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Educational Moment
Whether you ’re turkey hunting with a bow or shotgun, you’ll need to know when to take the shot. If you’re using a shotgun, the best shot will be at the head, preferably when it’s outstretched away from the bird’s body. Bowhunters will want to know something about turkey anatomy so they’ll recognize when they have a clear kill shot to a vital organ. Make sure it’s safe to shoot In addition to having a good shot at a bird, you’ll want to make sure there are no other hunters, livestock or other turkeys nearby that you could hit by
May 19, 2020
Educational Moment
For hunters, spring marks the beginning of the “turkey year” so let’s trace turkey activity through the year beginning in the spring. Spring nesting season The peak of the breeding season has already passed by the time the spring turkey hunting season opens April 15. Toms will breed with multiple hens throughout the spring and early summer. As the eggs develop, the hen will build a ground nest in a place with good cover and close to good brood habitat, which is normally an opening in the forest cover. Once she starts laying eggs, a hen will lay one egg
May 19, 2020
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Dedicated fly-anglers don’t stop fishing in the winter, instead they adjust their tactics to the colder conditions.
December 17, 2019
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Find the 2018-19 weekly statistics for waterfowl and upland game birds at Summer Lake Wildlife Area.
October 13, 2017
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Find the 2018-19 weekly statistics for waterfowl and upland game birds at Summer Lake Wildlife Area.
October 13, 2017
Article
Abundant rainfall feeds the massive Willamette River watershed, tamed by a system of reservoirs stocked annually with hundreds of thousands of rainbow trout. Some of these reservoirs also grow trophy-size largemouth and smallmouth bass, and lots of bluegill, brown bullhead and crappies. Salmon and steelhead navigate the Willamette and its productive tributaries, many of which are also home to rainbow and cutthroat trout.
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Wide distribution, an aggressive nature and willingness to take bait, flies or lures, makes cutthroat trout a popular target in western Oregon rivers and streams. Here are some tips for catching them.
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If you’re just getting started fishing, or you want to try a new kind of fishing, you’ll need a rod, reel and some tackle. To help you get started, we’ve put together some fishing outfits for trout, panfish (bluegill, crappie, pumpkin seed, sunfish), bass, steelhead, walleye, salmon and sturgeon.
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Wide open spaces, wild windy places, and extreme temperatures characterize Oregon’s largest, most remote fishing zone. Scarcity makes water especially precious here, providing welcome oases in an often rugged, but spectacular landscape. Rainbow trout are native to its streams, including the Williamson, Malheur and Chewaucan rivers. And stocked rainbow and brown trout grow to trophy size in many of its lakes and reservoirs.
Species and Subspecies
The common raccoon is a moderately sized, heavily furred mammal best characterized by its distinctive markings. The face has a dark brownish-black eye mask sharply separated from whitish nose patches, eyebrow lines, and exclamation points between the eyes. The inside of the ears is ringed with white, adding to the facial contrast. The tail is annulated with five to seven dark rings separated by light gray or tan rings. The hind legs are longer than the front; thus, in a walking gait, the rump is higher than the head. The common raccoon occurs in suitable habitats throughout Oregon; it does
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Oregon’s population of about 6,000 cougars occupies a wide variety of habitat across the state, offering a year-round, readily-accessible hunting opportunity.
August 29, 2019
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Planning your 2021-22 Sauvie Island hunt? Check the weekly Hunt Reports (video), Eastside reservation summaries, and daily harvest summaries to see where the successful hunters have been shooting.
October 17, 2022
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Planning your 2020-21 Sauvie Island hunt? Check the weekly Hunt Reports (video), Eastside reservation summaries, and daily harvest summaries to see where the successful hunters have been shooting.
October 18, 2021
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Planning your 2018-19 Sauvie Island hunt? Check the weekly Hunt Reports (video), Eastside reservation summaries, and daily harvest summaries to see where the successful hunters have been shooting.
September 15, 2017
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Planning your 2019-20 Sauvie Island hunt? Check the weekly Hunt Reports (video), Eastside reservation summaries, and daily harvest summaries to see where the successful hunters have been shooting.
September 15, 2017
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"I was out hunting near a reserve, and I shot a white-tailed deer. I didn’t know it was a white-tailed deer. The rules don’t say what kind of deer to hunt, they just say a deer, and I shot a deer, but I guess it’s a white-tail. What do I do now?" "Do I have to turn myself in to OSP?" -- recent call to ODFW
December 8, 2020
Recreation Report
Nov. 20, 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. Best best for weekend fishing Trout fishing can be good in Hells Canyon and Oxbow Reservoirs during the cooler months. Steelhead fishing has been good downstream of Hells Canyon Dam. Announcements No announcements at this time. Updates by section BROWNLEE RESERVOIR: crappie, bass, perch, catfish, bluegill, trout, carp Crappie fishing has been good for boat anglers trolling or jigging. The schools are 20 – 25 ft deep right now. While trolling for kokanee
September 05, 2017
Educational Moment
You don’t need a lot of gear to hunt turkey – that’s one reason for its growing popularity. However, the more you hunt – in different seasons and in different parts of the state – the more you’ll discover there are some things that can make you a more comfortable and successful hunter. Here are some essential pieces of gear beginning turkey hunters will want to consider: A face mask or camouflage face paint. Turkeys have keen eyesight so you’ll want to cover your entire face and neck with something camouflage that’s comfortable to wear. Bowhunters often prefer camo face
May 19, 2020
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Planning your 2022-23 Sauvie Island hunt? Check the weekly Hunt Reports (video), Eastside reservation summaries, and daily harvest summaries to see where the successful hunters have been shooting.
October 11, 2023
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Just a few miles south of Newport, the town of Waldport is on the shores of Alsea Bay. It is one of Oregon’s estuaries that does not have jetties at the ocean entrance. Strong outgoing tides and ocean swell can make boating near the mouth of the bay more dangerous. Use caution and be prepared if you crab in this area.
