Hunting Articles

Start planning your 2018 outdoor season: Fishing and hunting licenses make great gifts
by ODFW, DECEMBER 4, 2017

The new 2018 Oregon Sport Fishing and 2018 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations should now be available at outdoor stores and ODFW offices, or find them online at eregulations.com or through our new recreation website MyODFW.com. As of Dec. 1, 2017, 2018 licenses and tags are also on sale at license sales agents, most ODFW offices, and online. Fishing and hunting licenses make great gifts, especially for...
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Hunters bring banned elk parts into Rogue Valley from CWD-positive states
by ODFW, DECEMBER 2, 2017

Two local hunters recently brought prohibited elk parts from Colorado and Wyoming into the Rogue Valley. The elk were harvested in these states which have some deer, elk and moose infected with Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a fatal neurological disease. Oregon is still a CWD-free state. It has never been detected in captive or free-ranging deer, elk, or moose in Oregon. However,...
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Youth can apply to hunt deer at C2 Ranch near Medford – Deadline Nov. 30
by ODFW, NOVEMBER 22, 2017

ODFW’s Access and Habitat Program and the C2 Ranch are offering youth hunters with a 630T Rogue Unit youth deer tag the chance to hunt deer on the ranch’s 9,500-acre property near Medford this year. The deadline to apply is Nov. 30 and 16 winners will be drawn on Dec. 1. Each winner will get a one-day guided hunt. A parent or other adult...
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California Elk Plan Draft Now Available for Public Comment
by CDFW, NOVEMBER 22, 2017

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has released a draft of the Statewide Elk Conservation and Management Plan for public review and comment. The plan provides guidance and direction to help set priorities for elk management efforts statewide. “This draft plan is an important milestone for many of our wildlife program staff, and we’re pleased to be one step closer to...
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Nov. 30 meeting to discuss new Coos Mtn TMA
by ODFW, NOVEMBER 21, 2017

The Southwest Region Council of the Access and Habitat program will host a public meeting Nov. 30 at 3:30 p.m. to discuss a possible new Travel Management Area to be known as the Coos Mountain TMA within the Tioga Wildlife Management unit. The meeting will be held at ODFW’s Central Point office, 1495 East Gregory Road. Attend in person or call 1-877-336-1831 and enter participant code...
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2017 Youth Essay Contest Offers Chance To Earn Lifetime Hunting License
by CDFW, NOVEMBER 19, 2017

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the California Wildlife Officers Foundation are again co-sponsoring the annual “Passing on the Tradition” essay contest for young hunters. The California Wildlife Officers Foundation will recognize one grand-prize winner with a lifetime California hunting license that is valued at more than $600. Second and third place winners will also be selected and...
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