| Before you run off to hunt, it is important to | | | | for our National bird. It is said that on any given |
| understand where you can hunt and avoid any | | | | night, up to three hundred bald eagles use the |
| type of trouble. The federal government has | | | | roost on the northeast slope of the refuge. |
| identified several hunting arenas on their land. It is | | | | Hunters enjoy this location for deer hunting, as |
| important to understand in which areas you can | | | | well as pheasant and waterfowl hunting. Any |
| legally hunt and in which areas you are not | | | | hunters at the Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge |
| allowed. In this article, we will discuss the hunting | | | | are required to pay a hunt fee each year. You |
| areas of Washington, Oregon, and California, the | | | | are further required to have a hunting license |
| Northwestern corner of the United States. | | | | within the state of Oregon, along with any |
| Washington | | | | permits and stamps as required federally or by |
| Hunting is open for business at Saddle Mountain | | | | the state. |
| National Wildlife Refuge in Richland, Washington. | | | | California |
| This wildlife refuge is also a national monument. In | | | | In California, the Delevan National Wildlife Refuge is |
| 2000, former President Clinton created the | | | | a 5,796 acre federally protected refuge located in |
| monument. This federal land has 195,000 acres | | | | Williams, California. Though a part of the |
| and was originally created in the year 1953. When | | | | Sacramento Valley refuge complex, which |
| visiting this location, it is important to understand | | | | comprises of six different refuges, it is a |
| all rules and regulations as they apply to any | | | | independent refuge that is home to many |
| activity. For example, the Saddle Mountain National | | | | different species. These species include deer, |
| Wildlife Refuge opens two hours prior to sunrise | | | | muskrat, beaver, blackbird, heron, grebe, bald |
| and closes two hours following sunset. | | | | eagle, falcon, snake, and many others. Each year, |
| For hunters, you will enjoy a unique hunting | | | | 7,000 hunters converge to this refuge to take |
| experience. In this area, hunters favorites are | | | | part in the sport. |
| Rocky Mountain Elk, Harvest Mule Deer, | | | | At the Delevan National Wildlife Refuge, hunters |
| Waterfowl, California Quail, and Chukar. Hunters | | | | have two choices, spaced or free roaming hunting. |
| are allowed to use archery equipment, | | | | Spaced hunting is perfect for hunters who like no |
| muzzleloaders, and shotguns. Modern firearms | | | | competition and interference during hunting. Free |
| such as handguns and center fire rifles are | | | | roam hunting provides unrestricted movements, |
| restricted and there may be other regulations and | | | | but could lead to interference and competition for |
| restrictions that apply. The monument and refuge | | | | the game. As for any federal refuge, it is |
| publishes rules and regulations each year, which | | | | important to read all rules and regulations prior to |
| defines seasons and game allowed. | | | | going to the site to hunt. |
| If you are looking to trap or hunt falcons, | | | | This means that you should understand the open |
| raccoon, crow, cottontail rabbits, and coyote, it is | | | | season for hunting any game and so forth. At the |
| important to note that this type of hunting is | | | | Delevan National Wildlife Refuge, you may want |
| prohibited at the monument and refuge. | | | | to make reservations so that you can take part |
| Oregon | | | | in the sport, there is a quota each day that the |
| In Oregon, The Bear Valley National Wildlife | | | | refuge cannot extend. You should also know the |
| Refuge located in Klamath County is federally | | | | days in which hunting is allowed. At this refuge, |
| operated and allows hunting. Established in the | | | | hunting is allowed on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and |
| year 1978, the Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge | | | | Sundays. |
| was first created to provide protection for bald | | | | Wrapping It Up |
| eagles in the area during winter time. All 4,200 | | | | Before you visit any federal land, be sure that |
| acres of this refuge consists of plenty of natural | | | | you obtain any special licenses, permits, or stamps |
| habit. It is home to douglas fir, white fir, incense | | | | as required. Many states require specific types of |
| cedar, and ponderosa pine. This makes it a prime | | | | stamps to hunt specific types of game. Make |
| spot for the Bald Eagle and other birds. | | | | certain that you have done this in order to avoid |
| While hunting is allowed on this piece of land, no | | | | trouble. Every state is different in regards to their |
| public entry of any type is allowed prior to | | | | requirements on weapons, usage, and ammunition, |
| November first of each year. This is because the | | | | be sure to understand them as they apply to you. |
| refuge is first and foremost a protective element | | | | |