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The Northwest Oregon Permit Goose season protects the dusky Canada goose population that winters in this region, while allowing harvest of more numerous subspecies such as Taverner’s and western Canada geese . Most goose hunting is on private lands; therefore, always ask landowner permission before entering private lands . PERMIT ZONE BOUNDARY All lands west and north of the following boundary: are open to goose hunting by permit only: Starting at the Columbia Rvr at Portland, south on I-5 to Hwy 22 at Salem; east on Hwy 22 to Cascade Hwy; south on Cascade Hwy to Stayton and straight south to the North Santiam Rvr; west (downstream) on the north shore of the North Santiam Rvr to I-5; south on I-5 to its junction with Hwy 126 at Eugene; west on Hwy 126 to Greenhill Rd; south on Greenhill Rd to the intersection with Crow Rd; west on Crow Rd to Territorial Hwy; north on Territorial Hwy to Hwy 126; west on Hwy 126 to mi post 19; north to the intersection of the Benton and Lincoln Co line; north on the western boundary of Benton and Polk cos to the southern boundary of Tillamook Co; west on the Tillamook Co boundary to the Pacific Coast . See Closed Areas section on this page . 18 DUSKY GOOSE STATUS UPDATE Dusky Canada geese have experienced a long-tem population decline and 2009’s survey in Alaska was the lowest recorded . Although this spring’s survey in Alaska showed improved numbers, the current population level requires the significant changes made to dusky goose harvest management in 2009 continue throughout the flyway as agreed to in the Pacific Flyway Council’s Dusky Canada Goose Management Plan (www .pacificflyway . gov/Documents/Dcg_plan .pdf) . Changes included implementation of a quota season in Alaska and significantly reduced quotas in Oregon and Washington . Now more than ever the department is asking hunters to refrain from purposely shooting any dusky Canada goose . Although the permit system allows hunters to harvest one dusky Canada goose per season, quotas are designed only for the accidental harvest of dusky Canada geese . Your cooperation will ensure dusky Canada goose quotas are not reached and that farmers and hunters will continue to work together to reduce agricultural depredation caused by wintering geese . Remember to never shoot at a medium to large dark-breasted Canada goose . These are likely dusky Canada geese . Also, never shoot a goose when in doubt of identification . NOrTHWEST OrEgON gOOSE pErmiT zONE CLOSED AREAS The following areas are closed to goose hunting during the permit season: ■ Sauvie Island WA . ■ Fern Ridge WA (including Fern Ridge Reservoir and all Corps of Engineers lands in the Fern Ridge Project) ■ E .E . Wilson WA ■ That portion of Tillamook Co beginning at the point where Old Woods Rd crosses the south shores of Horn Creek, north on Old Woods Rd to Sand Lake Rd at Woods, north on Sand Lake Rd to the intersection with McPhillips Dr, due west (~200 yards) from the intersection to the Pacific coastline, south on the Pacific coastline to Neskowin Creek, east along the north shores of Neskowin Creek and then Hawk Creek to Salem Ave, east on Salem Ave in Neskowin to Hawk Ave, east on Hawk Ave to Hwy 101, north on Hwy 101 to Resort Dr, north on Resort Dr to a point due west of the south shores of Horn Creek at its confluence with the Nestucca River, due east (~80 yards) across the Nestucca River to the south shores of Horn Creek, east along the south shores of Horn Creek, to the point of beginning . SHOOTING DAYS/OPEN SEASON Saturdays through Wednesdays (except Christmas Day and New Year's Day) from: Nov . 3 - Nov . 11, 2012 (Period 1) Nov . 24, 2012 - Jan . 13, 2013 (Period 2) Feb . 2 - Mar . 10, 2013 (Period 3) SHOOTING TIME Open days from Nov . 3 - Jan . 13, 2013: Goose hunting is prohibited before 8 a .m . and after 4 p .m . Open days from Feb . 2 - Mar . 10, 2013: Goose hunting is prohibited before 7:30 a .m . and after 4 p .m . BAG LIMITS Daily Bag Limit: Four dark geese and four white geese . Within the daily bag limit of dark geese you may not have more than three cackling Canada geese or Aleutian Canada geese combined . In addition, the season limit for dusky Canada geese is one . Possession Limit: Double the daily bag limit except for dusky Canada geese . Dusky Canada Goose Season Limit: One dusky Canada goose is allowed per season . Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife SEASON QUOTAS A hunt period dusky quota is set for each hunt area and the season for each area will close on the day its period quota is met . If a period quota is met, the season will reopen the following period . Unused quotas will be transferred from one period to the next, but not between hunt areas . If a quota is exceeded for one period, the following period quota for that area will be reduced accordingly . Note: To obtain updated information on hunt area closures call 1-800-708- 1782 (24 hours a day) or visit www .dfw . state .or .us/resources/hunting/waterfowl beginning Nov . 