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 big game hunting seasons.
At the meetings, ODFW staff will provide information about herd health and populations, propose the number of controlled big game hunting tags to issue for this year and review concepts for 2009 big game regulations.
Oregon offers both general seasons and controlled hunts for big game (deer, elk, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, Rocky Mtn goat, cougar, and black bear). The number of tags for controlled hunts is limited and hunters must apply for them by May 15 each year. Staff proposals for tag numbers will be available at the meetings and posted on ODFW’s website later this month.
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will consider staff recommendations and adopt final 2008 tag numbers and 2009 big game regulation concepts at its June 6 meeting in Salem.
Interested individuals may also provide input on ODFW proposals during public testimony at the June 6 Commission 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
2008 Big Game Public Meeting Schedule
| Table 1. Location, date, and time for 2008 Oregon big game public meetings. |
City |
Date |
Time |
Location |
CHARLSTON |
April 30 |
7 – 8:30 pm |
North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Avenue North Bend |
REDMOND |
May 1 |
7 – 9 pm |
Redmond High School, rm 37, 675 Rimrock Dr Redmond |
ENTERPRISE |
May 5 |
3 – 6 pm |
ODFW Enterprise District Office, 65495 Alder Slope Rd |
CENTRAL POINT |
May 5 |
7 pm |
Rogue District Office, 1495 East Gregory Rd |
HEPPNER |
May 6 |
6 pm |
ODFW Heppner Office – 54173 Highway 74 |
LAKEVIEW |
May 6 |
6 pm |
Eagle’s Lodge-27 South “E” Street |
SPRINGFIELD |
May 6 |
7 – 9 pm |
Dept. of Forestry Bldg. – 3150 East Main St |
ONTARIO |
May 6 |
6 pm |
OSU Ext. Office 710 SW 5th Ave |
BURNS |
May 7 |
7 – 9 pm |
Harney Co Senior Citizen Center, 17 South Alder |
BAKER CITY |
May 7 |
4 – 6 pm |
ODFW Baker City District Office, 2995 Hughes Lane |
JOHN DAY |
May 7 |
5:30 – 7 pm |
Grant County Health Dept. Johnny Titus Room 528 E Main |
KLAMATH FALLS |
May 7 |
6 – 8 pm |
OSU Extension Service, 3328 Vandenberg Rd, Klamath Falls |
ALBANY |
May 8 |
7 – 8 pm |
Armory Bldg., 104 SW 4th St |
PENDLETON |
May 8 |
3 – 7 pm |
ODFW Pendleton Office, 73471 Mytinger Lane |
LA GRANDE |
May 12 |
3 – 7 pm |
ODFW NE Region office, 107 20thth St |
SEASIDE |
May 13 |
3 – 7 pm |
Seaside Convention Center- Seamist Room, 415 First Avenue |
THE DALLES |
May 13 |
7 – 9 pm |
The Dalles Screen Shop 3561 Klindt Dr |
SALEM |
May 13 |
7 – 9 pm |
Chemeketa Comm. College, Bldg 48 Rm 202B, 4000 Lancaster Dr NE |
NEWPORT |
May 13 |
6 – 8 pm |
Hatfield Marine Science Center, 2030 SE Marine Science Dr., Rooms 30 - 32 |
CLACKAMAS |
May 15 |
7 – 9 pm |
ODFW NW Region Office, Bldg. 16, 17330 SE Evelyn St |
ROSEBURG |
May 20 |
7 pm |
ODFW Roseburg Regional Office, 4192 N. Umpqua Hwy |
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