OREGON STATE GAME COMMISSION UllETIN SEPTEMBER 1960 STATE RED HAT DAYS GAME COMMISSION THE GOVERNOR'S Red Hat Days publicity materials and plan Red Hat Committee has announced that the Red Days events. More emphasis willbe Hat Days program will be continued placed on use of outdoor posters and again thisfall.Kickoff date for this newspaper,radio,and televisioncov- ULLETIN annual landowner-hunter good relations erage. campaign has been set for September 23. The Committee has pointed out that Red Hat Days has received national although some progress has been made, recognition since its inception in 1955. the record number of hunting casualties SEPTEMBER, 1960 The Izaak Walton League of America last year and numerous reports of van- Number 9, Volume 15 adopted and issponsoring a national dalism and trespass attest to the fact program patterned after Red Hat Days that much remains to be done. It has Published Monthly by the here in Oregon. also been emphasized that individuals OREGON STATE GAME COMMISSION The Committee has advised that the must assume more responsibility in re- 1634 S.W. Alder StreetP. 0. Box 4136 organizational setup has been changed porting unsportsmanlike conduct and in Portland 8, Oregon somewhat. No county chairmen will be being willing to testify in court in such MIRIAM KAUTTU SUHL, Editor H. C. SMITH, Staff Artist appointed this year although the men cases. MEMBERS OF COMMISSION and women serving in this capacity in The Red Hat Days Committee has J. H. Van Winkle, Chairman Oregon City previous years have done on outstanding saidthatconsiderationof a broader Rollin E. Bowles Portland year-round good outdoor manners pro- Max Wilson Joseph job. Also the well-known pledge cards John P. Amacher Winchester and buttons have been dropped, at least gram is continuing and that if such a Joseph W. Smith Klamath Falls for this year. program develops, it would undoubtedly ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF More reliance will be placed on local be a projection of the Red Hat Days P. W. Schneider Director C. B. Walsh Assistant Director groups, particularly sportsmen and other program into other outdoor activities and John McKean Chief of Oper., Game Div. conservation organizations, to distribute at other seasons of the year. C. J. Campbell Chief of Oper., Fishery Div. R. C. Holloway Chief, Inf. and Educ. H. J. Rayner Chief, Research Division AUGUST MEETING OF THE Grove Lake in Clackamas County and W. D. DeCew Controller of Drews Reservoir and Dog Lake in John B. Dimick Chief, Supply and Property William E. Pitney .. Chief, Basin Investigations GAME COMMISSION Lake County. A. V. Meyers Chief, Lands Section The Oregon State Game Commission COLUMBIA RIVER REGULATIONS. George Kernan Engineer H. R. Newcomb Personnel Officer at its meeting on August 19 acted upon Representatives of the Fish Commission Roy C. Atchison Attorney thefollowing matters inadditionto discussed the need for protecting the fall REGIONAL SUPERVISORS adopting hunting and trapping regula- chinook salmon at the mouth of the Co- Leslie Zumwalt, Region I, Route 1, Box 325, Corvallis tions for small game and furbearers. lumbia River and suggested a closure to J. W. Vaughn, Region IIBox 577, Roseburg BIDS. Accepted a bid of Armco for angling during the period the river was L. M. Mathisen, Region IIIParrell Road, Bend W. H. Brown, Region IVBox 742, La Grande $3,850 for improvement of Dailey Reser- closed to net fishing. The Game Commis- W. V. Masson, Region V Box 8, Hines voir (Jackson County), and bid of Colt sion felt that a further restriction of Entered as second-class matter September 30, 1947, at the post office at Portland, Oregon, Construction Company for $19,275 for Oregon salmon anglers would not be ef- under the act of August 24, 1912. pipeline at Roaring river hatchery. Re- fective so long as the Washington an- Please report promptly any change of ad- dress. Send in both the old and new address jected all bids for development of Lofton gling regulations affecting the same runs with notice of change. Reservoir and instructed staff to try ne- of fish remained much more liberal. It At the present time the Bulletin is circulated gotiating the job at a lesser cost. free of charge to anyone forwarding a written was suggested that the Washington fish- request. FISHER. Authorized purchase of 20 eries department be approached to see or more fisher from British Columbia what action it would take, and the Ore- for release in the state as a start toward gon Commission would consider the mat- the cover rehabilitation of the species. The last terfurtheratitsregularangling documented sighting of a fisher in Ore- Antelope in southeastern Oregon. (Photo regulation hearing in January. by William C. Lightfoot) gon was in 1949 near Waldo Lake in CAPITAL OUTLAY.Projectsap- Lane County. proved for proceeding by force account RESEEDING. Authorized expenditure or a call for bids included: levelling of BULLETIN of $1,000 plus a supply of bitterbrush 31 acres at Klamath Management Area; seed on hand to assist the Forest Service concreting ponds at Wizard Falls hatch- HUNTER SAFETY inreseeding burnedoverbig game