ODFW will host another facilitated meeting with Wolf Plan Stakeholders on Tuesday, Jan. 8 at Monarch Hotel and Conference Center, 12566 SE 93rd Ave, Clackamas from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Stakeholders deeply involved with the Wolf Plan update have been invited to attend. The meeting agenda will be posted later this week at www.dfw.state.or.us/Wolves/WPSR.asp Professional facilitator Deb Nudelman with Kearns and West will facilitate...
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Beginning Jan. 1, 2019, deer and elk struck by vehicles can be legally salvaged in Oregon using a free online permit that will be available at www.odfw.com/roadkill The change in law was required after the passage of Senate Bill 372 during the 2017 Oregon State Legislative session. Following are the key regulations to follow to legally salvage a roadkilled deer or elk: The free...
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Fresh Oregon crab is back on the menu soon as the commercial Dungeness crab fishery will open on much of Oregon’s coast as of Jan. 4, 2019. Dungeness crab will be ready to be harvested from Cape Arago to the Columbia River and north into Washington on that date. Prior to the opener, crab vessels will set gear from Jan. 1 onwards,...
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Baum Lake is a very popular stop for anglers vacationing in the Intermountain Hat Creek region of Northern California. The lake is a destination unto itself for many fly anglers who enjoy fishing from kayaks, inflatable pontoons and float boats, as well as wading in the shallows. The lake is also popular for shore anglers who utilize small spoons, small Rapala...
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