ODFW To Discuss Banning Coyote Killing Contests

BEND — (Information from ODFW) The Fish and Wildlife Commission will tour several locations in the Bend area on Thursday, Sept. 14 and hold a meeting at the 7th Mountain Resort in Bend on Friday, Sept. 15.

At 1 p.m. on Friday, Commissioners will consider rules to prohibit contests for the taking of coyotes and other unprotected mammals. Given the level of interest in this topic and to provide those who want to testify a chance to do so, testimony will be limited to two minutes or possibly one minute. 

See the tour itinerary and meeting agenda and watch a livestream of Friday’s meeting at https://www.dfw.state.or.us/agency/commission/minutes/23/09_Sep/index.asp

To testify on one of the Friday meeting’s agenda items remotely, register at least 48 hours in advance at https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_O0fn0Cl6TyGrWAJDLIuamg

To testify in person, sign up at the meeting using the paper forms provided. Comments can also be emailed to ODFW.Commission@odfw.oregon.gov