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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Where to fish
Includes lakes in the Mt. Hood National Forest and the Bull of the Woods and Roaring River wilderness areas.
regulations
Few major changes proposed for 2024 as ODFW has wrapped up its years-long big game review that resulted in some...
Where to fish
Fall salmon fishing seasons in rivers along Oregon’s coast from Necanicum River to the Winchuck River depend on the outlook...
How to hunt big game
See the latest and historic data on big game population surveys from 2012 to present.
Where to hunt big game
Private lands accounts for just over half of Oregon’s land base and include farms, range lands, wetlands, forests and stream...
How to hunt game birds
Our biologist share their take on the upcoming season
ODFW biologists share the latest updates for wild turkey hunting in their local district, as well as tips and tactics...
Hunters who want to know more about Oregon’s mule deer management should sign up to receive updates and provide input...
Salvaging deer and elk struck by vehicles is legal in Oregon. However, you must fill out a permit (after the...
Where to fish
Follow this page for background on steelhead management, to provide feedback and learn about decisions when they happen for the...
How to hunt game birds
Adjust your strategy for changing conditions
Frigid temperatures, frozen water, wary birds – the last month of duck hunting season can be tough. Here are some...
Pioneer and other licenses are available for senior hunters and anglers at a reduced cost.
How to fish
What's new for 2023
Here's a quick summary of the major fishing and big game hunting regulation changes for 2023.
And much more on ODFW's YouTube channel
This list features some of the best performing videos of the year and takes viewers to unique parts of Oregon...
How to hunt game birds
What hunters need to know
An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has caused the death of many wild and domestic birds in Oregon. Here’s...
Where to hunt big game
Oregon Open Fields is a grant that the A&H Program has been awarded from the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)...
How to hunt game birds
A test of your shooting skills, a delight for your palette
Learning the flight patterns of the birds, and honing your long-range shooting skills are keys to this unique and challenging...
Where to hunt game birds
Three ways to increase your draw odds
Located just north of Portland and sandwiched between the Multnomah Channel and the Columbia River, Sauvie Island Wildlife Area is...
How to hunt big game
ODFW has been reviewing big game hunting to simplify regulations, provide fair and consistent opportunity and ensure biological objectives are...
July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024
Furbearer hunting and trapping regulations are issued ever other year.
How to fish
Help protect wild fish during historic low runs
Wild steelhead mortalities are generally low under normal fishing regulations. But with several years of low runs, many anglers...
Where to hunt big game
Due to increasing numbers of elk on private land and chronic elk damage, ODFW is piloting a new general season...
How to hunt big game
To maximize their hunting opportunities
Some youth big game hunts rival adult tags in terms of the number of preference points needed to draw. Knowing...
How to hunt big game
This permit allows hunters with certain disabilities to use a draw locking device attached to the riser of a modern...
How to hunt big game
Resources to help prepare for a successful hunt in sagebrush country.