A List of Articles in the Archive

2021

Oregon 2020 Big Game Forecast, August 20, 2020

$1,000 reward linked to deer killed with blow gun darts March 2, 2021 Oregon

$10,000 reward for information on three elk poached near Bend May 5, 2021, Oregon

Buck hunting boon September 24, 2021

Eastern Oregon archery elk hunting changes being considered March 10, 2021

For wildlife, a promise of safe passage between Juntura and Harper September 26, 2021 Oregon

Oregon has at least 173 wolves, a 9.5 percent increase over last year April 21, 2021

Starkey Experimental Forest elk tags to be reduced for 2021 season due to ongoing research April 13, 2021 Oregon

Oregon's Columbian White-Tailed Deer Was Endangered Until 18 Years Ago. Now, a Closely Regulated Hunt Celebrates the Species’ Recovery January 28, 2021 Oregon

2020

Big game regulations review continues: ODFW seeks input on potential Eastern Oregon archery, Cascade elk season changes June 25, 2020 Oregon

ODFW cancels five Blue Mountain deer hunts March 4, 2020, Oregon

ODFW now managing wolves statewide after wolf delisting from federal Endangered Species List January 4, 2021 Oregon

Oregon has at least 158 wolves; Annual Wolf Report released April 15, 2020

ODFW cancels five Blue Mountain deer hunts March 4, 2020

An open letter to blacktail deer hunters March 1, 2020 

Mule Deer Population Dynamics presentation by Darren Clark, Ph.D., Feb. 25 2020

Oregon has at least 158 wolves; Annual Wolf Report released April 15, 2020 

2019

2019 Oregon big game hunting forecast August 20, 2019

2019 Oregon Deer Harvest

Declining mule deer numbers concern wildlife officials October 13, 2019 Oregon

Environmental groups withdraw from Oregon wolf plan talks January 7, 2019 Oregon,

Moose, already rare in Oregon, see numbers drop in Idaho July 21, 2019 Oregan

Oregon High Desert : 2019 big game preview August 22, 2019

Oregon’s minimum known wolf count is 137, a 10 percent increase from last year April 8, 2019

Snowy winter hurts Bend area deer as they prepare for spring migration March 27, 2019 Oregon

Wolf Plan revision to be presented to Commission in March January 11, 2019 Oregon

Cougar management: Look back before moving forward January 22, 2019 Oregon

Reprieve For Deer Herds January 18, 2019 Oregon

Wolf Plan revision to be presented to Commission in March January 10, 2019 Oregon

Environmental groups withdraw from Oregon wolf plan talks January 7, 2019 Oregon

Snowy winter hurts Bend area deer as they prepare for spring migration March 27, 2019

Late snow brings tough conditions for Oregon's big game March 21, 2019

Oregon's wolf population to keep growing April 15, 2019 

Oregon’s minimum known wolf count is 137, a 10 percent increase from last year  April 8, 2019 

ODFW eyes more changes in big game regulations May 31, 2019 

Moose, already rare in Oregon, see numbers drop in Idaho July 21, 2019 Oregon

Managing our forests is the answer June 25, 2019 Oregon

Commission meets in Gold Beach Sept. 12-13 September 6, 2019 Oregon

Wildlife biologists say mule deer exiting Bend en masse August 31, 2019 Oregon

Oregon High Desert : 2019 big game preview August 22, 2019 

Declining mule deer numbers concern wildlife officials October 13, 2019 Oregon

Southern Oregon deer and chinook salmon rules change September 20, 2019 

Death of a blacktail December 2, 2019 Oregon

Changes coming to big-game hunting in 2020 November 26, 2019 Oregon

Mule Deer in Decline December 4, 2019 Oregon

Deer and elk can help young Douglas-fir trees under some conditions December 4, 2019 Oregon

Death of a blacktail December 2, 2019 Oregon

Changes coming to big-game hunting in 2020 November 26, 2019 Oregon

Improving Mule Deer Habitat, One Juniper at a Time December 17, 2019 

2018

2018 Oregon big game hunting forecast September 5, 2018 Oregon

2018 Oregon Deer Harvest

2018 Washington and Oregon Deer Forecast November 5, 2018

Can more fires create less smoke? October 15, 2018 Oregon,

Commission approves roadkill salvage rules to take effect Jan. 1, 2019 October 12, 2018 Oregon

Cougar group supports non-lethal control measures October 25, 2018 Oregon

Court rules in favor of LandWatch & Wildlife AGAIN October 16, 2018 Oregon

Cutting and leaving invasive western juniper may lead to increase in invasive grasses March 14, 2018 Oregon

Declining deer population and lack of moisture await rifle hunters this fall September 20, 2018 Oregon

Drop in mule deer population being addressed August 16, 2018 Washington

Effects of distribution, behavior, and climate on mule deer survival August 26, 2018 EM Schuyler, KM Dugger, DH Jackson, Oregon, The Journal of Wildlife Management

Elk herds horn in on cattle pastures February 19, 2018 Oregon

Endangered deer may be moved September 6, 2018 Oregon

Fawns, calves fared better over the past winter July 13, 2018 Oregon

Hunting Applications Higher in Oregon May 12, 3028

Opportunities for Baker County landowners to maximize mule deer habitat January 3, 2018 Oregon

Oregon 2017 Deer Harvest

Public meetings on big game regulations happen around the state in July June 26, 2018 Oregon

Record year for big game hunt auctions, raffles May 15, 2018 Oregon

Salvage roadkilled deer and elk with free online permit beginning Jan. 1, 2019 December 31, 2018 Oregon

Solve persistent Northwest elk problems March 8, 2018 Oregon

State needs diverse tools to tackle Oregon's big-cat problem April 6, 2018

State seeking answers to vanishing mule deer October 1, 2018 Oregon

There are about 60 moose in Oregon. One was killed illegally last week. December 12, 2018

Turn in Poachers – Get big game preference points October 1, 2018 Oregon

2017

2016 Oregon Deer Harvest

2017 Big Game Preview August 8, 2017 Oregon

Commission meets Aug. 4 in Salem to adopt 2018 sportfishing regulations, discuss updated Cougar Management Plan July 28, 2017 Oregon

Commission meets Oct. 13 in Prineville to consider Cougar Management Plan October 6, 2017 Oregon

Dallas men sentenced for unlawfully killing trophy elk and leaving animal to waste April 11, 2017 Oregon

Drones deployed the first time in Oregon elk surveys May 4, 2017

Eastern Oregon enters Phase III of wolf management March 7, 2017

Focus on feeding February 10, 2017 Oregon

Habitat Use of Female Columbian Black-tailed Deer in Western Oregon TJ Schrautemeier - 2017

Hunters bring banned elk parts into Rogue Valley from CWD-positive states December 1, 2017 Oregon

Mike Lattin of Richland has been leading a campaign to feed about 1,000 elk and more than 1,000 deer in snowbound eastern Baker County March 1, 2017 Oregon

New research looks at growing population of cougars in the mid-coast region October 26, 2017 Oregon

ODFW seeks to help deer, elk survive winter January 27, 2017 Oregon

Oregon ‘problem wolves’ proposal draws howls February 13, 2017

Review of Oregon's wolf management plan begins April 19, 2017

Senators call to renew voluntary access program in 2018 Farm Bill December 22, 2017 Oregon

Severe winter makes responsible shed hunting critical for wildlife February 28, 2017 Oregon

Tag reductions for deer, pronghorn in parts of eastern Oregon due to high winter mortality April 14, 2017

Wolf Annual Report, Draft Revised Management Plan now available April 11, 2017 Oregon

2016

2015 Oregon Deer Harvest

2016 Oregon Big Game Hunting Outlook [PDF] ODFW

Birth Site Selection and Neonate Survival of Mule Deer in the Blue Mountains of Oregon DR Walsh - 2016

Blacktail buck numbers look strong September 16, 2016 Oregon

Cash available for conservation work October 26, 2016 Oregon

Commission briefed on Wolf Plan Review, Columbia River Harvest Reform, and proposed new wildlife holding rules March 18, 2016

Commission meets Aug. 5 in Salem July 29, 2016 Oregon

Commission meets Jan. 15 in Salem, discussion of Wolf Plan January 8, 2016 Oregon

Deer hunting season off to a good start October 9, 2016 Oregon

Deer season is on tap next weekend (10/1/2016) September 21, 2016 Oregon

Fish and Wildlife Commission meets in Tigard Feb. 12 February 5, 2016

Funding Task Force Meets Feb 29 at State Capitol February 19, 2016 Oregon

Group pushes to expand Southern Oregon monument lands September 5, 2016

Hunters getting into the swing of things with mandatory reporting February 15, 2016 Oregon

Improving elk habitat in the Diamond Lake Ranger District October 27, 2016

Manage our forests with science, not ideology August 18, 2016 Oregon

Mule deer, antelope tags could increase May 10, 2016 Oregon

ODFW Commission begins wolf, cougar management plans review October 11, 2016 Oregon

ODFW Mule Deer Initiative July 12, 2016 Oregon,

ODFW program collars mule deer for population study February 8, 2016 Oregon

ODFW Reviewing Deer, Elk Management Objectives, Seeking Public Input June 3, 2016 Oregon

Optimistic prospects for big game August 30, 2016 Oregon

Oregon wolf population grew 36% last year February 29, 2016

Oregon's cougar plan is up for review this year February 17, 2016

Oregon's Moose Count April 6, 2016

Poaching remains a major problem in Central Oregon October 19, 2016

Poll shows Oregonians favor wolf deterrence, not death October 13, 2016 Oregon,

Poll: Most Oregonians Oppose Hunting of Wolves, Favor Nonlethal Conflict Prevention October 7, 2016

Record year for Oregon big game auctions/raffles June 4, 2016

Researchers use droppings to calculate blacktail deer population in Douglas County March 24, 2016 Oregon,

Responding to injured animals November 29, 2016 Oregon

Rifle deer season starts Saturday September 28, 2016 Oregon

Sharp disagreements mark path as Oregon begins wolf plan review March 22, 2016

Some species protection may become impossible May 2, 2016 Oregon

Sudden oak death threatens Oregon's economy June 4, 2016

Underfunded wildlife enforcement in the Pacific Northwest fails to keep up with poachers August 20, 2016 Oregon

USFS to decommission area trails July 5, 2016 Oregon,

Venison haul is smaller than you think September 6, 2016 Oregon

Warm Springs negotiating tribal hunting control February 26, 2016 Oregon

When, in the New Year, Antlers Drop January 4, 2016 Oregon

Why are mule deer at risk? July 11, 2016 Oregon

Wolf, cougar management plans under review October 6, 2016 Oregon

Wolves get another chance July 11, 2016 Oregon,

2015

$10,000 Reward to be Paid in Oregon Elk and Deer Poaching Cases May 14, 2015

A concept for rebuilding hunter numbers March 5, 2015 Oregon,

An environmental group goes to court to see the forest service’s plans to protect Oregon wolves. May 27, 2015

Big game auctions, raffles gross record $717,465 for wildlife and hunter access May 22, 2015 Oregon

Columbian white-tailed deer protections loosened as species recovers October 6, 2015 Oregon

Commission Adopts Hunting Rules June 6, 2015 Oregon

Commission approves lighted nocks for archery hunters, Rocky Mtn goat auction tag October 9, 2015 Oregon

Commission briefed on growth of Oregon’s wolf population March 6, 2015

Commission set to take action on hunting rules April 6, 2015 Oregon

Commission to meet in Portland Dec. 4 to consider wildlife rehabilitation rules November 25, Oregon

Controlled hunt draw results available June 10, 2015 Oregon

Cougar population booming January 11, 2015 Oregon

Cougars in the crosshairs November 16, 2015 Oregon,

Deer and elk serve as a buffer to livestock attacks November 15, 2015 Oregon

Deer hunters hope for weather shift October 8, 2015 Oregon

Deer hunting season for rifle hunters opens Saturday October 1, 2015 Oregon

Deer tracking goes high tech March 10, 2015 Oregon,

Farewell to Skyline Forest? February 25, 2015 Oregon

Fish and Wildlife Commission delists wolves statewide in split vote (4-2) November 9, 2015 Oregon

Fish And Wildlife Director Picked February 15, 2015 Oregon

Grant to help restore oak habitat in Oregon, California January 20, 2015 Oregon

Heed Those 'Closed Trail' Signs If You Want To Help Wildlife February 20, 2015 Oregon

Historic Survival Rates and Cause-Specific Mortality for Columbian Black-Tailed Deer in Southwest Oregon [PDF] KA Groot - 2015

Hunters can be optimistic about upcoming fall seasons in Oregon September 22, 2015 Oregon

Hunters can help mule deer January 14, 2015 Oregon,

Hunters can help mule deer population February 3, 2015 Oregon

Hunters, anglers facing fee increases July 17, 2015 Oregon,

Land trust receives $450,000 for Whychus Creek efforts November 10, 2015 Oregon

Mule Deer, Experts to discuss the balance between recreation & conservation August 5, 2015 Oregon

New ODFW director's challenges begin with fee increases March 27, 2015 Oregon

ODFW adopts big game hunting rules October 20, 2015 Oregon,

ODFW director must focus on wildlife conservation, too January 11, 2015 Oregon

ODFW recommends delisting gray wolf from state ESA throughout Oregon October 29, 2015 ODFW News

ODFW set to collar, GPS track 500 deer in S. Blue Mtns. February 27, 2015 Oregon

Oregon at crossroads over hunting, fishing February 14, 2015

Oregon hunters may accept non-lead ammo once they adjust their hunting and shooting regimes December 4, 2015

Oregon lawmakers consider budget for Fish and Wildlife May 16, 2015

Oregon Moves to Buy 10000 Acres on Lower Deschutes River August 11, 2015

Oregon officials raise cougar kill quota October 15, 2015

Oregon outdoor scene evolving from hunting, fishing June 7, 2015

Oregon wildlife managers consider more cougar control October 9, 2015 Oregon

Oregon's decline in hunting and fishing highlights the importance of healthy wildlife and access February 18, 2015

Oregon's Wolf Delisting Is Challenged In Court December 30, 2015

OSP Cracks Down on Deer Poachers November 20, 2015 Oregon

OSP hunting for poachers on the High Desert November 13, 2015 Oregon

Previewing the 2015 big game seasons August 20, 2015 Oregon

Public input needed for hunting regulation changes May 4, 2015 Oregon,

Reform ODFW to reflect today’s Oregonians December 7, 2015 Oregon,

Response of native versus exotic plant guilds to cattle and elk herbivory in forested rangeland BK Pekin, MJ Wisdom, CG Parks, BA Endress… - Applied Vegetation Science, 2015

Running elk ragged just to get their antlers July 24, 2015 Oregon

Salem man wants to sell animal trophies; state says no August 15, 2015 Oregon

Shed hunt responsibly to protect big game February 23, 2015 Oregon

Shed hunt responsibly to protect big game March 3, 2015 Oregon

State biologists recommend removing wolves from Oregon endangered species list October 29, 2015

Survival Rates and Cause-Specific Mortality of Mule Deer in South-Central Oregon EM Mulligan

Thin-Stretched Police Ranks Make Wildlife Crimes More Likely To Pay May 16, 2015 Oregon,

Three bills dealing with Fish and Wildlife advance April 16, 2015 Oregon

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes to Downlist Columbian White-tailed Deer October 7, 2015 Oregon

USDA Public-Private Partners Tackling Wildfire Issues in Oregon’s East Face of the Elkhorn Mountains February 20, 2015

Weyerhaeuser Doubles Fee-access Acreage In Oregon May 1, 2015

White-tailed deer could go from ‘endangered’ to ‘threatened’ October 19, 2015

Wolf allies, foes prep for battle as Oregon reconsiders endangered status June 9, 2015

Wolf researcher says Oregon management eventually will include hunting November 27, 2015

Year of the crossbow? January 9, 2015 Oregon

2014

2014 Hunting Forecast September 26, 2014 Oregon

2014 Oregon Big Game Hunting Forecast August 21, 2014

2014 Oregon Deer And Elk Hunting Prospects August 21, 2014

2014 Oregon Deer and Elk Hunting Prospects November 26, 2014

2015 regulation changes May 2, 2014 Oregon

Animal trapping records reveal strong wolf effect across North America June 16, 2014 Oregon

Archery review committee meets March 8 in Salem February 28, 2014

Bend museum looks at migration February 2, 2014 Oregon

Big game tags, trapping regulations set June 6, 2014 Oregon

Buck hunters eye good shots at success September 26, 2014 Oregon,

Commission adopts big game regulations and plan to hire new director October 10, 2014 Oregon

Commission to meet Oct. 9-10 in Central Point October 4, 2014 Oregon

Controlled hunt draw results now available June 19, 2014 Oregon

Deer Hunting Season in Ohio Opens on Monday, 1913 population, November 30, 2013 Oregon

Finding shed antlers in Central Oregon March 26, 2014

Fish and Wildlife Commission approves Grand Ronde Wildlife Management Plan September 5, 2014 Oregon

Found antlers are OK to keep or sell, but the ODFW has rules March 13, 2014 Oregon

G&F Deer Forecast for Oregon October, 2014

Habitat Restoration for Columbian White-tailed Deer! October 9, 2014 Oregon

Hunting by the numbers June 20, 2014 Oregon

Hunting forecast from the Oregon Hunters Association September 19, 2014

Impact of ungulate exclusion on understorey succession in relation to forest management in the Intermountain Western United States, Oregon, BK Pekin, BA Endress, MJ Wisdom, BJ Naylor… - Applied Vegetation Science, 2014

Many hunters fail to report big-game harvests January 2, 2014 Oregon

More than 80 percent of hunters hit report deadline February 4, 2014 Oregon

New technology clashes with hunting ethics August 27, 2014 Oregon

North Bank Habitat near Roseburg a haven for Columbia white-tailed deer February 16, 2014 Oregon

ODFW launches interactive mapping tool for Oregon’s crucial fish and wildlife habitats March 17, 2014 Oregon

ODFW: Wolves Are Not Hurting Deer & Elk Populations October 15, 2014 Oregon

OFDW announces big game hunt raffle April 25, 2014 Oregon

Oregon proposing hunting, fishing fee increases August 7, 2014

Poachers use mild weather to their advantage December 26, 2014 Oregon

Prospects up for deer, elk seasons September 23, 2014 Oregon,

Seeking the key to forest management by padlock December 12, 2014 Oregon

State helping protect crops from fire-displaced deer August 7, 2014 Oregon

Suit: Logging threatens wandering wolf's den, pups June 20, 2014 Oregon

The Deer Debate, decline of black tail deer May 1, 2014 Oregon

Washington and Oregon Deer Hunting Forecast for 2014 October 1, 2014

WDFW feeding deer to protect orchards near Pateros in Okanogan County December 16, 2014 Oregon

Wildlife Rehabilitation Conference April 5 at OSU, March 20, 2014

Wolves kill elk, deer in Baker County February 23, 2014 Oregon,

2013

$25 penalty for hunters who failed to report deer and elk tags begins Dec. 1 November 18, 2013

50 percent of Oregon deer, elk tag-holders haven't reported hunts January 11, 2013

Access and Habitat program seeks regional council members February 21, 2013 Oregon

Believe it or not, deer are finicky eaters July 26, 2013 Oregon

Commission adopts 2013 fall big game tags June 8, 2013 Oregon

Cougar hunting bill gets Oregon House approval April 23, 2013 Oregon

Deer hunters get 'green light' from forest owners September 28, 2013 Oregon

E. Ore. feeder readies for elk to head downhill December 5, 2013 Oregon

Finley refuge announces fall black-tailed deer hunt August 18, 2013 Oregon

Fish and Wildlife Commission to consider 2014 big game seasons, and new Columbia Basin fishing endorsement at Oct. 3-4 meeting in Newport September 27, 2013 Oregon

Landowner Representatives sought for Access and Habitat Program Northeast Regional Advisory Council August 15, 2013 Oregon

Landscape development and mule deer habitat in Central Oregon JA Duncan, T Burcsu - Notes, 2012 (posted 2013) US Forest Service

More thoughts on regulating ATVs June 13, 2013 Oregon,

New ODFW Wildlife Area Stakeholder Committee to meet in Charleston on Jan. 7 December 30, 2013

ODFW Wildlife Area Stakeholder Committee to Meet in Coquille November 13, 2013 Oregon

