2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 496 - Application, Administration and Enforcement of Wildlife Laws
Section 496.994 - Obstructing the taking of wildlife prohibited.


(2) Obstructing the taking of wildlife is a Class A misdemeanor. [1987 c.473 §2; 1989 c.171 §67; 1995 c.468 §1]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources

Chapter 496 - Application, Administration and Enforcement of Wildlife Laws

Section 496.004 - Definitions.

Section 496.007 - "Game bird" defined.

Section 496.009 - "Game fish" defined.

Section 496.012 - Wildlife policy.

Section 496.018 - Person with disability under wildlife laws.

Section 496.085 - Fish Screening Task Force; qualifications of members; duties.

Section 496.090 - State Fish and Wildlife Commission; members; terms; qualifications; compensation and expenses.

Section 496.108 - Commission officers; quorum; meetings.

Section 496.112 - State Fish and Wildlife Director; term; compensation and expenses; delegation of commission powers to director.

Section 496.116 - Delegation of rulemaking authority to director; requirements.

Section 496.118 - Duties and powers of director.

Section 496.121 - Authority of department to require fingerprints.

Section 496.128 - Reports by commission.

Section 496.138 - Commission policies and programs; rules; public hearings; agency request budgets.

Section 496.146 - Additional powers of commission; rules; fees; penalties.

Section 496.148 - Payment by credit card; fee; rules.

Section 496.151 - Allocation of nonresident tags for outfitters and guides.

Section 496.154 - Limitation on authority to condemn certain farm use property.

Section 496.156 - Expenditure priority for anadromous fish management.

Section 496.158 - Oregon Landowner Damage Program; fee.

Section 496.162 - Establishing seasons, amounts and manner of taking wildlife; rules.

Section 496.167 - Department recompensable assistance to agencies; tracking and statements.

Section 496.168 - Estimated expenses for recompensable assistance; invoices.

Section 496.171 - Definitions for ORS 496.171 to 496.182; applicability date.

Section 496.172 - Commission management authority for threatened or endangered species; rules.

Section 496.176 - Listing species; procedure; matters to be considered; periodic review.

Section 496.182 - Protection and conservation programs; mitigation of adverse impact on local economies; compliance by state agencies; rules.

Section 496.192 - Effect of law on commercial forestland or other private land; effect on other laws.

Section 496.201 - Department to furnish salmon for ceremonies; amount; source.

Section 496.206 - Written request for salmon; contents; time for providing salmon.

Section 496.211 - Limitation on amount and use.

Section 496.228 - Access and Habitat Board; qualification of members; expenses; term; meetings.

Section 496.232 - Board to make program recommendations; commission approval; report; fund expenditure qualifications; gifts and grants.

Section 496.236 - Advisory councils to board; duties; no compensation or expenses for members.

Section 496.242 - Access and habitat program funds.

Section 496.246 - Use of public lands for hunting; requirements regarding closure of access to public lands; exceptions.

Section 496.252 - Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund.

Section 496.254 - Oregon Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee.

Section 496.264 - Findings.

Section 496.266 - Environmental restoration weirs; rules.

Section 496.270 - Immunity from liability for damages resulting from habitat or water quality improvement project; exceptions.

Section 496.272 - Wildlife Corridor Action Plan.

Section 496.273 - Agency assistance and advice regarding plan.

Section 496.275 - Salmon resource protection and restoration; review of public and private production facilities; approval of production facilities by department.

Section 496.280 - Findings.

Section 496.283 - Use of certain moneys; limitations on expenditures.

Section 496.286 - Restoration and Enhancement Board.

Section 496.289 - Duties of board; report to legislature; recommendations for programs.

Section 496.291 - Advisory councils; recommendations to board; consultation with councils.

Section 496.300 - State Wildlife Fund; sources; uses.

Section 496.303 - Fish and Wildlife Account; sources; subaccounts; uses.

Section 496.340 - Payments to counties in lieu of taxes.

Section 496.350 - Willamette River Basin Bonneville Power Administration Stewardship Fund; sources; uses.

Section 496.385 - Nongame Wildlife Fund.

Section 496.430 - Definitions for ORS 496.430 and 496.435 to 496.455.

Section 496.445 - Duties of commission.

Section 496.450 - Application for project; subjects for projects; conditions for approval.

Section 496.458 - Remote hatchbox program; rules.

Section 496.460 - Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program Advisory Committee; members; duties and powers; travel and expenses.

Section 496.470 - Natural production of anadromous fish; rules; priorities.

Section 496.475 - Adoption of basin plans.

Section 496.480 - Reports on basin plans.

Section 496.490 - Fishing tackle program.

Section 496.525 - Federal fish restoration and management aid; powers of commission with regard thereto.

Section 496.550 - Migratory waterfowl stamps; design selection; production of stamps and art works.

Section 496.558 - "Upland bird" defined.

Section 496.562 - Policy.

Section 496.566 - Contest for stamp design; sale of art works; contracts for stamp matters.

Section 496.571 - Habitat conservation stamp; fees; design selection; production of stamps and art works.

Section 496.610 - State police to enforce wildlife laws; payment of expenses from wildlife fund; appointment of federal agents.

Section 496.630 - District attorneys to prosecute criminal cases; jurisdiction of courts.

Section 496.665 - Issuance of search warrants; places searched; use and disposition of seized property.

Section 496.675 - Seizure without warrant by law enforcement personnel.

Section 496.680 - Seizure of unlawful devices and unlawfully taken wildlife; forfeiture; disposition; repayment of administrative costs.

Section 496.700 - Investigating violations; summoning witnesses.

Section 496.705 - Damage suits for unlawful killing of wildlife; exception; jurisdiction of courts.

Section 496.716 - Wildlife inspection stations.

Section 496.731 - Written notification requiring removal of attractant for potentially habituated wildlife; exceptions.

Section 496.750 - Wildlife Law Violator Compact.

Section 496.815 - Definitions for ORS 496.815 to 496.825.

Section 496.820 - Permit or license fee.

Section 496.825 - Application fee; exception.

Section 496.835 - Oregon Fish and Wildlife Hydroelectric Fund.

Section 496.850 - Community outreach and education regarding recreational harvesting of shellfish.

Section 496.992 - Penalties; revocation; forfeiture.

Section 496.994 - Obstructing the taking of wildlife prohibited.

Section 496.996 - Attempts to take wildlife decoy as unlawful wildlife taking.