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Objective 2.2: Provide a supplemental winter food source for up to 1,400 elk to reduce damage.RationaleReducing agricultural damage due to wintering big game was one of the initial purposes for which the WWA was established in 1953. The strategies identified below have been selected based on winter feeding results from other state operated wildlife areas which have been proven to minimize damage to neighboring private lands. Although area staff targets elk for its supplemental feed operations, deer benefit from these operations as they forage opportunistically at feed sites.While predators are a normal occurrence in natural ecosystems, harassment due to predation can disrupt the operation of the feed sites, causing big game to disperse to surrounding private properties, and thus defeat Goal 2 of the WWA. In addition, because the feed sites are located near human habitation and cattle operations, predators attracted to the feed sites can pose a threat to humans and livestock.Strategy 1. Provide supplemental feed for elk at five feed sites. These sites are approximately 10 acres in size and are located along elk and deer migration routes. Four of the sites are located on Eden Bench and one site is located on Bartlett Bench.Strategy 2. Sharecrop or purchase hay to provide winter food for up to 1,400 elk.24.Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
