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We have offices throughout the state in order to work locally with you to conserve natural resources for wildlife and people alike. Newport - Oregon Coast. Portland - Willamette Valley. Roseburg - Southwest Oregon. Bend - The Cascades. Klamath - Klamath Basin. La Grande - Eastern Oregon.
Why does it need our help? Want regular news on our efforts to protect Oregon's imperiled wildlife, and what you can do to help? Sign up for our monthly Wolves and Wildlife Newsletter! Did you know? Around 1 in 10, female Columbian white-tailed deer will have antlers. The white underside of these deer's tails is generally only visible when they raise their tails when they sense danger.
General deer management policies have led to low buck to doe ratios, ratios from 19 to 33 bucks per does reported for the Rogue Unit. The mule deer management objective was from bucks per hundred does. There is a small population of Columbian white-tailed deer in Douglas County and the Columbia River Gorge, some of which were moved during when it was feared they would be flooded. These deer were common in Western Oregon, but fewer than remained in Farming altered their major habitat.
Deer History Deer were overhunted to very low levels in the late 's and early 's. About 80, deer in according to an Outdoor Life estimate. The estimated mule deer population in was , In an estimate of ,, according to a DFW report, page 7. Peak deer harvest was in at , with 31 percent of total mule deer harvest being antlerless and 37 percent of black-tail antlerless.
The percentage of does in the harvest has generally gone down since then. In , the numbers fell to below 10 percent for mule deer and in the 9 to 14 percent range for black-tail deer. The severe winter of reduced deer populations. The harvest was 43,, or In , hunter success was about 36 percent.
Every fall thousands of mule deer make a 30 to 75 mile trip between Bend and La Pine, increasingly difficult due to development. Elk densities are highest on the north coast, down a little along the mid-coast with bull ratios only a little above 10 per cows.
The winter reduced populations. In an estimated 74, Rocky Mountain elk and 60, Roosevelt elk. Moose , less than in , about 70 in and about 60 in in the Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman national forests. These Shiras moose are the smallest North American subspecies. Cougars, Over 6, in and about 6, up to 7, in Oregon includes kittens less that one year old that are not included in some other state estimates. Estimated 6, cougars in A bout 5, to 6, from to In about 2, Estimated at in Cougars were hunted to almost extinction in Oregon until they were reclassified as a game animal in Population estimated at 3, in and about in thes.
Wolves , In , an estimated of at least wolves. T he las t wolf bounty was paid out in , the first wolf pack in recent times was seen in The first pups documented in with 29 confirmed wolves in A minimum of about 82 wolves in the state in Wolf status report, Wolf Plan, slides. Black bears, about 25, in A edition of Outdoor life offers the following estimates: 1, elk mostly in Northwest Oregon re-introductions of Rocky Mountain elk had just begun in northeast Oregon ; 80, deer, mostly blacktail; 16, black bear, also mostly in western Oregon; 4, antelope, and no mention of bighorn sheep or Rocky Mountain goats.
Deer populations throughout the U. Other useful links: - Wildlife Viewing Map for Oregon. Since then, mule deer have declined across the West, including Oregon. The most recent decline appened during the early s and, though not fully understood, it is believed to be primarily due to the combined effects of drought and severe winters. Historically, deer populations rebounded quickly after such climatic extremes. However, in recent years, production and survival of fawns have remained at depressed levels.
Your grandfather's elk hunt revisited October 8, Oregon, Mail Tribune Oregon expands wolf kill due to threat to livestock September 18, Idaho Statesman Deer survey planned amid declining populations February 17, East Oregonian Results of elk and deer hunts have been massively underreported as Jan. What you need to know about deer and elk on Oregon roads October 2, St.
Helens Chronicle Oregon bucks wildlife crime with first K9 unit August 18, Capital Press Retired doctor turns toward conservation August 5, Oregon, Herald and News Hoof disease found in nearby elk herds May 13, Oregon, Ashland Tidings The survey - commissioned by The Pew Charitable Trusts The deer tag reductions are due to fewer mule deer being observed during fall surveys.
