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New for 2021, all eastern Oregon archery deer hunting is controlled. We talked with several experts for their thoughts on what to expect—and provide some resources to help you choose a hunt this year.
Join the community scientists who have shared their wildlife observations in Oregon throughout the iNaturalist app. Record your sightings of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles from around the state and contribute valuable data to wildlife conservation.
Fishing isn’t hard, but it can be confusing to know how to begin. Here’s the information you’ll need to get from thinking about it to doing it.
Check if you drew your tag for the upcoming season. You can also learn why you did not draw your tag.
Whether it’s spending more time outdoors or harvesting food for the freezer, there are lots reasons to become a hunter. Here’s how to get from thinking about it to doing it.
Whether it’s spending more time outdoors or harvesting food for the freezer, there are lots reasons to become a hunter. Here’s how to get from thinking about it to doing it.
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
ODFW has been reviewing big game hunting to simplify regulations, provide fair and consistent opportunity and ensure biological objectives are met. Here's what’s happening for 2022 and how to comment. Sign up for email or text updates
Harvest and effort data can help you identify promising places to hunt. This page includes maps showing harvest, hunter days, birds per hunter, and percent of birds harvested on public land.
Kokanee are fun to catch, delicious to eat, and found in lakes and reservoirs throughout the state.
Bottomfishing off the Oregon Coast has become increasingly popular in recent years, and this trend continued in 2020 with more than 103,000 angler trips reported. Here is a summary of Oregon’s 2020 sport bottomfish fishery, a season like no other due to the pandemic.
With some simple, inexpensive gear and a little knowledge, anglers of all ages can enjoy a day of marine fishing.
Resources to help prepare for a successful hunt in sagebrush country.
Youth Pheasant Hunts give young hunters a chance to hunt in a controlled setting with a focus safety and success.
Young animals are rarely orphaned, so leave them where you find them. Chances are good mom is nearby, just waiting for you to leave before she returns to her baby. Leaving young wildlife where they are is the right thing to do, picking it up and taking it home is illegal.
During summer drought and high temperatures, fish start feeling the heat. Give them a break by following these warm weather fishing guidelines.
The number of big game hunters using blinds has increased over the last 20 years. Be sure to follow regulations if you plan to use them on federal land.
A guide to the field identification of bull trout, brook trout, and their hybrids.
Find links to the current fishing and hunting regulations, as well as in-season regulation updates.
This permit allows hunters with certain disabilities to use a draw locking device attached to the riser of a modern compound bow to help hold the bow at full draw.