license requirement

[metlhead]

A friend of mine is very arguably positive that one needs an Oregon hunting license to cross over the boundary line on the lower Columbia to hunt waterfowl, even in the river. I cannot locate specific requirements in the regs. Either license  is good for fishing, although one is allowed  only a single limit of fish. Do I need an out of state Oregon license to cross over and hunt, while staying boat bound? Another good one, if he is correct, and one needs an Oregon license, would that allow me to move spots and aquire an additional  limit of birds? I can go south and shoot another deer or elk if I choose.

[Bob33]

A friend of mine is very arguably positive that one needs an Oregon hunting license to cross over the boundary line on the lower Columbia to hunt waterfowl, even in the river. I cannot locate specific requirements in the regs. Either license  is good for fishing, although one is allowed  only a single limit of fish. Do I need an out of state Oregon license to cross over and hunt, while staying boat bound? Another good one, if he is correct, and one needs an Oregon license, would that allow me to move spots and aquire an additional  limit of birds? I can go south and shoot another deer or elk if I choose.

If you're hunting in Oregon, you need an Oregon hunting license. I'm not sure why there would be any question about it.

[KFhunter]

I'm not too familiar with the waterfowl boundary lines on the river, but I wouldn't assume the reciprocal "shore to shore" agreements regarding fishing would hold true in waterfowl hunting. 

[CP]

from page 2 of the regs:

"To hunt the Oregon portion of the Columbia River, including that portion of the Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge and other islands in Oregon in the Columbia River, hunters must possess a valid Oregon resident or Oregon non-resident hunting license."

[metlhead]

Thanks, been looking for that for some time, just keep skipping  over it. Do I get two limits though, with both licenses, as i can with deer.

[lokidog]

Thanks, been looking for that for some time, just keep skipping  over it. Do I get two limits though, with both licenses, as i can with deer.

Probably not, aren't waterfowl limits a federal thing?   

[Bucks2Ducks]

Thanks, been looking for that for some time, just keep skipping  over it. Do I get two limits though, with both licenses, as i can with deer.

Probably not, aren't waterfowl limits a federal thing?   

Yeah I believe so. And doesn't Oregon even have stricter limits on ducks then WA? Would be awesome on those great days if you could just motor over to the other bank and start all over!

[metlhead]

Same as I was thinking. Could really extend that three bluebill limit out.

[sakoshooter]

The US Fish & Wildlife does most of the law setting etc for waterfowl but the states set their own limits and seasons. Lefitimate question Metlhead. Makes a guy think, huh? Why don't ya send an email to the USFW service. I'd be interested in their response. Holding both state's licenses and hunting both states the same day could allow for two limits. They'll probably say NO but I'd like to see it in writing that says that.

[lokidog]

So, if the states set the limits, can you get an OR fishing license, launch from the OR side, catch a limit of salmon, then go do it again on the WA side (with a WA lic. of course)?  I'm thinking no, but maybe I'm wrong?  And how would the possession limit work, have to register and tag your birds from each state?  Big can of worms.....   

[Bob33]

It's an interesting question. My guess is that if you are hunting in more than one state on the same day, you could not have in your possession any more than the greater of the two limits. For example, if Washington's limit is seven ducks and Oregon's is five ducks, you would not want to be hunting in Oregon with six. Conversely, if you legally killed five in Oregon first, you could hunt in Washington for two more.

[metlhead]

Lokidog, as for the fishing goes, either license will work in the columbia, limits are similar, but one can only retain the home state limit. If states set limits within federal guidelines for waterfowl, why would ducks be any different  than other animals. As long as wa/or seasons fell on the same days, one could pop a blacktail in longview, then drive over to rainier and legally kill another on an out of state Oregon tag. Two deer, same day, right? What's the waterfowl rule?