Officials advance controversial new rules for longstanding US hunting practice: 'It's a big adjustment'

Officials advance controversial new rules for longstanding US hunting practice: 'It's a big adjustment'

In an effort to protect declining populations, Oregon officials have approved the biggest changes to the state's mule deer hunting in decades. As the Baker City Herald reported, mule deer boundary maps will change in Eastern and Central Oregon in 2026, and the number of mule deer tags will drop by about 9%. No changes are occurring for 2025's hunting season. The state offers online maps to show what the new boundaries will look like. "Change can…