Harsh Winter Prompts Deep Cuts to Eastern Oregon Deer Tags
With snow exceeding 18 inches in depth in some areas paired with colder than normal temperatures, it is no secret this past winter was hard on wildlife in the west. Reaching at least the freezing mark for 28 consecutive days, the conditions took a particularly hard toll on the mule deer in the eastern […]
Oregon Man Arrested for Poaching Upwards of 25 Elk
In another egregious case of illegal wildlife killing, a 69-year-old Oregon man has been charged with poaching and wasting at least 12 elk found dead on his property – and perhaps up to 13 more found on a neighboring property. Earlier in the week officials placed Larry Harshfield, operator of the Harshfield Ranch located […]
Oregon’s Wolf Population Continues to Flourish
Entering Phase III of wolf management, Oregon Fish, and Wildlife documented the third year of seven or more breeding pairs in the eastern region of the state. “Moving into Phase III is a significant milestone towards the recovery of gray wolves in Oregon,” says Russ Morgan, ODFW wolf biologist. “It shows how successful wolves […]
Oregon Land Transfer Bill Bites the Dust
In another small win for public lands in America, a Central Oregon congressman withdrew his sponsorship of yet another controversial bill that would likely be the first step toward selling off our cherished public lands. Just the same as Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah felt the immense pressure of sportsmen and women along with […]
Herd of 41 Elk Perish After Falling Through Ice
Officials from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) were called to the Brownlee Reservoir roughly 40 miles east of Baker City, Oregon earlier in the week in an attempt to salvage members of an elk herd that had ventured onto the unstable ice. Sheila Hocker of Richland reported the incident Tuesday morning […]
Hacker Hits Fish & Game Databases in Four States
Hunting and fishing license holders in Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Kentucky were put on notice regarding a computer hack that halted online license sales in the four states earlier in the week. A hacker, referring to himself as Mr. High, boasted of accessing the personal information of upwards of 6.5 million people in the […]
Oregon State Police Arrest Three Suspects in Elk Poaching Case
On June 1, Oregon State Police issued a press release pleading for the public’s help to identify the individuals responsible for the illegal killing of a pair of bull elk in the Scappoose area of Oregon. After receiving a call on May 29, the Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division responded and found […]
Oregon Homeowners Poke Fun at ODFW Officer Who Asks for Property Access
A creek running through Larry and Amanda Andersons property in Oregon was the focal point of a letter sent out to the homeowners from the Oregon Department of Fish and Game. Conservation strategy implementation biologist Steve Neimela sent the letter to the couple asking for permission to survey the creek on their property in […]
The Vigilante Cowboy Who Lassoed a Bike Thief in a Wal-Mart Parking Lot
A 28-year-old Oregon man is being heralded as a hero under some unusual circumstances after an incident in a Wal-Mart parking lot on Friday morning. After hearing a woman shouting about her bicycle being stolen, Robert Borba sprung to action in an attempt to retrieve the stolen property and bring the perp to justice. […]
Oregon Police Chief Caught in Hunting Accident Scandal
Portland Police Chief Larry O’Dea and five other hunters were chasing ground squirrels in the Catlow Valley, a remote area in southeastern Oregon, when disaster struck their hunting party. At approximately 4:37pm on April 21, authorities were alerted of a shooting which quickly dispatched the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, emergency paramedics and a […]