Outdoors Articles


The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) are hosting free cannabis permitting workshops in Palm Desert, Adelanto and Needles from December 4-6, 2018. Workshops are open to cannabis cultivators, consultants and anyone interested in the topic. The workshops include presentations from CDFW and SWRCB on the requirements and process of obtaining proper permits for...
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On Nov. 6, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) served a search warrant on a black-market marijuana cultivation operation at the 1700 block of Hidden Valley Road in Trinity County. The property contained an unpermitted water diversion, water pollution violations, over 900 unprocessed growing marijuana plants and 5,069 pounds of untested black-market marijuana bud. During routine flights over Trinity County,...
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ODFW Weekly Recreation Report Highlights
by ODFW, NOVEMBER 18, 2018


Include fishing in your outdoor plans Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving (Nov. 23 & 24) are Free Fishing Days in Oregon – days you don’t need a license or tag to fish, crab or clam anywhere in the state open to fishing/crabbing/clamming. (Remember, all other rules and regulations apply.) The weekly Recreation Report can help you find the best nearby opportunities. Coming...
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Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists are conducting nighttime spotlight surveys of deer populations around Douglas County. All state trucks in the survey are clearly marked with large ODFW placards and flashing amber strobe lights. District spotlight surveys include county roads along the Umpqua Valley floor and remote locations throughout Douglas County foothills. Both black-tailed and Columbian white-tailed deer are...
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Dealing with Troublemaking Ravens
by CDFW, NOVEMBER 8, 2018


Question: We are a small family farm and raise chickens, ducks, turkeys and geese. I know that there is a provision in the Fish and Game regulations that allows landowners to destroy (shoot) crows that are damaging farm fields or other crops. However, we have a problem with ravens that have eaten many eggs and disturbed our birds on nests. We...
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ODFW art contest winners announced
by ODFW, NOVEMBER 7, 2018


Today the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced the winners of its 2019 Habitat Conservation, Upland Game Bird, and Waterfowl Stamp art contests. A panel of independent judges chose the winners November 3 at the ODFW art show and wine release event at Duck Pond Cellars in Dundee. Habitat Conservation Stamp Winner – Karin Wares of Medford, Oregon with her painting...
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