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Ask 10 anglers how to fish and you’re likely to get 10 different answers. However, there are a few types of fishing rigs that almost everyone can agree on – they’re both simple and effective. Here are 16 of some of our favorite rigs for warmwater species.
July 31, 2020
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Frigid temperatures, frozen water, wary birds – the last month of duck hunting season can be tough. Here are some tips for closing the season strong.
January 10, 2023
Workshop and Events
Date
Sept 9 and 10, 2023
Location
La Grande Gun Club and Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area - see listing
Article
The outlook for 2024-25 looks strong for Oregon game bird hunters.
September 17, 2024
Workshop and Events
Date
Nov 18 & 19, 2023
Location
Day 1: Myrtle Point Gun Club; Day 2: ODFW Coquille Wildlife Area
Workshop and Events
Date
Nov 4 & 5, 2023
Location
Day 1: Pope Lake Duck Club, 31207 NW Reeder Rd, Portland; Day 2: Sauvie Island Wildlife Area (map)
Article
In late September, deer and elk begin their annual migration to wintering grounds, and often have to cross roads and highways to get there. Here are 7 tips to help avoid a collision.
Educational Moment
As with all types of hunting, it’s important to choose the right kind of clothing for turkey hunting. Early in the spring turkey season, conditions can be very cold and wet compared to later in the season. At the same time, higher elevations may be colder than the valley floors. The fall turkey hunting season also offers a wide-range of weather conditions, in a variety of places. The weather in October can be very different than conditions in late December. This means proper clothing is important no matter what time of year or where in the state you’re hunting. Layer
May 19, 2020
Article
Salvaging deer and elk struck by vehicles is legal in Oregon. However, you must fill out a permit (after the fact) and surrender the antlers and head to ODFW. Roadkill Salvage Permits: Now a free product in the Electronic Licensing System (ELS) Catalog (see how-to for getting permit). Salvagers can complete an application through guest checkout or through your ELS profile by accessing the ODFW product catalog. All other aspects of the program remain unchanged. Remember that you must submit your permit application within 24 hours of taking possession of the carcass. Antlers and head of all salvaged animals must
February 14, 2023
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ODFW has been reviewing big game hunting to simplify regulations, provide fair and consistent opportunity and ensure biological objectives are met. Here's what’s happening for 2022 and how to comment. Sign up for email or text updates
July 11, 2022
Article
The Western Oregon Fee Pheasant Hunts offer new hunters a chance to hone their skills in a hunt that’s close to home and offers a good chance of bagging some birds.
Article
Whether it’s spending more time outdoors or harvesting food for the freezer, there are lots reasons to become a hunter. Here’s a step-by-step approach to get from thinking about it to doing it.
November 4, 2020
Recreation Report
April 4, 2025 Best bets for weekend fishing North coast steelhead fishing slowed this week and while rivers are in good shape currently; dry weather this week will have them low and clear by the weekend. The Nestucca, Wilson and North Fork Nehalem rivers will offer the best opportunities for catching hatchery steelhead. Many tributaries and upper river sections close to steelhead angling March 31, so be sure to check the regulations before heading out in April. North Coast lakes have been stocked with trout and those listed below will be getting a second stocking this week. The fish look
September 05, 2017
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An emergency hunt is an unanticipated hunt held on short notice to address acute agricultural damage. Many damage situations are addressed by controlled hunts during annual big game seasons. ODFW expects to implement very few emergency hunts during any year. On average, about 200 tags are issued annually statewide. Emergency hunt tags are in addition to tags for general seasons, controlled hunts or leftover hunts. Emergency hunt participants are selected from a list established on a county-by-county basis. You may apply for only one county.
Educational Moment
A box calls is the most popular turkey call, and is a good choice for new turkey hunters. Box calls not only are easy to use, but they can sound very realistic. A box call can create a wide range of yelps, clucks, purrs, fighting purrs, cackles and gobbles. If you can get yelps, clucks and purrs to sound good on a box call, you’ll routinely bring in birds. Parts of a box call Box calls come in two parts – a narrow rectangular box with a paddle attached at one end. Attached with a single screw in the center
May 19, 2020
Article
Better known for their elaborate courtship displays, greater sage-grouse also offers the wingshooter a unique hunting experience. This is a small, well-regulated hunt by permit only. Permit applications are due in mid-August each year. Apply for a permit
Article
Historic harvest statistics can guide you to areas with good habitat that support healthy bird populations.
March 27, 2024
Educational Moment
Chris Kern, Region Manager Fisher research in southern Oregon Fisher are a Species of Greatest Conservaion Need in Oregon's State Wildlife Action Plan, and ODFW is actively conducting research to understand fisher occupancy and distribution east of I-5, as well as that of their competitors and predators. Wildlife Research staff maintained 30 baited camera traps in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument and Southern Cascades. The cameras were deployed in mid-September on U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands in areas with proposed habitat management efforts. The goal is to evaluate how these land alterations influence changes in mesocarnivore occupancy
February 25, 2025
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Here you will find maps to help determine public vs. private land, wildlife management unit and controlled hunt boundaries, travel management areas, and ODFW wildlife areas.
Landing page
Find hunt summaries and maps for Fern Ridge.
September 15, 2017