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7:00 PM @ Adopt-A- Guzzler Saturday, September 10th - 8:00 AM Meet at Jake s Diner in Bend for breakfast Rose City Gun & Knife Show September 10th 9:00 AM 5:00 PM 11th 9:00 AM 3:00 PM Portland Expo

breakfast Sight In Days September 17-18 & 24-25 Pioneer Chapter Board Meeting Wednesday, September 28th-7:00 PM TA Truck Stop, Aurora Next Month Pioneer Chapter Monthly Meeting Wednesday, October

Of the many significant things that came out during the meeting, a couple will be shared here. There is a need for greater cooperation and joint participation between or among our chapters.

1 PIONEER CHAPTER PO Box 673, Aurora, OR ~ ~ Published Monthly Volume S P I K E C A M P DATES TO REMEMBER Adopt-A-Highway September 3rd - 7:00 AM Meet at Carus Rd and Hwy 213 Pioneer Chapter Monthly Meeting Wednesday, September 7th 7:00 Adopt-A- Guzzler Saturday, September 10th - 8:00 AM Meet at Jake s Diner in Bend for breakfast Rose City Gun & Knife Show September 10th 9:00 AM 5:00 PM 11th 9:00 AM 3:00 PM Portland Expo Center, Portland Pioneer Chapter Banquet Committee Meeting September 15th - 7:00 PM At the Skou s in Beavercreek Duck Box Route September 17th - 7:00 AM Meet at Forest Service in Estacada for breakfast Sight In Days September & Pioneer Chapter Board Meeting Wednesday, September 28th-7:00 PM TA Truck Stop, Aurora Next Month Pioneer Chapter Monthly Meeting Wednesday, October 12th - 7:00 PM Guest Speaker: Andrew Butler, Biologist with ODFW. SEPTEMBER 2016 We Are All In This Together Several of our members attended the State OHA Summit at Diamond Lake this year. Of the many significant things that came out during the meeting, a couple will be shared here. There is a need for greater cooperation and joint participation between or among our chapters. We have chapters in the state that would benefit greatly from other chapters and their members working with them. We can include information about the projects and needs of other chapters in our newsletters, on our Facebook pages, and perhaps our websites. We can encourage our members to join forces with them (like we have in the past with the Youth Turkey Clinic and some other projects/ tasks). Finally, we can consider the needs of some of our chapters when we set our budget. Another very important item that was discussed was the need for additional staff to attack the overwhelming workload. There are tasks that are not being completed that affect all members of OHA. Consensus was reached and a mandate was given to the state board of directors to find a solution. Many chapters that were present indicated they would be able to offer additional funding for paid staff for statewide activities that benefit the entire organization. Chapters for which additional funding would be a hardship agreed that the work needed to be performed and the funding should be provided. (Continued on next page) Articles and opinions expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily the opinions of the Oregon Hunters Association

(Continued from previous page) In addition to funding staff, it would provide great value if more of the

I have made a commitment to become more involved in helping other chapters and paid staff.

21st: Booth at the Clackamas County Fair August 24th: Duck Boxes Thanks to all who volunteered their time

Our projects continue throughout the year so there will be opportunities this fall for you to participate.

hunters. Ask about our volunteer incentives!

for prizes. Joy Smith won the last drawing and took home a Stihl chainsaw donated by Canby Rentals.

To find out more about these projects and how you can be a part of wildlife support efforts, come to a

0856. CONGRATULATIONS to our own Shelby Park, named 2015 OHA Youth Member of the Year. Outstanding!

when statewide awards for 2015 were announced at the annual OHA Chapter Summit August 5-7 at Diamond Lake

Nominations are submitted by OHA chapters, and award winners are selected by a vote of the OHA State Board