ery; headgate at Summer Lake Manage- TRAINING PROGRAM ranges in northeastern Oregon. ment Area; gasoline tank, oil house and COTTONTAIL RABBITS.Granted steel drain pipes at Klamath hatchery; Instructors Approved permission for the release of cottontail ditching of water canal at Ladd Marsh; Month of July 17 rabbits in the Surf Pines area in Clatsop Gold Ray ladder fishway extension; oil Total to Date 1,118 County. furnace for Hood River hatchery resi- OIL LEASE. Approved amendment dence; drilling of well at Rock Creek Students Trained of drilling lease to Humble Oil Company hatchery; water control at Sauvies Island Month of July 461 to clarify the status of the lease on any Management Area; hay storage shed and Total to Date 4,848 interest of the Game Commission in the seed storage bin at White River Manage- subsurface rights of Summer Lake bed ment Area. Firearms Accidents Reported 1960 proper. NEXT MEETING. The dateof the Fatal 4 CHEMICAL REHABILITATION. Au- next meeting was set for 10 a.m. Wed- Nonfatal 10 thorizedchemicaltreatmentofOak nesday, October 12. Page 2 September, 1960 D GA E PROSPECTS

By R. U. Mace, Chief Biologist, Upland Game

GAMEBIRD REGULATIONS for The inventory of breeding popula- A high carry-over of adult birds, coupled most species were established at the tions in western Oregon this spring re- with good production, should improve August 19th meeting of the Game Com- vealed an average of 30.6 pheasants per chances this fall. Since heavy cover is mission. Seasons on doves, pigeons, and 100 acres, the highest carry-over in the abundant, a dog is necessary. The land- grouse were set on July 15 in order to past four years. Although the average owner's permission must be secured here, publicize dates in advance of the Sep- spring density in eastern Oregon was as elsewhere in the state, before hunting tember openings. 19.3 per 100 acres, approximately half on private property. Desires of individuals and groups ex- that of 1959, ample breeding stock re- Although better production has im- pressed at the public hearings, and pro- mained available to provide good hunt- proved the outlook in eastern Oregon duction data gathered by the staff served ing if the nesting season proved suc- over last year, pheasant populations do as a basis for setting season dates and cessful. not approach 1958 levels and spectacular bag limits. The regulations are designed Brood counts were made throughout success is not anticipated. to provide maximum recreation in line the state the first two weeks of August Quail: with the crop available for harvest. Table to determine production. A total of 924 Approximately half as many valley 1 summarizes 1960 seasons for game hens was observed with 85 per cent hav- quail were present this spring compared birds, including both upland game and ing broods. This compares to 77 per cent to 1959. The decline was most apparent waterfowl. with broods in 1959. Production per hen in the productive central and southeast- Let's look at each species individually in eastern Oregon averaged a third more ern Oregon quail habitat. Production per and discuss the hunting prospects for than last year while the average in west- hen was good with broods averaging 10 this fall. ern Oregon dropped slightly below 1959. chicks each but quail numbers remain Pheasants: Approximately 35 per cent of the broods below those of last fall. Pheasant hunting ismost popular were less than six weeks of age, indicat- The valley quail season is concurrent with more hunters participating and ing late hatching. Early nest losses due with the pheasant season and the daily more birds being killed than any other to unfavorable weather conditions appar- bag of 10 birds applies statewide. While upland game species. A comparison of ently were heavy. the bag limit is less than last year, when hunting season results based on the Recognizing the high percentage of 15 birds were permitted in eastern Ore- questionnaire surveyispresented in late broods, the Commission delayed the gon, it is still generous. Good hunting Table 2. Information is complete for all opening date until October 22. The bag should be available for those who enjoy species since 1957. limit of 3 roosters daily and 12 in pos- the sport, especially in parts of Lake, Although the 1959 pheasant kill fell session is the same as last year. Since Harney, Grant, and Crook Counties. short of 1958, it exceeded that of any the season extends through November All quail are included together in the previous year on record. A good crop 20,recreational opportunities will be general season due to difficulty in dis- was produced in western Oregon but the great. tinguishing between species where rang- -most popular and productive areas in Hunters are advised not to overlook es overlap. Mountain and bobwhite quail the Columbia Basin and Malheur Coun- possibilities in the Rogue and southern are not numerous but hunting pressure ty were disappointing. Willamette Valleys of western Oregon. (Continued on Page 6) GAME BULLETIN Page 3 Gnat Creek Hatchery is formally dedicated on August 20. Standing on the rostrum is Game Commission Chairman, J. H. Van Winkle.

