By Jim Mooers, PAM Board member and OHA member April, 2018 This fence was 20 acres and over 12 ft tall. It was two rows of hog wire on top and chicken wire was buried 8” into the ground. The chicken wire had grown into the Bitterbrush. BLM frequently reported finding the bodies of fawns […]
The Winter Range Story
What is winter range? Winter range is habitat deer and elk migrate to in order to find more favorable living conditions during the winter. Winter range is found predominantly in lower elevations of central Oregon and is extremely important to mule deer survival. Winter ranges usually have minimal amounts of snow cover and provide vegetation […]
Reasons for Leaving Babies in the Wild Untouched
Summer – especially in May and June – brings mule deer, fawns and the babies of other species into our yards and in our recreation areas. It is easy to assume that these young fawns have been abandoned and are in need of human intervention, but the opposite is true. Does hide their fawns to […]
Deer Crossing the Deschutes River
Deer need water, and they need a buffer between them and human disturbance. When a deer sights a human, it stresses at 200 meters and flees. This can cause many deer to permanently abandon much needed usable habitat. As wildlife habitat continues to degrade and fragment due to human disturbance, deer are having difficulty surviving. The […]
Deer Hurt in Our Yards
It isn’t obvious to most people that strings of lights, hammocks, pails, tomato baskets and fencing can be deadly to deer and keep them from safe passage. Every day, ODFW gets called out on at least one rescue call to free a deer from a yard hazard. Most can be quickly removed or modified. A […]
What You Can Do to Support Barrier Free Safe Passage
You can do many things that will help mule deer and other wildlife remain here. Support ODOT transportation projects that include wildlife crossings. The one at Lava Lands reduced animal/vehicle collisions by 85% and over forty species have used it. Let your legislator know that you support crossings. Sign the petition that is on line […]
Advocate for Wildlife
What You Can Do Write or phone your legislator’s office, federal and state, to express your concern for wildlife and your support for wildlife crossings across Highway 97. Attend meetings where changes in land use affecting winter and summer ranges are being discussed and express your concern about the impacts on wildlife. Object to the […]