JUNE COMMISSION FOLLOW-UP:Trap Check and Beaver Management

Derek BromanODFW Carnivore-Furbearer CoordinatorJuly 10, 2020

TRAP CHECK BACKGROUND – RECENT REVIEW

Furbearer and Unprotected Mammals set by ODFW & LegislaturePredatory Animal trap check set by Commission following

recommendations from Predator Trap Check Working Group: Portland Audubon HSUS Oregon Chapter Wildlife Society Oregon Forest Industries Council Oregon Farm Bureau Professional Wildlife Control

National Trappers Association Harney County Judge Linn County Commissioner Oregon Cattlemen’s Association Legislative Representative Commission Representative

Technical Experts: USDA APHIS, ODA, OSP, ODFW

TRAP CHECK BACKGROUND - 2020

Commission direction to revisit issue, compose a Trap Check Working Group of engaged/impacted stakeholders:

Animal Welfare AdvocatesWildlife Advocates Licensed Furtakers

Damage ProfessionalsAgriculture Infrastructure

Others: Legislative Representative, Commissioner Technical Experts: USDA APHIS, ODA, OSP, ODFW

Optional: Professional Facilitator January 2021 Commission Meeting: Work Group Summary and

Commission Direction

MANAGEMENT OF BEAVER AND HABITAT FOR BEAVER Unanimous agreement on value of beaver and discussions centered on

desire to increase beaver populations and address population limiting factors Questions and topics to consider:

Beaver Habitat► Define, determine presence and

distribution of beaver habitat► Land management practices to

improve beaver habitat and implement projects accordingly

Response to Habitat Improvement► Evaluate beaver population

response to habitat improvement projects

Beaver Populations► Assess presence/absence, density,

demographics, and limiting factors► Monitor and assess relocation

efforts to increase success and animal welfare

Beaver Closures► Evaluate current harvest closures► Evaluate any new proposals for

beaver harvest closure(s)

OREGON BEAVER WORK GROUP ESTABLISHED 2007

~30 core members, 120+ on total listserv, a diverse mix of State, Federal, Academic, Special Districts, NGOs, & Private

Mission statement: Using existing rules and statutes, identify research and information gaps to help us improve our understanding of beaver ecology and beaver management so we can maximize the ecological benefits that beaver provide, (especially for ESA listed coho), and minimize any negative economic (or other) impacts

BPA NGOs NOAA ODA ODF ODFW ODOT

OSU OWEB Private USDA NWRC USFS USGS

Academics BLM DEQ Drainage Districts DSL Land Trusts Municipalities

PSMFC Tribes USDA WS USFWS Watershed Councils

Core Group Interested Parties

Commission direction and prioritization of topics will determine necessary collaborators and on case-by-case basis

Potential Opportunities: Habitat and beaver distribution in Siuslaw National Forest

and Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Habitat improvement and beaver

response in Willamette National Forest Beaver relocations on BLM Harvest closure assessments

MANAGEMENT OF BEAVER AND HABITAT FOR BEAVER

ODFW HQ

DAM

BANK LODGE

Classification / Circumstance Trap CheckFurbearers 48hUnprotected Mammals 48hPredatory Animal w/Restraining Trap 76hPredatory Animal w/Restraining Trap & Damage is Occurring 7d

Predatory Animal w/Killing Trap 30d

TRAP CHECK BACKGROUND

19 species under Furbearer and/or Unprotected Mammal classification 6 species under Predatory Animal classification

Ballot Initiative Box/Cage Foothold* Kill/Water*Arizona Daily Daily DailyCalifornia Daily* Daily DailyColorado Daily Daily DailyWashington 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours

Administrative Box/Cage Foothold Kill/WaterAlaska None None NoneIdaho 72 hours 72 hours 72 hoursMontana None None NoneNevada 96 hours 96 hours NoneNew Mexico Daily Daily Daily/Every other dayOregon 48 hours 48 hours 48 hoursUtah 48 hours 48 hours 96 hoursWyoming 72 hours 72 hours 7 days

*special damage permit required