Although hunters may lawfully harvest any white goose (snow geese and Ross’s geese), almost all of the white geese wintering at Sauvie Island are snow geese. The Eastside, Westside and Oak Island Units are open for white goose only hunting during Wildlife Area hunt days that coincide with periods 1 & 2 of the Northwest Permit Zone goose season. Other areas which may be productive are the Crane subunit in the Westside Unit and some of the agricultural areas in the Eastside Unit. The North Unit has proved to be the most productive during this early season, but other areas also provide success. Hunters must check in and out daily at self service check stations located at the wildlife area headquarters - two miles from the Sauvie Island Bridge at 18330 NW Sauvie Island Road, and at the Willow Bar Parking lot - just north of the Multnomah/Columbia County line on Reeder Road.
The entire wildlife area, except for designated refuge areas, is open for hunting during the September Canada Goose Hunt. Goose hunting areas September Canada goose season This test is required to protect certain sub-species from being over-harvested and is available online at the ODFW website. Permits can be obtained by passing the Northwest Goose Identification exam. To participate in this season, in addition to all the license requirements for duck hunting, hunters must also possess a valid Northwest Goose Permit. Wildlife Area (Eastside and Westside) hunt days during periods 1 & 2 of the Northwest Permit goose season (late October & late November – mid-January). Goose hunting seasons September Canada goose seasonĮarly to mid-September Northwest Permit Zone goose season As a goose hunter, it is your responsibility to know when and where you can hunt and what species you are targeting. As a result, areas that are open to hunting can change and so can season dates. In addition, dusky Canada geese are struggling and need protection while other species are flourishing. However, goose hunting is highly regulated to help reduce goose damage to surrounding private farmlands and because management is subject to international treaties. There is some excellent goose hunting to be found on the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area.
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