ORS 497.002: “Resident” and “nonresident” defined.

Except as provided in ORS 497.006, as used in this chapter:

      (1)(a) “Resident” means a person who has physically resided in this state for not less than six consecutive months immediately prior to the date of making application for a license, tag or permit issued by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission.

      (b) “Resident” does not include a person:

      (A) Who merely owns real property or pays property taxes in this state; or

      (B) Who claims resident privileges in another state or country for any purpose.

      (2) “Nonresident” means any person other than a resident.