the food, garbage or other attractant as directed.

(4) This section does not apply to:

(a) Activities related to an agricultural, forestry or ranching operation.

(b) Feeding potentially habituated wildlife with the State Fish and Wildlife Director's authorization. The director may authorize the feeding:

(A) In order to prevent damage to private property;

(B) In order to mitigate the population loss anticipated by a predicted winter mortality; or

(C) As a part of a research or management program.

(c) Waste disposal facilities operating in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

(d) Zoos, wildlife refuges and persons that have a permit to keep wildlife in captivity for rehabilitation or other purposes pursuant to ORS 497.228, 497.298 or 497.308.

(5) Nothing in this section affects any provision of ORS 498.164.

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