Cougar hunting is now closed through Dec. 31, 2018 in Zone A (Coast/North Cascades), which includes the entire Oregon Coast and much of northwest Oregon (see Zone Status and map). Total mortality in the Zone has reached the quota of 180, a number which includes all cougars killed by hunters or due to damage and public safety issues. While hunting is...
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced that the main unit of the Grizzly Island Wildlife Area has reopened to hunting on regularly scheduled shoot days and fishing in designated areas. The popular Solano County wildlife area was closed part of last week to help extinguish a long-smoldering fire. Fishing this time of year on the wildlife area...
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The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program (STEP) Advisory Committee will meet in Salem on Thursday, Dec. 6 beginning at 8 a.m. The meeting will occur at the Salem Municipal Airport located at 2990 25th Street SE, Salem. The agenda is available at http://www.dfw.state.or.us/fish/STEP.  The agenda includes review of mini-grant applications, STEP program planning and program updates. The...
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Angling gear restrictions are now lifted for the Chetco and Winchuck rivers due to significant rainfall eliminating snagging risk to fall chinook. ODFW had extended the restrictions to December 31 or until rainfall raised water levels. “We are back on track with water flows in the Chetco and Winchuck and fall chinook are now moving upriver,” said Steve Mazur, district fish...
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