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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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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.
how to hunt
Over-winter survival was generally good for Oregon's deer and elk herds. Parts of the state even got a reprieve from...
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...
where to hunt
Safety Checklist
Wildfire season in Oregon and access to the place you like to hunt, fish or recreate may be impacted. So be sure...
how to hunt
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
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
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 Fish and Wildlife Commission
Proposals for regulation changes
At its Sept. 12, 2025 meeting in Ontario, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted the following changes for 2026-27...
This online module serves as the required training for Bighorn Ewe and Rocky Mountain Goat tag holders. It is recommended...
How to fish
There are a variety of flatfish species that can be found off the Oregon coast.
wildlife viewing
It's an iconic part of life in the Pacific Northwest—salmon returning to their natal rivers after years at sea to...
How to fish
This newsletter provides a summary of Oregon's 2023 sport bottomfish fishery.
How to fish
This newsletter provides a summary of Oregon’s 2023 sport halibut fishery.
How to clam and crab
Oregon has over 360 miles of coastline -- that's a big sandbox in which to take the family clamming and...
Regulation changes you should know about
Check out the fishing, clamming, crabbing and hunting regulation updates for 2024. These new regulations are highlighted in yellow in...
Where to fish
Required for steelhead anglers; season begins Dec. 1
The Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation is required for all winter steelhead anglers fishing in the Rogue Basin or on the...