OHA funds, installs aspen protection on Elkhorn Wildlife Area

OHA, in partnership with ODFW, recently constructed a 3,500-foot buck-and-pole fence that will promote aspen regeneration and expansion, while improving habitat for wildlife on the Elkhorn Wildlife Area.

OHA’s Mule Deer Fund awarded $10,000 to this project, and ODFW leveraged OHA funds to attain an additional $30,000, which covered the cost of materials for the project.

The Union-Wallowa OHA Chapter provided volunteer labor and recruited help from local trap shooting teams (Eastern Oregon University and Union and La Grande high schools). The Union-Wallowa OHA Chapter also financially supported these trap shooting teams.

“This project was a great example of how the OHA Mule Deer Fund catalyzes excellent work that will benefit deer, elk and other wildlife,” said OHA Conservation Director Tyler Dungannon. “OHA is fortunate to have chapters that not only financially contribute to our funds and projects, but also rally boots on the ground to implement projects, which exponentially increases our impact.”

This project was one of five excellent projects that were selected for OHA Mule Deer Fund funding in 2025.