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Hunt, Fish, Explore Oregon
Anglers already are catching winter steelhead along the Oregon coast. If you're ready to join the fun, check out the weekly Recreation Report for updates on river conditions and angler success.
![Angler holds up a large steelhead](/sites/default/files/styles/405_x_270_3_2_/public/2024-12/218_winter_chrome_mike_cook_odfw.jpg?itok=NGYMjGMI)
Frigid temperatures, frozen water, wary birds – the last weeks of the duck hunting season can be tough. We've got some tips to help you bag more birds.
![A hunter dressed in camo and a black dog walk down a snowy road](/sites/default/files/styles/405_x_270_3_2_/public/2024-12/1091_duck_hunting_powder_rvr_hall_odfw.jpg?itok=Fkvv9yCo)
We're running out of clever ways to encourage big game hunters to report their hunts early – even if they didn't hunt or harvest an animal. If you bought a tag, you must report your 2024 hunts by Jan. 31, 2025.
![Female hunter holds a bow and arrow while posing with a harvested black-tail deer.](/sites/default/files/styles/405_x_270_3_2_/public/2024-12/1753_blacktail_longbow_hunt_woodman_odfw.jpg?itok=xkChgQJ-)
![Fishing](/sites/default/files/styles/405x305/public/fishing.jpg?itok=qMtaiJHu)
![Game Bird Hunting](/sites/default/files/styles/405x305/public/game_bird.jpg?itok=nTBOjBxn)
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Get all the how-to and where-to information you'll need to dig, rake and set pots for clams and crabs.
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From applying for a tag, to stalking a deer or elk, learn the techniques and opportunities for hunting big game.
![Wildlife Viewing](/sites/default/files/styles/405x305/public/viewing.jpg?itok=do6BhsJc)
![Recreation Report](/sites/default/files/styles/405x305/public/RR.jpg?itok=8Fq3QA5l)