Michelle Dennehy (503) 947-6022
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Proposed controlled hunt tag numbers for the fall 2007-2008 season

SALEM, Ore. –Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a series of public meetings around the state to accept public comment on proposals for this fall’s big game hunting seasons, including controlled hunts and 2007 big game hunting regulations.

At the meetings, ODFW staff will review proposed big game regulations and season dates, provide information about herd health and populations, and propose the number of controlled big game hunting tags to issue this year.

Oregon offers both general seasons and controlled hunts for big game. For controlled hunts, the number of tags is limited and hunters must apply for them by May 15. See the website below for proposed controlled hunt tag numbers
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/hunting/big%5Fgame/controlled%5Fhunts/

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will consider ODFW recommendations and set the number of tags available for the 2007 controlled hunts at its June 8 meeting in Salem.

Interested individuals may also provide input on ODFW proposals during public testimony at the May 10-11 Commission meeting in Eugene and the June 8 meeting in Salem. Written comments can be sent to ODFW Wildlife Division, 3406 Cherry Ave NE, Salem, OR 97303 or e-mailed to odfw.comments@state.or.us

2007 Big Game Public Meeting Schedule

City	Date	Time	Location
LAKEVIEW	May 1	6 p.m.	Eagle’s Lodge,-27 South “E” Street
CHARLSTON	May 1	7 – 9 p.m.	North Bend Public Library 1800 Sherman Avenue
HEPPNER	May 2	6 – 8 p.m.	ODFW Heppner Office – 54173 Highway 74
ONTARIO	May 2	7– 9 p.m.	Malheur County Ext. Office 710 SW 5th Ave
GRANTS PASS	May 3	7 p.m.	JJ North’s Grants Pass Shopping Center 1150 NE E Street (next to Blockbuster)
SEASIDE	May 3	4 – 7 p.m.	Oregon Convention Center- Seamist Room 415 First Avenue
LA GRANDE	May 8	2 – 7 p.m.	ODFW NE Region office, 107 20thth St
SALEM	May 8	7 – 9 p.m.	Chemeketa Comm. College, Bldg 48 Rm 210, 4000 Lancaster Dr NE
SPRINGFIELD	May 8	7 – 9 p.m.	OR Dept of Forestry Bldg – 3150 East Main St
GOLD BEACH	May 8	7 p.m.	Gold Beach Fire Hall - 29844 Ellensburg Ave
JOHN DAY	May 9	4 – 7 p.m.	Grant County Health Dept.  – 528 E Main
BURNS	May 9	7 – 9 p.m.	Harney Co Museum Club Room, 18 West D St
THE DALLES	May 9	7 – 9 p.m.	The Dalles Screen Shop 3561 Klindt Dr
MEDFORD	May 10	7 p.m.	Hungry Woodsman Restaurant, 2260 Biddle Rd
ALBANY	May 10	7 – 8 p.m.	Albany Armory 104 SW 4th St
BAKER CITY	May 10	1 – 6 p.m.	ODFW Baker City District Office 2995 Hughes Lane
KLAMATH FALLS	May 10	7 p.m.	OSU Extension Service, 3328 Vandenberg Rd
REDMOND	May 10	7 – 9 p.m.	Redmond High School, Room 37 675 Rimrock Dr Redmond OR
ENTERPRISE	May 11	3 – 6 p.m.	ODFW Enterprise District Office  65495 Alder Slope Rd
PENDLETON	May 14	3 – 7 p.m.	ODFW Pendleton office 73471 Mytinger Lane
ROSEBURG	May 15	7 p.m.	ODFW Roseburg Regional Office 4192 N. Umpqua Hwy
CLACKAMAS	May 16	7 – 9 p.m.	ODFW NW Region Office, Bldg. 16 17330 SE Evelyn St
NEWPORT	May 16	6 – 8 p.m.	Hatfield Marine Science Center, 2030 SE Marine Science Dr., Rms 30 -32
CENTRAL POINT	May 24	7-9 p.m.	Denman Wildlife Area 1495 East Gregory Road