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Rogue Unit general archery hunters: portion of unit closed on opening weekend
Mathew Vargas, 541-857-2407, Mathew.t.vargas@odfw.oregon.gov

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
Features: Both the male and female are gray or reddish-brown on the body with dark bars and spots throughout. They have variable tail colors but always have a black band near the tip. Habitat: Ruffed grouse are most commonly found in brushy riparian areas in eastern Oregon and in early-aged mixed woodlands in western Oregon, though birds may be found in pockets of good habitat nearly anywhere. Technique: The ruffed grouse is a bird of the edge, so look in edges of meadows, clearcuts, and where brushy growth meets timber. In September, when most ruffed grouse hunting takes place in

Features: During the fall, winter and spring months, males can be quickly identified by their distinctive iridescent green heads. Females are mottled-brown, with a dark brown stripe through each eye, an orange bill with black splotching and have orange legs. Immature ducks resemble adult females until the males develop more colorful plumage in early fall. After breeding season, males develop duller eclipse plumage beginning in June and resemble hens until mid-September. Wings of both sexes have a violet-blue speculum bordered in front and behind by a pronounced white stripe. Habitat: Mallards are the most common breeding and wintering duck in



Features: Columbian sharp-tailed grouse are brown-gray with small black and white markings, a white underside, and a short tail that is white at the base. They are a medium-sized grouse. Both the males and females have a yellow-orange comb over each eye. Habitat: Columbian sharp-tailed grouse were historically found in most counties of eastern Oregon. These birds preferred the bunchgrass prairies interspersed with stream bottoms containing deciduous shrubs and trees. This habitat was particularly common in north-central Oregon and the Columbia Basin. Technique: In 1929, Oregon closed its hunting season for sharp-tailed grouse and it has never re-opened. By the

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Features: Male cinnamon teal have a cinnamon-red head, neck, breast and belly. Like blue-winged teal, t hey have a bright patch of iridescent green on the rear of the wing and a bright blue patch on the front of the wing . They also have a distinctive red eye, a black bill and yellow legs and feet. Female and young male cinnamon teal are often confused with female blue-winged teal. Habitat: Prefer shallow, alkaline lakes where they dabble on aquatic plans. Techniques: Most cinnamon teal in Oregon are taken in eastern Oregon in the early season. They are not common

Features: Blue grouse are large in comparison to most other grouse species. The females are mottled brown, tan, and gray. The males are similar, but with solid blue-gray on the underside and bright orange-yellow combs over the eyes. Habitat: Blue grouse occupy the coniferous forests of western Oregon, the eastern slopes of the Cascades, the Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon, and the Klamath Basin and south Warner Mountains. Preferred habitat includes timber edges, open timbered slopes, mountain meadows adjacent to springs or other sources of water, and near berry producing areas such as chokecherry thickets. Technique: Effective hunting techniques involve

ODFW holds online public meeting on draft management plan for Southern Resident Orcas
Michelle Dennehy, michelle.n.dennehy@odfw.oregon.gov, (503) 931-2748
Meghan Dugan, meghan.c.dugan@odfw.oregon.gov, 541-315-6629
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is hosting a public meeting to review the agency's draft Endangered Species Management Plan for Southern Resident Orcas (SRO). The online-only meeting is July 9 from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
ODFW staff will give a brief presentation of SRO life history and biology, then present information from the draft plan and take public comments. The draft plan is posted online here.
Comments about the draft plan can be emailed to ODFW Southern Resident Orca Coordinator Howard Takata at Howard.K.Takata@odfw.oregon.gov until July 15.
After considering comments, ODFW will then present a final draft management plan to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission for adoption during their Aug. 15 meeting in Salem. The final draft plan will be posted online at least two weeks in advance of the meeting. Public comments on the final draft plan for the Commission can be submitted using this page.
SROs are a distinct population of orcas native to the eastern North Pacific Ocean. Their population is estimated to number just 74 orcas in three pods (J, K, and L). The Oregon coast is a travel corridor for the K and L pods as they move between feeding areas to the north and south. They have been listed as Endangered under the federal ESA since 2005, by the state of Washington since 2004, and by Oregon since 2024.
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NOAA Fisheries photo: ODFW developed a draft management plan for Southern Resident Orcas and is looking for public comment during a July 9 public meeting.
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Features: Valley quail are often detected by their distinctive call which seems to say "Chicago". They are a covey-loving bird and wintering groups may number over 100. They are gray to brown with intricate scaling in the feathers on the belly. Their top knot droops forward toward the beak. Habitat: Valley quail are among Oregon's most widely distributed game birds. They may be found associated with agricultural and urban areas, as well as in riparian habitats located miles from human habitation. Within these areas, however, valley quail habitat needs are rather specific. Valley quail feed on a wide variety of

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