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Game Commission engineers Gordon Campbell and Don Jacobson start surveying the hatchery site in April, 1958. Beginning of construction in June, 1958, is marked by placing of sign Laying the first section oftl on property line along Highway 30. nearby Gnat i

Drilling produced an artesian well that now pumps 150 gallons of water a minute at 48 pounds pressure. About 230 gallons a Constructionof foundation for water tower and tank forwell Completed tower and water minute were pumped during preliminary tests shown here. water, which is used for domestic purposes Walkway around tan Page 4 September, 1960 GNAT CREEK HATCHERY GNAT CREEK HATCHERY, started early in 1958 and completed in the fall of 1959, was formally dedi- cated by the Oregon State Game Commission on August 20, 1960. The brief ceremony, presided over by J. H. Van Winkle, Commission chairman, was attended by representatives of the legislature, sport and commer- cial fishing interests, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, various state agencies and conservation groups. The principal speech was given on behalf of Governor Hatfield by Dan Allen, executive secretary of the Com- mittee on Natural Resources. The new hatchery derives its name from the source of its water supply, Gnat Creek, and is located about 20 miles east of Astoria on a 15-acre tract leased from the State Department of Forestry. One of the most modern in existence, the hatchery is designed principally to rear 300,000 yearling steelhead annually though at times there may be on hand up to 600,000 large and small fish. The 300,000 fish now being reared at the station include some salmon as well as steelhead and were obtained through coopera- tion of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Oregon Fish Commission. Fish from Gnat Creek are destined for release into the lower tributaries of the Columbia River. The new station was constructed, in cooperation with the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Columbia River Development Program. It is one of 20 hatcheries financed under this program and is the only one operated by the Oregon Game Commission. The others are under the operation of the Oregon Fish Commission and fishery agencies of Washington and Idaho. Superintendent of the new hatchery is Arne Shannon, formerly in charge of the McKenzie Hatchery. Ray Wood is assistant superintendent.

6-inch pipeline that brings water from k to the hatchery ponds. Completed service building and outside rearing ponds. The building houses, in addition to the hatchery, the cold storage plant,office, garage and miscellaneous storage. Ponds are arranged in three batteriesof five ponds each. Each pond masures 16 feet by 100 feet.

Service building half finished. Shown here is the section where with capacity of 20,000 gallons. Framing one of four residences located on hatchery grounds for present hatcheryfacilitiesare located.The hatchery has6 89 feet above the ground. employees. All houses are built alike. tanks for rearing fry and 12 hatching troughs. GAME BULLETIN Page 5 Table 1 1960 UPLAND GAME AND WATERFOWL SEASONS Daily Species Open Season Open Area Bag Possession Limit Limit UPLAND GAME Mourning Dove Sept. 1-30 Entire State 10 20 Band-tailed Pigeon Sept. 1-30 Entire State 8 8 Silver Gray Squirrel Sept. 1-30 Southwest Area 7 7 Entire Year Northwest Area No Limit Blue and Ruffed GrouseSept. 10-18 Entire State 3(a) 6 Sage Grouse No Open Season Cock Pheasant 8 a.m. Oct. 22-Nov. 20Entire State 3 12 Valley, Bobwhite, and UPLAND GAME PROSPECTS Mountain Quail 8 a.m. Oct. 22-Nov. 20Entire State 10(a) 20 (Continued from Page 3) Hungarian and Chukar is light and these species are not jeopar- Partridge 8 a.m. Oct. 22-Nov. 20East of dized by an open season. Cascade Summit 10(a) 20 Partridge: WATERFOWL Hungarian partridge numbers are low Duck Noon, Oct. 11-Jan. 8 Entire State 4(b) 8 Goose (c) Noon, Oct. 11-Jan. 8 Entire State 3(c) 3 this year although brood production ex- Coot ceeded thatof1959. The bunchgrass Noon, Oct. 11-Jan. 8 Entire State 25 25 Black Brant Dec. 3-Jan. 31 Entire State 3 3 areas of northeastern Oregon adjacent to Snipe Oct. 29-Nov. 27 Entire State 8 8 wheatlands support most of the birds. American and Red- The 1960 regulations provide for an breasted Merganser Noon, Oct. 11-Jan. 8 Entire State 5(a) 10 aggregate bagof10 Hungarian and FOOTNOTES TO SEASON TABLE chukar partridge compared to 10 of each (a) Singly or in the aggregate. species last year. Season dates are simi- (b) Includes not more than 1 wood duck and 1 hooded merganser. Noopen season lar to those for pheasant and quail. Hunt- on redheads or canvasbacks. ing is expected to be poor and the scat- (c) No