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In a move signaling the success of ongoing conservation efforts in the Pacific Northwest and the benefits the Endangered Species Act (ESA) affords our most at risk wildlife, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to downlist the Columbian white-tailed deer from endangered to threatened. The Service is opening a 60-day public comment period on the proposal.
The Columbian White-tailed deer is benefitting from years of protection and conservation efforts. (Photo: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service)
The Columbian white-tailed deer joins a growing list of species listed under the ESA that are making progress toward recovery in the Pacific Northwest. That list includes the Oregon chub, delisted in February 2015; the Modoc sucker, proposed for delisting in February 2014; the gray wolf, whose population is expanding; and the greater-sage grouse, which was not listed under ESA thanks in part to agreements to protect sagebrush habitat on public and private lands.
“This combined effort between the Service, states, tribes and conservation groups demonstrates the success of the ESA in bringing stakeholders together to bring imperiled species back from the brink of extinction,” said Richard Hannan, the Service’s Deputy Regional Director. “By working together to reduce threats and establish secure subpopulations of Columbia white-tailed deer, their numbers are now at a record high. The continued conservation success in the Pacific Northwest illustrates what we can accomplish when we all work together.”
The Service worked closely with the Washington and Oregon departments of fish and wildlife, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and numerous other partners to help restore Columbian white-tailed deer populations.
“We are gratified by the progress that has been achieved towards recovery of this very important component to our culture,” said William Iyall, Chairman of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. “We began our focus on recovery through a Fish and Wildlife Service Tribal Wildlife grant in 2008, which we believe forged a positive path towards partnership and recovery. We long for the day and will continue to do our part to see Columbian white-tailed deer fully restored and delisted from the Endangered Species List.”
Two Populations Exist
There are two populations of Columbian white-tailed deer: the Douglas County population in the Umpqua River Basin of Oregon was removed from the endangered species list in 2003 due to recovery; this downlisting proposal applies to the Lower Columbia River population, which is found in Wahkiakum, Cowlitz and Clark counties in Washington, and Clatsop and Columbia counties in Oregon.
The Columbian white-tailed deer was listed in 1967, due to habitat loss and modification by human activities, such as farming and logging, as well as commercial and residential development. Since then, the Lower Columbia River population has experienced significant recovery, going from about 450 deer in 1967 to more than 900 individuals today.
The recovery was enhanced by the establishment of the Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge for the Columbian White-tailed Deer in 1971 to protect the deer. There are now three subpopulations at or near the refuge: on the refuge mainland, on the refuge’s Tenasillahe Island, and on private Puget Island.
Risk of a recent levee failure threatened to put portions of the refuge under water. To reduce this risk to the deer population, hundreds of volunteers and staff moved 88 Columbian white-tailed deer over a three-year period to Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, about 45 miles southeast. This newly translocated population is expected to grow and become a viable and secure subpopulation.
Along with the downlisting proposal, the Service is also proposing a 4(d) rule under the ESA to exempt certain ongoing land management activities from the Act’s “take” prohibitions, when those activities are conducted in a manner consistent with the conservation of the deer. Take is a term under the ESA that includes harassing or harming listed species. If the proposed downlisting is finalized, the 4(d) rule would give states and private landowners enhanced management flexibility without reducing the effectiveness of conservation actions or the recovery of the species.
As a part of the public comment period, the public is encouraged to submit any new information on the Columbian white-tailed deer and its habitat by December 7, 2015. This information will help in the Service’s final evaluation of whether the species should be reclassified as threatened.
For more information about Columbian white-tailed deer and to view the proposal and instructions on how to submit comments, visit .
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Stay Safe and Hunt Longer This Season!
Are you familiar with the safety precautions that need to be put in place in order to ensure proper tree stand placement and usage? If the answer is “no,” or you feel like you need to brush up on your tree stand safety skills, then the Tree Stand Safety Resource Kit is for you. Containing three prime resources regarding tree stand safety, this collection will ensure you’re well on your way to avoiding as much danger as possible while installing, climbing or descending from, or using a tree stand. Begin with Treestand Safety and Placement, and learn the proper method for hanging a stand. You’ll also get placement advice for the best hunting.
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If what doesn’t kill you truly makes one stronger, and pain is weakness leaving the body, then I truly believe I’m on my way to being SuperMan!
There are numerous colloquialisms like those that apply here: Everyone has their cross to bear. Nobody gets out alive! Into every life some rain must fall. Life isn’t fair.
