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Steps for getting a duplicate hunter education card.
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ODFW has been reviewing big game hunting to simplify regulations, provide fair and consistent opportunity and ensure biological objectives are met. Here's how you can be a part of the review process. Sign up for email or text updates
August 17, 2020
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All funds raised by deer and elk auction and raffle tags go directly to the Access and Habitat Program. Funds raised by bighorn sheep, pronghorn, and Rocky Mountain goat auction and raffle tags go directly to the management of those species.
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A beginner's guide to waterfowl hunting on Sauvie Island - hunting for geese. Part 5 of a 5 part series.
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Rules for permits and releasing birds, pursuit seasons and competitive dog trials. Download Game Bird Release Permit.
December 21, 2023
Recreation Report
Announcements , resources Last big game update of season With 2024 big game hunting seasons done, the big game hunting section of the Recreation Report is on hiatus until August 2025, and will resume with publication of the Big game hunting forecast. Coming up next Look for the spring bear hunting forecast. The forecast is published in late March, offering hunters a look at the upcoming season. Spring bear hunting season opens April 1. The deadline for tag applications is Feb. 10.
September 05, 2017
Recreation Report
Currently open (general seasons) Cougar ( check current harvest numbers), coyote Announcements, resources Last big game update of season With 2024 big game hunting seasons done, the big game hunting section of the Recreation Report is on hiatus until August 2025, and will resume with publication of the Big game hunting forecast. Coming up next Look for the spring bear hunting forecast. The forecast is published in late March, offering hunters a look at the upcoming season. Spring bear hunting season opens April 1. The deadline for tag applications is Feb. 10.
September 21, 2017
Recreation Report
Currently open (general seasons) Cougar ( Check current harvest numbers), coyote Announcements, resources Last big game update of season With 2024 big game hunting seasons done, the big game hunting section of the Recreation Report is on hiatus until August 2025, and will resume with publication of the Big game hunting forecast. Coming up next Look for the spring bear hunting forecast. The forecast is published in late March, offering hunters a look at the upcoming season. Spring bear hunting season opens April 1. The deadline for tag applications is Feb. 10.
September 21, 2017
Recreation Report
Jan. 8, 2025 Currently open (general seasons) Cougar ( Check current harvest numbers), coyote Announcements, resources Last big game update of season With 2024 big game hunting seasons done, the big game hunting section of the Recreation Report is on hiatus until August 2025, and will resume with publication of the Big game hunting forecast. Coming up next Look for the spring bear hunting forecast. The forecast is published in late March, offering hunters a look at the upcoming season. Spring bear hunting season opens April 1. The deadline for tag applications is Feb. 10.
September 05, 2017
Recreation Report
Jan. 8, 2025 Currently open (general seasons) Cougar ( Check current harvest numbers), coyote. Announcements, resources Last big game update of season With 2024 big game hunting seasons done, the big game hunting section of the Recreation Report is on hiatus until August 2025, and will resume with publication of the Big game hunting forecast. Coming up next Look for the spring bear hunting forecast. The forecast is published in late March, offering hunters a look at the upcoming season. Spring bear hunting season opens April 1. The deadline for tag applications is Feb. 10.
September 21, 2017
Recreation Report
Jan. 8, 2025 Currently open (general seasons) Cougar ( Check current harvest numbers), coyote Announcements, resources Last big game update of season With 2024 big game hunting seasons done, the big game hunting section of the Recreation Report is on hiatus until August 2025, and will resume with publication of the Big game hunting forecast. Coming up next Look for the spring bear hunting forecast. The forecast is published in late March, offering hunters a look at the upcoming season. Spring bear hunting season opens April 1. The deadline for tag applications is Feb. 10.
September 21, 2017
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Oregon Open Fields is a grant that the A&H Program has been awarded from the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program. First awarded in 2008 and renewed in the 2014 and 2020 Farm Bills, this program provides block grants to state agencies and tribes to increase public hunting access to private land and improve wildlife habitat on enrolled lands.
November 17, 2022
Recreation Report
Jan. 8, 2025 Currently open (general seasons) Cougar ( check current harvest numbers), coyote Announcements, resources Last big game update of season With 2024 big game hunting seasons done, the big game hunting section of the Recreation Report is on hiatus until August 2025, and will resume with publication of the Big game hunting forecast. Coming up next Look for the spring bear hunting forecast. The forecast is published in late March, offering hunters a look at the upcoming season. Spring bear hunting season opens April 1. The deadline for tag applications is Feb. 10.
September 21, 2017
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Federal wildlife refuges available for bird hunting in the Columbia Basin. Part 3 of a 4 part series of articles.
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Learning the flight patterns of the birds, and honing your long-range shooting skills are keys to this unique and challenging hunting experience.
August 4, 2022
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Late summer and early fall is wildfire season in Oregon and access to the placed you like to hunt, fish or recreate may be impacted. So be sure to check for access restrictions before heading out.
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Find links to the current fishing and hunting regulations, as well as in-season regulation updates.
Educational Moment
Spring turkey hunting is about appealing to a tom’s urge to mate. Fall hunting, on the other hand, is about keying in on a flock’s daily routine. Look for a lone bird As fall turkey flocks become established, there’s a pecking order in each group. It’s not uncommon for a lone bird – usually a jake or young tom – to be wandering by himself looking for a flock to join. If you spot a lone bird, waste no time trying to get in front of him to set up and call. Don’t intimidate the lone bird with aggressive calling
May 19, 2020
Educational Moment
Turkeys don’t like to fly at night, so the best time to get set up for your hunt is either right before dark the day before your hunt. Or before daylight the day of your hunt. Once you ’ve located a tom, either seeing it or by hearing it gobble, it’s time to make a plan. The goal is to get close enough to call in a tom, without letting him know you’re there. Be in place before daylight If you’ve been out the night before and used a locator call to find a tom on his roost, get to
May 19, 2020
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An introduction and overview map of bird hunting in the Columbia Basin. Part 1 of a 4 part series of articles.