open season on Ross's goose. Bag and possession limitsmay be increased tered distribution of the birds will not to 6 providing 3 or more are snow geese. encourage much interest. As in the past, most Huns will be bagged incidentally continues to be hot and dry prior to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act between the while pheasant hunting. season, good hunting can be expected United States, Canada, and Mexico pro- Chukar partridge production was bet- along canyons in central and southeast- hibits hunting prior to September 1 so ter in southeastern Oregon compared to ern Oregon. Chukars have proved able we are bound by this date. The season 1959, although far below 1958. Moisture to take care of themselves and there is extends through the month of September this spring improved range conditions little fear that any populations will be with a daily limit of 10 and a possession and resulted in a fair hatch. Broods av- overshot. limit of 20. eraged 9 chicks each in Malheur County Doves and Pigeons: Possibilities are best in central Ore- compared to 6 last year. Prospects also Interest in mourning dove hunting gon from Wasco southwardthrough are improved in central and northeastern has increased in recent years. The 1959 Lake County while the Willamette, Oregon, particularly along the Deschutes dove kill totaled nearly 200,000 birds Rogue, and Umpqua Valleys will offer and John Day River canyons. and was exceeded only by pheasants and good shooting westoftheCascades. Chukar huntingisdependenton quail. Southbound migrants from Washington weather conditions to a greater degree An excellent crop of doves was pro- and British Columbia will provide addi- than other species. A dry fall will find duced in Oregon this year and should tional hunting late in the season after the birds concentrated along streams and provide good shooting early in the sea- local birds have departed. other sources of water while September son. Since doves migrate southward fol- Band-tailedpigeoncountsremain rains permit the birds to scatter where lowing the first cold spell, an earlier about the same at the mineral springs they are difficult to find. If the weather season would be desirable. However, the (Continued on Page 8) Table 2 SUMMARY OF UPLAND GAME SEASONS*

Chukar Hungarian Forest Mourning Band-Tailed Pheasants Quail Partridge Partridge Grouse Sage Grouse Doves Pigeons Year Hunters Kill Hunters Kill Hunters Kill Hunters Kill Hunters Kill Hunters Kill Hunters Kill Hunters Kill 1950 74,968192,11812,77764,163 1951 83,920237,03712,777 75,373 1952 82,145244,79121,903107,105 24,40040,504 18,788 1953 90,441274,94028,340147,651 22,81236,043 11,406 1954 94,699292,52729,950149,352 24,85819,12032,886 1955 92,741278,22325,545149,740 12,00619,53631,923 1956 83,206226,32025,472115,643 3,820 12,22621,63636,780 1957 88,691310,09621,930124,431 5,32110,319 5,32111,60918,81338,916 13,169117,87514,621 93,853 1958102,789477,07538,470280,34515,80991,55811,17245,19027,31573,5107,37421,28416,870158,47420,278122,226 1959 97,474375,64132,588224,12311,37336,326 6,01616,81815,33232,7707,12717,30417,557194,18913,143 86,019 *Kill statistics not available on all species prior to 1957. Page 6 September, 1960 1960 WATERFOWL SEASON NEW SERIES The 1960 waterfowl season dates for ON THE AIR Oregon (see table on page 6) were se- The familiar bugle of the elk and lected by the Game Commission August cackle of the pheasant of the Game 19 after a study of the options offered Commission Bulletin of the Air has been under the over-all framework established replaced by a shortened radio program by the federal government. featuring local and national news of The Pacific Flyway states had the fol- hunting, fishing and conservation. lowing choices for duck season and bag The fifteen-minute"Bulletin"was limit within the period between October presented by the Game Commission for 7 and January 8: fiveyears,but gradual programming changes by the radio stations of the state Option 1... 90 consecutive days or a split season of 2 periods totalling 81 made the five-minute program more de- days. Bag limit, 4 daily and 8 possession, sirable. Ron Shay, of the Commission's or 5 daily and 5 possession. Information Division, presents the pro- gram weekly and at present 45 of Ore- Option 2... 