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Where some see roadkill in Oregon, others find a feast
Oregon has issued thousands of permits to people who salvage roadkill for food.
Wallowa County group seeks crossings to prevent crashes with wildlife
Wallowa County residents and wildlife advocates are searching for ways to reduce the amount of animals being hit by vehicles along Highway 82.
An Oregon man bugles his way to become the world’s elk calling champion
After honing his elk calling skills and competing for years, a Vernonia, Oregon man has cinched the top prize this year, beating out a 10-time winner and another previous title holder.
Science & Environment
Coastal Oregon communities grappling with rise in elk population
Oregon's coastal communities are looking into elk culls to regulate their population. The question is: How many elk is too many elk?
Putting Portland’s downtown elk statue back requires research and big bucks
The Thompson Elk will return next year, cleaned and reinforced to survive future protests and earthquakes.
State wildlife agency places new limits on bow hunting in Northeast Oregon
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has placed new limits on archery hunting for elk in Northeast Oregon.
Wildlife Detectives
Running Elk Ragged Just To Get Their Antlers
A growing number people head out to wild places in search of the antlers that elk and deer shed. Some of those collectors harass these animals to death by chasing them down with ATVs.