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Hunting bear in Oregon

Oregon offers spring and fall bear hunting seasons. Spring bear season requires a controlled hunt application, while fall bear is an entirely general season hunt. Apply for a controlled hunt

February 19, 2026

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Commission agenda: June 26, 2026

View the agenda Tour: Thursday June 25, 2026 8:00 AM Comfort Suites Redmond 2243 South Yew Ave. Redmond, OR 97756 Meeting: Friday, June 26, 2026 - 8:00 AM Redmond Grange #812 707 SW Kalama Ave Redmond, OR 97756

June 26, 2026

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Steelhead management in Columbia & Snake river basins

Follow this page for background on steelhead management, to provide feedback and learn about decisions when they happen for the Columbia, Deschutes, John Day, Umatilla, Walla Walla and Grand Ronde rivers. Sign up for email/text updates

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Oregon hunters: Don’t wait, review changes to Deer Hunt Areas in Eastern Oregon and apply early

SALEM, Ore.—With the May 15 deadline approaching, ODFW is reminding hunters to apply early for 2026 controlled deer hunts and to carefully review changes to Eastern Oregon deer hunts. With the transition from Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) to Deer Hunt Areas in eastern Oregon, hunters who wait until the last…

April 23, 2026

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9 tips to be a better bear hunter

Spring bear is the first big game hunting season of the year – just one reason it’s popular with a dedicated group of hunters.

image of a hunter and bear in a clearcut

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How to report poaching

An experienced hunter witnessed a mule deer being poached. He was so rattled he forgot who to call and how to report the crime. Here are tips for what to do when you see poaching, then read on for this hunter’s story that bagged him a reward.

November 24, 2020

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How to hunt rabbit

Rabbit hunting is the third most popular type of hunting activity in the U.S., behind wild turkey and deer hunting. Few people take advantage of it in Oregon, but they should—rabbits and hares are abundant and there is no closed season or bag limit. Plus, they taste good!

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7 reasons to take a class or workshop with ODFW

Take a look at what's available this year! ODFW connects people to Oregon's great outdoors by offering a multitude of workshops and events throughout the year. Education programs cover Hunter Safety certification courses and field days, ability level and age specific workshops, and events for the entire family. Upcoming classes and workshops

February 4, 2026

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Rockfish recompression

Rockfish must be released when retention is prohibited or when an angler has reached the daily bag limit, but continues to fish for other species. However, releasing rockfish isn’t as simple as just dropping them back into the water. Some rockfish need help to get back down to deeper water to recover from a condition called barotrauma.

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More wild fall Chinook, continued wild coho opportunity for Oregon’s coastal rivers in 2026

REDMOND, Ore. — Anglers have a lot to look forward to this fall: many coastal basins will see expanded opportunity for wild fall Chinook harvest compared to last year, and wild coho fisheries will continue across much of the coast, offering a strong season ahead. For fall Chinook, wild Chinook…

June 26, 2026

Recreation Report

Fishing Report - Central Zone

Central Fishing July 23, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing: Stonefly season is winding down but good reports of nymph fishing on the lower Deschutes Anglers report excellent trout fishing opportunities at Lava and Little Lava Lakes North Twin Lake was this week with trophy rainbow trout. Shevlin youth and disabled fishing pond was restocked with rainbow trout this week. Anglers report excellent fishing for recently stocked and holdover trout at Three Creek Lake. Anglers report smaller than average (12-16-in) but abundant rainbow trout and 15-in kokanee and good fishing at Crane Prairie Reservoir. Anglers report good trout fishing and…

September 05, 2017

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Apply for an emergency hunt

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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Responsible shed hunting

A growing number of people take to the woods in winter, looking for antlers that have been shed by Oregon’s deer and elk. This is a critical time for big game, and shed hunting responsibly can help protect vulnerable animals.

February 9, 2026

Press Release

Invasive golden mussels intercepted on incoming watercraft at Ashland inspection station

SALEM, Ore. – ODFW staff at the Ashland Boat Inspection Station found golden mussels on a watercraft that was being transported to a new owner from the Sacramento River Delta to Oregon on April 4. The watercraft was decontaminated at the inspection station and all golden mussels attached to the…

April 8, 2026

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Landowner Preference Program

The Landowner Preference Program (LOP) was established to acknowledge the contribution of private lands to support wildlife and provide a form of compensation to landowners for resources used by wildlife. Tags are available to landowners, family members, and others designated by the landowner based on the acreage owned. Pronghorn hunts are only available to landowners and family members. Recipients of LOP tags may only hunt on the property for which they are registered. step-by-step instructions Create Landowner Account

November 18, 2025

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Sage-grouse hunting in Oregon

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

August 18, 2025

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New Sauvie Island Beaches Parking Permit required weekends and holidays June 15 – Labor Day; On sale June 1

SALEM, Ore.— Visitors to Sauvie Island's Walton, Collins, and North Unit beaches will need a new Sauvie Island Beaches Parking Permit on weekends and holidays from June 15 through Labor Day. This new permit applies only to these three beach areas during peak summer dates. It replaces the need for…

May 29, 2026

Workshop and Events

Hunter's plan for Big Game success

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Help keep bears wild

Black bears are part of the natural ecosystem but conflict can occur when they enter our space, or we enter theirs. Follow these tips to help keep bears wild, and people safe.