S moke S ignals
JULY 15, 2016
Additional hunting tags
will be available soon
Tribal members will once again enjoy an additional hunting opportunity as
part of the Grand Ronde Tribe’s Fish and Wildlife Management Plan.
In September 2014, Tribal Council and the Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife Commission approved the Tribal Fish and Wildlife Management Plan.
This approval delegated authority to the Tribe, regaining sovereignty over
natural resources on the Tribal Reservation and trust lands.
An administrative rule was developed as part of the approval process that
provides additional hunting tags to the Tribe outside of the state-issued reg-
ular hunting tags already allocated to the membership. The new tags will be
valid on the Reservation only.
In 2015, 46 new tags were available to the membership for two black-tailed
deer seasons and two Roosevelt elk seasons. Seasons were selected to occur
days before the state-regulated open season hunts. Four animals were har-
vested, including two deer and two elk.
In 2016, these new hunting tags will be available again for Tribal hunting
seasons. There will be a limited number of tags available. Seasons will be
posted on the application forms. This is a hunting opportunity for enrolled
Grand Ronde Tribal members only.
Applications and rules for the new tags will be posted in a future Smoke
Signals publication, with an anticipated print date of Aug. 1.
If drawn for the new tags, hunters will be required to pick up tag(s) in
person, receive associated materials, and take an educational tutorial course
discussing new tag rules, regulations and appliance. Any hunter who has pre-
viously completed the tutorial will be exempt from this requirement in 2016.
For questions, contact Tribal Wildlife Biologist Lindsay Belonga at 503-
879-2387.
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Be Prepared
Are you prepared?
Have you thought of food?
Will the local grocery store actually have food?
Many of us answered no to all these questions. If a natural disaster
happens are we ready? Most of the time we just think oh we can run to the
store, but in reality most grocery stores will be out of food within 6 hours.
Don’t get caught not prepared.
25 Year Shelf Life food Presentation
Reliable Emergency Solutions
When: Aug. 1, 2016
Where: Elder Activity Center
Time: Noon
Fee assistance
Enrolled Tribal members can request assistance with test fees (i.e. GRE,
SAT, LSAT, ACT) and admissions application fees. Contact Higher Edu-
cation for more information at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2275.
*Come sample food that is freeze dried at its ripest point. Have a little
lunch on us. They will have plans available for home purchases. Don’t pass
up this opportunity. If you are unsure still come by hey did I mention lunch
is on us!
Growing Healthy Families Together
• Information on prenatal care, breastfeeding,
feeding your children and much more
• Breastfeeding education and support
• Referrals to health & social services
• Vouchers to buy foods to keep you
healthy and strong
• Extra foods for
breastfeeding mothers
Investing in Oregon’s Future
Polk County WIC Office
182 SW Academy St. STE 302
Dallas, Oregon 97338
503-623-8175 ext. 2297
Call today to see if you qualify
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