Lake County 2016
Hunting & Fishing
A Special Edition to the Lake County Examiner
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Editorial Index Fish, Herds Survive through Drought, New Technology Abounds, but is it Winter By Kurt Liedtke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Ethical? By Kurt Liedtke . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Les Schwab to host 12th annual Lucky Conn, Allen get Fortune of Bighorn Buck contest By Jimmy Hall . . . . . . . . . . 4 Sheep Tags By Jimmy Hall . . . . . . . . . . 18 Wenzel Goes on Northwest Excursions By Jimmy Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Rules on Edible Game Portions Clarified By Kurt Liedtke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 OHA Impacts Hunting Near and Far By Jimmy Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Taxidermy rules change to permit sale Desert Springs Trout Farms Grows By Kurt Liedtke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 ‘em Big By Kurt Liedtke . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 New Regulations for Hunting Blinds TuT Hunting Caters to First-Timers By Kurt Liedtke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
By Jimmy Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Bear Hunting a Big Challenge with Big Reward By Kurt Liedtke . . . . . . . . . . 22 By Jimmy Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Les Schwab Tire Center . . . 19 Mile Hi Tire & Exhaust. . . . . 14 Oregon Hunters Association . . . . 5 Outback Butcher . . . . . . . . . . 17 Paisley Mercantile . . . . . . . . . 13 Riley Store & Archery. . . . . . . 13 Sage Rooms Motel . . . . . . . 14 Sagewood Grocery . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Snack Shack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 SS Equipment, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 13 Subway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Summer Lake Wildlife Area . . . . . . . . . . 24 Sycan Store, Bly. . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Tall Town Clothing . . . . . . . . 7 True Value Hardware . . . . . . . . . 15 TuT Hunting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Fish, Herds Survive through Drought, winter By Kurt Liedtke Lake County Examiner Herds suffered through an issue of fawn survival in the winter and some lakes dried up in the summer heat, yet fish and wildlife populations remain typical of the region for now. Stocking of fish completed in July for reservoirs around Lake County, provide fingerlings and small fish on par with stock distributed in past years. Thanks to a decent snow pack some reservoirs recovered nicely from last summer’s drought, though water further to the east was sparse enough to make it not possible to restock areas due to the likelihood that fish would not survive. “Since we started out so low some of the desert reservoirs that we would
normally stock, even with a good snow pack and typical winter we still were unable to stock in certain places,” said Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) Fish Biologist Justin Miles. “For the ones that did get good water, priority locations were reservoirs like Lofton, and Hart Lake. What didn’t get stocked last year were the ones expected to go dry or were dry. About half the desert reservoirs got stocked this year that didn’t get stocked last year. Despite better conditions we just didn’t have enough water to stock in some places.” As for wildlife, tags distributed remained relatively status quo to past years with no significant change. However, the dev-
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Despite summer droughts and a harsh winter, herd and fish populations remain strong for now. astating loss of fawns over the winter could have longterm implications if the trend continues through several seasons. “This winter was one of the worst years in recent memory for deer mule fawn retention through the winter,” said Craig Foster, ODFW biologist. “We came out of a really dry summer with poor forage quality and then added a normal winter by Lake County standards, the adults went into winter in reduced phys-
ical condition as did fawns. When we got out of winter we didn’t see significantly different adult survival for animals marked, but we lost a lot of fawns.” According to Foster, while the fawn retention shouldn’t have an impact on buck ratios and tags distributed in the immediate future, the loss of youth populations could cause a reduction in tags in the future should more heavyloss winters occur. While mule deer suf-
fered, antelope did not experience the same issue. Foster attributed this to migration patterns, the winter easterly migration finding new forage lands to survive while mule deer stayed and suffered through the winter with ever-decreasing food supplies. “Fawn recruitment is a year-to-year thing,” added Foster. “It may affect buck ratios in a couple years.”
Les Schwab to host 12th annual Lucky Buck contest By Jimmy Hall Lake County Examiner As a time-honored tradition, Lakeview’s Les Schwab Tire Center will hold its 12th Lucky Buck contest for the skilled riflemen or bowmen this hunting season. The contest runs as it always has: bring in and take a picture of the trophy deer, whether shot with a firearm or bow, for a chance to win big. A picture of the hunter will be taken and placed in a collection on the store lobby’s window for all to admire.
