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TEN The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, September 14, 1978
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Although game populations
have had some ups and some
downs, this year the prospects
are bright for a generally good
season for Oregon's hunters.
The well-remembered 1977 '
drought hurt fawn production
and survival on many eastern
Oregon mule deer ranges,
meaning fewer yearling bucks
in some herds this fall. But in
many areas there was a good
carryover of bucks from last
year and the populations in
these areas will show an
increase in older age-class
bucks. In a few units with
lower buck ratios the season
will be only one week long ,
instead of 12 days in the
general season.
Overall, mule deer numbers
are relatively high as they
have been the last two years
and sportsmen who opt for an
east side ' tag should find
- prospects fair to good. Num
erous controlled ' unit hunts
and 'agricultural damage' -hunts
for antlerless deer are
scheduled in mule deer coun
try this year to keep herds in
balance with winter range
carrying capacity or to reduce
' specific agricultural damage.
Hunters who received permits
for those seasons will find
generally good hunting!
Minor fluctuations in local
elk populations have , been
noted in various parts of the
state but generally elk herds C
are relatively stable and
major changes occur only
gradually over a period of
time.
Elk hunting regulations,
however, have undergone
several major adjustments
. , this year, and elk hunters
""'should consult 1978 regula
tions to avoid 'problems and
disappointment. , a.
Saddle. Mountain, Tioga,
and Snake, River units, for
example, aiVunder a 3-point
bull 'regulation and a hunter
who wishesto hunt in any of
these units must exchange his
'bull tag before Oct. 17 for a
; permit'that restricts him to
, thatunit. The permits are free
" and there is no limit on their
1 number. There - will be no
general season bull hunting in
these three units without the
appropriate permit.
The Chesnimnus unit in
northeastOregorTwill again be
open ?during the general bull
season only to permit holders.
? 'Three thousand permits were,
available on a first come, first - -.
'served basis. The Sled Springs
' unit.which was under &Jm
"permit system last year, has '
again been opened to ' un- 'f
restricted general season bull 1
hunting. . -"'tfV
Roosevelt elk populations in
traditional north coast and
south coast range areas are '
' gradually declining as these ,'
forest lands grow back up to
mature timber. But herds are
steadily building in central
coast areas and in drainages
on the west slopes of the
Cascades due to trapping and
transplanting operations dur
ing the last ten years.
Tag Sales End Before
General Season Begins
Hunters are reminded that
the sale of deer and elk tags
will end again this year before
the general seasons begin. No
deer tags will be sold in
Oregon after Sept. 29, no
Rocky Mountain elk tags after
Nov. 3, and no Roosevelt elk
tags after Nov. 10. Sale of elk
bowhunting tags ended on
August 25 prior to the opening
of that season and bear tag
sales ended on July 31.
The most consistently suc
cessful bear hunters are those
who specialize in Jus activity
and use trained dogs. Still, the
largest numbers of bear are
taken each year by deer or elk
hunters pursuing those spe
cies. Bears are found through
out most forested regions of
the state with heaviest con
centrations in the coastal
mountains and in northeast
ern Oregon.
Vehicle restrictions will
again be in effect in many
parts of the state. In these
closure areas a few main
roads remain open to vehicle
traffic but side roads are
c'o.- ed and all off-road vehicle
use is prohibited. The purpose
of these closures, which have
been heartily endorsed by
most hunters, is to give game
animals a more even break in
areas that have been heavily
roaded, usually for forest
management purposes. Road
closures put the hunt back in
hunting, yet enough roads are
left open to permit reasonable
access. Cooperative road clo
sures are detailed in the game
mammal general regulations
booklet available free from
license agents throughout the
state.
Upland Bird Seasons
Show Promise In 1978
..Upland bird seasons look
promising this year for most
species. Quail populations
have dropped back somewhat
from unusually high levels the
past two years in western
Oregon, but only to what
would be considered near
normal levels. Reports from
most eastern Oregon areas
indicate good quail popula
tions. Pheasant production in
eastern Oregon is much im
proved this year, a welcome
change after reduced pop
ulations last year in the wake
of a poor nesting season.
Grouse numbers are up or
down this year depending on
local areas but generally good
hunting for these elusive birds
can be found by those who
hunt specifically for blue and
ruffed grouse. Sage grouse
populations remain low again
this year and no season was
set for the big desert birds.
Oregon is on the fringe of good
sage grouse habitat and pop
ulations have been low for
several years.
Chukar production is up in
the more popular areas in
southeastern Oregon and the
Snake River Canyon should
also provide fine chukar
hunting again this year. Be
cause of excellent moisture
conditions this summer and an
abundance of green feed,
chukars are widely distrib
uted so hunters will probably
have to cover a lot f ground
for their birds.
A good waterfowl season
appears likely. Production of
waterfowl on Oregon's wet
lands was improved this year
with much better water con
ditions than last year when
many lakes and marsh areas
were dry. Production of Can
adian birds was also good and
a fine migration is expected.
Fire Danger Is Down, But
Heavy Forage With Dry
Weather Cou'd Bring It Back
..The edge was taken off
forest and range fire danger
over most of Oregon when
heavy rains fell in late August.
But biologist, especially in
eastern Oregon, point out
there was an exeptionally
heavy growth of grass, brush
and other vegetation this year
which could increase fire
danger if a drying spell occurs
in the last weeks before major
hunting seasons open.
If there is doubt about fire
danger, hunters are urged to
watch the newspapers and
other media or check with fire
control agencies for infor
mation on fire danger and
possible restrictions.
As always, hunters are
urged to protect the future of
their sport by respecting the
rights of private landowners
and seeking permission before
hunting on any private prop
erty. A more detailed report of
cont. next page
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