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It is legal to salvage meat from deer and elk struck by vehicles in Oregon. You must complete a free permit within 24 hours of salvaging and you must surrender the head and antlers to ODFW within 5 business days. Roadkill Salvage Permit
December 2, 2025
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Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a fatal disease infecting deer, elk, and moose across North America. While CWD has not yet been detected in Oregon, it has been found in three bordering states – Idaho, California, and Washington. We have a chance to manage CWD if both hunters and wildlife managers work together. Get your animals tested and educate yourself and others about CWD. Ways to Get Tested Check Results Sign up for Updates
November 20, 2025
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Furtakers Harvest Reporting Report Online Mail/Fax
January 5, 2026
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Oregon offers spring and fall bear hunting seasons. Spring bear season requires a controlled hunt application, while fall bear is an entirely general season hunt. Apply for a controlled hunt
February 19, 2026
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Commission materials have moved to MyODFW.com: Commission materials have a new look. ODFW is working to transition its older odfw.com site to a new web platform. Some Commission pages that used to be on the older site have been moved over to MyODFW.com during this transition period. View the agenda Meeting : Friday, February 20, 2026 - 8:00 AM Lane County Armed Forces Readiness Center 3106 Pierce Parkway Springfield, OR 97477
February 20, 2026
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Rabbit hunting is the third most popular type of hunting activity in the U.S., behind wild turkey and deer hunting. Few people take advantage of it in Oregon, but they should—rabbits and hares are abundant and there is no closed season or bag limit. Plus, they taste good!
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ORDER Replacement Hunter Safety Card
March 2, 2026
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Eulachon smelt are a small but culturally and ecologically significant fish found in the Pacific Northwest. Listed for protection under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 2010, the southern Distinct Population Segment of eulachon (which includes Columbia River eulachon) was classified as federally threatened due to a decline in abundance. Since then, improved ocean conditions have helped boost their numbers; however, poor ocean conditions are likely to occur again in the future. See the 2017 recovery plan from the National Marine Fisheries Service for more information. In 2023, ODFW and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife finalized the…
March 9, 2026
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Private lands account for just over half of Oregon's land base and include farms, range lands, wetlands, forests and stream corridors. To improve landowner-hunter relations and engage landowners in the conservation of fish and wildlife, the Oregon Legislature created the Access & Habitat (A&H) Program in 1993. The law established a funding mechanism to provide grants to private landowners, timber and agriculture corporations, sportsmen groups, natural resource agencies, and others for projects designed to increase public hunting access to private lands and/or improve wildlife habitat.
March 11, 2026
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Whether it’s spending more time outdoors or harvesting food to fill the freezer, there are many reasons to become a hunter. Here’s how to take the first steps into the field.
August 18, 2025
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Most hunting and fishing licenses are valid from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. You can buy next year's license on Dec. 1 to plan ahead or gift to family and friends. The exceptions are game bird hunting permits and validations that run from July 1 to June 30 each year. How to buy a license
January 7, 2026
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In 2025, the Oregon Legislature established the Ocean Endorsement through House Bill 2342 to generate dedicated funding for marine fish research and assessments. Funds will support critical surveys for popular marine species like black rockfish and build on survey techniques pioneered by ODFW's Marine Fisheries Research Team.
March 12, 2026
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Rockfish must be released when retention is prohibited or when an angler has reached the daily bag limit, but continues to fish for other species. However, releasing rockfish isn’t as simple as just dropping them back into the water. Some rockfish need help to get back down to deeper water to recover from a condition called barotrauma.
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Take a look at what hunters can expect in 2026 for their specific hunt areas, details provided by wildlife biologists throughout the state.
March 3, 2026
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Historic harvest statistics can guide you to areas with good habitat that support healthy bird populations.
March 20, 2026
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Surf fishing is one of Oregon’s most underutilized fisheries. There are hundreds of places to fish along Oregon’s sandy beaches, and there are plenty of fish within an easy cast from shore.
March 20, 2026
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Hunter's Technique Hunter's Bounty Hunter's Plan Hunter's Guide Register now to attend an ODFW Hunter Recruitment Program workshop to up your Big Game hunting success. Skills classes and workshops are offered year-round throughout Oregon-- Seasonal Schedule Receive Workshops & Events Updates by E-mail
September 26, 2025