75 consecutive days or gon's radio stations are receiving the a split season of 2 periods totalling 68 tape recorded series. days. Bag limit, 5 daily and 10 posses- The program service is free of charge Tag drawings were necessary for only sion, or 6 daily and 6 possession. and scheduling is left up to the discretion two of the eleven controlled deer hunts The majority of waterfowl hunters of the various stations. Following are to be held this year, Hart Mountain and appeared to favor the full 90-day season the stations currently receiving the pro- Alfalfa. Hunters who applied for tags extending as late as possible into Jan- grams: in the other nine areas before the August 1 deadline all received tags. Since then, uary in order to provide all sections of KACI KGAY KQIK the state some opportunity for hunting. KAGI the left-over tags have been issued on KGRO KRCO a first come, first served basis, and the So the dates from noon October 11 to KAJO KIHR KRNR January 8 were selected although the quotas for some of the other areas have KASH KKID KRNS been filled. opening falls on a Tuesday instead of KAST KLAD KSRV Controlled hunt tags cost the traditional Saturday. The bag limit KBCH KLBM KTIL $5 and entitle the holder to one deer of 4 ducks a day and 8 in possession was (in addition to a deer taken with the KBND KMCM KUBE general deer tag). chosen to accommodate those who de- KBOY KMED KUIK sired to hunt more than one day at a KEED KNPT KURY Eleven of the deer management units /0--. time. KERG KOAC KVAS were oversubscribed and permits had to Although the federal regulation au- KFIR KODL KWIL be issued by drawings. Each applicant thorized a season up to 94 days for geese, KFLW KOHU KWRO was given the opportunity to list three the Commission decided to make the KFLY KOMB KWVR choices. If he failed to get one of the goose season concurrent with the duck KFMY-FM KOOS KYJC three, he was sent a new application season of 90 days to avoid confusion. KGAL KORE KYNG card. For brant a maximum of 60 consecu- Check with your local station for the * * * tive days between November 20 and Jan- day and time of the program. Suggestions Drawings for elk permits in 10 man- uary 31 was allowed. Dates selected were for program subjects are always welcome agement units and 7 controlled areas December 3 to January 31. and may be sent to Ron Shay, Oregon were scheduled for September 7. Appli- Shooting hours were changed back to Game Commission, P. 0. Box 4136, Port- cations for the permits had to be in by those prevailing in 1958, one-half hour land 8, Oregon. August 29 to be included in the drawings. before sunrise (except opening day) to In addition Ron is heard weekly on sunset. KOIN and KPDQ in Portland. The bighorn sheep herdatHart Mountain now is estimated to be up to at least sixty head. The original release in 1954 included 20 animals brought in Hearts and Hunting from British Columbia. Each year a number of sportsmen I. Pre-Trip Planning The 36 sheep counted this year within sacrifice their lives or spend many hours 1. Arrange to see your doctor two the Juniper canyon enclopure, where the in the hospital because they have over- weeks before your trip. exerted themselves while hunting. Most sheep were originally placed, consisted 2.Discuss your hunting plans be- of 14 rams, 13 ewes, 2 yearlings, and 7 hunter heart attacks could be avoided fore you go; know approximate lambs. This was 10 more than noted last or at least controlled if each person who terrain and distance to be cov- year in the enclosure. suffers a heart condition would carefully Twenty-one of the animals were re- plan his trip and strictly adhere to those ered.Consult your doctor con- plans. cerning these places and your leased from the enclosure in 1957 and The Oregon Heart Association has physical ability. this number had increased to 30 in 1959. 3. Dress sensibly. Consider the cli- * * prepared thefollowingguideinco- The June distribution of1,709,985 operation with the Game Commission's mateboth day and night. (The fish, weighing 212,111 pounds, for the Hunter Safety Training Program. We new synthetic blends are very hot.) second consecutive month seta new sincerely hope that it will prove of value Clothing should be light weight record of hatchery fish released. not only to the person with a heart con- but warm. Sleep comfortably and Unexpected rapid growth with excellent dition but also to those of you who may warm as nights are often cold. conversion on pellet diets was respon- be called on to render emergency first 4. Know your simple first aid rules. sible for the larger size of the yearling aid for a heart victim. (Continued on Page 8) fish liberated. GAME BULLETIN Page 7 HEARTS AND HUNTING is hard work. Sensible hunters (Continued from Page 7) share the burden. Heart patients please note: 5. For the patient with known heart Always arrange for someone else trouble: to bring the deer in. If you have Confide in at least one member medication for heart pain pre- of your party about your condi- scribed by your doctor, take it tion and your medicines (how with you. Put it in an accessible and what to take). Make a card pocket, such as the breast pocket, listing