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ODFW Hosts Online Workshop for Bighorn Sheep, Rocky Mountain Goat Hunters July 18
Submitted by: TBC Press
Posted on: 07/17/20
Disclaimer: The views expressed on this site are that of the authors and not necessarily that of TBC Press
The OR-FNAWS and ODFW in the past have conducted this workshop in-person but due to COVID-19 restrictions throughout the state, the session will be streamed online live and recorded this year.
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Publishers Notes:
OUT OF STATE HUNTERS, FISHERMEN & OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS; Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, there could be limitations for OUT of STATE hunters, fishermen and other outdoor enthusiasts to include a 14-day quarantine requirement or negative COVID-19 testing alternative. Please check with the State's Department of Natural Resources BEFORE you travel or apply for the 2020 Fall Hunts.
As OUR COUNTRY REOPENS AGAIN (from the COVID-19 pandemic) and continue to enjoy outdoor activities, ALL outdoor enthusiasts (man, woman, child) should follow the guidelines set by nps.gov. These guidelines include; social distancing, the Leave No Trace principles, including pack-in and pack-out, to keep outdoor spaces safe and healthy.
ODFW and the Oregon Foundation for North American Wild Sheep (OR-FNAWS) will host a virtual session of the annual Sheep and Goat workshop on Saturday, July 18 beginning at 9 a.m. on OR-FNAWS’ Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/ORFNAWS/live/
This workshop is mostly for hunters who drew a once-in-a-lifetime bighorn sheep or Rocky Mountain goat tag for this fall, though others are welcome to watch. The workshop provides hunters with key information on Oregon’s bighorn sheep and Rocky mountain goats and covers topics like getting physically and mentally ready, trophy care, field judging, disease sampling, type of landscape that hunters will encounter, hunters’ roles in law enforcement and information about FNAWS.