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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...
How to hunt big game
See the latest and historic data on big game population surveys from 2015 to present.
Each year over 9 million Oregonians and visitors head to hills – and the desert, and the beach – to...
The Beaver State Podcast is a product of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife that takes a look at...
How to fish
Successful steelhead fishing is more about developing a good strategy for finding fish than about fussing over gear, techniques and...
How to fish
Ice fishing is becoming increasingly popular in Oregon as anglers look for new ways to enjoy fishing year-round. Here are some...
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 fish
Dedicated fly-anglers don’t stop fishing in the winter, instead they adjust their tactics to the colder conditions.
How to fish
In some Oregon state waters catch and release fishing is required in order to protect valuable fish resources. In most...
Where to fish
See the Oregon records for both coldwater and warmwater game fish. And, find the forms to submit if you think you've...
Where to fish
Trout is Oregon's most popular game fish. Learn how to identify them, and some tips for catching them.
The Pikeminnow Sport Reward Fishery Program, funded by the Bonneville Power Administration and administered by the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, pays anglers...
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...
How to hunt big game
The 2020 Big Game Regulations will be available around Dec. 1, 2019 but here are some of the major changes...
How to fish
Bottomfishing off the Oregon Coast has become increasingly popular in recent years, and this trend continued in 2018 when a...
Competition was stiff this year for the 2020 Habitat Conservation, Upland Game Bird, and Waterfowl Stamp art contests.
How to fish
Minimal gear, aggressive fish and plenty of bank fishing opportunity – just three reasons to try coho fishing.
How to hunt game birds
Change up your tactics to take more early season birds.
wildlife viewing
In late September, deer and elk begin their annual migration to wintering grounds, and often have to cross roads and...
How to hunt big game
How to update and sync your app, ways to keep paper tags dry and 7 other tips
How to hunt big game
Oregon’s population of about 6,000 cougars occupies a wide variety of habitat across the state, offering a year-round, readily-accessible hunting...
How to hunt game birds
The 2019-2020 Oregon game bird seasons look promising with quail and chukar numbers up in the east, forest grouse booming...
How to hunt game birds
Look for collection barrels where you hunt. Data gathered from wings and tails helps ODFW biologists look at population productivity...
How to hunt big game
ODFW wildlife biologist offer a look at the habitat conditions and hunting outlook for the upcoming season.