your medicines and how and tell your companions what it they are to be administered, and is, what it is for, where it is, and keep it in your pocket with your how to administer it if an emer- UPLAND GAME PROSPECTS medicinesjust a precaution in gency should arise. (Continued from Page 6) case you should become separat- and other heavily hunted concentration ed from your own party. IV. Emergencies Can Happen areas. These birds represent but a por- 6. Remember thathuntingisa 1. Be aware of the exhilaration that tion of the total population, however, pleasureenjoy it. Mother Nature inspires. and increased damage to orchards this Caution: Hunting trips are not 2.If you have travelled too far or spring indicates more pigeons inthe contests of physical powers. Be feel "bushed" and don't think state. sensibleregardingyourown you can make it back to camp, On the basis of increased orchard abilities. rest a few minutes and rest en damage and the possibility of further II. The Journey To and From route as much as possible. problems on theCalifornia wintering the Hunting Area 3.If you find a hunter suffering grounds, the bag limit was increased from heart pain or having what from 6 to 8 birds this year. 1.Plan your journey so that some you think is a heart attack rest (preferably a night's sleep) Hunting will be permitted through a.Cover him to keep him warm. September and early season success at is obtained before beginning your b. Make him comfortable; some hunt. If at higher altitude, go two the more popular concentration areas is people want to be propped up. expected to show little change from past days early in order to get ac- c. Ask him for his medicine and climated. years. Large flocksof migrant birds give it to him. If nothing bet- which feed on berries along the Coast 2. Plan your camp forcomfort. ter is at hand, whiskey may Camp near a spring or a stream and Cascade Ranges are seldom hunted. help. While difficulttolocate and pursue, so that you won't have to "pack" d.If no physician isavailable, water. Assign routine camping these birds make up the bulk of the make a litter and carry him to pigeon population and offer a wonderful duties before or en route. These more suitable place where he should be comparable to your challenge to the venturesome hunter. cangetmedicalattention. Grouse: physical ability. Don't let him walk or ride a 3.Practice moderation ineating, A decline in sage grouse and spotted horse. Often a jeep or heli- brood production, particularly in Mal- drinking, and physical exertion. copter can bring him out with 4.Drive safely and plan to rotate heur County, prompted a closed season minimal effort. this year. Some of the more popular drivers en route. e.Take proper precaution not to 5. Drinking while driving and drink- get lost. If lost, don't wander areas were shot heavily last fall and ing while hunting make a danger- aimlessly. Wait till you are concern was felt for such groups of birds ous combination. Don't do either. found. Relax. which would be forced to concentrate f. again this year due to a shortage of III. The Hunt If you find a hunter uncon- water. 1.Don't hunt alone. scious, don't try to force any The hunting season for blue and ruf- 2. Plan your strategy before you fluid into his mouth. fed grouse is similar statewide, extend- start out. Remember ing from September 10 through the 18th 3.If you are a city dweller, don't 1.Hunting is one of the great with a daily bag limit of 3 and a posses- try to keep up with the men who pleasures of man. Let's keep it sion limit of 6. Hunting in western Ore- live in the mountain areas. so. gon last year opened with the deer 4.Consider the return trip to camp 2. Not all of us are in physical con- season and few hunters participated. before you start out. ditiontotolerateexerciseat Greater use of the resource should be 5.Heart patients please note: higher altitudes. Some of us can possible this season if weather conditions A man who stays close to camp get into needless trouble by im- permit access to the woods. is just as important in the hunt- proper activities and lack of fore- Grouse numbers never become great ing party but expends less physi- thought. A few of us may observe enough to rank the birds among the most cal energy. Take a stand and wait good sense rules and stillen- popular for hunting. However, an annual for the deer to go by. Let the counter those who have had diffi- season does provide some recreation others "flush." culty. Know how to help intelli- without jeopardizing the welfare of these 6. Bringing the deer back to camp gently. cyclic species.

Oregon State Game Commission Bulletin 1634 S.W. ALDER STREET oiGON STATE P. 0. BOX 4136 PORTLAND 8, OREGON --41.41/1"4 GAME COMMISSION