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How to hunt big game
It's easy to check your results, and purchase your tag, on the ODFW electronic licensing system. NOTE: Once the draw...
Take the Western Native Trout Challenge and you’ll learn about native trout and where to find them, earn bragging rights...
Archery is experiencing a surge in popularity, and rightly so. It provides both a physical and mental challenge; can be...
Where to fish
If you’re not jazzed about going fishing this weekend, you’d better check to make sure you’ve still got a pulse!...
wildlife viewing
Always have your camera with you, explore your backyard and 10 more pro tips.
How to hunt game birds
ODFW biologists share the latest updates for turkey hunting in their local district.
Where to fish
Oregon is recognized for its wide array of fishing opportunities and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) encourages...
where to hunt
Many hunters regard spring bear as the kickoff of the hunting year. Here's how things are shaping up in areas...
How to hunt game birds
Spring turkey hunting is all about attracting a tom to your position by mimicking a hen -- making for a...
Hunters and anglers can still visit their local ODFW license agent to purchase and print licenses, tags and other documents....
How to fish
Wipers, a cross between striped and white bass, reach prodigious proportions in the productive waters of Ana Reservoir. Their size...
how to hunt
Oregon has everything it takes to be on any big game hunter's bucket list: Over 34 million acres of public...
how to hunt
Pronghorn antelope are the fastest ungulates in North America and can reach speeds of up to 40 miles an hour....
how to hunt
Bighorn sheep and Rocky Mountain goat the rarest game mammals in Oregon today, with less than 100 bighorn sheep tags...
how to hunt
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a fatal neurological disease infecting deer and elk across North America. While CWD has not...
How to hunt big game
Oregon offers spring and fall bear hunting seasons. Fall is entirely general season, while spring in now all controlled hunt....
A growing number of people take to the woods in winter, looking for antlers that have been shed by Oregon’s deer...
Buying a license or permit
The free disabled veteran combination license, and permit for disabled hunters and anglers make it easier for everyone to participate.
Buying a license or permit
Pioneer and other licenses are available for senior hunters and anglers at a reduced cost.
Beginning on January 1, 2019, salvaging deer and elk struck by vehicles is legal in Oregon.
The following step-by-step guide will walk you through the new online registration system. With ODFW’s electronic licensing system, you can...
Buying a license or permit
Hunting and fishing licenses are generally valid for the calendar year. The exceptions are game bird hunting permits and validations...
Buying a license or permit
Most big game hunters must purchase their tag -- online or at an ODFW office or license vendor -- no...