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September 05, 2017
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All funds raised by deer and elk auction and raffle tags go directly to the Access and Habitat Program. Funds raised by bighorn sheep, pronghorn, and Rocky Mountain goat auction and raffle tags go directly to the management of those species.
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Mentored Youth Hunter Program allows youth 9 through 15 years of age to hunt without first passing an approved hunter education program. It gives unlicensed youngsters the opportunity to receive mentored, one-on-one field experience and training on the ethics, safety, responsibility and enjoyment of hunting while closely supervised by a licensed adult. Youth “First Time” Program guarantees big game hunting opportunities for youth. Under the program young hunters can receive up to three tags: one buck deer (100 series), one antlerless deer (600 series) and one antlerless elk (200 series). Youth-only hunts for big game, upland bird and waterfowl give
Recreation Report
Nov. 20, 2024 If there’s not a photo, it didn’t happen Submit your hunting photo to ODFW and we might use it here or elsewhere on MyODFW.com. Currently open Eurasian collared dove, ruffed and blue grouse, quail (mountain and CA), fall turkey, South Coast goose, rooster pheasant, chukar/Hungarian partridge, duck, SW goose, Upcoming season: NW permit goose (Nov. 23) Announcements, resources Bird harvest statistics from ODFW wildlife areas Wondering how good hunting has been on ODFW wildlife areas? Several wildlife areas post waterfowl (duck and/or goose) and upland game bird harvest statistics on MyODFW.com. Combine recent harvest numbers with current
September 21, 2017
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Nov. 20, 2024 If there’s not a photo, it didn’t happen Submit your fishing photo to ODFW and we might use it here or elsewhere on MyODFW.com. Best bets for weekend fishing Flows are on the rise in the John Day, prompting steelhead to begin moving upstream. Many Wallowa County ponds have been stocked with trout. Steelhead are being caught in both the Grande Ronde and Imnaha rivers. Trout fishing can be good year-round in the Wallowa River. Trout stocking Stocking is scheduled to resume in March 2025 Check the 2024 trout stocking schedule. Trout stocking maps Check out the
September 05, 2017
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Nov. 20 2024 Always check for closures at the ODA Shellfish Safety page before harvesting shellfish, which includes clams, crabs and mussels. If there’s not a photo, it didn’t happen Submit your fishing photo to ODFW and we might use it here or elsewhere on MyODFW.com. Announcements Prohibited line markings in effect Recreational crabbers are not required to mark their line but are prohibited from using certain line markings that are required in other fisheries. To read more about why and what is prohibited, visit our Marine Life Entanglement page. Mark your crab buoys Crabbers must mark all surface buoys
September 21, 2017
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Furbearer hunting and trapping regulations are issued ever other year. Report your harvest
July 11, 2022
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Abundant rainfall feeds the massive Willamette River watershed, tamed by a system of reservoirs stocked annually with hundreds of thousands of rainbow trout. Some of these reservoirs also grow trophy-size largemouth and smallmouth bass, and lots of bluegill, brown bullhead and crappies. Salmon and steelhead navigate the Willamette and its productive tributaries, many of which are also home to rainbow and cutthroat trout.
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Spring bear is the first big game hunt of the season. Here's a look at what hunters can expect in 2024.
March 28, 2024
Recreation Report
Nov. 20, 2024 If there’s not a photo, it didn’t happen Submit your hunting photo to ODFW and we might use it here or elsewhere on MyODFW.com. Currently open (general seasons) Cougar ( check current harvest numbers), bear, coyote Upcoming seasons General west Cascade elk (Nov. 9-15) Announcements , resources Black bear harvest update See recent numbers for black bears harvested to date in each hunting unit. About black-tailed deer hunting If you've got black-tails in your sights this season, here are a couple of helpful resources. Identifying Columbia white-tailed and black-tailed deer. A quick video and related graphic to
September 05, 2017
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Let’s go fishing! not enough time? Think again. If you live in the Roseburg area, there are a number of places you can get to in less than an hour. Directions, mileage, and times are approximate and start from the Douglas County Courthouse in Roseburg (1036 SE Douglas).
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Let's go fishing! Not enough time? Think again. If you live in the greater Portland area, there are a number of places you can get to in less than an hour. Directions and times are approximate, mileage and generalized directions are from Pioneer Courthouse Square.
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Let’s go fishing! not enough time? Think again. If you live in the Medford area, there are a number of places you can get to in less than an hour. Directions, mileage, and times are approximate.
Recreation Report
Nov. 20, 2024 If there's not a photo, it didn't happen Submit your fishing photo to ODFW and we might use it here or elsewhere on MyODFW.com. Best bets for weekend fishing: Junction City Pond was recently stocked with about 100 "retired" adult summer steelhead. Walter Wirth Lake recently got 1,500 legal-size trout and 125 extra-large brood trout. Trout stocking Scheduled to be stocked the week of Nov. 18: Row River Nature Park Pond, Mt. Hood Pond Recently stocked (week of Nov. 11): Junction City Pond, Alton Baker Canoe Canal, Turner Lake Check out the 2024 trout stocking schedule. Trout
September 05, 2017
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ODFW wildlife biologists offer a look at the habitat conditions and hunting outlook for the upcoming season.
August 27, 2024