After the contest has run its course, there will be a drawing for valuable prizes. For those who brought in a kill by rifle will be entered to win a Remington 2243 with scope back, which has a synthetic stock and variable scope. Those who chose the bow and arrow will have a chance to win a Diamond Edge bow. There is no pre-registration or fee required, but contestants must show the tag and hunting license for their entry to be valid. The two earliest contestants who submit their entry of a rifle and bow
hunted buck will win a $50 product and service gift certificate each. Following the hunting season, Les Schwab managers will be pulling the lucky winners in November to determine each winner. “It’s about keeping their customers involved in outdoor activities, staying a part of the hunting tradition encouraging our JIMMY HALL/Lake County Examiner customers to enjoy the outdoors,” said Lakeview’s Les Last year’s Lucky Buck winners Gabe Cobian (left) and Schwab Mgr. Kerry Ruck- Travis Dillavou were joined by Les Schwab Mgr. Kerry er. “It’s nice to see people Rucker (center) as they were presented their prizes. involved in these kinds of sports.” contact Les Schwab Tires its location at 422 N. F St. For more information, at 541-947-3388 or drop by in Lakeview.
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Wenzel Goes on Northwest Excursions By Jimmy Hall Lake County Examiner
Although Lake County has its share of wildlife and fishing ventures, sometimes the avid outdoorsmen needs to venture off in order to fulfill their recreational cravings. Lakeview local Dave Wenzel has been doing just that with annual trips to Vancouver Island, BC with a group of cohorts to catch halibut, salmon, rockfish and whatever else presents itself. The tradition began 10 years ago, though Wenzel has been going for the last six. The group is made up of former US Forest Service workers, who have since moved to retire or work at Portland’s regional office. Every year, the plans remain the same. Wenzel makes the trek to Portland where they rent a van to make the trip through Seattle, Wash. to take a ferry from Tsawwassen across the Puget Sound to Nanaimo, Vancouver Island. They then drive a rough road to Port Alberni and then to their final destination of Barkley Sound. They are treated to three days of fishing with two guides from G&S Fishing Lodge and guide services, located out of Bamfield, BC, using their Boston whaler boats. The eight fishermen split into two groups and cast their lines into the depths in hopes of the biggest catch. “It’s a trip I wouldn’t want to do on my own,” Wenzel said, “simply because you need to know what you’re doing on the ocean.” The company supplies fishing equipment, which all depends on what
they are going after. To catch the mighty halibut, they use 100-pound line with stiff rods. “Halibut are tough critters,” he said. Wenzel has caught the largest halibut the last two years, a 70-pounder and a 78-pounder. These monstrous fish require a harpoon after the initial hook and drag. Though he has caught the bulkiest, the group splits the fish evenly between them all. When on their expeditions, a whale sighting is a usual occurrence. The thing that stuck with Wenzel is the sea mammal’s breath that he calls terrible. “It smells like rotten algae,” he said. Of the types that he has seen range from grey, killer and humpback. He noted that when they breach, if they come up close and you may get sprayed with their spout. Another experience is the seal nuisance. Wenzel said that seals know right when they hook a fish and chase after the boat to get a hold of the spoils. Through the years, fishing out of the country hasn’t caused any problems for the group. All that is required is a passport, Canadian fishing license and a salmon tag. Reentering the states has also been easy. Wenzel also spends time in the county to enjoy its opportunities. He goes fishing at Upper and Lower Cottonwood, Holbrook and Loftin to pursue trout and crappie, mostly, usually opting to use a spinning rod to accomplish the task. This hunting season, Wenzel is taking a break on the big game hunting, instead choosing to go to Montana
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Long-time Forest Service friends, (back row, l-r) Larry Bryant, Mike Lohrey, Mike Redmond, (front row, l-r) Mark Engvall, Jim Rice, Dave Wenzel, and Bill Otani enjoy an annual trip to Vancouver Island for fishing. for pheasant hunting. He said that the difference between the two very different environments of the Oregon Outback and Vancouver Island is the diverse types of fish. In Vancouver, the cost is much
higher, but the fish are usually much larger while in Lake County fishing is cheaper but the fish are also good eating. The west coast of the Vancouver Island is a beautiful place to visit with all
its rocky shores and spruce covered islands. Wherever Wenzel chooses to go and pursue game, bird or fish, he soaks in the opportunities and the settigs around them.
