Mule Deer Management in Central Oregon

5195 SW Clubhouse Dr,Crooked River Ranch OR 97760

19 November, 2022

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Mule Deer Management in Central Oregon November 19, 2022, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Juniper Room, Crooked River Ranch Seating is limited in the Juniper Room, so registration is required. CLICK HERE to register now on eventbrite. (Registration opens 30 days before the event) Andrew Walsh, a wildlife biologist from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) will discuss the history, biology and management of mule deer in Central Oregon. Results from recent research on survival and movement of mule deer in Eastern Oregon will be presented, as well as the implications for management going forward. Discussion will also focus on the myriad of issues currently impacting mule deer in Central Oregon. Andrew will be happy to answer questions on all aspects of living with deer. Andrew Walsh is a fifth generation Oregonian, who was raised in Medford. He studied Fisheries and Wildlife Science at Oregon State University and has worked for the ODFW for 13 years, in a wide variety of locations around the state.  Andrew moved to Central Oregon in 2015, and worked out of the Prineville office for two years before transferring to the Bend ODFW office as a wildlife habitat biologist.  He was recently promoted to the role of Supervisory Wildlife Biologist for the Deschutes Wildlife District based out of Bend. Andrew and his wife live in Redmond with their one-year-old daughter. Our "Lens on Learning" programs are free to FANs members. We ask a donation of $5 for non-members. Seating is limited and registration is required. You may register at our website: www.fansofdeschutes.org and directly through Eventbrite.com Photo by Tom Iraci