Bill > SB765

This bill modifies Oregon's existing wildlife regulations by providing clear options for individuals who have obtained specific hunting permits for certain large game animals (antelope, bighorn sheep, deer, elk, moose, or mountain goat) under ORS 498.012. The bill allows these hunters three primary ways to handle the meat from animals taken under such permits: they can donate the meat to a charitable organization, keep the meat for their own personal, non-commercial use, or dispose of the meat in a manner authorized by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission's rules. By formally codifying these options, the bill provides hunters with explicit guidance about what they can do with game meat after hunting, potentially making it easier for hunters to share meat with charitable organizations that might help feed people in need, while also maintaining personal use and allowing flexibility through commission-approved disposal methods.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB765