The OSP Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for public assistance to identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful take of a cow elk in Yamhill County. On December 16, 2020 a Trooper from the McMinnville Office received a call regarding a deceased cow elk. The elk was located near MP 14 on Hwy 22 at Sourgrass Summit and the…
Category: Hunting
Thanksgiving Search and Rescue Operation Success
Neskowin, OR – On Thursday, November 26, 2020, Thanksgiving Day, at approximately 6:30 PM, Tillamook County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue, were called out to attempt to locate a missing 70 year old male from Hillsboro, OR who was hunting in the Neskowin, OR area. After separating at approximately 3 PM, the male failed…
God’s Valley Cougar Attack: Duane Stephens In His Own Words …
By Laura Swanson On the afternoon of October 29th, Duane Stephens was deer hunting in the God’s Valley Area, north of Nehalem, when his life changed forever. Stephens is one of the few people that can tell the story of surviving a cougar attack. There isn’t good data on cougar attacks, though there have been several recent fatalities and attacks…
Ghost Cougar of God’s Valley – Hunter Receives Minor Injuries from Incident Oct. 29th
By Laura Swanson About 4 pm yesterday (October 29th) afternoon, I heard the sirens on Highway 53, heading north, and immediately reviewed the scanner pages to see if there was any “news” about the goings-on. It didn’t take long to see a post about a “cougar attack on God’s Valley Road.” I kept an eye on the thread and saw…
Deer season kicks off Oct. 3 – Check for access, Get tags online, reminder ODFW offices remain closed
SALEM, Ore.— Oregon’s largest hunting season (any legal weapon deer) begins Saturday, Oct. 3, with general season hunting in Western Oregon and controlled deer hunting in Eastern Oregon. Last year, 105,481 hunters participated in these seasons.Hunters, remember to pick up your deer tag no later than Friday Oct. 2, which is also the deadline to purchase cougar tags and your first fall bear tag. If you got a Sports Pac, you…
HUNTER KILLED BY ELK – TILLAMOOK COUNTY
On Saturday, August 29, 2020 Mark David (66) from Hillsboro was archery hunting on private property in the area of Trask Road E in Tillamook. David wounded a 5X5 bull elk but was unable to locate it before dark. David and the landowner attempted to find the wounded bull on the morning of Sunday, August 30, 2020. At approximately 9:15…
Oregon closes recreational hunting and fishing to non-residents to limit travel amid COVID-19 restrictions Regulation takes effect Friday night (April 10)
SALEM, Ore.— ODFW is closing recreational hunting, fishing, crabbing and clamming to non-residents due to concerns about travel to Oregon to participate in these outdoor activities. Such travel could spread the virus and put more of a burden on Oregon’s rural communities. As of Friday 11:59 p.m., non-residents may no longer participate in these activities in Oregon. The restriction extends…
Hunters invited to share opinions on big game hunting via online forum
SALEM, Ore.—ODFW wants to hear what resident big game hunters think about current hunting seasons in Oregon. For the last several years, ODFW has been working to review and improve big game hunting seasons and associated regulations. “This year we are planning on reviewing our primary deer and elk hunting seasons, which includes general archery and rifle (any legal weapon)…
THE WILLIAM T. BRUNS FOUNDATION: Fishing/Hunting Licenses for Tillamook School District Youth
Recently established nonprofit, The William T. Bruns Foundation is proud to announce their program to provide fishing/hunting licenses for youth (12-17) that attend school in Tillamook School District. The William T. Bruns (WTB) Foundation has been established in memory of William T. (Mr. Bill) Bruns. Mr. Bill was an avid, and expert, fisherman and hunter who resided in Tillamook, Oregon….
Sign up now for a hunter education class or field day
SALEM, Ore.—Now is a great time of year to sign up for a hunter education class or field day, as many classes and field days are currently available. Students have two options to complete a hunter ed class: A “conventional” class which takes place mostly in a classroom setting in a series of classes (14-16 hours of total class time),…