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Didn't draw a big game tag this year? Here are some other ways to have a great hunting season.
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A visit to an ODFW is a chance to see fish -- from eggs to brooders -- and to learn how they are raised. Many hatcheries also offer wildlife viewing opportunities and/or access to nearby fishing. Check the map and information below to find the hatchery nearest you.
September 05, 2017
Educational Moment
Turkeys make a lot of different sounds, many of which are different in spring and fall. Though most hunters can routinely fill tags by using only two or three sounds, it’s good to know what other sounds turkeys make and why. The hen yelp and variations The most commonly heard sound in the turkey woods is made by the hen, and it’s called a yelp. Toms also yelp, but it’s louder, raspier and often more drawn-out than that of hens. The yelp is usually delivered in a series of one-note tunes. However, yelps can take on various forms. Specifically, there
May 19, 2020
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Kokanee are fun to catch, delicious to eat, and found in lakes and reservoirs throughout the state.
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Check out the latest point summary reports for all big game, and use the information to strategize while deciding which controlled hunts to apply for.
Recreation Report
Nov. 27, 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 bets for weekend fishing Flows are on the rise in the John Day, prompting steelhead to begin moving upstream. Many Wallowa County ponds have been stocked with trout. Steelhead are being caught in both the Grande Ronde and Imnaha rivers. Trout fishing can be good year-round in the Wallowa River. Steelhead fishing has been really good on the lower Umatilla River. Trout stocking Stocking is scheduled to resume in March 2025 Check
September 05, 2017
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Looking for the perfect gift for the hunter on your holiday list? We’ve asked some ODFW staff, all avid hunters, to share their gift-giving (and gift-getting) ideas.
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Some anglers think coho are more aggressive and easier to catch while they’re still in the open waters of the ocean. Here are some tips for targeting coho on big water.
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Upon taking an adult salmon, steelhead, legal-size sturgeon or Pacific halibut, the angler must immediately enter the codes for the species caught, ocean port or stream, and the month and day of catch. The information from these tags helps ODFW manage the fisheries and estimate total harvest. Currently nearly 40 percent of anglers use e-tagging. Want to switch from paper to electronic? Login to your account and look under your profile to switch.
August 02, 2018
Recreation Report
Nov. 27, 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 (general seasons) Cougar ( check current harvest numbers), bear, coyote Upcoming seasons General west Cascade elk (Nov. 9-15) Announcements , resources Black bear harvest update See recent numbers for black bears harvested to date in each hunting unit. About black-tailed deer hunting If you've got black-tails in your sights this season, here are a couple of helpful resources. Identifying Columbia white-tailed and black-tailed deer. A quick video and related graphic to
September 05, 2017
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It's an iconic part of life in the Pacific Northwest—salmon returning to their natal rivers after years at sea to spawn and then die. ODFW fish biologists recommend the following locations to catch a glimpse of salmon spawning.
September 30, 2024
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Look here to find out how waterfowl counts this week compare to years past.
October 09, 2017
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Look here to find out how waterfowl counts this week compare to years past.
October 09, 2017
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Look here to find out how waterfowl counts this week compare to years past.
October 09, 2017