2 (Continued from previous page) In addition to funding staff, it would provide great value if more of the members of the chapters would become involved in things that benefit OHA on a statewide basis. I have made a commitment to become more involved in helping other chapters and paid staff. I have already been in contact with some of them and plans are in motion. Will you please join me? After all, We Are All In This Together. Bill Park, President Pioneer Chapter, OHA OHA IN OUR COMMUNITY August 13: Water Guzzlers August 16th - 21st: Booth at the Clackamas County Fair August 24th: Duck Boxes Thanks to all who volunteered their time for the August projects. Our projects continue throughout the year so there will be opportunities this fall for you to participate. We have lots of fun as we work together to improve wildlife habitat and train the next generation of hunters. Ask about our volunteer incentives! There are quarterly drawings and each time you participate on a project your name is added to the drawing for prizes. Joy Smith won the last drawing and took home a Stihl chainsaw donated by Canby Rentals. If you re not sure and you would like to help, we will put you with someone to show you the ropes. To find out more about these projects and how you can be a part of wildlife support efforts, come to a monthly meeting at the Canby Rod and Gun Club or call: Rich Steuer or Dick Crawford CONGRATULATIONS to our own Shelby Park, named 2015 OHA Youth Member of the Year. Outstanding! More OHA State Achievement awards OHA recently recognized outstanding contributions to OHA and its mission when statewide awards for 2015 were announced at the annual OHA Chapter Summit August 5-7 at Diamond Lake Resort. Nominations are submitted by OHA chapters, and award winners are selected by a vote of the OHA State Board of Directors and OHA chapters. Wildlife Member of the Year Eric Brown, Bend Chapter Organizational Member of the Year Lyle Greenwood, Lake County Chapter Corporate Landowner of the Year Stimson Lumber Conservationist of the Year Vince Oredson, Central Point ODFW Jack Burt T.I.P. Award Trooper Brian Glaser, Mid-Valley OSP Special Recognition Awards Fred Craig, Josephine County Chapter Craig Beyer, Tioga Chapter Marcey Fullerton, Tioga Chapter Sportsman s Warehouse Chapter of the Year Bend Chapter

3 TICKETS SOLD OUT His or Hers Choice COMBINATION RAFFLE Henry Big Boy.45 Long Colt and OR Remington and Kimber Micro Raptor 380ACP Raffle tickets are $5.00 each. Drawing to be held September 25, 2016 at the Sight-In Days NEW RAFFLE! Our last raffle sold out at the Clackamas County Fair. Be sure to locate your raffle tickets for the drawing coming up at the Sight-In-Days on September 25th at the. You don t need to be present to win but it s more fun that way! From the Desk of David Scott Banquet Coordinator... To All ~ Here it is September and hunting season is upon us for Archery hunters. As the year is winding down we have come that much closer to our next banquet. We re constantly looking for donations and as you are preparing to register for the banquet the registration form will change to reflect my new address of: David Scott 2725 SE Concord Road Milwaukie OR If you have any questions call me at Thank you and good hunting! David Scott

Commission revisits disabled hunter regs OHA TRACKER SEPTEMBER 2016 Protecting Oregon s wildlife, habitat and hunting heritage oregonhunters.

serviceconnected disability rating. Permit holders get an expanded bag limit during certain hunting seasons (an antlerless deer or elk during buck and bull seasons in some wildlife management units).

Disabled veterans also receive a free hunting, fishing and shellfish license.

The review committee s recommendations are to: Align the criteria for deciding which units have an expanded bag limit for disabled hunters with the criteria currently used for archery hunters.

(The earliest these controlled hunts would be available is 2018.) Antlerless bag limits are a key point of contention in disabled hunting regulations.