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OHA Impacts Hunting Near and Far By Jimmy Hall Lake County Examiner
As part of a 26 chapter statewide organization, Lake County Oregon Hunters Association (OHA) chapter plays its part in preserving the sport locally as well as across the region through various endeavors in fundraising and projects. The major projects done locally are maintaining guzzler projects for big horn sheep, deer, antelope, coyote and a variety of species of birds. They will hit the projects next in September to either rebuild or replace tanks on these guzzlers. The devices work as they collect dew, stored and gravity fed through a float system to a drinker, for places where water is scarce. Tom Zarosinski, the local chapter’s project coordinator, said that a project last year focused on extending an apron at a Paisley guzzler that went on to help big
horned sheep. He added that the weather has been a factor because when it is wet it is hard to perform the needed maintenance. Other projects are building and maintaining duck boxes and goose nests with the next effort coming up in October. Not only does the organization focus on benefitting the wildlife but also the youth. Each June, Lake County OHA conducts a youth day where the focus is firearm introduction and safety. Free of charge and under experienced adult supervision, youth can experience 22 live fire, bb guns, trap shooting and archery. Lunch and a backpack full of information are provided. In years past, they have given two boats to Camp Cottonwood, donated a backstop and funds to the archery club, bought three trail cams to combat poachers to
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tial state laws. Though there isn’t a person designated from the local chapter, they are in close connection with the OHA central body about what is going on. Though these legislative decisions might not make a big difference to the locals, it makes an impact in the state as a whole. The Lake County OHA chapter meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge. Membership dues are $35 for an individual or $45 for a family. More information about OHA can be found at www.oregonhunters.org/index.html. For more about the local chapter, contact Zarosinski at 541219-0614 or Pres. Keith Reed at 541219-2629.
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Desert Springs Trout Farm Grows ‘em Big By Kurt Liedtke Lake County Examiner Desert Springs Trout Farm in Summer Lake, first established in the late 1980s, has been growing its facilities with a green approach to accommodate the ever-growing demand for trout lovingly grown on site. With new raceways completed and more in the works, the hope is to generate 400,000 lbs. of fish sales for 2016 and to expand to as much as 500,000 lbs. next year. The original farm was purchased in 1993 by majority owners Tom MacDonald and Bernie Burkholder. Ethan Negus, a minority owner, has spent the last 23 years as manager, overseeing Desert Springs expansion into a primary supplier of hatchery-grown trout across Oregon and California. Servicing clients as far as over 500 miles away into the San Francisco Bay Area and Indio County as well supplying fish stock for many lakes and reservoirs in Oregon and a niche meat market, Desert Springs has become a vital piece in maintaining fish populations for recreational anglers and food connoisseurs along the west coast. Taking advantage of the natural landscape, multiple drilled artesian wells on site provide an ever-flowing supply of water to a total of 75 raceways that cascade down the landscape allowing a natural waterfall effect of fish ponds without the need of pumps in a sustainable green hatchery environment. Starting with an incubation center in the main hatchery, Desert Springs takes in as much as 150,000 fertilized trout eggs at a time, nurturing them into small frys, fingerlings and eventually trophy-sized in a transitional process that can take as much as 20 months to complete and requiring constant attention. A staff of six-to-eight people, with some added summer and family help as needed, con-
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Noah Negus cleans a sediment pond at the bottom of one of multiple raceways used by Desert Springs Trout Farm to grow fish.
stantly monitors the fish on site, particularly in their early stages when constant feeding and cleaning is required until the trout grow to around three inches in length and can be moved into raceways. It is a diversified clientele that Desert Springs supplies with live trout, with much of their fish going into California from the Sierra Mountains to the coastline providing fish stock for California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Alpine County and Mammoth Lakes among others. In Oregon, Desert Springs is a major supplier of fish stock for Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), providing steelhead and Kamloops strain of rainbow trout that once of age are used to supplement populations in reservoirs and lakes including Ana Reservoir, Deadhorse Lake, Miller Lake, Campbell Lake, Thompson Valley Reservoir and Duncan Reservoir. Additionally, the farm grows some German brown trout, shipped exclusively to California as ODFW has a moratorium on private stock of brown trout. While the majority of their business is providing stock fish for recreational purposes, the company has expanded into a niche meat market, where trout designated for it are fed a strictly vegetarian diet to fulfill a growing demand in San Francisco and Portland. To transport fish from the site of Desert Springs to its various clientele, the company utilizes tanker trucks equipped with special compressed oxygen to aerate and circulate water. The company prides itself on minimal losses, according to Negus, adding ice and hauling at a low density to assure a high survival rate. “Our water is a continuous 68 degrees here, which is on the warm side, good for rearing trout, but not
good for transporting trout,” said Negus. “We use ice we produce on site and chill the water down to 45-50 degrees for long transports. During the summer those tanks can pick up a degree an hour in the hot sun.” The location of the farm takes full advantage of the natural landscape, providing water run-off from the raceways back into the water basin or utilized for irrigation on an adjacent ranch, but it also has its share of hazards. The close proximity to the Summer Lake Wildlife Area provides an ever-present population of birds seeking a free meal, and despite netting to protect the raceways inevitably some gulls are unintentionally granted a smorgasbord of free fish. Clean-up is a constant chore as well to keep raceways free, and transitioning fish from the hatchery to raceways and into trucks for delivery of up to 50,000 lbs. at a time is a grueling job done with pure muscle one net at a time.
