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<blockquote data-quote="marksman1941" data-source="post: 2906542" data-attributes="member: 68542"><p>So I've lived in oregon for 30+ years, Idaho for 4. I'm back in oregon and won't leave, primarily due to family. To answer your actual question and not get bogged down in the political drama -</p><p></p><p>I live in southern oregon, in the Medford area. 2 hours from the coast, everything you need in Medford, the woods aren't more than 30 minutes in any direction. </p><p></p><p>Blacktail hunting is hard, but we have some of the biggest blacktail in the country. The woods are thick with them. Some spots are crowded, but plenty are not. Blm has shut down some access roads due to illegal dumping, but spend an extra 10 minutes of driving and half an hour of walking and you will be in great country with no one around. </p><p></p><p>Predator populations are high, which means bear and lion hunting is great (although no dogs on hunts).</p><p></p><p>Elk leave a lot to be desired. That's the biggest detractor. In SW oregon, success rates for general rifle are about 5% for elk. You can find them, but there's not a lot. I grew up hearing stories of how thick the woods were with hunters during elk season but that hasn't been my experience the last 15 years or so. No one wants to walk, and where we hunt they shut a lot of roads down during season, so the heavy concentration of people is where road hunting is an open option.</p><p></p><p>Politically oregon is a confusing jumble, and who knows where it will go. The greater Idaho thing that everyone likes to talk about will never happen, just like the state of Jefferson will never happen.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="marksman1941, post: 2906542, member: 68542"] So I’ve lived in oregon for 30+ years, Idaho for 4. I’m back in oregon and won’t leave, primarily due to family. To answer your actual question and not get bogged down in the political drama - I live in southern oregon, in the Medford area. 2 hours from the coast, everything you need in Medford, the woods aren’t more than 30 minutes in any direction. Blacktail hunting is hard, but we have some of the biggest blacktail in the country. The woods are thick with them. Some spots are crowded, but plenty are not. Blm has shut down some access roads due to illegal dumping, but spend an extra 10 minutes of driving and half an hour of walking and you will be in great country with no one around. Predator populations are high, which means bear and lion hunting is great (although no dogs on hunts). Elk leave a lot to be desired. That’s the biggest detractor. In SW oregon, success rates for general rifle are about 5% for elk. You can find them, but there’s not a lot. I grew up hearing stories of how thick the woods were with hunters during elk season but that hasn’t been my experience the last 15 years or so. No one wants to walk, and where we hunt they shut a lot of roads down during season, so the heavy concentration of people is where road hunting is an open option. Politically oregon is a confusing jumble, and who knows where it will go. The greater Idaho thing that everyone likes to talk about will never happen, just like the state of Jefferson will never happen. [/QUOTE]
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