Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (@myodfw.bsky.social)

Winter range closures are in effect Dec 1–Mar 31 across parts of Central Oregon. These areas give mule deer and elk the space and quiet they need to survive winter. Disturbance burns the precious fat reserves they rely on until spring. www.fs.usda.gov/r06/deschute...

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Deschutes National Forest : Feature Story - Winter Range Closures What is winter range?Winter range is habitat deer and elk migrate to in order to find more favorable living conditions during the winter. Winter range is found predominantly in lower elevations of ce... https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/deschutes/newsroom/stories/winter-range-closures?fbclid=IwY2xjawOUKhFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0Tml6QTNyRFdVbmxLRzYzc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgyPSn0pqBXLF1yPXHMm6HwThJj6xyHXbVRmppjipJZjrYK_BB1fvVAA0-Wh_aem_N64UN1Oom65QEqdxO-7vrQ