Fish will go from the incubated eggs to ready for delivery in various sizes anywhere from eight to 20 months for legal sizes and the specialty meat market. Current drilling on the property has once again struck an artesian supply, which will eventually become additional raceways once the cement can be poured. Negus hopes to grow to continue expansion of available raceways, and perhaps even move into developing endangered species of fish for the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife, while continuing to develop the total yield of fish produced each year. “This year we are on schedule to hatch a million eggs, normally we’ve been around 500,000-750,000 per year,” added Negus. Desert Springs Trout Farm is located at 48320 Desert Springs Rd. in Summer Lake. For more information contact Negus at 541943-3192 or visit www.desertspringstroutfarm.com.
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William Boyd cleans a tank full of freshly-hatched trout inside the Desert Springs Trout Farm’s hatchery. Boyd and others constantly monitor trout following egg incubation for upwards of four weeks before they are big enough to move to the farm’s outdoor raceways.
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Tut Hunting Caters to First-Timers By Kurt Liedtke Lake County Examiner
Entering its second year of operations, Tut Hunting in Fort Rock is a guided hunting experience amidst the vast Fort Rock unit that tries to cater more towards the first-time hunter, young and old alike. Sean Tuttle, owner of the Waterin’ Hole Tavern, grew up in Fort Rock and has been hunting his whole life. After gaining a strong familiarity with the terrain, he began taking friends and family out on hunting trips for free, until acquiring his guide license two years ago to make his unique guided experience a business. Between haying and managing the Waterin’ Hole Tavern Tuttle stays rather busy, but he does his best to provide day trips to those who want to experience the thrill of a hunt for the first time. “A lot of people are willing to work with me on finding time to go hunt so I’ll shut down the haying end, or manage it around that, so I mostly do day trips,” said Tuttle. “I offer daily trips at a rate of $300 per day with a trophy fee on top, but consider that some big guides are charging upwards of $5,000 up front regardless of if you shoot anything. For first timers and kids I offer a reduced price. The nice thing about the first timers and seniors is that they’re not going to get greedy, they’re not going after the largest one knowing we need to carry meat back out. They just appreciate the experience because they couldn’t have done it on their own.” Tut Hunting covers all the seasons from archery to rifle and primitive weapon muzzle loader seasonal hunts, requesting at least two weeks notice prior to the desired date to accommodate his busy schedule. Tuttle hopes to also work
with local farmers to acquire damage tags, granted to land owners to reduce excess wildlife populations that can damage fields, providing an easier hunting experience for disabled veterans, seniors and kids who may not be up for a normal hunt in the wilderness. Growing up in the region is advantageous for several reasons as the only active guide in northern Lake County, having established relationships with many of the private landowners to gain permission to hunt on lands that may be off limits to others. “It definitely helps being local,” chuckled Tuttle. While Tuttle will take hunters of all ages out, he gets the most joy out of providing the first-time hunting experience for seniors, young kids, and folks from cities who have never had an opportunity to experience it for themselves. From youngsters to seniors on oxygen and coming off heart surgery that can barely walk, Tuttle picks and chooses appropriate hunting grounds amidst the Fort Rock unit, Wagontire and desert that cater best to the individual’s physical abilities to assure the best overall experience. Safety is always a prime concern, with Tuttle adamantly stating he will end a hunt if he feels like the individual is being careless with a weapon. “If I don’t like the way they are handling their gun I’ll warn them, and if it continues we’re done,” said Tuttle. “I’m all about safety. Usually there are only two guns, mine and theirs and I’m right beside them guiding them all along the way, telling them where to shoot, when to shoot and how to hold it.” Clearly Tut Hunting has been a hit, as for year
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Charles Tuttle, l-r, Sean Tuttle and Everett Evansen show off the results of a successful hunt around the Fort Rock area. two of the operation he already has returning clients from the inaugural 2015 season. The kill is only part of the experience, as Tuttle also provides stories, background on the terrain and educates people about hunting traditions and the overall experience. He does his best to cater the experience to the individual as much as possible. As much as he still enjoys hunting on his own, Tuttle gets just as much of a thrill out of seeing a firsttime hunter get their first kill. “The majority of people I take are very humble, they are just excited to be hunting, and most want the meat,” said Tuttle. “I’ll usually be able to tell within the first 15 minutes if it’s a quick shoot-and-load-out kind of deal or if we’re going to be hanging out for a while. The way I look at it, for somebody my age you shouldn’t have to pay somebody to have to go hunt if you’ve grown up in the area. But if someone comes over and wants to hunt, they’ve never been here and can’t get out and go scout or walk, I’ll cater to that more so.” With one successful year in the books and
plenty of upcoming hunting days already reserved, Tuttle hopes to expand the business. He plans to have a booth at a sportsman’s show in Redmond, possibly add a second guide to the operation, and acquire a refrigerated container to handle a carcass so that they can spend more time out in the field. Tuttle also plans to expand out into predator hunts soon, but wants to master it first as he’s only been hunting bears for two years now.
