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NOVEMBER 23, 2017


Coastal king season winding down
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, NOVEMBER 23, 2017
Smith River

Other than the Smith and Chetco, all of the North Coast rivers were still off color as of Wednesday. And with more rain in the forecast, all of the local rivers will likely see another bump in flows starting late Saturday. If you’re looking to get in on some coastal king action this weekend, the Smith may be your only...
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Youth can apply to hunt deer at C2 Ranch near Medford – Deadline Nov. 30
by ODFW, NOVEMBER 22, 2017


ODFW’s Access and Habitat Program and the C2 Ranch are offering youth hunters with a 630T Rogue Unit youth deer tag the chance to hunt deer on the ranch’s 9,500-acre property near Medford this year. The deadline to apply is Nov. 30 and 16 winners will be drawn on Dec. 1. Each winner will get a one-day guided hunt. A parent or other adult...
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California Elk Plan Draft Now Available for Public Comment
by CDFW, NOVEMBER 22, 2017


The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has released a draft of the Statewide Elk Conservation and Management Plan for public review and comment. The plan provides guidance and direction to help set priorities for elk management efforts statewide. “This draft plan is an important milestone for many of our wildlife program staff, and we’re pleased to be one step closer to...
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CDFW Awards $1.3 Million for Restoration in Watersheds Impacted by Cannabis Cultivation
by CDFW, NOVEMBER 21, 2017


The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) today announced the selection of four projects to receive funding for habitat restoration projects within California’s Northern Coastal watersheds most impacted by unregulated cannabis cultivation. The awards, totaling $1.3 million, were made under CDFW’s Cannabis Restoration Grant Program, and will support cleanup and habitat restoration at inactive cannabis cultivation sites. “These grants mark an...
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ODFW seeks comment on fish passage exemption in Douglas County
by ODFW, NOVEMBER 21, 2017


Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) seeks public comment on a request by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to provide an exemption from the state’s fish passage requirements at a fish barrier culvert on an unnamed tributary to South Umpqua River, located on Interstate 5 at mile post 115.95 in Douglas County, Ore. Comments are due by Dec. 7,...
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