4 Commission revisits disabled hunter regs OHA TRACKER SEPTEMBER 2016 Protecting Oregon s wildlife, habitat and hunting heritage oregonhunters.org Diamond Lake, OHA Chapter Summit The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission this September is evaluating a review committee s recommended changes to the hunters with disabilities rules, and OHA is weighing in. Background Currently permits are given to people who provide written certification of a permanent disability from a medical professional and to veterans of the Armed Forces with at least a 65 percent serviceconnected disability rating. Permit holders get an expanded bag limit during certain hunting seasons (an antlerless deer or elk during buck and bull seasons in some wildlife management units). Hunters with a disabilities permit may also shoot from a parked vehicle and get assistance from an able-bodied companion when hunting. Disabled veterans also receive a free hunting, fishing and shellfish license. Recommended Changes The following recommended changes were developed by a review committee that met three times in March and April OHA had a member on that committee. The review committee s recommendations are to: Align the criteria for deciding which units have an expanded bag limit for disabled hunters with the criteria currently used for archery hunters. Provide some controlled antlerless hunts for hunters with disabilities in those units where some opportunity for antlerless animals is available, but not enough to offer to all disabled hunters. (The earliest these controlled hunts would be available is 2018.) Antlerless bag limits are a key point of contention in disabled hunting regulations. Test the possibility of allowing wheelchair bound disabled hunters to use a single passenger, electric-powered vehicle in Travel Management Areas with motorized travel restrictions. Make changes to regulations and license documents to: 1) more clearly indicate that permits are only available to sportsmen with a permanent disability; 2) Incorporate permit information on hunting license documents and indicate when the five-year permit expires; and 3) Better highlight bag limit changes for disabled hunters in the Oregon Big Game Regulations. OHA Comments on Changes: OHA fully supports and recognizes the value of the Disabled Hunting and Fishing Permit program, but the validation of participant enrollment is always of concern. There are demonstrated instances of abuse where there are participants who do not meet the eligibility qualifications, as defined, for a DHFP. OHA supports modifying the DHFP application and providing clear instructions to the evaluating physicians. The Review Committee recommends potentially add the word permanent where appropriate. OHA believes the word potentially should be replaced with shall. OHA supports the expanded bag limits within controlled hunt units where there is a surplus in the population and the management objectives would handle the additional bag limits. OHA would like to see ODFW pursue a program that puts emphasis on pairing disabled hunters and veterans with landowners who are experiencing damage and who are being provided damage tags. This would provide quality hunts for these folks and help landowners with their damage issues. Commission to review plans for cougar, wolf The Oct. 7 Commission meeting in La Grande will have the following items on the agenda, and OHA will testify: Review of the update on the Cougar Management Plan Review Public is invited to testify. Update on the Wolf Conservation and Management Plan Public is invited to testify. Jim Yuskavitch See this week s Hunting Headlines at

OHA to weigh in on wolf plan, cougar plan, disabled hunters, public lands By Jim Akenson, OHA Conservation Director Several key wildlife management issues with far-reaching ramifications are taking

It s critical for OHA to be heard from both chapter and state levels. Testimony must be clear, fact, science, or personal experience based, and delivered professionally.

The usual venue for public input is when the meeting agenda indicates informational or public input welcome. Almost always the oral input is limited to just 3 minutes.

