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SALEM, Ore.—ODFW is asking successful forest grouse and mountain quail hunters to return a wing and a tail from each bird they harvest.
Look for collection barrels (often bright blue with yellow signs, see photo) at major road junctions or highways in popular hunting areas. You’ll also find barrels at some ODFW offices and popular rural markets.
To find specific barrel locations see this map https://arcg.is/18uj5f or call the ODFW office closest to your hunt.
How to submit your wings and tails
Why ODFW collects wings and tails
Biologist use the wings and tails to collect information on species, age, hatch date, recruitment and sex ratios of the birds. They’ll use this information to get a clearer picture of grouse and quail populations that will help determine hunting seasons. Since wing collections started in 1980, hunters have submitted more than 30,000 grouse wings!
Wing analysis is only one of several surveys ODFW uses to monitor forest grouse and mountain quail populations in Oregon. The wing data complements other information gathered in production and harvest surveys.
The season for forest grouse is Sept. 1 through Jan. 31 statewide. There is no open season for spruce grouse.
Mountain quail seasons is Sept. 1 – Jan. 31 in Western Oregon and Oct. 10 – Jan. 31 in Eastern Oregon.
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Contact:
Kelly Walton, (503) 947-6322, Kelly.M.Walton@state.or.us
Michelle Dennehy, (503) 947-6022, Michelle.N.Dennehy@state.or.us
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