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Or. Rev. Stat. § 496.996 (2026)

Attempts to take wildlife decoy as unlawful wildlife taking

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      496.996 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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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2013–2024 · leading case: State v. Dickerson, 345 P.3d 447 (Or. 2015).
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State v. Dickerson, 345 P.3d 447 (Or. 2015). · cites it 3× “Defendant’s son admitted that he had fired both shots, and defendant admitted that he owned the rifles that his son had used.”
State v. Stockert, 464 P.3d 151 (Or. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 4× “992,2 (Count 3); and attempt to take a wildlife decoy, ORS 496.996,3 (Count 4).4 The court dismissed Count 2, and a jury convicted defendant on all remaining counts.”
State v. Dickerson, 317 P.3d 902 (Or. Ct. App. 2013). “The state charged defendant with attempting to take a wildlife decoy, ORS 496.996 and ORS 161.405, use of unlawful hunting methods, ORS 498.”
State v. Dickerson (Or. 2015). · cites it 2× “7 Defendant did not appeal his conviction for attempting to take a wildlife decoy, ORS 496.996 and ORS 161.405, or for using unlawful hunting methods, ORS 498.”
State v. Jones, 331 Or. App. 651 (Or. Ct. App. 2024). “Defendant was convicted of unlawful taking of wildlife (Count 1), ORS 496.996, hunting during prohibited hours (Count 2), ORS 498.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 496.996(1) — 2 cases
State v. Dickerson, 345 P.3d 447 (Or. 2015). “Defendant’s son admitted that he had fired both shots, and defendant admitted that he owned the rifles that his son had used.”
State v. Dickerson (Or. 2015). “7 Defendant did not appeal his conviction for attempting to take a wildlife decoy, ORS 496.996 and ORS 161.405, or for using unlawful hunting methods, ORS 498.”
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