“I want to learn it before I start charging someone to go do it,” laughed Tuttle. As the operator of multiple businesses, Tuttle ties his operations together. The Waterin’ Hole Tavern’s walls are adorned with many photos of hunts by locals and guided hunts through Tut Hunting. For more information about Tut Hunting contact Sean Tuttle at 541-419-3667 or seantuttle221@gmail. com.
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Sean Tuttle of Tut Hunting caters towards younger hunters providing a first-time experience, but perhaps his daughter Taylin Tuttle still has a few years to go before she bags her first buck.
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By Jimmy Hall Lake County Examiner
As long as dogs have been domesticated they have been used to assist their masters in hunting for meat. Though over the years use of hounds has been phased out with more and more hunters opting to go solo or with other cohorts on their hunting trips for big game, there are those who pursue predatory animals with a gaggle of friendly canines. For one Lake County outdoorsman, Steve Anderson, using hunting dogs is more of a recreation than a sport. He said the main reason he trains dogs and brings them to catch small game is because he enjoys training these dogs to perform these tasks. Seldom does he shoot any of the animals his hounds catch.
“It’s to get the dogs out and being outdoors,� he said. According to Oregon law, dogs aren’t allowed to go out to catch big game, but can be used to for predator hunting such as for raccoon, bobcat, bear and cougar. For bobcat hunting in particular, Anderson trains his hounds to trail their sent when he finds a trail. Once they get on the scent and are found, the dogs chase the great cat up a tree and barks until Anderson can get to them. From there, hunters can either shoot their find or leave them with the same degree of accomplishment. Anderson works to train generations of his hounds. He said it’s almost integral to get a good dog to start with, one that is well bred for hunting. When they are puppies, he teaches the basic commands and
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Bobcat is only the one of several animcals that can be hunted when using hounds in Oregon.
