I believe the crux of the situation is that since the legislature shut down beaver trapping on public waters that otter has to ride along for that too. Traditionally in Oregon wherever there were beaver closures those areas were also closed for otter just to keep from catching beaver in otter sets. So Brian Wolfer (ODFW) is proposing just that to keep with the old rules. This is what we are fighting against because 3932 did not prohibit the take of otters...in fact I asked during the 3932 hearings if that would be the case and was assured that 3932 would not do that!

The Game Commission can make the rules however they see fit and we are hoping to show them that leaving otter harvest open is the right thing to do.