Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 496 § 496.996 — Attempts to take wildlife decoy as unlawful wildlife taking
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 496 ·
Oregon Code § 496.996·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Attempts to take wildlife decoy as unlawful wildlife taking.
(1) A person commits the crime of
unlawful taking of wildlife if:
(a) The person
discharges a firearm or other hunting device, traps, or acts toward a wildlife
decoy in any manner consistent with an unlawful taking of wildlife; and
(b) The wildlife
decoy is under the control of law enforcement officials.
(2) As used in
this section, wildlife decoy means any simulation or replication of wildlife,
in whole or in part, used by law enforcement officials for purposes of
enforcing state wildlife laws. [1995 c.125 §2]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 496.996
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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