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How to hunt game birds
Where-to and how-to go bird hunting in Oregon
Whether it’s spending more time outdoors or harvesting food to fill the freezer, there are many reasons to become a...
how to hunt
Oregon offers some of the best upland game bird hunting in the West. The state’s diverse habitats support nine species...
This is your one-stop platform for learning how to hunt and fish in Oregon. Register to participate in one...
Legal shooting hours for Game Birds and Northwest Permit Goose for the 2025-26 hunting seasons.
How to hunt game birds
ODFW biologists share the latest updates for wild turkey hunting in their local districts, as well as tips and tactics...
How to hunt game birds
Youth game bird hunt opportunities give young hunters a chance to hunt in a controlled setting with a focus on...
How to hunt upland game birds
Historic harvest statistics can guide you to areas with good habitat that support healthy bird populations.
How to hunt game birds
Download the Game Bird Release Permit
Rules for permits and releasing birds, pursuit seasons and competitive dog trials. Download Game Bird Release Permit.
Where to hunt big game
Private lands accounts for just over half of Oregon’s land base and include farms, range lands, wetlands, forests and stream...
How to hunt game birds
Adjust your strategy for changing conditions
Frigid temperatures, frozen water, wary birds – the last month of duck hunting season can be tough. Here are some...
How to hunt game birds
A test of your shooting skills, a delight for your palette
Learning the flight patterns of the birds, and honing your long-range shooting skills are keys to this unique and challenging...
How to hunt big game
"I was out hunting near a reserve, and I shot a white-tailed deer. I didn’t know it was a white-tailed...
How to hunt game birds
Legal hunting weapons and weapon restrictions for hunting big game and game birds in Oregon.
Buying a license or permit
Hunting and fishing licenses are generally valid for the calendar year. The exceptions are game bird hunting permits and validations...
Where to hunt big game
Regulated Hunt Areas (RHAs) are cooperative programs between Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and private landowners that offer regulated...
wildlife viewing
In late September, deer and elk begin their annual migration to wintering grounds, and often have to cross roads and...
How to hunt game birds
Oregon supports diverse waterfowl populations, from sea ducks in coastal saltwater to puddle ducks in the alkali basins of southeast...
Where to hunt game birds
A beginner's guide to waterfowl hunting on Sauvie Island - Hunting in the Eastside Unit. Part 2 of a 5...
Where to hunt game birds
A beginner's guide to waterfowl hunting on Sauvie Island - hunting for geese. Part 5 of a 5 part series.
How to hunt game birds
The small Wilson’s snipe presents a big challenge for bird hunters
Snipe fly fast and erratically. They aren’t hard to kill, just hard to hit. Here are a few tips to...
How to fish
Find links to the current fishing and hunting regulations, as well as in-season regulation updates. Anglers must check in-season updates...
Where to hunt big game
Public access to lands suitable to hunt can be a challenge. That's why we have the Oregon Hunting
Access Map to help...
How to fish
Impacts on fishing, hunting and viewing
As much of Oregon continues to experience years of on-going drought, hunters, anglers and wildlife viewers can expect the continued...
How to hunt big game
Check for access and understand point reinstatement/refund policy
As early season hunters know, dry conditions and the associated wildfire danger can have a large impact on your hunting...