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New Technology Abounds, but is it Ethical? By Kurt Liedtke Lake County Examiner Every year trade shows highlight the newest gadgets, designs and products intended to squeeze avid hunters and fishermen out of every extra dollar available, but is it necessary? As new technology adds to the sportsman’s advantage, does it detract from the ethical equivalency of fair chase rules for hunting and fishing? Regulations can vary from state to state over legality of equipment, making it important for hunters and fishermen to understand what can and can’t be used. That doesn’t stop companies from unleashing the newest accessories and tools for the sport. From laser sights to knives and camouflage to electronic animal calls, GPS, fish finders, cameras, rifles, ammunition, lures and so much more; there’s plenty for the outdoorsman to pack these days when heading out on an adventure. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife approved starting in 2016 lighted nocks on arrows, the first time that any electronics have been permitted to be equipped on bows. Considered a primitive weapon and therefore subject to a special extended hunting season, prior to lighted nocks all electronics have been prevented so that bow hunters can maintain primitive weapon status regardless of how expensive and complex some compound bows have become. “The idea of lighted nocks is so that shooting targets we can see exactly where we hit it and see it fly,” said Craig Foster, an avid archer and biologist for Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. “It makes it easier to find an errant shot, but it doesn’t improve the efficacy of the bow at all.” Lighted nocks being
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From new bullet designs to lighted arrow nocks, new camo designs, rifles and new fishing lures and reels, every year new technology emerges to add to hunting and fishing equipment collections. approved is an exception granted because it doesn’t add to the efficiency of the bow itself, but passing their approval took years out of fear that allowing this could be a gateway to permitting other technology to be implemented. At KBE in Lakeview, there’s always something new on the shelves. Store Mgr. Richie Johnston noted the popularity of Savage A17 HMR rifles, as well as new Ruger ARX ammunition which is faster, lead-free and designed it break into three parts on impact. For fishing gear, Johnston said every year there are new fishing reels, stronger types of fishing line and different kinds of lures such as the bumble bug and crawfish that simulate how insects move on the water. “There’s always new camouflage patterns coming out, particularly desert and grass blends,” said John-
ston. “For fishing there are constantly new lures of bugs for bass and topwater fishing.” While many load up the latest and greatest toys, for some such as Foster who still hunts with 1970s technology, there is a question of ethics in new equipment. “The ethical requirement is selfimposed that you follow the rules of fair chase,” said Foster. “You meet the animal in their environment and the sport is to ethically harvest the animal. With the advent of technology, it makes killing or catching something easier, but it starts to fly in the face of the fair chase rules. It starts to compromise the ethical pursuit of game, it’s a very subjective thing, which is why there is such a wide range of fishing and hunting equipment. What I feel ethically restricted to not do in hunting for somebody else they may not have an issue with. Since the ad-
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Conn, Allen get Fortune of Bighorn Sheep Tags By Jimmy Hall Lake County Examiner Winning a big horn sheep tag is an opportunity that countless Oregon hunters put in an application for a tag each year. After winners were drawn, two out of the 89 winners came from Lake County, they are Ryan Conn and Tom Allen. Allen has been putting in for the bighorn game since 2000 in the Hart Mountain and Poker Gem 1 and 2, recently switching to the E Guano – Coleman unit this year, getting the tags just two years after
his first submission. Being an avid chukar hunter, he saw bighorns several times while he was out hunting, only teasing his aspirations to get a tag to claim one. “So many put in for a bighorn,” Allen said, adding that it was something that he never thought that he would draw. “It took it to another level,” he added about getting the tags. He has been scouting on the brutal desert scouting, everything from Adel to Nevada border then to Beaty’s
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Tom Allen (middle) was one of just a few of the winners of bighorn sheep tags in the state. Butte. Conn will hunt in the south-central unit and has been scouting in the past month. Scouting involves checking waterholes and to see if the sheep have been in that area if there is a telltale signs, explained Conn. “I’ve been doing a lot of walking, riding on my fourwheeler and beating my pickup on the brutal des-
ert,” said Allen. Allen said that he had an encounter with a bighorn sheep, showing a picture of it to ODFW biologist Craig Foster, who said that he hasn’t seen a sheep of that caliber. Foster explained the behavioral habits of the bighorn sheep to Allen, saying that they are lazy and blend in with sagebrush. “It’s a short time to scout because they go down in morning and bed down in the evening,” he said, reiterating that they are generally lazy. “It’s just finding the way you want,” said Allen. Hunting will begin in mid-August and will go to early-September, coinciding with antelope season. Conn said that he will have a two-week period blocked off, giving him enough time to find the right one but expecting to use the full time period. Allen wants a good grade sheep if he can help it, Foster suggesting that there are ones from 160-165 SUBMITTED PHOTO grades. Allen will be using Ryan Conn on one of his last hunts for elk will pursue perhaps a once in a lifetime a 7mm mag while Conn will use a 300 Winchester Magchance for a bighorn sheep in the south central hunting unit.
num for the monumental hunt. Both hunters anticipate that they will taxidermy and try to eat the meat, but has heard that it doesn’t taste as good as other game meat. Allen said that if the animal isn’t that old and gets gut, iced and cleaned, it would taste just like antelope. “Antelope is the best meat I’ve had,” he said. Conn said that the only person he talked to who has tried the taste didn’t particularly enjoy it. Allen lived in Lake and Klamath counties, hunting the desert, all his life. “This county has everything,” he said, admitting that the summer is sometimes unbearably hot. Conn has lived in the county since he was a kid and hunted for as long as he was able to, getting into elk hunting 12 years ago in northeastern Oregon. A month after he claims his bighorn Conn will take part in a guided elk hunt in Wyoming.
