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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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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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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...
Porcupines may be one of Oregon's most recognizable wildlife, but surprisingly little is known about them—especially in Central Oregon.
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...
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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...
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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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...
How to hunt game birds
Change up your tactics to take more early season birds.
How to hunt game birds
Better known for their elaborate courtship displays, greater sage-grouse also offers the wingshooter a unique hunting experience. This is a...
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Oregon offers some of the best upland game bird hunting in the West. The state’s diverse habitats support nine species...
How to hunt game birds
Whether it’s spending more time outdoors or harvesting food to fill the freezer, there are many reasons to become a...
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Where to fish
Fall salmon fishing seasons in rivers along Oregon’s coast from Necanicum River to the Winchuck River depend on the outlook...
Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission
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.