3 . DEFINITIONS Dusky Canada Goose: Any dark-breasted (Munsell 10 YR color value 5 or less) Canada goose with a bill length between 40 and 50 millimeters . Cackling Canada Goose: Any Canada goose with a bill length less than 32 millimeters . White geese: Snow and Ross’ geese . Dark geese: All geese except black brant, snow and Ross’ geese . CHECK STATION LOCATIONS Each hunt area will be served by one of the following check stations . Failure to check out at the appropriate check station(s) will result in the invalidation of a hunter’s annual goose permit . ■ Benton, Lane, and Linn cos: Hunters with geese must check out at a station located at the Fern Ridge WA headquarters, 26969 Cantrell Rd, Eugene, or at a location north of the buildings at the OSU Crew Docks through the gate on the east side of the boat barn and adjacent to the golf course, 1/4 mi east of Corvallis, off Hwy 34 . ■ Polk Co: Hunters with geese must check out at a station located at Polk Co Fairgrounds, just south of Rickreall on Hwy 99W . ■ Marion Co: Hunters with geese must check out at a station located at the Antique Powerland Museum, 1/4 mi west of I-5 Exit 263 (Brooks exit) . ■ Yamhill, Washington and Clackamas cos: Hunters with geese must check out at a station located at 450 S . Maple in Yamhill, or Polk Co fairgrounds just south of Rickreall on Hwy 99W, or the Cracker Barrel Store near the Sauvie Island bridge . ■ Sauvie Island Private Lands: Hunters with geese must check out at a station located at the Cracker Barrel store near the Sauvie Island bridge . (continued on next page)
■ Remaining Columbia and Multnomah cos (excluding Sauvie Island WA and Sauvie Island Private Lands): Hunters with geese must check out at a station located at the Cracker Barrel store near the Sauvie Island bridge or at the ODF building located two mi north of St . Helens on Hwy 30 . ■ Clatsop Co: Hunters with geese must check out at a station located at the Clatsop County Sheriff Substation, 92435 Svensen Market Rd, Svensen, or at a station located at the ODF building, two mi north of St . Helens on Hwy 30 . ■ Tillamook Co: Hunters with geese must check out at a station located at the ODFW North Coast Watershed District Office located at 4907 Third St, Tillamook . SPECIAL REGULATIONS Only persons who have passed a goose identification test provided by the Oregon or Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife from 1996 - 2013 may be certified to hunt geese . Hunters must possess a valid Oregon 2012/13 NW Goose Permit and Daily NW Goose Harvest Report Form while hunting geese . The permit will be valid until the permit holder has taken the season limit of one dusky Canada goose or has committed one of the following violations: ■ Hunting geese on closed days . ■ Failure to have a valid daily harvest report form in possession while hunting . ■ Failure to immediately record goose harvest while in the field . ■ Failure to check harvested geese at the appropriate check station(s) . The Department's decisions concerning invalidation and participation can be appealed through a contested case hearing if requested within 10 days after notice . NOTE: Hunters who have their permit invalidated for taking a dusky Canada goose or committing one of the first three violations above may obtain a new permit for the 2013/14 season by retaking and passing the NW goose identification test after the 2012/13 season . Hunters failing to properly check harvested geese at the appropriate check station(s) will have their permit invalidated through the 2013/14 season . A new permit for the 2014/15 season can be obtained by retaking and passing the NW goose identification test after the 2013/14 season . REPORTING HARVESTED GEESE Upon taking a goose, a hunter must immediately record the date, time of the harvest, and initial the daily harvest report form with ink in the space provided . All hunters who harvest geese must checkout by proceeding to the appropriate check station(s) immediately upon leaving the field . Hunters must then present all geese and daily harvest report form on which geese are recorded to ODFW check station personnel on the same day that the geese were harvested . When presented, geese must be intact and fully feathered and must be inspected and tagged by authorized ODFW personnel prior to leaving the check station . A replacement harvest report form will then be given to the hunter during checkout . CHECK STATTION HOURS Successful hunters may not check out of an area until check stations open at 10:00 a .m . and must check out daily by 5:30 p .m . SEASON QUOTAS FOR DUSKY CANADA GEESE HUNT AREAS TOTAL PERIOD 1 PERIOD 2 PERIOD 3 Lane Co 2 4 3 9 Benton/Linn cos 2 4 3 9 Polk Co 2 7 6 15 Marion Co 2 4 5 11 Yamhill/Washington/Clackamas cos 2 4 4 10 Sauvie Island Private Lands 2 5 4 11 Columbia & Multnomah cos* 2 3 2 7 Clatsop Co 2 3 4 9 Tillamook Co 2 4 3 9 * Excluding Sauvie Island WA and Sauvie Island Private Lands. ATTENTION GOOSE HUNTERS It is your responsibility to keep updated on goose hunting closures. Please call 1-800-708-1782, or visit our Web site at www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/hunting/waterfowl before each hunting trip for updated information. OBTAINING A PERMIT Hunters with valid certification may obtain a Northwest Goose Permit and an attached harvest card from any POS agent or online . Please note a $2 agent fee does apply . Duplicate goose hunting permits and harvest cards may only be obtained at ODFW's headquarter's office, region offices and some district offices . Washington state hunters who successfully complete an exam in Washington can call 360-902-2515 and get information needed to show proof of receiving a Washington permit . Mail or fax (503-947-6330) proof of receiving a Washington permit and an Oregon permit will be processed . If you do not have an Oregon hunting license please also include your date of birth . If you have never had an Oregon hunting or fishing license, please email license . services@state .or .us or call 503-947- 6100 . This process can take up to 10 work-days after which time your permit will be made available at any Oregon license agent or online . Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 19 Permit Goose Pages 18-20
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