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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Oregon offers spring and fall bear hunting seasons. Fall bear is an entirely general season hunt, while spring season is...
This example will show you how to read a point summary report.
Clamming is the main attraction in Netarts Bay. The bay is also one of five major crabbing
bays in Oregon...
Digging for razor and bay clams is fun, easy and tasty.
Since many game birds in Oregon reside on private land, finding a place to hunt can be challenging. The Hunt by...
A beginner's guide to waterfowl hunting on Sauvie Island- Hunting in the Westside Unit. Part 3 of a 5 part...
Crabbing can be good year-round but the best catches are in the winter. Tidal flats throughout the bay produce lots...
With some simple, inexpensive gear and a little knowledge, anglers of all ages can enjoy a day of marine fishing.
In nearly every Oregon estuary, some species of bay clams can be found. However, abundances and variety of species is...
Let’s go fishing! not enough time? Think again. If you live in the Roseburg area, there are a number of...
Didn't draw a big game tag this year? Here are some other ways to have a great hunting season.
An introduction and overview map of bird hunting in the Columbia Basin. Part 1 of a 4 part series of...
Digging razor clams is a challenging and fun recreational pastime with delicious rewards. Continue reading to learn some fundamental skills needed...
Each year ODFW stocks millions of trout in dozens of reservoirs, lakes and ponds across the state. Finding these locations...
For kids younger than 18, hunter education is required. For the volunteers who teach hunter education, the mandate it more...
More people in Oregon fish for trout than for any other kind of fish. Anglers can experience a lifetime of...
Albacore tuna fishing can offer nonstop action landing fast-moving, hard-fighting fish. Charter trips make tuna fishing accessible to all anglers...
Learn about private lands granting public access to bird hunting in the Columbia Basin. Part 4 of a 4 part series...
Better known for their elaborate courtship displays, greater sage-grouse also offers the wingshooter a unique hunting experience. This is a...
Oregon crabbing is a year-round activity that can almost always yield a successful trip. Crabbing trips require minimal gear, often...
The number of big game hunters using blinds has increased over the last 20 years. Be sure to follow regulations...
The south Willamette area covers the upper Willamette Basin south of Salem and includes the communities of Albany, Corvallis, Eugene...
Find links to the current fishing and hunting regulations, as well as in-season regulation updates.
