HB 3679
Requires the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to allow a person meeting certain criteria to hunt game mammals using a crossbow.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to allow certain individuals to hunt game mammals using a crossbow. Specifically, people with a valid hunting license, a hunting and fishing permit for individuals with disabilities, and who meet specific medical criteria, including a permanent physical impairment and a medical release, can apply to hunt with a crossbow. The hunting season must allow for the use of all legal weapons.
Key provisions
- Allows individuals with a valid hunting license to hunt game mammals with a crossbow.
- Provides an exception for hunters with disabilities holding a hunting and fishing permit.
- Requires a permanent physical impairment certified by a healthcare professional.
- Requires a medical release from a healthcare professional confirming the individual's ability to use a crossbow.
- Specifies that the hunting season must allow for the use of all legal weapons.
- Requires applicants to apply to the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
- Mandates compliance with all existing wildlife laws.
- Sets an effective date 91 days after the end of the legislative session.
Who is affected
- Oregon hunters
- Individuals with disabilities
- Healthcare professionals
- The State Department of Fish and Wildlife
Notable changes
- Expands the types of weapons allowed for hunting game mammals.
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