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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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Buying a license or permit
Most hunting and fishing licenses are valid from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. You can buy next year's license on...
Pioneer and other licenses are available for senior hunters and anglers at a reduced cost.
Opportunity for kids
Learning to hunt is a gateway to the outdoors and ODFW Hunter Safety Education is a great way to start.
Hunters and anglers can visit their local ODFW licensed agent to purchase licenses, tags and other documents. Once documents are...
Buying a license or permit
Buy licenses & tags online and print them immediately from any printer—or choose electronic tagging to display your documents and...
how to buy a license or permit
Some of ODFW's smaller field offices are not staffed to sell licenses to the public. However, staff at our larger...
If you bought a tag you must report, even if you weren't successful or didn't hunt. Report your hunt online or...
Information gleaned from the teeth of harvested black-tail deer will help ODFW biologists learn more about the deer population.
Where to hunt big game
All funds raised by deer and elk auction and raffle tags go directly to the Access and Habitat Program...
From WMUs to Deer Hunt Areas in 2026
Starting in 2026, deer hunts in Eastern Oregon will be organized by Deer Hunt Areas instead of traditional Wildlife Management...
What hunters should know
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a fatal disease infecting deer, elk, and moose across North America. While CWD has not...
Buying a license or permit
Creating a purchase group allows you to buy licenses, tags and other documents for family and friends, both online and with agents. After
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Buying a license or permit
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife owns or manages nearly 200,000 acres of land set aside for wildlife use...
Buying a license or permit
Or redeem your Sports Pac vouchers
Directions for purchasing a license or tag online or from a license vendor, for redeeming your Sports Pac voucher, and...
You caught it, now it's time to cook it—and what better time than during a holiday meal with your family...
Oregon offers some great opportunities for the first-time hunter -- from deer and elk, to geese and ducks, to chukar...
Education
Oregon has more than 75 ranges where you can improve your shooting and archery skills.
Shooting range map
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Hunting regulations level the playing field for all hunters and maintain fair chase standards. New technology threatens both.
Everyone Belongs Outdoors
Hunter's Resources Hunter's Technique Hunter's Bounty Hunter's Plan
Oregon hunter's bucket list: Over 34 million acres of public land...
how to hunt
Connecting willing private landowners with discerning hunters through an online booking platform
How to hunt big game
Check out the latest point summary reports for all big game, and use the information to strategize while deciding which
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Everyone Belongs Outdoors
ODFW welcomes everyone to hunt, fish, trap, harvest shellfish and participate in wildlife viewing to the degree their passion exists
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Education
Hunter's Technique Hunter's Bounty Hunter's Plan Hunter's Guide