Oregon Herd, Rain primes woods for deer opener September 27, 2013

Oregon Hunters Face Fine After Failing To File Report February 4, 2013

Predatory Nonprofit? Fight over cougars and finances May 17, 2013 Oregon

Pronghorn at E. Oregon chemical depot relocated December 12, 2013 Oregon

Public meetings on big game regulations April 26, 2013 Oregon

So much for wolf recovery June 12, 2013 Oregon

Some Oregon deer, elk hunters face reporting penalty November 27, 2013 Oregon

Support for 2013 Oregon & California Land Grant Act December 9, 2013 Oregon

Top 10 Controlled Hunt Misconceptions, Deadline to apply is May 15 April 10, 2013

Ungulate activity classification: calibrating activity monitor GPS collars for Rocky Mountain elk, mule deer, and cattle AJ Gaylord - 2013

Whitetail shooting in county would be unusual October 3, 2013 Oregon

2012

2012 Oregon Deer, Elk Population Forecast August 31, 2012 Oregon

Acorns are having huge year November 16, 2012 Oregon

Barry Point wildfire highlights shortfalls of forest management October 27, 2012 Oregon

Central Oregon's poaching problem August 13, 2012

Commission sets $25 penalty fee for failure to report deer and elk tags October 5, 2012

Commission to set big game regulations Oct. 5 in Salem: May adopt $10 penalty fee for not reporting deer and elk hunts September 28, 2012

Decline of Mule Deer in Oregon April 12, 2012

Harsh winters cuts deer population January 3, 2012 Oregon

Herbivores take toll on ecosystem, Environmental effects from deer and elk rise as their natural predators decline, a study finds April 10, 2012 Oregon

Hunters and wildlife [predator management] March 15, 2012 Oregon

Land managers to burn forest meadows to benefit wildlife Septem ber 11, 2012 Oregon

Looking for cougar facts‎ February 25, 2012 Oregon

Looming dike collapse threatens Cathlamet deer refuge April 4, 2012 Oregon

ODFW raises half million in raffle June 10, 2012 Oregon

Oregon Big Game Forecast 2012 August 16, 2012

Oregon Deer Numbers, The targets aren't numerous, but they are big August 21, 2012

Oregon wildlife managers eye impact of wolves on Idaho elk ranks February 28, 2012 Oregon

Predators eat far more than people are led to believe May 10, 2012 Oregon

PSU Geologist Studies World's Vanishing Snow, Ice April 5, 2012 Oregon

Public invited to take part in unique forest lands project May 23, 2012 Oregon

Reintroducing fire into the forest May 17, 2012 Oregon

Report hunts on time or face $25 penalty fee December 11, 2012 Oregon

Seasonal neighbors: residential development encroaches on mule deer winter range in central Oregon March 27, 2012 Oregon, U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, Marie Oliver

Study: How mule deer died March 5, 2012 Oregon

Tribal members can pursue deer during elk seasons October 18, 2012 Oregon

Watershed group backs mule deer recovery effort August 14, 2012 Oregon

Where have all the Oregon deer gone? November 15, 2012

2011

Balance must be found with growing wolf population October 12, 2011 Oregon

Blacktail hunters looking to rebound September 23, 2011 Oregon

Conservation groups, hunters, fishermen unite behind bill to raise poaching fines May 27, 2011 Oregon

Controlled-hunt lottery drawing kicks off today June 3, 2011 Oregon

Deer poacher gets prison term June 20, 2011 Oregon

Dogs and biologists track collared cougars in northeast Oregon September 17, 2011 Oregon

Migrating wolf enters southwest Oregon November 1, 2011

Mule Deer Foundation chapter kicks off Thursday in Springfield November 8, 2011 Oregon

Oregon poachers to spend next 4 deer seasons in jail July 13, 2011

Outdoors: Same old ways aren't always the best October 6, 2011 Oregon

Poachers steal from all of us November 9, 2011 Oregon

State's largest wolf pack on move around the region as overall wolf numbers fall September 25, 2011 Oregon

Wildlife Experts Speak Out About Cougar Population May 16, 2011 Oregon

Wildlife is more important than grapes June 3, 2011 Oregon

Wolf-supporting research lacks rigor January 18, 2011 Oregon

BLM will burn acreage to improve deer, lily habitat‎ 9/30/2010 Oregon

Cougars prefer deer over elk; especially fawns and calves October 9, 2010

Earlier

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