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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Located just north of Portland and sandwiched between the Multnomah Channel and the Columbia River, Sauvie Island Wildlife Area is...
ODFW has been reviewing big game hunting to simplify regulations, provide fair and consistent opportunity and ensure biological objectives are...
Wild steelhead mortalities are generally low under normal fishing regulations. But with several years of low runs, many anglers...
Due to increasing numbers of elk on private land and chronic elk damage, ODFW is piloting a new general season...
Some youth big game hunts rival adult tags in terms of the number of preference points needed to draw. Knowing...
This permit allows hunters with certain disabilities to use a draw locking device attached to the riser of a modern...
Let’s go fishing! Not enough time? Think again.
If you live on Oregon’s South Coast, there are a number of...
Check if you drew your tag for the upcoming season. You can also learn why you did not draw your...
New for 2021, all eastern Oregon archery deer hunting is controlled. We talked with several experts for their thoughts on...
"I was out hunting near a reserve, and I shot a white-tailed deer. I didn’t know it was a white-tailed...
An experienced hunter witnessed a mule deer being poached. He was so rattled he forgot who to call and how...
Whether it’s spending more time outdoors or harvesting food for the freezer, there are lots reasons to become a hunter...
Fishing isn’t hard, but it can be confusing to know how to begin. Here’s a step-by-step approach to get from...
In the spring of 2019, several clients chartered an ocean fishing trip out of Coos Bay. They were promised trophy-size lingcod...
ODFW has been reviewing big game hunting to simplify regulations, provide fair and consistent opportunity and ensure biological objectives are...
Each year, thousands of fish are harvested illegally in Oregon. Anglers who wait all year for their favorite salmon or...
Ask 10 anglers how to fish and you’re likely to get 10 different answers. However, there are a few types...
Creating a purchase group allows you to buy licenses, tags and other documents for family and friends, both online and at agents. After...
A nine-mile system of habitat trails offers upland bird hunters opportunities for mountain quail and blue and ruffed grouse.
All first time Oregon trappers of any age must complete trapper education.
Legal hunting weapons and weapon restrictions for hunting big game and game birds in Oregon.
Each year over 9 million Oregonians and visitors head to hills – and the desert, and the beach – to...
See the Oregon records for both coldwater and warmwater game fish. And, find the forms to submit if you think you've...
Oregon’s population of about 6,000 cougars occupies a wide variety of habitat across the state, offering a year-round, readily-accessible hunting...
