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Private lands accounts for just over half of Oregon’s land base and include farms, range lands, wetlands, forests and stream corridors. To improve landowner-hunter relations and engage landowners in the conservation of fish and wildlife, the Oregon Legislature created the Access & Habitat (A&H) Program in 1993. The law established a funding mechanism to provide grants to private landowners, timber and agriculture corporations, sportsmen groups, natural resource agencies, and others for projects designed to increase public hunting access to private lands and/or improve wildlife habitat.

Frigid temperatures, frozen water, wary birds – the last month of duck hunting season can be tough. Here are some tips for closing the season strong.

Resources to help prepare for a successful hunt in sagebrush country.

Planning your 2024-25 Sauvie Island hunt? Check Eastside reservation summaries and daily harvest summaries to see where the successful hunters have been shooting.‌

Desktop scouting, trail cameras and 5 other scouting tips

Steps for getting a duplicate hunter education card.

Since many game birds in Oregon reside on private land, finding a place to hunt can be challenging. The Hunt by Reservation Program brings hunters and landowners together to provide quality hunting experiences.

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

A quick guide to cleaning and storing the fish you catch.

If you love Dungeness crab, you’ll love that you can harvest them yourself.

Change up your tactics to take more early season birds.

A beginner's guide to waterfowl hunting on Sauvie Island - an introduction. Part 1 of a 5 part series.

Find the 2018-19 weekly statistics for waterfowl and upland game birds at Summer Lake Wildlife Area.

Find the weekly statistics for waterfowl and upland game birds at Summer Lake Wildlife Area.

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.