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Rules on Edible Game Portions Clarified By Kurt Liedtke Lake County Examiner
New rules implemented this year by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife commission has defined edible portions of big game animals, helping to clarify to hunters what defines the minimum standard of meat that must be harvested from a kill. Previously, rules were left somewhat vague, simply stating that it is ethical for a hunter to take the majority of edible meat. Unlike in the pioneer days when buffalo herds would be slaughtered en masse with only the cape and tongue taken, today the ethics of hunting require a certain amount of harvest of each animal. “If you’re going to kill it, we expect you to eat it,” said Craig Foster, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist. “We’ve defined the portions of meat you have to take as opposed
to before it just said you had to take the majority of edible meat, which was very subjective.” The new criteria includes the back legs, front legs, back straps and tender loins as the edible portions of big game. While other portions are not defined as must-take edible portions, it is up to the hunter’s discretion to also harvest portions such as neck meat, rib meat and some edible organs such as the liver, heart and kidneys. The need to define edible portions came out of a specific case, according to Foster, where a hunter claimed to have harvested the majority of an elk kill, while fitting all of the meat taken into a small cooler and leaving the rest of the carcass to rot. “He said he took it all, but he only had the back straps and a little chunk of one ham,” said Foster. “His contention was that he took all of the edible meat, it went to court, the
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Edible portions of big game have now been clearly defined by the State of Oregon, clarifying rules of what should be harvested from a kill. judge found in our favor, but we realized that edible portions weren’t clearly defined.” While there still is
some subjectivity in the rules, the purpose is to define the minimum standard for responsible hunters to recover from an animal.
Exceeding the minimum of harvested meat is encouraged, but the rules are being implemented to avoid further cases of hunters harvesting only a small portion of a harvested animal. The rules implemented apply to big game except cougars, which has no requirement to harvest meat. In the coming years similar edible portion requirement rules will also be established by the commission for game birds and fish when the next round of rules are adopted. “Just like any other sport, hunting has rules of ethical standards,” said Foster. “Ours are regarding the idea of fair chase. Oregon requires recovery of edible portions, but we never said what that actually means until now, so it was very subjective for a game officer to enforce.” For more information about edible portion rules visit www.dfw.state.or.us or contact the Lakeview ODFW office at 541-947-2950.
Taxidermy Rules Change to Permit Sale By Kurt Liedtke Lake County Examiner While laws vary from state to state, Oregon has long been very strict in the sale of taxidermy mounts, until a new regulation approved in 2016 made it possible. In an effort to fight the black market, where animal parts such as sheep horns can easily earn upwards of $10,000, Oregon’s stringent rules on mounts has prevented the sale of taxidermy heads. Around two decades ago rules were modified to allow the sale of mounts in a family estate for inherited property, but a new regulation approved by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) Rules Commission modifies that criteria to now permit a one-time sale before the owner passes away. If the legal owner of a taxidermy mount is 65 or older, they are now permitted to sell their heads in a one-time sale. Each mount before sale must be
permanently marked and registered by ODFW. The rule was modified for seniors whose hunting days are past them and are downsizing in homes, moving into a retirement home, or simply no longer have room for mounts but don’t want to burden family members with the ordeal of their sale as part of the estate after the individual’s death. As long as it can be proven that the animal was legally harvested or the parts were acquired legally, then a sale can commence one time only. This does not apply to mounts as gifts, which can be given at the owner’s discretion. “We’ve done everything we could to restrict the sale of wildlife parts as much as possible to give the people who have to enforce the game laws of the state of Oregon the ability to do their job effectively,” said ODFW Biologist Craig Foster. “It’s still very strict, we’re still trying to basically not break it so wide open that all rules about wildlife
Ta x i d e r m y mounts such as this large collection owned by Lakeview’s LD Bennett can now be sold if the collection and seller meet specific criteria. JIMMY HALL/Lake County Examiner
enforcement are no longer enforceable. But, it is reasonable that if someone is retiring and downsizing their home and no longer has space to be able to sell their mounts.” Any one-time sale of a mount should be precluded by the district biologist permanently marking the mount. In Lake County this task falls to Foster, who will document the mount and mark it for sale. “In Oregon, it’s strictly about trying to reduce the black market, which is a huge problem,” added
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New Regulations for Hunting Blinds By Jimmy Hall Lake County Examiner
