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Commission meets for online training Oct. 10

SALEM, Ore.–The Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet virtually on Friday, Oct. 10 from 8:30 a.m.-noon for a training related to cultural resources, tribal sovereignty, and tribal treaty rights. The meeting will be livestreamed from the Commission page and via ODFW's YouTube channel. Invited speakers will share information with the…

October 6, 2025

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Controlled hunt navigation

Eastern Oregon mule deer are managed by Deer Hunt Areas. Check here for more details All other big game are managed by wildlife management units, including west side hunts. Refer to specific map units below. Find additional resources here How to apply for a controlled hunt Step-by-step directions to apply for a controlled hunt online and how to change your hunt choices. The deadline to apply for a big game controlled hunt is May 15. Apply for a controlled hunt Landowner preference guide

May 27, 2026

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Watercraft Inspection Stations in Oregon

Stop for boat inspections — it's quick, free, and protects Oregon waters. All vehicles towing or carrying watercraft or paddlecraft into Oregon must stop at any watercraft inspection station that is open to inspect for aquatic invasive species.

ODFW Aquatic Invasive Species Check Station spraying down kayaks on a boat trailer

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Wildlife Control Operators - WCO Permit

Regulating harvest, health, and enhancement of wildlife populations Living with wildlife Oregon's permitted wildlife control operators (WCO) are an individual, business owner, or the business owner's designee charging a fee to control furbearers, unprotected mammals (excluding moles) and western gray squirrels causing damage, creating a public nuisance or posing a public health or safety concern in incorporated city limits and associated urban development areas. They are permitted by ODFW and governed by a set of rules.

December 02, 2025

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How to make a group purchase in ELS

Creating a purchase group allows you to buy licenses, tags and other documents for family and friends, both online and with agents. After a customer has verified their account, they can be added to a purchase group using their ODFW ID# and the product catalog will reflect the correct products and pricing for each customer in the group. It is important to use customer group purchases as the attestation and acknowledgment is only being made by the customer that is present. Purchase now

November 18, 2025