5 OHA to weigh in on wolf plan, cougar plan, disabled hunters, public lands By Jim Akenson, OHA Conservation Director Several key wildlife management issues with far-reaching ramifications are taking center stage this fall. The main arena will be the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting room, but public forums hosted by management agencies will also highlight this unusually busy year. It s critical for OHA to be heard from both chapter and state levels. Testimony must be clear, fact, science, or personal experience based, and delivered professionally. OHA Lobbyist Al Elkins and I are more than happy to advise our members in preparing, practicing for, and delivering testimony. The usual venue for public input is when the meeting agenda indicates informational or public input welcome. Almost always the oral input is limited to just 3 minutes. If you write testimony, keep it limited to 400 words or less. This means that the most important elements, or examples, need to be delivered first and concisely. Also, with written testimony, it is always best to get it turned into the Commission two weeks prior to the scheduled meeting so that it s included in the agenda packet and individual commissioners have a chance to read it prior to the meeting. For the wolf and cougar plans, we will have testimony opportunity coming on Oct. 7 in La Grande. Both of these plans will address, in one form or another, the hunting of these two species looking into the future over a 5-year period. Obviously, the hunting of wolves is on down the road, as much of the state has not yet entered into Phase III identified in the original plan, where population threshold must be considered prior to management actions being applied. With cougars, it is different. Hunting is monitored by zones, it spans the state, and in some cases targeted removals are common to enhance suppressed game herds or relieve agricultural damage issues. As for public lands and input, I have had multiple calls recently from members concerned about the loss of access onto the checkerboard BLM lands of southwest Oregon that are becoming more and more road-access restricted by gates. These issues are best addressed through local BLM offices, or in some cases adjoining timber company offices when the gates are privately established but prohibit access to public ground for hunting. Keep in mind, we can also help coordinate these contacts, or find the procedure for public comment. All of the issues we face this fall are critical for our hunting future. It s paramount that we communicate our concerns clearly, professionally, and consistently with the positions of your respective chapters and the OHA State Board. Please feel free to contact me before submitting testimony I m glad to help! Win a Guided Elk Hunt on The Nature Conservancy s Famous Zumwalt Prairie Preserve! 1 Hunter and up to 2 non-hunting guests & 1 guide for 3 days in 2017! Lodging included in updated historic ranch house with solar powered electricity, full indoor plumbing (supplied by local spring) and full kitchens. Tickets: $ offered. Value: $4,900. Drawing: March 9, To buy tickets: Call the OHA State Office at , or mail check and contact info to OHA, P.O. Box 1706, Medford, OR day guided bull elk rifle hunt for 1 hunter on the 33,000 acre Zumwalt Prairie Preserve in Oregon during the fall 2017 season (dates TBD; likely November). Hunter may bring up to 2 guests who do not hunt. Hunting is all on foot and hunters should be in good physical condition. Recent hunter success rate has been close to 100%. Mature bulls are common and range from with 385 potential. The Preserve is part of the largest remaining intact Pacific Northwest bunchgrass prairie in North America. Food, beverages, gear, and gratuity not included. Transportation to Preserve not included (once there, the guide will provide transportation). The elk tag is guaranteed, but the hunter is responsible for license/tag cost. Must make arrangements by April 1, Raffle hosted by OHA, hunt donated by TNC, courtesy of TRCP. Drawing: March 9, 2017, 7 p.m. Eagle s Club, 2000 Table Rock Rd., Medford, OR. Need not be present to win. OUTDOOR OUTLOOK SEPTEMBER 1 Seasons open for forest grouse & Western Oregon quail SEPTEMBER 17 OHA Lake County Chapter guzzler project SEPTEMBER OHA Pioneer Chapter sight-in Days, SEPTEMBER Statewide youth waterfowl weekend; OHA Pioneer Chapter sight-in Days, SEPTEMBER 25 General bow season ends SEPTEMBER 30 Deadline to buy tags for rifle deer, bear and cougar OCTOBER 1 Deer rifle season opens OCTOBER 8 Seasons open for pheasant, eastern Oregon quail, chukar, Hungarian partridge and controlled fall turkey

6 OHA PIONEER CHAPTER Po Box 673 Aurora, OR Nonprofit US Postage PAID Portland, OR Permit No 2343 ELECTRONIC SERVICE REQUESTED CHAPTER OFFICERS President Bill Park Ph Vice Pres. Tim Sowa Ph Secretary Terry Jones Ph Treasurer Brian Andrews Ph ~~~~ Banquet Coordinator David Scott Ph Newsletter Editor Joy Smith Ph BOARD MEMBERS Buck Teasley Ph Jerry Holbrook Ph Duane Johnson Ph Dean Kieling Ph Steve Hess Ph Sam Saunders Ph David Scott Ph September Statewide Youth Waterfowl Weekend September 25 General bow season ends September 30 Deadline to buy tags for rifle deer, bear and Cougar OREGON HUNTING SEASON CALENDAR October 1 Deer rifle season opens October 8 Seasons open for pheasant, eastern Oregon quail, chukar, Hungarian partridge and controlled fall turkey

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S P I K E C A M P PIONEER CHAPTER PAID. ~~~~ Banquet Coordinator. ELECTRONIC SERVICE REQUESTED December «OneCode» OHA PIONEER CHAPTER Po Box 673 Aurora, OR 97002-0673 Nonprofit US Postage PIONEER CHAPTER PAID PO Box 673, Aurora, OR Portland, OR Permit No 2343 ~ www.oha-pioneer.org ~ Published Monthly Volume 20-12