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OREGON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
1 - Div. 074
DIVISION 074
MENTORED YOUTH HUNTER PROGRAM
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Purpose
The purpose of these rules is to establish the process and requirements for participation in a mentored
youth hunter program pursuant to ORS 497.360. The program is intended to introduce youth to hunting by
deferring the requirement for hunter education for youth hunters under certain circumstances.
Stat Auth: ORS: 497.360
Stats Implemented: 497.360
635-074-0005
Youth participation
A youth may participate in the mentored youth hunter program, without first passing an approved
hunter education program, provided the youth:
(1) Is between nine through 15 years of age. At age 16, a youth is no longer eligible to participate in
the mentored youth hunting program.
(2) Hunts while accompanied by a supervising hunter who is 21 years of age or older and who has a
valid license and tag(s) for the dates, area and species being hunted.
(3) Registers for the mentored youth hunter program in a manner described by the department. Annual
registration is required.
(4) Has in possession proof of registration as required by the department.
(5) Reviews and acknowledges understanding of material on safe hunting practices provided by the
department.
(6) Follows all regulations regarding hunting in the given wildlife management unit, management area
or location.
(7) Remains under the immediate control of the supervising hunter at all times while the youth is in
possession of any legal weapon for the hunt.
Stat Auth: ORS: 497.360
Stats Implemented: 497.360
635-074-0010
Supervising hunter
The supervising hunter shall:
(1) Have a valid hunting license and tag(s) valid for the dates, area and species being hunted.
(2) Maintain immediate control of the mentored youth hunter at all times while the youth is in
possession of any legal weapon for the hunt.
(3) Ensure that all Oregon hunting regulations are followed. The supervising hunter shall be
responsible and accountable for all actions of the mentored youth hunter while engaged in hunting.
(4) Supervise only one mentored youth hunter at any given time while engaged in hunting.
(5) Review and acknowledge understanding of information on safe hunting practices provided by the
department.
Stat Auth: ORS: 497.360
Stats Implemented: 497.360
OREGON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
2 - Div. 074
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Safety
While engaged in mentored youth hunting activities:
(1) The supervising hunter shall maintain immediate control of the mentored youth hunter at all times
while the mentored youth hunter is in possession of any legal weapon for the hunt.
(2) The supervising hunter shall not accompany more than one mentored youth hunter at any given
time while engaged in hunting.
(3) The supervising hunter and the mentored youth hunter shall not collectively possess more than one
weapon legal for the hunt at any given time while engaged in hunting.
Stat Auth: ORS: 497.360
Stats Implemented: 497.360
635-074-0020
Seasons and bag limits
(1) Any wildlife harvested by the mentored youth hunter shall be counted towards the supervising
hunter’s bag limit.
(2) A youth is not eligible to participate in the mentored youth hunting program if the youth possesses
their own tag(s) valid for the same hunt (same dates, area and species being hunted.)
(3) The mentored youth hunting program is not applicable to designated youth only seasons and hunts.
Stat Auth: ORS: 497.360
Stats Implemented: 497.360
635-074-0025
Mentored Youth Preference Point Program
Youth participating in the mentored youth hunting program will receive one mentored youth
preference point for each year the youth registers for the program. The mentored youth preference points will
be “banked” and held in the licensing system with no expiration date. To redeem banked points, the mentored
youth will be required to fill out a form supplied by the department’s License Services Section that clearly
states what species the mentored youth wants their mentored youth preference points moved to. Points must
be used at one time and may not be split among species. Once Mentored Youth Preference Points are
redeemed, they are converted to the Preference Point System and are subject to the Oregon Administrative
Rules that govern preference points.
Stat Auth: ORS: 497.360
Stats Implemented: 497.360
December 2017
