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Operation Shed N Tread

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In mid-March 2015, Fish and Wildlife Troopers from the Bend Area authored and implemented Operation Shed N Tread to address winter range mule deer protection and road closures violations, which are a high priority in their Cooperative Enforcement Plan objectives.

This was a three-day fish and wildlife patrol saturation of the winter range road closures east and south of Bend within the Paulina, Fort Rock and Silver Lake Wildlife Management Units. The operation focused on protecting mule deer inhabiting the area and to deter and detect criminal activities including wildlife harassment, road closure violations, unlawful cross country travel, criminal mischief and environmental resource protection. Large mature mule deer bucks are prevalent in this area and were currently shedding or had already shed their antlers. Shed antlers are a highly sought after for their value as a trophy item and can be worth money when sold. Although shed antlers can be lawfully collected and sold there is sometimes a temptation to break laws such as road closures to gain an advantage in locating sheds.

Numerous members of the Oregon Shed Hunters (a group that promotes ethical shed hunting) were present in the area for their annual camp out,
reported being very pleased to see such a patrol presence by OSP. OSP were asked to make it an annual patrol tradition.

During the operation, Troopers made contact with 104 recreating persons, also located, and returned a lost shed hunter to their party.

Operational enforcement activities:
3 Citations – Operation of Motorized Vehicle in violation of Travel Management Area restrictions
1 Citation – No ATV Rider Safety Card
1 Citation – Switched Vehicle Plate

Warnings issued:
Operation of Motorized Vehicle in violation of TMA restrictions
Passenger in vehicle being transported in violation of TMA restrictions

Operation of ATV without permit and decal.

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