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by ODFW Water Program
Salmon, trout, and steelhead need abundant clean, cold water to thrive, and ODFW works year-round in streams across the state...
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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Buying a license or permit
The Oregon Disabilities Hunting and Fishing Permit is not a license or tag. Hunters must still obtain a valid hunting...
Everyone Belongs Outdoors
Hunter's Technique Hunter's Bounty Hunter's Plan Hunter's Guide
Register now to attend an ODFW Hunter Recruitment Program workshop
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Everyone Belongs Outdoors
Hunter's Plan Hunter's Guide Hunter's Resources Hunter's Technique
By following the Hunter's plan for big game success
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Everyone Belongs Outdoors
Hunter's Bounty Hunter's Plan Hunter's Guide Hunter's Resources
The goal in using key elements to spot the animal before
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Porcupines may be one of Oregon's most recognizable wildlife, but surprisingly little is known about them—especially in Central Oregon.
How to hunt big game
Choice of e-tagging or paper tags
The ODFW electronic licensing system makes it easy to tag your harvest for salmon, steelhead and halibut, as well as...
This newsletter provides a summary of Oregon’s 2024 sport Pacific halibut fishery.
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Over-winter survival was generally good for Oregon's deer and elk herds. Parts of the state even got a reprieve from...
How to clam and crab
Razor clams and other bivalves are filter feeders that eat single celled plants called phytoplankton. Some species of phytoplankton manufacture biological...
Regulating harvest, health, and enhancement of wildlife populations
Most of the wildlife in Oregon evolved with wildfire. And even though fires are intensifying, they are nothing new to...
Everyone Belongs Outdoors
Oregon salmon anglers in the summer and fall are like kids in a candy store. Treats abound regardless of which...
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Safety Checklist
Wildfire season in Oregon and access to the place you like to hunt, fish or recreate may be impacted. So be sure...
Opportunity for kids
Opportunity for kids
Mentored Youth Hunter Program allows youth 9 through 15 years of age to hunt without first passing an approved hunter safety...
Find the perfect fit
Here are the current volunteer opportunities at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Find the one that's right for...
How to hunt game birds
7 reasons they’re great for new hunters
The Western Oregon Fee Pheasant Hunts offer new hunters a chance to hone their skills in a hunt that’s close...
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How to hunt game birds
Change up your tactics to take more early season birds.
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...