Grouse Collection
With the opening of grouse season on Wednesday, September 1, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) reminds successful hunters to collect a wing and the tail from each bird harvested. Biologists later examine the wings and tails to determine species and age of the birds to better manage the population.

ODFW asks hunters to place the entire wing and tail, including small feathers, from each bird in separate brown paper bags and mark the general location and county where harvested. Hunters may use specially designed bags available at ODFW offices or plain paper bags.

Bags should be deposited as soon as possible in marked collection barrels located on major forest roads and at ODFW district offices. If this is not possible, hunters should freeze the bags until they can be dropped off.
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