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Recreation Report
Oct. 23, 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. Announcements E-tagging tips for anglers It's important for anglers to tag their salmon, halibut and steelhead immediately, which means you'll need to know how to navigate the MyODFW app outside of cell phone range. Here are some tips for e-tagging in the field. For the latest regulations, including in-season changes See the fishing regulations update page. Saltwater News Bulletins Be among the first to know about in-season changes! You can subscribe to
September 05, 2017
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As much of Oregon continues to experience years of on-going drought, hunters, anglers and wildlife viewers can expect the continued warm, dry conditions to impact their activities. This page includes tips to help you continue to enjoy the outdoors during drought conditions.
Educational Moment
If you’re new to turkey hunting, or even just new to turkey hunting in Oregon, ODFW offers several resources to help you learn when and where to hunt. The annual Oregon Game Bird Regulations Online resources about the upcoming season and current conditions Classes and workshops Regional wildlife biologists who can help direct you to the best hunting opportunities in their area Know the rules The Oregon Game Bird Regulations (both printed and online) will tell you what licenses and tags you’ll need to hunt turkey, when and where hunting seasons are open, and how many birds you can take
May 19, 2020
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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
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Furbearer hunting and trapping regulations are issued ever other year. Report your harvest
July 11, 2022
Recreation Report
Oct. 23, 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 Cougar ( check current harvest numbers), bear, coyote Announcements, resources Black bear harvest update See the latest numbers for black bears harvested to date in each hunting unit. E-taggers: Update your app ODFW's Electronic Licensing System (ELS) and the MyODFW companion app got a major update on Monday, Sept. 30. Be sure to visit the Apple App Store or Google Play Store on your phone and update your MyODFW app
September 21, 2017
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Whether it’s spending more time outdoors or harvesting food for the freezer, there are lots reasons to become a hunter. Here’s how to get from thinking about it to doing it.
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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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The Oregon Health Authority has issued an advisory for recreationally harvested softshell and gaper clams along the Oregon coast due to arsenic contamination. Visit healthoregon.ogr/fishadv to lean more, including shellfish cleaning guidelines that reduce your exposure.
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Fishing isn’t hard, but it can be confusing to know how to begin. Here’s the information you’ll need to get from thinking about it to doing it.
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This newsletter provides a summary of Oregon's 2023 sport bottomfish fishery.
March 26, 2024
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October 23, 2017
Workshop and Events
Date
June 17, 2023
Location
Green Peter Reservoir: launch sites at Thistle Creek Boat Ramp and Billings Boat Ramp, lunch and
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Accessibility Statement for Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife is committed to providing a website experience that functions for all users regardless of ability, network speed, or device. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, and applying the relevant accessibility standards. We invite feedback if you have issues accessing any part of https://myodfw.com/ Site features Each page on the site has a “Skip to Main Content” that’s visible on focus, giving visitors the option of jumping past navigation and into main content. A link to our Accessibility Statement and feedback form
November 08, 2022
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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
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If you bought a tag you must report, even if you weren't successful or didn't hunt. Hunters have until Jan. 31 and April 15 each year to report their previous year's hunts. Report your hunt online or at an ODFW license vendor.
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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.
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The Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation is required for all winter steelhead anglers fishing in the Rogue Basin or on the south coast from Dec. 1 to April 30. In addition, a harvest tag is required to keep wild winter steelhead in this area. Visit e-regulations
October 25, 2023
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Some youth big game hunts rival adult tags in terms of the number of preference points needed to draw. Knowing how the system works can help you make the most of their hunting opportunities before they turn 18.
February 22, 2022
