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SW BIG GAME HUNTING April 23, 2026 Currently open Controlled Spring Bear, Cougar ( check current harvest numbers), Coyote Announcements and resources Here's the local scoop for your hunt area in the 2026 Spring Bear Forecast. Submit your applications for 2026 controlled hunts by May 15. Big game harvest statistics - You'll find links to population, harvest and point summary reports that can help you decide what hunts to apply for this season. Please report elk with hoof disease - If you see elk showing signs of elk hoof disease, including lame or limping elk or elk with damaged, injured…

MARINE WILDLIFE VIEWING May 14, 2026 The Oregon coast is a great place to come and view a variety of wildlife. Enjoy the great diversity of life: from giant whales and barking sea lions to majestic bald eagles and diving pelicans, to showy Harlequin ducks and flocking shorebirds, to the tiny anemones and crabs inhabiting tidepools. There is always something new to discover. Visit our wildlife viewing map for locations to visit and view wildlife along the Oregon coast. Maximize your viewing of coastal creatures by bringing binoculars for close-up views. Beach Safety: Check conditions here Whales, orcas and porpoises…

NE WILDLIFE VIEWING May 14, 2026 Baker County Bighorn sheep can be seen in the Burnt River Canyon west of Durkee or along the Snake River Road south of Richland. The best viewing is in the early morning and late in the evening. Take the Snake River Road between Richland and Huntington to see bald and golden eagles along the Snake River. There are deer throughout the valley. Early in the morning and late in the afternoon are good times to view wildlife. A drive through the foothills of the Baker valley and through the Keating valley can turn up…

Western Oregon April 23, 2026 Upcoming Season  Spring turkey now open until May 31. See page 22 of the Game Bird Regulations for more details and rules. Announcements, resources  Here's the scoop on your hunt area: 2026 Spring Turkey Hunting Forecast.  Plan next season's hunts with prior year  game bird harvest summaries.   Buy your 2026-27 bird stamp(s) and validations -  Available for purchase now: upland and waterfowl validations, federal duck stamp and complete the HIP survey. New season begins July 1.   ODFW's Hunt by Reservation Program connects bird hunters with private landowners. By making a reservation online, hunters receive a permit to hunt select private…

EASTERN OREGON April 23, 2026 Upcoming Season  Spring turkey now open until May 31. See page 22 of the Game Bird Regulations for more details and rules. Announcements, resources  Here's the scoop on your hunt area: 2026 Spring Turkey Hunting Forecast.  Plan next season's hunts with prior year  game bird harvest summaries.   Buy your 2026-27 bird stamp(s) and validations -  Available for purchase now: upland and waterfowl validations, federal duck stamp and complete the HIP survey. New season begins July 1.   ODFW's Hunt by Reservation Program connects bird hunters with private landowners. By making a reservation online, hunters receive a permit to hunt select private…

SW Fishing May 14, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing: Trolling at Lost Creek and Applegate Reservoirs continues to be very good. Howard Prairie and Hyatt Reservoirs have plenty of legal-size rainbow trout. Holdovers from last year are a good size. Spring Chinook are moving through the Middle Rogue, and a few anglers are reporting success. Try plugs or plunking along current seams on the inside bends of the river to intercept them. Early morning or evening when sunlight is not directly on the water will be the best time to intercept migrating springers. There will be 1,100 rainbow trout…