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 hunt big game
Portable blinds are your best bet
The number of big game hunters using blinds has increased over the last 20 years. Be sure to follow regulations...
How to hunt big game
Hunters know how easy it is to get focused on taking “the shot.” But a lot of planning and preparation...
How to hunt big game
Information gleaned from the teeth of harvested black-tail deer will help ODFW biologists learn more about the deer population.
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...
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...
how to hunt
Oregon has everything it takes to be on any big game hunter's bucket list: Over 34 million acres of public...
How to hunt big game
This example will show you how to read a point summary report.
How to hunt big game
It's easy to check your results, and purchase your tag, on the ODFW electronic licensing system. NOTE: Once the draw...
Buying a license or permit
Steps for getting a duplicate hunter education card.
How to hunt big game
Popularly hunted species include gray squirrels, cottontail rabbits, ground squirrels and coyotes.
Small game species provide a variety of hunting experiences throughout the state and are an excellent way to introduce new...
Buying a license or permit
Buy licenses/tags online and print them immediately from any printer—or choose electronic tagging to carry your documents and tag fish...
How-to and where-to tips for beginners
How to hunt big game
Spring bear is the first big game hunting season of the year – just one reason it’s popular with a...
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 hunt big game
Cougar season and hunting information, including information about cougar conflict target areas.
Resuming in 2022, successful cougar hunters must appear...
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Late summer and early fall is wildfire season in Oregon and access to the placed you like to hunt, fish or...
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...
From license discounts to additional controlled hunt tags, ODFW wants to make sure our uniformed service members are given the...
How to fish
Find links to the current fishing and hunting regulations, as well as in-season regulation updates.
Buying a license or permit
Or redeem your Sports Pac voucher
Find directions purchasing a tag online or from a license vendor, for redeeming your Sports Pac voucher, and purchasing a...
Opportunity for kids
Mentored Youth Hunter Program allows youth 9 through 15 years of age to hunt without first passing an approved hunter education...