Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 498 § 498.146 — Shining artificial light on game mammal, predatory animal or livestock while in
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 498 ·
Oregon Code § 498.146·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Shining artificial light on game mammal, predatory animal or livestock while in
or near motor vehicle and while in possession of weapon restricted.
(1) No person shall cast from a
motor vehicle or from within 500 feet of a motor vehicle an artificial light
upon any game mammal, predatory animal or livestock while there is in the
possession or in the immediate physical presence of the person a weapon with
which the game mammal, predatory animal or livestock could be killed.
(2) Subsection
(1) of this section does not apply to a person who casts artificial light upon
a game mammal, predatory animal or livestock:
(a) From the
headlights of a motor vehicle that is being operated on a road in the usual
manner, if that person makes no attempt to kill the game mammal or livestock;
or
(b) When the
weapon that person has in the possession or immediate physical presence of the
person is disassembled or stored, or in the trunk or storage compartment of a
motor vehicle; or
(c) On land owned
or lawfully occupied by that person; or
(d) On publicly
owned land when that person has an agreement with the public body to use that
property.
(3) As used in
this section, predatory animal has the meaning for that term provided in ORS
610.002. [1973 c.542 §2; 1975 c.791 §2]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 498.146
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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