Habitat changes that have worsened forage quality are among the factors behind mule deer’s decline.

These photos taken in roughly the same spot in 1970 and 2008 in the Murder’s Creek Basin show a dramatic change in the plant community from a bunch grass/bitterbrush steppe (excellent nutrition for mule deer) to an annual grass/juniper savanna (little to no nutritional value for mule deer). - ODFW -

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Juniper cutting at Phillip W. Schneider Wildlife Area to improve forage conditions for mule deer and other wildlife, an example of the type of habitat projects that could be undertaken with Oregon’s Mule Deer Initiative. - ODFW -

Wildlife Hot Topics - Oregon Mule Deer Initiative Planning and Public Meetings

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Public Meetings

Murderers Creek

• June30

Warner

• May 20

Heppner

• April 30

Maury

• April 21
• May 14

Murderers Creek

• April 7
• April 14

Steens Mtn

• April 28

News Releases

Maury, Warner tag reductions for Mule Deer Initiative: Archery changes proposed for 2010

Mule Deer Initiative Planning Committee meets May 28 in Prineville