By Ted Nugent
As a hunter like most of you, we cherish our dogs as much more than just pets. Our hunting dogs are serious canine partners in our joint pursuit of our deepest passions in life. A powerful bond is cultivated and deeply appreciated between us, and alas, their lives are just too damn short.
On December 14th, the day after my 67th birthday celebration, surrounded by good friends and family at the Ox Ranch outside Uvalde, Texas, our 12 year old Labrador Retriever Gonzo struggled past the fireplace and over behind the bar at the lodge, laid down one last time, breathed laboriously, and died in Shemane’s lap.
The old boy had deteriorated badly over the last year. He performed valiantly on pheasant and doves in South Dakota and Nebraska in the fall of 2014, and even managed a few ducks last winter.
He still enjoyed his daily squirrel hunts with me and his buddy Happy, but was mostly blind and deaf and merely joined in on the barking in response to Happy’s treed squirrel cacophony.
Gonzo was a good ol’ dog and faithful companion.
I had let the boys out for a predawn pee as I dressed for my morning deerhunt. Happy was all frisky as usual and I helped Gonzo slowly down the steps.
His tail was wagging as always as I rubbed his head and back and gave him his meds and biscuit, and Happy was all aflutter trying desperately to get Gonzo to play.
I let them back into our cabin with Shemane as I headed to my treestand, knowing darn well that the end could come at any time for my old hunting buddy.
The call came on the Ox Ranch radio I carried around 9am. Gonzo was “having issues.”
Gonzo loved being outdoors and helping with all kinds of hunting.
Shemane was about to leave the lodge for some Spirit of the Wild video interviews with hunters and Ox Ranch employees when she heard Gonzo gasping a little more than usual.
She sat on the floor with her friend and cradled his head in her lap.
Within minutes, Gonzo exhaled his last and Shemane pulled him tight to her bosom, crying like a baby.
I hurried back and joined in on one of life’s terrible moments as Shemane and I let it all out, holding Gonzo tight.
Happy was with us and surely sensed something special was taking place as he sniffed his old hunting buddy, hoping for a response.
Gonzo had eaten a great breakfast earlier that morning, and some of the hunters even gave him his favorite bacon snacks to much tail wagging.
All told, with a treed squirrel barking party the day before, a great last meal with bacon treats and saying good-bye in Shemane’s lap, I quite honestly cannot think of a better way for a hunting dog to go.
I have requested the same deal for my last morning.
Gonzo and Happy
The tears just wouldn’t stop as we carried the old warrior to the base of a beautiful, towering live oak tree where we laid him to rest one last time.
A large boulder was placed as a marker, and we have vowed to hang a treestand in that oak for future hunts with our special hunting buddy right there with us.
I remember Duke, Kippy, Paco, Popeye, Pinecone, Lady, Minnie, Shad, Bear, Bruin, Gonzo1, Gonzo2, Gonzo3, Puppy Toddy, Porterhouse, BlackJack, Thunder and Rocky.
It never gets any easier, but we will never deny ourselves the very special joy that our dogs bring us.
Happy and I miss Gonzo a lot each day chasing squirrels, doves, quail, rabbits and ducks. You can actually see it in Happy’s face, wondering where the heck his old buddy Gonzo is.
He was a great dog, a great hunter and a great friend. Life just isn’t fair.
Ted Nugent is an award-winning musician and writer, with numerous best-seller books including “Ted, White and Blue: The Nugent Manifesto,” “God, Guns and Rock ‘n Roll,” and “Kill It and Grill It: A Guide to Preparing and Cooking Wild Game and Fish” with his wife, Shemane, among other books. Be sure to check out his website for more news on his latest music, thoughts and upcoming shows, and also at World News Daily, Newsmax and Daily Caller for more insights.
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Stay Safe and Hunt Longer This Season!
Are you familiar with the safety precautions that need to be put in place in order to ensure proper tree stand placement and usage? If the answer is “no,” or you feel like you need to brush up on your tree stand safety skills, then the Tree Stand Safety Resource Kit is for you. Containing three prime resources regarding tree stand safety, this collection will ensure you’re well on your way to avoiding as much danger as possible while installing, climbing or descending from, or using a tree stand. Begin with Treestand Safety and Placement, and learn the proper method for hanging a stand. You’ll also get placement advice for the best hunting.
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Hang multiple accessories for easy and silent access on this lightweight belt. Features four adjustable hooks perfect for hunting, camping and various outdoor activities. Fits any tree up to 22″ diameter and has a quick release buckle for easy removal. Holds up to 50 lbs.
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