Commission Meets Oct. 9 in Florence to Adopt 2016 Regulations, Hear About Wolves

By Vanessa Torres

Commission meets Oct. 9 in Florence to adopt 2016 big game regulations, hear about wolves; Field tour on Oct. 8

Oregon -(Ammoland.com)- The Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet Oct. 8-9 in Florence to adopt 2016 big game hunting regulations and hear an updated Biological Status Review for wolves.

The Commission meeting on Friday, Oct. 9 starts at 8 a.m. at the Driftwood Shores Resort, 88416 First Avenue. The meeting agenda is online at http://www.dfw.state.or.us/agency/commission/minutes/15/10_october/index.asp

The Commission is expected to adopt the 2016 big game hunting regulations. Major changes under consideration for 2016 regulations are:

• Allowing archery hunters to use lighted nocks.
• A new Premium Hunt series that would offer an opportunity to draw an additional deer, elk, or pronghorn tag with a longer season. These tags would be very limited but available in most areas. Tags would be allocated through the regular controlled hunt draw process but would not use preference points.
• Changing renewal period for hunters with a disability permit from every …Read the Rest

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