Improve coyote trapping systems to reduce the likelihood of catching wolves or losing traps. Smaller traps for coyotes (#3 or smaller) reduce the likelihood of keeping a captured wolf. Double staking or cross-pinning batteries (metal, 18 to 24 inches long) can prevent drop loss. Wolves are strong enough to perform shorter missions, especially in soft ground. Staked traps must have a chain of about eight inches (8 inches) or less and a powerful swivel system. If necessary, strengthen the connections by welding. County: Enter the harvest district next to the appropriate species. If you need space for other counties, please include additional forms. Harvest: Enter the total number of harvests in each county by harvest method. If the culture is zero, set 0.

If an animal has been released from a trap or hunted/raised but has not been harvested, enter this number in the “Number released” column and not in the “Number harvested” column. Captured nights and hunting days should only be reported for target species, even if they have not been successful. Also specify the average number of traps installed each night. Please note the examples on the next page. Tracking season: Record activity every time you follow it, even if you don`t intend to harvest an animal. Killed on the road: Register any unprotected fur carriers or mammals killed on the road you take possession of. Avoid catching in areas with common or current wolf signs. Learn how to identify the sign of the wolf. Before setting traps for coyotes or other large fur traps, look for wolf signs in the area.

Wolves are highly mobile and can travel long distances every day. However, capture in areas with common or current wolf signs increases the likelihood of accidental wolf capture. 2. Foreigners who attend school in Oregon as part of an international student exchange program. Wallowa County: All open except Peavine Creek (a tributary of Chesnimnus Creek), the Minam River watershed, the Wallowa River watershed above Wallowa Lake, and parts of the Lostine River, Hurricane Creek and Bear Creek watersheds in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Jefferson County: All areas are open, with the exception of the portion of the Willow Creek watershed to the Crooked River National Prairies. Curry County: All areas except the Rogue River, from the eastern boundary of the county to the estuary. Juveniles under 12 years of age (see licensing requirements above) whole state except for all areas closed to beaver fishing (see below). See page 5 for specific river otter regulations.

RESIDENT: A person who has resided in Oregon for at least six (6) consecutive months immediately prior to the date of application for a licence, day or permit. Resident license and labels can also be purchased from: black, white, all shades of gray and tan, graying. Never discovered. HUNTING: Pick up wild animals or try to catch them with a gun or with the help of a mammal or bird. This section contains information on how to complete your Furtaker harvest report form. If you have any questions, please contact the Furry Animal Program Coordinator at (503) 947-6301. If you lose your form, you can find a new one on the ODFW website: myodfw.com/articles/furbearer-trapping-and-hunting. Fax reports can be sent to (503) 947-6330. Because of their knowledge of predators and animal signs, licensed trappers can play an important role in the conservation and management of wolves in Oregon.

Please report all wolf sightings or sign online through the ODFW website (www.dfw.state.or.us/wolves) or by calling the Division`s Wolf Coordinator at (541) 962-1850 or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at (541) 786-3282. Information such as the number and description of animals observed, follow-up measures and other signs are extremely valuable for current wolf monitoring efforts. By working together, ODFW can improve wolf location information while helping trappers avoid incidental catches. SIGHT BAIT: Exposed meat bait, including carcasses of whole animals within 15 feet of each foot trap set up for carnivores. TAKE: To kill wild animals or take possession or control of them. PREDATORS: These include coyotes, wild boars, rabbits, rodents and birds (excluding wild birds) that are or may be destructive to crops, products and agricultural activities. (See definition of unprotected mammals for which predators are classified as unprotected mammals on public lands. Note: For the purposes of these regulations, coyotes are unprotected mammals on Public lands. ) Exceptions: Fur bearers and unprotected mammals may be caught and hunted in state sanctuaries during the harvest season open between 1 November and 31 March (with the exception of protected areas closed to any hunting or trapping above). Very variable, silver to reddish brown range. Spots on the abdomen and legs.

STARTING POINT: “Starting Point” means, for trapping purposes, the area that begins at the sign that marks the origin of a public trail or a section of the trail that is marked, maintained, mapped and marked by at least one visible sign and that includes any adjacent enhanced parking space for gravel or paved vehicles. The standard side strip of the road is not considered part of the starting point. The starting points are marked by at least one visible sign affixed by the competent authority of the Federal or State Land Administration and indicated on the agency`s most recent official map. A starting point does not include intersections between roads (marked or unmarked) where there is no access to motorized vehicles, intersections where a road crosses a road, or places where users have set up an access point, but no improvements have been made beyond the minimum signage for public safety. (Hunting licence for furbearers or Furtaker licence required) Differences in appearance between wolves and coyotes Note: Lynx tracks are similar in size to puma. Pad prints are less pronounced in lynx due to the heavy fur on the feet. Trail data: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, 1999 from November 15 to March 15 in the areas described below. Crook County: All areas except Prineville Reservoir (flood line) and Ochoco National Forest are open. Gray Wolves are managed and protected in accordance with the Oregon Wolf Conservation and Management Plan and related technical regulations. West of Oregon`s 395/78/95 highways, wolves are listed as endangered under the Federal Endangered Species Act and the U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service is the primary management agency. The following areas are closed to all traps and hunts mentioned in these regulations, unless approved by a special permit: Your scabbard harvest report provides valuable information to ensure the sound management of Oregon fur carriers. DEATH TRAP: A device used to kill a mammal as part of a kill trap system. A kill trap system is a system designed for the purpose of killing a mammal, consisting of a combination of equipment (the trap and trigger configuration) and the overall (including site modifications, bait, bait, location, and other relevant requirements). Disproportionately long hind legs, resulting in a hunched appearance. In March 2000, the Canadian lynx was classified as threatened under the Federal Endangered Species Act in 14 states, including Oregon. There is currently no known lynx population in Oregon, but individual lynx are known to occasionally spread in Oregon. WESTERN OREGON: No pocket limit. All counties west of the summit of the Cascades, with the exception of Klamath and Hood River counties. See page 5 for Specific Bobcat regulations.

Delicate proportions, medium in size, resembling those of a dog with a fox face. Tip only black at the top, light at the bottom, usually crossed out at the top. Clackamas County: All areas except Mount Opening of the Hood National Forest. WATER SET: “Water set” is a trap or sling originally installed in a permanent or seasonal water source when water is present, so that at least part of the trap`s pine or snare box loop is submerged. If the water level fluctuates, any kill trap whose jaw is 9 inches or more originally used in a water set must be removed or adjusted so that at least part of the trap jaws are submerged during the next required trap check, except in tidal areas where they are below the medium high water mark. Careful! Paperless licenses will come to you and your email address will be required. If you are currently participating in the ODFW Furbearer program, you will receive information in your license renewal packages.