Oregon Hunters Association - Bend Chapter

BEND OHA KEEPS ON GETTING IT DONE!

On December 16 two members of Bend OHA met with the wildlife fence committee that is working on getting a wildlife fence placed along Hwy 20 in the Black Butte Ranch area. The committee of USFS, ODOT, ODFW, State OHA, Central Oregon Land Watch and others met off US 97 at the Sunriver Junction. At Sunriver Jct the fence running to the north is different from the one running to the south. Members of the group wanted to hear from Bend OHA about what we were seeing with regards to maintenance issues and performance results with the two styles of fence. Things like angle bracing vs H bracing, Jump Outs, Single high tensile wire at the top of the fence vs none, Cattle Guards, Tree and Vehicle Damage and Human Caused Vandalism were all topics of discussion. Bend OHA took over the Lava Butte Fence Maintenance in 2017 and then the Gilchrist Fence in 2023. Bend OHA has put in 455 hours of volunteer time and 3,871 miles of travel with vehicles and ATV's. Those 455 hours have a federal volunteer value of $7,708. Typically the fence is patrolled 3 or 4 times a year unless there has been a windstorm or we receive notification of fence damage. For Lava Butte to Vandevert we normally use three different groups to work three different sections of the fence when we do the patrol. Up to this point members have utilized their own ATV's, chainsaws and other equipment and have paid for their own gas. This work is a labor of love by those volunteers.

What can you do to help? Encourage your friends and fellow hunters or outdoors people to join our chapter. Don't know what to get somebody for Christmas then gift them a membership. There is strength in numbers, and this chapter is looked upon very highly by others around the state and especially those that are involved in future wildlife fence projects.

At last nights Bend OHA chapter meeting, we opened up nominations for "Member of the Year" for the chapter. If you were not able to make the meeting, but would like to nominate someone, you can PM us here. Include the name of the person you are nominating and the reasons you are nominating them.

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Anyone who did volunteer work for OHA in 2025 and you want to check your volunteer hours or report volunteer hours, please PM us and we'll get you the info. And for all of you who did, THANK YOU!

COSSA SIGHT IN DAYS - Save the dates.
4 Suppressors and a Leupold VX5 HD 3 - 15 x 44 with custom dial will be given away in free raffles for those that come out and shoot. Must be 21 or older to be eligible for the suppressors. During the 2nd weekend lead free ammo will be given away for common rifles for you to try.
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