ODFW release

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Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact: Nancy Smogor (503) 872-5264 x5358
Internet: www.dfw.state.or.us Fax: (503) 872-5700

For Immediate Release August 21, 2002

Youth Pheasant Hunts Scheduled Across State
Great opportunities for young hunters

PORTLAND - Young game bird hunters will have a variety of options this fall to improve their existing shooting skills and try their hand at pheasant hunting.

Youth pheasant hunts will be held across the state during the month of September and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife urges young hunters and their parents to get involved. Hunters who wish to participate in the youth hunts must possess a valid Hunter Education Certificate, Harvest Information Program validation and a permit for the area to be hunted. Hunters over age 14 must possess a valid Oregon hunting license, along with proper bird validations.

Locations include:

Location Date(s) Phone Number Shotgun Clinic
Sauvie Island Wildlife Area Sept. 14, 15 (503) 621-3488 Yes
EE Wilson Wildlife Area Sept. 14, 15Sept. 21, 22 (541) 745-5334 YesYes
Fern Ridge Wildlife Area Sept. 21, 22 (541) 935-2591 No
Denman Wildlife Area Sept. 21, 22 (541) 826-8774 Yes
Klamath Wildlife Area Sept. 14, 15 (541) 883-5732 Yes
Willow Creek (Crook County) Sept. 14, 15 (541) 447-5111 Yes
Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area Sept. 14, 15 (541) 963-2138 Yes
Baker City Sept .21, 22 (541) 963-2138 Yes
Irrigon Wildlife Area Sept. 21, 22 (541) 276-2344 Yes
Ontario - Vale Sept. 21, 22 (541) 889-2859 Yes
John Day Area Sept. 14, 15 (541) 575-1167 Yes

For additional information regarding any of the hunts, contact the area directly at the telephone number listed after Sept. 3.
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