Mule and pronghorn are plentiful in rangelands, proving little opportunity for good hiding spots for big game. To combat and better camouflage themselves, a majority of hunters have utilized hunting blinds on lands regulated by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). With this advantage of going undetected by these animals, also comes with a few rules in order to keep the land as healthy as possible. Using blinds have increased over the last 20 years and have subsequently caused resource damage, more litter, conflicts among hunters and problems with other land users. They can also be hazardous to wildlife and livestock if not constructed properly. Lakeview BLM and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) want hunters to use hunting blinds while ensuring that public resources remain healthy, attractive
and properly managed. Outdoorsmen who plan to go after big game using a blind can do this by applying various rules. All construction materials must be removable and wire mesh is prohibited since it can be hazardous to wildlife and livestock. Digging, trenching or other surface disturbance isn’t allowed in order to prevent damage to natural and cultural resources. Doing so can cause soil erosion, allow noxious weeds to establish and can cause damage to shrubs, which can take a long time to recover. Cutting live vegetation to construct, screen or camouflage blinds is discouraged. Portable pop-up blinds are the best solution. Setting up far before the hunting season begins was a regular occurrence but this year there have been rules adopted against it. Blinds may be placed no earlier than 10 days before the beginning of the hunting season for which the hunter tag and must be removed within seven days
of the close of that hunting season. “Every watering hole would have a blind set up on it over Fourth of July weekend since they got a three-day weekend,” said Craig Foster, ODFW Lakeview district biologist. Hunters, on a first-come, first-served basis, may use blinds. Placements of a blind on public lands do not create an exclusive right of use. Foster remembers that in previous years there have been fights over watering holes to the point that they were being taken to jail for the misconduct. “One guy puts up seven blinds to reserve a watering hole in one area to keep everyone else out,” he said, explaining this is why these measures were put in place. The hunter’s full name and zip code should be attached, engraved or painted on the blind as well. For water or livestock developments, it is not advisable to divert water or modify water troughs, reservoirs, springs or other
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Hunting blinds are a good tool for hunters to keep themselves concealed but must be used within the guidelines established by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Bureau of Land Management to prevent harm and discontent. developments. Also, be sure to not harass livestock or impede their access to water. “Animals may shy away from water because the tents aren’t tied down right and are flapping in the wind,” said Foster. “You’ve got all these desert animals
that won’t go in and get a drink for 3-4 days. It’s just not a good idea.” For more information about how the hunting season on federal and state managed land, call 503-8086008 or visit www.blm.gov/ or.
Bear Hunting a Big Challenge with Big Reward By Kurt Liedtke Lake County Examiner
It’s a lot of work, with some luck involved too, but for intrepid hunters in Lake County rising bear populations provides a new alternative to hunting season. According to Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) Biologist Craig Foster, bear populations have tripled in Lake County over the past decade based on the amount of bear damage reported. Part of this can be attributed to rule changes implemented in 1994 that banned the use of bait and hounds for bear hunting, the two most effective ways to catch a bear. Now calling and spot and
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Bear populations in Lake County are on the rise, providing an alternative hunting experience. stalk hunting are the two methods of catching a burly bear in Lake County’s wild, a process that Foster says
requires some luck and a lot of work. All bears are a mandatory check-in with ODFW within 10 days of the kill. Bear season opens on Monday, Aug. 1. “More likely than not encountering a bear is a matter of luck or circumstance, unintentionally coming across one” said Foster. “Just be lucky and make sure to have a bear tag in your pocket. In past years I might not have a single bear check-in, now I may get 15-25, sometimes I run out of bear kits.” The majority of bears harvested in Lake County, as with most of Oregon, are the result of people who were intending to hunt something else, or harvest-
ing firewood. Bears are most likely to be found in forest habitat that recently burned, but according to Foster today every forested habitat area of Lake County has bears. “Bears in the fall are very susceptible to calling, but they are hard to call because they have short attention spans,” said Foster. “You have to stay with it, and if choosing to mouth call it’s a lot of work.” Spot and stalk hunting is more difficult, both in first locating a bear and then determining the best way to get closer without alarming the animal. Recently burned habitats make for a better hunting ground of bears as it
affords more natural openings in habitat allowing a clear line of sight. Sites of the Barry Point fire, Toolbox Complex and Grizzly Fire are areas most likely to have bear hunting success. Foster suggests finding a place in a tree with a clear line of sight for spot and stalk, otherwise for calling it’s about covering ground and finding fresh signs. “If we don’t go to level-3 fire restrictions and people can still cut firewood, I’ll definitely still have bears getting checked in,” added Foster. For more information contact Foster at Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife at 541-947-2950.
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