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Workshop and Events
Date
May 6 and 7, 2023
Location
Three Rivers Archery Park, Memorial Lane (located at the intersection of Coach road and Memorial
Workshop and Events
Date
June 3 and 4, 2023
Location
ODFW EE Wilson Wildlife Area, 29555 Camp Adair Rd, Monmouth, OR, 97361
Workshop and Events
Date
February 20, 2025
Location
Cabela's - 7555 SW Nyberg St Tualatin, OR 97062
Workshop and Events
Date
April 17, 2025
Location
Cabela's - 7555 SW Nyberg St Tualatin, OR 97062
Article
Hunters who want to know more about Oregon’s mule deer management should sign up to receive updates and provide input on the ODFW administrative web site: Mule Deer Management Plan Update
March 23, 2023
Species and Subspecies
Features: Kokanee are silvery in color until they are ready to spawn, at which time they become reddish. They do not grow as large as sockeye- their ocean traversing siblings. They can vary significantly in size depending on how densely populated the waterbody is. Since they are filter feeders, their populations can quickly expand and contract with the availability of food. Habitat: Kokanee can be found at all depths of cold, clear lakes and reservoirs in several parts of the state. They will change which depth they are at depending on water temperature. Technique: They are a challenging fish to
Educational Moment
Hunting involves a deadly weapon that can kill more than just your target. Hunting and handling your gun safely MUST be a top priority. Start with the fundamentals Start by learning these four gun safety fundamentals and you’ll be well on you way to a lifetime of safe hunting. Assume all guns are always loaded. The primary benefit of handling all guns as if they were loaded, is that it will help you develop safe gun handling habits. Never let the muzzle of the gun (the shooting end) point at something you’re not willing to shoot. Often referred to as
May 19, 2020
Article
In some Oregon state waters catch-and-release fishing is required in order to protect valuable fish resources. One way anglers can help maintain and restore native fish populations is to learn how to catch and release wild fish properly.
Workshop and Events
Date
April 10, 2025
Location
Conference room at Thompson's Sanitary Service - 7450 NE Avery St. Newport, OR 97365
Workshop and Events
Date
May 8, 2025
Location
Conference room at Thompson's Sanitary Service - 7450 NE Avery St. Newport, OR 97365
Workshop and Events
Date
June 12, 2025
Location
Conference room at Thompson's Sanitary Service - 7450 NE Avery St. Newport, OR 97365
Recreation Report
Jan. 8, 2025 Currently open Eurasian collared dove Announcements, resources Game bird updates resume in August With most 2025-25 game bird seasons concluded, the game bird updates are currently on hiatus will resume in August. Coming up next Report your fall turkey hunt by April 15. If you bought a tag to hunt in 2024, you must report your hunt by Jan. 31, 2025 – even if you didn't hunt or harvest an animal. Here's information on who needs to report and how to do it. Look for the game bird hunting forecast. The forecast is published in early Apil
September 21, 2017
Recreation Report
Jan. 8, 2025 Currently open Eurasian collared dove Announcements, resources Game bird updates resume in August With most 2025-25 game bird seasons concluded, the game bird updates are currently on hiatus will resume in August. Coming up next Report your fall turkey hunt by April 15. If you bought a tag to hunt in 2024, you must report your hunt by Jan. 31, 2025 – even if you didn't hunt or harvest an animal. Here's information on who needs to report and how to do it. Look for the game bird hunting forecast. The forecast is published in early Apil
September 05, 2017
Species and Subspecies
The European starling is considered an invasive species in Oregon. It was introduced from Europe. They most closely resemble blackbirds, with which they often flock in fall and winter. While both have iridescent plumage, starlings can be told from blackbirds by their two-toned wing pattern - dark upperwing, pale underwing - and during the breeding season by the bright yellow bill. Starlings adapt readily and quickly to human habitation and are highly efficient and successful breeders. However, the abundance of the bird, the rapidity with which it has spread across North America, and its propensity to cause damage to crops
Article
ODFW’s Premium Hunts give any hunter a chance to draw an additional deer, elk or pronghorn tag with a months-long season.
Educational Moment
Turkey hunters using a shotgun face a very small target – the head and neck of a turkey. Combine that with today’s specialized turkey loads shooting very tight patterns, and making a clean kill shot might depend on a steady shooting rest. Turkeys are nervous-looking birds that seem to never stop moving. Because of their monocular vision and eyes set on the side of their skull, turkeys are often moving and bobbing their heads to try to decipher what they’re seeing. Consider a shooting rest If you’ve got your gun in a ready position, and are waiting for a turkey
May 19, 2020
Workshop and Events
Date
Weekends in September
Location
21 hunts throughout the State!
Article
New for 2021, all eastern Oregon archery deer hunting is controlled. We talked with several experts for their thoughts on what to expect—and provide some resources to help you choose a hunt this year .
February 3, 2021
Article
Learning to hunt is an adventure that can last a lifetime, and ODFW Hunter Education is a great way to start.
