Rogue Unit general archery hunters: portion of unit closed on opening weekend

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – The Rogue-Siskiyou National Forest is temporarily closing the Huckleberry Mountain area in the High Cascades Ranger District Aug. 22-31 for Tribal ceremonial purposes. Rogue Unit general archery hunters should be aware of the closure over the archery opening weekend, Aug. 30-31.

For more information on the temporary closure, visit RSNF web page.

The general Western Oregon archery hunts for both deer and elk begin Aug. 30 and run through Sept. 28. For archers who planned to hunt the Huckleberry Mountain area on opening weekend, ODFW biologists suggest trying any areas around the following locations:

• Red Blanket Mountain
• Varmint Creek
• Portions of Mill Creek below the closure
• Bybee Creek
• Middle Fork of the Rogue