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Forest grouse and mountain quail
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Look for these birds while they search for their meal of seeds, insects and grit along graveled roads in the forest. Hunters targeting the blue grouse should look in upper elevations, especially forested areas on ridge tops. Ruffed grouse are more common along stream bottoms and mid-slope areas. Mountain quail should be found in older, brushy clear cuts, especially on south facing slopes, and tend to be more abundant in the eastern half of the coast range than the western half. ODFW staff observed higher than average number of grouse and moderate numbers of mountain quail on summer surveys in the Coast range.

Waterfowl

Duck season on the north coast in December tends to be better when there is freezing weather in the Willamette Valley , pushing more birds to the coast. Dry periods tend to enhance hunting on coastal bays as there is less water in fields and pastures to disperse feeding birds. With new groups of mallards, wigeon, pintails and teal on north coast estuaries, the "rafts" of ducks on the bays are larger than earlier in the season. Generally, the weather usually plays a large role in the success of hunters on a given day, with the best conditions being on the onset of storms when birds are leaving the large water bodies and seeking shelter in vegetated areas along the edges of estuaries and lakes. Goose hunting reopens in Tillamook County for Northwest Oregon Permit holders beginning Dec. 15 and running on Saturdays and Sundays thereafter. Check the regulations for special closures, bag, checkout and other information regarding goose hunting on the north coast. When hunting estuaries or other tidally influenced areas, be mindful of tide swings, especially when hunting from a boat.

Bear and cougar

Black Bear

Oregon Fish and Wildlife<br />
Black Bear are actively feeding as the fall progresses, and have largely switched from the very abundant wild berry crops of this summer to later fruit crops, such as apples and pears from abandoned orchards in the forest. A strategy for hunting them in the early morning and late evening hours is watching clear-cuts, old meadows and natural openings. At other times during the day, use of a predator call is the best approach. Generally, long and persistent calling is the most effective way to call them in.

All indicators point to the north coast as having relatively low cougar densities, when compared to most of the rest of the state. However, they can still be located, especially if hunters are dedicated to using calls as their primary strategy. Like with black bear, cougar are probably most effectively hunted by long and persistent calling with a predator call.

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