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Poachers devastate mule deer herds in southeastern Oregon and brazenly shoot bighorn sheep in the north. Poaching is a problem...
ODFW has been reviewing big game hunting to simplify regulations, provide fair and consistent opportunity and ensure biological objectives are...
Fishing isn’t hard, but it can be confusing to know how to begin. Here’s a step-by-step approach to get from...
Whether it’s spending more time outdoors or harvesting food for the freezer, there are lots reasons to become a hunter...
Whether it’s spending more time outdoors or harvesting food for the freezer, there are lots reasons to become a hunter...
"I was out hunting near a reserve, and I shot a white-tailed deer. I didn’t know it was a white-tailed...
"I was out hunting near a reserve, and I shot a white-tailed deer. I didn’t know it was a white-tailed...
"I was out hunting near a reserve, and I shot a white-tailed deer. I didn’t know it was a white-tailed...
"I was out hunting near a reserve, and I shot a white-tailed deer. I didn’t know it was a white-tailed...
Resources to help prepare for a successful hunt in sagebrush country.
This permit allows hunters with certain disabilities to use a draw locking device attached to the riser of a modern...
Some youth big game hunts rival adult tags in terms of the number of preference points needed to draw. Knowing...
Some youth big game hunts rival adult tags in terms of the number of preference points needed to draw. Knowing...
Due to increasing numbers of elk on private land and chronic elk damage, ODFW is piloting a new general season...
Wild steelhead mortalities are generally low under normal fishing regulations. But with several years of low runs, many anglers...
ODFW has been reviewing big game hunting to simplify regulations, provide fair and consistent opportunity and ensure biological objectives are...
Located just north of Portland and sandwiched between the Multnomah Channel and the Columbia River, Sauvie Island Wildlife Area is...
Learning the flight patterns of the birds, and honing your long-range shooting skills are keys to this unique and challenging...
Oregon Open Fields is a grant that the A&H Program has been awarded from the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)...
Oregon Open Fields is a grant that the A&H Program has been awarded from the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)...
An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has caused the death of many wild and domestic birds in Oregon. Here’s...
Here's a quick summary of the major fishing and big game hunting regulation changes for 2023.
Here's a quick summary of the major fishing and big game hunting regulation changes for 2023.
Frigid temperatures, frozen water, wary birds – the last month of duck hunting season can be tough. Here are some...