ODFW Articles
Need to figure out controlled hunts, find a place to clam, learn how to fish or get directions to a wildlife area? We've got information on all that and more, straight from ODFW biologists and other accomplished hunters, anglers and wildlife watchers.
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How to hunt game birds
Our biologist share their take on the upcoming season
ODFW biologists share the latest updates for wild turkey hunting in their local district, as well as tips and tactics...
How to hunt big game
An area-by-area look at the upcoming season
Spring bear is the first big game hunt of the season. Here's a look at what hunters can expect in...
How to hunt game birds
Historic harvest statistics can guide you to areas with good habitat that support healthy bird populations.
How to fish
This newsletter provides a summary of Oregon's 2023 sport bottomfish fishery.
Share your observations with ODFW’s iNaturalist project
The purpose of this project is to help us understand the impacts roads have on Oregon's wildlife, and to identify...
And we need your help
We're looking for ways to make our Recreation Report even more useful. Take a six-minute survey to tell us what...
How to fish
This newsletter provides a summary of Oregon’s 2023 sport halibut fishery.
How to clam and crab
Oregon has over 360 miles of coastline -- that's a big sandbox in which to take the family clamming and...
How to hunt game birds
Download the Game Bird Release Permit
Rules for permits and releasing birds, pursuit seasons and competitive dog trials. Download Game Bird Release Permit.
Regulation changes you should know about
Check out the fishing, clamming, crabbing and hunting regulation updates for 2024. These new regulations are highlighted in yellow in...
Find the perfect fit
Here are the current volunteer opportunities at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Find the one that's right for...
Where to fish
Required for steelhead anglers; season begins Dec. 1
The Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation is required for all winter steelhead anglers fishing in the Rogue Basin or on the...
ODFW at work
He is an Oregon icon – Herman, the sturgeon, the state's most famous fish. At 10 ft. long and nearly 500...
Where to hunt big game
A quick guide for early season hunters
ODFW wildlife biologists offer a look at the habitat conditions and hunting outlook for the upcoming season.
Where to hunt game birds
How you can benefit
Hunt by Reservation landowners are diverse. They range from small rural farms to large land trusts. Some need help reducing...
Where to hunt game birds
Legal shooting hours for game bird and Northwest Permit Goose during the 2023-24 hunting seasons.
Where to fish
Includes lakes in the Eagle Cap Wilderness Area.
Where to fish
Includes lakes in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest and the Sky Lakes Wilderness.
Where to fish
Includes lakes in the Willamette National Forest and the Three Sisters, Waldo Lake and Mt. Washington wilderness areas.
Where to fish
Includes lakes in the Winema and Rogue River national forests, and the Sky Lakes and Mountain Lake wilderness areas.
Special instructions and hunt maps
Where to fish
This schedule includes lakes in the Deschutes National Forest and the Three Sisters and Mt. Jefferson Wilderness areas.
Where to fish
Includes lakes in the Willamette National Forest and Mt. Jefferson Wilderness.
Where to fish
Includes lakes in the Mt. Hood National Forest, the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness and the Olallie Lake Scenic Area.