STATE POLICE FISH & WILDLIFE DIVISION

MONTHLY FIELD REVIEW1 FEBRUARY 2020 CONTENT 2020 Sportsmen’s Shows...... 3-4 Community Outreach...... 5 General Law and Rescues...... 6-8 Administration and Enforcement of Wildlife Laws...... 9-10 Marine Fisheries Team...... 11 Shellfish and Angling...... 12 Case Disposition...... 13 Turn in Poachers...... 14 F&W Recruitment...... 15

On the cover: A Fish and Wildlife Trooper on a boat patrol on Lake Billy Chinook. 2020 SPORTSMEN’S SHOWS

Pacific Northwest Sportsmen’s Show The 2020 Pacific Northwest Sportsmen’s Show was held February 5th through 9th at the Portland Expo Center. OSP and ODFW shared a booth and Fish and Wildlife Troopers attended daily to interact with the public and answer questions. K-9 Buck made an appearance and was a big hit with kids of all ages.

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Willamette Sportsman Show Troopers from the Mid/Willamette team attended the Willamette Sportsmen Show in Albany and sponsored a booth with OSP displays, and Jet boat. Troopers were well received and answered lots of questions. The Willamette Sportsmen show is sponsored by Jefferson Baptist Church and is growing larger every year.

Douglas County Sportsmen’s Show Jackson County Sport Show Fish and Wildlife Troopers from the Roseburg Area The Central Point and Grants Pass OSP Fish and Wildlife Command had a booth at the Douglas County teams, in conjunction with ODFW, manned a booth at Sportsmen’s and Outdoor Recreation Show on February the Jackson County Sport Show. Troopers spoke with 14th through the 16th. The booth was well received and attendees and answered many questions. numerous public contacts were made.

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Saltwater Sportsman Show Members of Marine Fisheries Team attended the Saltwater Sportsman show at the Salem Fairgrounds. Troopers talked to hundreds of attendees over the course of the weekend. The new Tillamook Zodiac MilPro rigid hull inflatable boat was on display and received numerous favorable comments.

Presentation for Criminal Justice Students Youth Hunter Education - Clatsop County A Fish and Wildlife Trooper gave a presentation to two An Astoria Fish and Wildlife Trooper, with the assistance different groups for a total of approximately 60 students of several volunteers, conducted a Clatsop County Oregon at the Career Technical Education Center in Salem. The Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) Hunter students at this school are all actively seeking a career in law Education Field Day at the BKS Gun Club in Knappa, enforcement and the curriculum is structured around the Oregon. There were 23 registered students in attendance for criminal justice profession. The presentation consisted of a the full day course, which is required for anyone younger slide slow from the Mid Valley Willamette Team highlights than age 18 who intends to hunt in Oregon. All students of cases from 2019 and the type of field work a Fish and successfully passed the course and will be mailed their Wildlife Trooper does on a day to day basis. The Trooper permanent hunter education cards from ODFW. was well received and answered a lot of questions about the Fish and Wildlife Division. Presentation at Senior Living Center - Eugene Fish and Wildlife Troopers from Oakridge and Springfield Gold Beach Hunters Safety Class conducted a public presentation about Fish and Wildlife A Fish and Wildlife Trooper assisted with the local Gold Division duties at Willamette Oaks Senior Living Center in Beach hunters safety class. This is a five-day class where Eugene. The presentation was well received and there were individuals learn to hunt responsibly and safely. The about 65 residents in attendance. Trooper spoke on integrity and proper ethics within the sport of hunting. The class comprised of five students, Madras Hunters Education Class two adults, and three children under twelve years old. Two Fish and Wildlie Troopers from the Bend area The Trooper brought a Blacktail buck decoy and