[ODFW-News] Public invited to comment on big game management proposals

[ODFW News]

For Immediate Release Tuesday, March 14, 2006
 
Public invited to comment on big game management proposals

SALEM - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife today announced a series
of public meetings around the state to accept public comment on
proposals for this fall's big game hunting seasons, including controlled
hunts and 2007 big game hunting regulations. 

ODFW staff will review big game regulations and season dates,
information about herd health and populations, and proposals for the
number of controlled big game hunting tags to issue this year. 

Oregon offers both general seasons and controlled hunts for big game.
For controlled hunts, the number of tags is limited and hunters must
apply for them by May 15. 
There is no limit to the number of general season tags sold. 

The following public meetings are scheduled: 
May 1 -- ONTARIO: 7-9 p.m., Malheur County Extension Office, 710 SW
Fifth Ave.
May 2 -- BURNS: 7-9 p.m., Harney County Museum Club Room, 18 West D St.
May 2 -- LAKEVIEW: 6-8 p.m., Eagles Lodge, 27 SE "E" St.
May 3 -- HEPPNER: 7-9 p.m., ODFW Heppner Office, 54173 Hwy. 74
May 4 -- CHARLESTON: 7-9 p.m., North Bend Library, 1800 Sherman Ave.
May 4 - FOSSIL: 7-9 p.m., Fossil Community Center, 401 Fourth St.
May 4 - SEASIDE: 4-7 p.m., Oregon Convention Center, Sea mist room, 415
First Ave. 
May 5 - ENTERPRISE: 3-6 p.m., ODFW Enterprise District Office, 65495
Alder Slope Rd.
May 9 - THE DALLES: 7-9 p.m., The Dalles Screen Shop, 3561 Klindt Dr.
May 10 - CLACKAMAS: ODFW NW Regional Office, Bldg 16, 17330 SE Evelyn
St. 
May 10 - JOHN DAY: 4-7 p.m., Grant County Health Dept., 528 E. Main
May 10 - REDMOND: 7-9 p.m., Redmond High School, 675 Rimrock Dr.
May 11 - BAKER CITY: 1-6 p.m., ODFW Baker City District Office, 2995
Hughes Lane. 
May 11 - LA GRANDE: 2-7 p.m., ODFW NE Region Office, 107 20th St. 
May 11 - MEDFORD: 7 p.m., JJ North's Grand Buffet, 1016 N. Riverside
Ave.
May 11 - SALEM: 7-9 p.m., Chemeketa Community College, building 150,
room 111, 4000 Lancaster Dr. NE
May 16 - NEWPORT: 6:30 - 8 p.m., Hatfield Marine Science Center,
Classroom 28, 2030 SE Marine Science Dr.
May 16 - PENDLETON: 3-7 p.m., Pendleton Convention Center, room 1, 1601
Westgate Ave.
May 16 - ROSEBURG: 7 p.m., ODFW Roseburg Regional Office, 4192 N. Umpqua
Hwy. 
May 17 - GOLD BEACH: 7 p.m., Gold Beach Fire Hall, 29844 Ellensburg Ave.

May 18 - ALBANY: 7-9 p.m., Armory Building, Miller Room, 104 SW Fourth
St. 
May 18 - GRANTS PASS: 7 p.m., Wild River Restaurant, 533 N. "E" St. 
May 18 - KLAMATH FALLS: 7-9 p.m., Shasta Grange Hall, 5831 Shasta Way
May 18 - SPRINGFIELD: 7-9 p.m., ODFW Springfield Office, 3150 East Main
St.

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will consider ODFW
recommendations and set the number of tags available for the 2006
controlled hunts at its June 9 meeting in Salem. 

Interested individuals may provide input on Department proposals during
public testimony at the June 9 meeting in Salem. Written comments can be
sent to ODFW Wildlife Division, 3406 Cherry Ave NE, Salem, OR 97303 or
e-mailed to odfw.comments at state.or.us
 
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