News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist Steven George reported a 6 percent hunter success rate, considerably less than the 10-13 percent rate of a typical year.
"It's not the worst we've had," George said, "but it's on the low end."
In hot dry weather, deer tend to lie low in the heat of the day. The weekend's bright moonlight let them get their feeding done at night. Dry foliage makes for noisy stalking conditions, which cuts down on shooting opportunities.
"It was so noisy that deer could hear somebody coming a mile away," George said.
All is not lost, though. According to George, hunters saw and heard plenty of deer even if they couldn't get a good shot. If the weather turns cool and damp
again, those deer may move around during the day a bit more, giving hunters a better chance.
The season runs through October 9.
Jim Cornelius is editor in chief of The Nugget and author of “Warriors of the Wildlands: True Tales of the Frontier Partisans.” A history buff, he explores frontier history across three centuries and several continents on his podcast, The Frontier Partisans. For more information visit www.frontierpartisans.com.
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