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March 28, 2012
SALEM, Ore.—ODFW will host a series of public meetings around the state in early May to hear public comment on proposals for big game, game bird, and furbearer hunting and trapping seasons.
At the meetings, ODFW staff will provide information about big game herd health and populations and propose the number of controlled big game hunting tags to issue for this year. Staff will also review concepts for possible changes to the 2015 big game regulations, including any changes to archery seasons recommended by the Archery Review Public Advisory Committee (ARPAC).
Staff proposals for tag numbers, ARPAC recommendations and other proposed 2015 regulations changes will be available at the meetings and posted on the hunting section of ODFW’s website by May 1.
Upland bird seasons and furbearer regulations are additional topics open for discussion and comment during these meetings. Upland game bird seasons are reviewed every five years and seasons structures are due for review this year.
Oregon offers 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 (or Feb. 10 for spring bear hunts).
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission is expected to adopt 2014 fall big game tag numbers at its June 5-6 meeting in Salem. Concepts for 2015 big game regulations will be presented to the Commission at this June meeting, with final adoption occurring in October. Bird hunting regulations are adopted in August.
The public may provide input on ODFW proposals during public testimony at the June or August Commission meetings in Salem or by sending written comments to odfw.comments@state.or.us, mail to: ODFW Wildlife Division, 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE, Salem, OR 97302.
2014 Big Game Public Meeting Schedule
| Table 1.Location, date, and time for Oregon big game public meetings.
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| City |
Date |
Time |
Location |
Seaside |
May 1 |
4 - 7 pm |
Seaside Convention Center – Seamist Rm
415 First Avenue Seaside OR |
Enterprise |
May 2 |
3 – 6 pm |
ODFW Enterprise District Office
Enterprise OR |
Roseburg |
May 5 |
6 pm |
ODFW Roseburg Regional Office
Conference Rm, 4192 N Umpqua Hwy Roseburg OR |
Burns |
May 6 |
7 – 9 pm |
Harney County Visitors Center
484 N Broadway, Burns OR |
John Day |
May 6 |
5:30 – 7 pm |
John Day District State Forestry Office
415 Patterson Bridge Rd, John Day OR |
Jordan Valley |
May 6 |
6 pm MDT |
Lions Hall
Hwy 95 North Jordan Valley OR |
Lakeview |
May 6 |
6 pm |
Eagles Lodge – 27 South “E” Street
Lakeview OR |
Springfield |
May 6 |
6:30 – 8:30 pm |
Oregon Dept. of Forestry
3150 East Main St Springfield OR |
Bend |
May 7 |
4 – 7 pm |
ODFW Bend Office
61374 Parrell Rd Bend OR |
Charleston |
May 7 |
6:30 – 8:30 pm |
North Bend Public Library
1800 Sherman Ave North Bend OR |
Gold Beach |
May 7 |
6 pm |
Gold Beach City Hall
29592 Ellensburg Ave Gold Beach OR |
Heppner |
May 7 |
6 – 9 pm |
ODFW Heppner District Office
54173 Highway 74 Heppner OR |
Klamath Falls |
May 7 |
5:30 pm |
OSU AG Extension Service
6923 Washburn Way Klamath Falls OR |
Newport |
May 7 |
6 – 8 pm |
ODFW Marine Resources Program Office
2040 SE Marine Dr Newport OR |
Baker City |
May 8 |
4 - 6 pm |
ODFW Baker City District Office
2995 Hughes Lane Baker City OR |
Clackamas |
May 8 |
5:30 – 8 pm |
ODFW Clackamas Regional Office Bldg 16
17330 SE Evelyn Street Clackamas OR |
La Grande |
May 8 |
4 – 7 pm |
ODFW NE Region Office
107 20th St La Grande OR |
Medford |
May 8 |
7 pm |
The Eagles Lodge
2000 Table Rock Rd Medford OR |
Ontario |
May 8 |
6 pm MDT |
OSU Extension Center
710 SW 5th Ave Ontario OR |
Pendleton |
May 8 |
3 – 7 pm |
Pendleton Convention Center
1601 Westgate Pendleton OR |
Salem |
May 13 |
7 – 9 pm |
ODFW Headquarters Office
4034 Fairview Industrial Dr SE Salem OR |
Grants Pass |
May 14 |
7 pm |
Elmers Restaurant
175 NE Agness Grants Pass OR |
The Dalles |
May 15 |
6 pm |
The Dalles Screen Shop
3561 Klindt Dr The Dalles OR |
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