ODFW Articles
Need to figure out controlled hunts, find a place to clam, learn how to fish or get directions to a wildlife area? We've got information on all that and more, straight from ODFW biologists and other accomplished hunters, anglers and wildlife watchers.
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How to fish
When in drought, learn how to help fish and wildlife out
The northwest part of Oregon received record rainfall this spring yet much of state remains in severe drought. Learn what...
How to fish
The Controlled Hunt Draw has many moving parts. While a lot of it is accomplished through Boolean logic that applies...
How to fish
A podcast in which we explore the origins of the saying, "Give a man a fish, and you feed him...
Where to hunt big game
Oregon's Hunter Education Program has been around for a long time. The early focus was on firearm safety, but today...
Where to fish
Fall salmon fishing seasons in rivers along Oregon’s coast from Necanicum River to the Winchuck River depend on the outlook...
Where to hunt big game
The Access and Habitat Program has been around since 1993. The legislature established the program as a funding mechanism to...
How to fish
Help protect wild fish during historic low runs
Wild steelhead mortalities are generally low under normal fishing regulations. But with several years of low runs, many anglers...
Where to hunt big game
Trout is a classic first fish for many people. Whether that's a trout stocked in a lake by the Oregon...
wildlife viewing
This is an episode you might want to share with those folks who are interested in tagging along on a...
Where to hunt big game
The North Bank Habitat Management Area rises out of the North Umpqua River on dramatic cliffs before rolling out into...
Where to hunt big game
Due to increasing numbers of elk on private land and chronic elk damage, ODFW is piloting a new general season...
How to hunt big game
See the latest and historic data about big game hunting statistics for different hunts.
wildlife viewing
Zoos and aquariums are often the first places kids encounter some of the critters they will ultimately be fascinated with...
wildlife viewing
Micah Rogers spends a lot of time looking through a microscope at the tiny world of phytoplankton, those microscopic, plant-like...
wildlife viewing
Herpetology is the study of amphibians and reptiles, and herping is the practice of going out to find amphibians and...
How to hunt big game
The Oregon Department of Transportation is the largest owner of stream crossings in the state of Oregon, and much of...
How to hunt game birds
Our biologist share their take on the upcoming season
ODFW biologists share the latest updates for turkey hunting in their local district, as well as tips and tactics for...
How to hunt game birds
Our biologist share their take on the upcoming season
ODFW biologists share the latest updates for turkey hunting in their local district, as well as tips and tactics for...
How to hunt big game
It’s April Fools! The perfect time to debunk some of the misnomers and myths around fish and wildlife management. This...
How to hunt big game
Raising kids on the outdoors takes all kinds. Roscoe Chang's approach to parenting kids in the outdoors is to make...
Where to fish
Follow this page for background on steelhead management, to provide feedback and learn about decisions when they happen for the...
How to hunt big game
An area-by-area look at the upcoming season
Spring bear is the first big game hunt of the year and a chance to dust off the boots and...