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[UPDATE] ODFW, Bend Police searching for cougar in southwest Bend
by ODFW, FEBRUARY 9, 2019


[Update] ODFW and Bend Police tracked a cougar into the Deschutes River Woods area this morning and dispatched it at approximately 8:30 a.m. The cougar was a male weighing 135 pounds and based on its paw size (which matches tracks previously found around residences) and the territorial nature of male cougars, ODFW staff are confident it is the cougar deemed a...
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Free Fishing Weekend in Oregon Feb. 16-17
by ODFW, FEBRUARY 9, 2019


It’s free to fish, crab or clam in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 16-17 of President’s Day Weekend. During these two days, no fishing licenses or tags (including a Combined Angling Tag or Columbia River Basin Endorsement) are required to fish, crab or clam anywhere in Oregon for both residents and non-residents. Although no licenses or tags are required, all...
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Commission Accepts Listing Petition; Requires Closure of Some Recreational Fishing in Klamath Basin
by CDFW, FEBRUARY 8, 2019
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At its February 2019 meeting in Sacramento, the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) took action on a number of issues affecting California’s natural resources. The Commission accepted a petition to list Upper Klamath-Trinity River Spring Chinook Salmon as endangered, setting into motion a status review to be completed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). The petitioners, the Karuk...
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Boone and Crockett Club; Bernhardt Right Choice for New Interior Secretary
by Boone and Crockett Club, FEBRUARY 8, 2019


The Boone and Crockett Club supports President Trump's nomination of David Bernhardt to be the new Secretary of the Interior. "Having an avid sportsmen at the head of the Interior who understands wildlife and natural resource issues and management is a huge plus," said Timothy C. Brady, president of the Boone and Crockett Club. "When it comes to those things that are...
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ODFW Weekly Recreation Report Highlights
by ODFW, FEBRUARY 8, 2019


Apply now for spring bear tags New this year: All spring bear tags are controlled hunt only. The application deadline for controlled spring bear hunts is just days away. Sunday, Feb. 10 to be exact. Apply online (you’ll make your choices during check out), at a license agent or at an ODFW office that sells licenses. Best bets for weekend fishing Winter steelhead on coastal rivers. North coast, mid-coast,...
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Boone and Crockett Club Backing CWD Legislation
by Boone and Crockett Club, FEBRUARY 7, 2019


The Boone and Crockett Club has affirmed its commitment to fighting Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) by supporting recently introduced House legislation HR 837. Congressman Ralph Abraham (R-LA) has introduced the Chronic Wasting Disease Transmission in Cervidae Study Act (HR 837) in the House. If passed, the bill would pave the way for more scientific information to combat this always-fatal disease afflicting deer,...
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