ODFW wildlife biologists believe ongoing disease outbreaks in central and eastern Oregon are the main cause of the decline. A large outbreak of EHD was documented this year, which led to a die-off of white-tailed deer in the Walla Walla, Mt Emily and Ukiah Units and also impacted some mule deer.. Man arrested after video shows him riding a deer trapped inside a fence December 11, Oregon, Penn Live Deer and elk can help young Douglas-fir trees under some conditions December 4, Oregon, EurekAlert Death of a blacktail December 2, Oregon, Multibriefs Declining mule deer numbers concern wildlife officials October 13, Oregon, Argus Observer Southern Oregon deer and chinook salmon rules change September 20, The Columbian Oregon license plates to feature mule deer August 20, The Bulletin It is about time the BLM started to develop a better mix of forest ages across its landscape.
Diverse young stands Species like Oregon bill aims to reduce wildlife collisions June 10, The News Guard Younger bucks might be in the cross-hairs June 7, Oregon, Mail Tribune State aims to kill Bend cougar that killed deer in residential area May 15, Oregon, Oregonian New law allowing salvage of roadkill deer, elk proves popular with Oregonians April 15, Oregon, Statesman Journal Commercial deer, elk scents under scrutiny February 15, Oregon, Mail Tribune You can also learn more about elk hoof disease and chronic wasting disease.
Nearly a dozen subspecies of Odocoileus hemionus are recognized. Of these, two occur in Oregon - the mule deer and Columbian black-tailed deer, often just referred to as "Black-tailed deer. The mule deer is larger, lighter in color, and often associated with more open habitats, whereas the black-tailed deer is smaller and darker, and frequents dense, early seral forest communities. The most distinguishing feature of the black-tailed deer is the tail.
Although not as long or wide as that of the white-tail, it is much larger than that of the mule deer. Because of the differences in size, color, marking, ecology, and behavior, and because of the voluminous information available for the two races, we decided to treat them separately. Nevertheless, we emphasize that despite these differences, the races readily integrate and produce offspring. The pelage of the Columbian black-tailed deer is dark reddish-brown, the face is brownish rather than grayish or white, the rump patch is small and does not extend much beyond the tail, and the tail is brownish or black dorsally, white ventrally.
The hooves of males are significantly longer than those of females among adults and significantly broader. Oregon's black-tail deer occur throughout the state west of the Cascade Range. They tend to be secretive and often rely on stealth or concealment rather than speed as a means of escape. Activity periods are influenced strongly by temperature. Check our Living with Wildlife, Deer and Elk with tips on living with deer. The mule deer is the larger member of the genus in Oregon. The ears are long, the metatarsal gland is surrounded by hairs similar in color but considerably longer than those on the remainder of the metatarsus, and the tail is short and constricted basally.
Among adult males, the antlers are dichotomously branched with tines of approximately equal length. In winter, the basic pelage color is cinnamon buff. The chest is nearly black at the midline grading to grayish on the sides. The nose, sides of face, chin, and throat are whitish to pale buff.
Spots of black occur immediately posterior to the nose pad and on the chin midway along the lower lip. The belly and inside of the legs are whitish to tannish. A white rump patch encircles a white tail with a black tip. In summer, the pelage is more reddish brown and the markings are less contrasting and more subdued. Many mule deer exhibit sufficient differences in color and markings to be recognized individually.
Mule deer occur throughout Oregon east of the Cascade Range, and in summer, they range into the Cascades. The deer rest by lying on their chests and bellies with legs tucked under. Mule deer are able to detect danger at long range, and when danger is detected they may hide, move away stealthily, or flee. Mule deer are gregarious; they form groups of as many as 24, but over 60 percent of groups consist of fewer than five individuals. Except during the reproductive season, most groups consist either of males or of adult females, their young-of-the-year, and female young of previous years.
Females tend to remain near natal areas, but males upon becoming independent, often disperse. Among males, dominant individuals usually are those that possess the largest antlers.
In many regions of Oregon, mule deer summer on ranges at higher elevations, then move to lower elevations to spend the winter.
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