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Wildlife Reports
October
13, 2008
Region
5 Wildlife Areas
Klickitat Wildlife
Area: Deer Opener: Manager VanLeuven notified campers on the Soda Springs
Unit that campfire restrictions have been lifted, checked for people camping
in closed areas, and conducted an opening weekend hunter success survey. Manager
VanLeuven distributed hard copies of the New Rules for Public Conduct on State
Land to most of the camps on the Soda Springs Unit. Many of the visitors to
the Klickitat Wildlife Area return annually to hunt; therefore, it is worthwhile
to spend the time to make everyone aware of the new rules to be enforced next
year. The deer survey results are as follows: Saturday October 11: 71 hunters
contacted, 2 deer checked in camps: bucks; one 2 x 4 point, one 2 x 3 point;
ages unknown. In addition, one doe and one 3-point buck were reported taken.
Sunday October 12: 67 hunters contacted, 5 deer checked. The deer were all adults:
three 3 x 3 point bucks, and one 3 x 4 point buck. In addition, one camp had
a small female black bear. Two hunters reported seeing a feral pig in Sec 29
or 32 of T6N R14E, between WDFW land and the summit of Grayback Mountain. They
noted the location by GPS.
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| The
Washington Conservation Corps crew used a chipper to dispose of tree thinning
debris in two campgrounds. |
WCC Crew: The Washington Conservation Corps crew used a rented 6 in. capacity chipper to dispose of tree thinning debris in two campgrounds. They chipped piles at Canyon Creek Loop Campground and at Leidl Park Campground. The work was hampered by a few mechanical problems and the piles that the crew were unable to chip due to time constraints were covered with sheets of plastic, to be burned in winter.
Game
Management Division
Modern Firearm Deer Season Opener: Biologist Holman operated a deer hunting
check station at the primary entrance to the Weyerhaeuser-owned portions of
Game Management Unit 568 (Washougal), in Clark County. Access to the tree farm
is facilitated by volunteer members of the Yacolt Burn Sportsman's Club, who
open and close the gates daily. Opening weekend saw mild weather conditions,
lots of moonlight and therefore deer that weren't too active during daylight.
A total of 384 hunters were checked with 5 blacktail bucks, 3 yearlings and
2 adults. In spite of the lack of deer, many good contacts were made with hunters
inquiring about topics such as access, deer management, volunteer opportunities
with the Sportsman's Club, where to get maps, various regulations, hunting recommendations,
etc.
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| Opening day for duck hunting at Gray's Bay in Wahkiakum County |
Duck Opener: Biologists Miller and Prince worked the duck hunting opening day at Gray's Bay in Wahkiakum County. Hunter numbers were down quite a bit from previous years but the hunters that did go out reported seeing lots of ducks. Bag was composed mainly of widgeon, which is a nice change from recent years when widgeon were not numerous in early season hunting. Bluebird weather made birds fly high and early. Low water conditions inland may have shifted widgeon to the rivers and bays along the Columbia. Migrant birds normally show up in November and hunting often slows after the opener until the flights from the north arrive.
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