[ODFW-News] Comments sought on Oregon duck hunting zones

[ODFW News]

For Immediate Release Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006
 
Comments sought on Oregon duck hunting zones 

SALEM - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife officials today announced
they are seeking feedback from hunters regarding the state's duck
hunting zone boundary structure. 
 
The current zones may be viewed on Page 15 of the 2005-06 Game Bird
Hunting Regulations. Zone 1 currently comprises all of western Oregon
and the Columbia Basin.   Zone 2 comprises the remainder of the state.
Annual season dates can be picked independently for each zone.  
 
Every 5 years, the federal government allows potential changes in zone
boundaries or types of zone configurations. Changes could be implemented
in 2006 if approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Any zone or
season date configuration must conform to one of the following options:
 
A.  Three zones with no split seasons allowed; 
 
B.  Split seasons (no more than 3 segments) statewide with no zones; or
 
C. Two zones, with the option for a single split season in one or both
zones.   
 
Option C has been in place for Oregon for the previous 10 years. 
 
"We would like to hear from interested hunters before a final
recommendation is made," said ODFW Waterfowl Biologist Bradley Bales.
"Hunters generally have supported the current zone option and current
boundaries, so ODFW biologists are planning to make a recommendation for
no change at this time if we do not hear otherwise from the hunting
community." 
 
Comments and questions should be addressed to Bales at ODFW, 3406 Cherry
Avenue, NE, Salem, OR  97303 or via email bradley.d.bales at state.or.us

 
Comments are due by Feb. 20, 2006.   
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