Hunting

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.

This past December, some 40 Yakama Nation people and staff tracked a massive herd of elk that roams federally protected lands on the flanks of Rattlesnake Mountain, near the Tri-Cities in Washington.

Curt Melcher spent nearly 10 years at the helm of the agency, helping stabilize its budget while conserving and opening access to nearly 16,000 acres of wildlife and riparian habitat along the Minam River in northeast Oregon as well as 10,000 acres of the lower Deschutes River.

Chronic wasting disease has yet to be found in Oregon, though it could make its way here soon.

It's now illegal to organize or participate in coyote hunting contests in Oregon.

Poacher's jail sentence will coincide with the next three elk hunting seasons.

A statewide anti-poaching campaign kicks off Tuesday. It’s to educate the public about recognizing poaching and reporting incidents to authorities.

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has placed new limits on archery hunting for elk in Northeast Oregon.

Fewer people in the Northwest are learning to hunt, which causes funding problems for state fish and wildlife departments. To solve the funding problem, experienced hunters are teaching newbies how to get involved in the sport.

The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde are hoping a bill backed by several members of Oregon's congressional delegation will overturn a decades-old agreement that restricts tribal fishing and hunting.