Attention Sandy River Delta hunters

[Jeremy]

Volunteer project to build a new trail and viewing blind out there this weekend, dont know where it is going to be located but could effect hunting:

http://www.confluenceproject.org/pro...y_river_delta/

http://becomeafriend.org/volunteer/s...p?event_id=174

[Hunt'nFish]

For some hunting is a spectator sport...I'm sure a covered blind will make them more comfortable while they watch us dumping their beloved ducks into the drink.

Actually I used to hunt out there, but found it kinda sucks compared to other places on the river.

But, yes you are right. I'm sure there'll be impacts on hunting out there. Hopefully this blind will be built WEST of the power lines overlooking the new ponds.
Hunt'nFish

[Old Guys Rule]

Find out where to lobby and get involved now to protect hunting rights there. Otherwise the trail and viewing blind will lead to a bird watcher complaint and then hunting ban. Central coast and valley refuges are run for bird watchers only now(NFWS calls it non-consumtive recreation). State lands are being converted to State Parks and delveoped with trails and blinds also. Luckiamute lands will be off limits within 10 years. Once you loose the area, it will never revert back to hunting allowed.

Post follow up info on who to write if you can please.

[Jeremy]

This is the person organizing the Friends of the Forest volunteer event, she might be a good place to start, i emailed and asked about where it would be located and what hunting limitations they had in mind:

Meghan McGuire

Friends of the Forest Days Coordinator

National Forest Foundation- Americorps Member

333 SW 1st Avenue

PO Box 3623

Portland, Oregon 97208-3623



Phone: 503-808-2695

Fax: 503-808-2469

Email: mmcguire@natlforests.org

[SImudBogger]

Originally Posted by Hunt'nFish

For some hunting is a spectator sport...I'm sure a covered blind will make them more comfortable while they watch us dumping their beloved ducks into the drink.

Actually I used to hunt out there, but found it kinda sucks compared to other places on the river.

But, yes you are right. I'm sure there'll be impacts on hunting out there. Hopefully this blind will be built WEST of the power lines overlooking the new ponds.
Hunt'nFish

Can't hunt west of the powerlines. North and east of them or on the beach

[merrile]

Will that area be open to dove in September? Anyone see any of those little critters in the area?

[lor]

Originally Posted by merrile

Will that area be open to dove in September? Anyone see any of those little critters in the area?

The way I read the regulations, I believe its only open for waterfowl.

Sandy Rvr Delta (Multnomah Co): This
area, bounded by the Sandy Rvr on
the west, I-84 on the south and the
Columbia Rvr on the north is owned
and managed by USFS. The area is
closed to all hunting except the portion
of the area north and east of the BPA
Powerline is open to waterfowl hunting
with shotgun only during authorized
waterfowl seasons. Lands below the
mean high water line of the Columbia
and Sandy rvrs are not affected by this

regulation. Phone: 541-308-1700

If you want Doves, probably better off hitting private land, or possibly Sauvie Island.

[Hunt'nFish]

Originally Posted by SImudBogger

Can't hunt west of the powerlines. North and east of them or on the beach

I know, that's why I HOPE it will be built west of the power lines.
At least then the the conflicts of use would be minimized.
Hunt'nFish

[Jeremy]

Update: Work has already begun on the bird blind. It is on the Northeast edge of the Delta, on the Columbia.

[Birdnut]

oh crap thats probably the beginning of the end of the hunting out there

[Jeremy]

Maybe it will give all of the dog walkers somewhere to walk too, instead of roaming around over in the hunting area east of the power lines???

[CombinationLicense]

Originally Posted by Jeremy

Update: Work has already begun on the bird blind. It is on the Northeast edge of the Delta, on the Columbia.

I emailed Meghan too and this is what she sent back today:

The trail is partially built (work began about a year ago) and is the wide gravel trail west of the power lines. No, I don't have a site map proposal, I would assume the Confluence Project has that, or the Forest Service, who have been assisting with this project.

Anything else I can help you with, please let me know!

-Meg


Meghan McGuire
Friends of the Forest Days Coordinator
National Forest Foundation- Americorps Member
333 SW 1st Avenue
PO Box 3623
Portland, Oregon 97208-3623

Phone: 503-808-2695
Fax: 503-808-2469
Email: mmcguire@natlforests.org

Become a Friend of the Forest Today Check out our Website: www.becomeafriend.org

Friends of the Forest empowers people to care for our National Forests through giving, volunteering, and enjoying unforgettable outdoor experiences.

[spurcrazy]

Originally Posted by SImudBogger

Can't hunt west of the powerlines. North and east of them or on the beach

I think that was his point. It's a viewing blind. If it's built where no one can hunt, it will have no impact on hunting in the area.

[Buckhuntraj]

Me and Mudbogger hunted out there a few years back on the far east end of the delta. All morning we kept hearing shooting to the west of us that sounded like it was coming from the ponds you cant hunt. Sure enough while driving back on 84 after our hunt there's a pickup pulled off the highway and we spot two guys out hunting the ponds west of the powerlines right off of 84 with decoys and everything. Those ducks were probably in for a shock when they went to land in their safe ponds. We called OSP and reported it. Dont know if they ever got caught or what

[SImudBogger]

Originally Posted by Buckhuntraj

Me and Mudbogger hunted out there a few years back on the far east end of the delta. All morning we kept hearing shooting to the west of us that sounded like it was coming from the ponds you cant hunt. Sure enough while driving back on 84 after our hunt there's a pickup pulled off the highway and we spot two guys out hunting the ponds west of the powerlines right off of 84 with decoys and everything. Those ducks were probably in for a shock when they went to land in their safe ponds. We called OSP and reported it. Dont know if they ever got caught or what

That was a crappy situation. Those guys lit em up too. Shooting was nonstop for about 2 hours.

[PDX-Mike]

from the Spring-Summer 2008 newsletter from Confluence Project:

"Sandy River Delta: preserving a forest glade

Near the confluence of the Sandy and Columbia rivers in Troutdale, Ore., an elliptical bird blind will stand in a delta currently being restored by the U.S. Forest Service. Upon entering the restored forest ecosystem, you’ll encounter the bird blind, which embodies Confluence Project’s commitment to sustainability and ecologically aware artistry. Stroll up a gently curving 150-foot ramp to the bird blind, constructed of sustainably harvested, durable black locust wood. From this peaceful spot, you’ll view birds and wildlife that inhabit the area today as you learn about the flora and fauna—some of which are now extinct, endangered or threatened species—that existed 200 years ago. Reflect on what once thrived and what could not survive as you read, engraved in the bird blind’s vertical wooden slats, the name and status of each of the 134 species Lewis and Clark noted on their westward journey. The artwork serves as a lasting reminder of the impact humans have had on the environment and a model for a new way to envision the connection between people and the natural world.

Site update: The bird blind is slated for completion August 23, 2008."

sounds like a wheel-chair accessible duck blind to me!