Record year for big game hunt auctions, raffles

Author: ODFW Report Date: May 15, 2018 ODFW’s 2018 auctions and raffles for 26 special Oregon big game hunting tags grossed a record $1,019,730 this year, breaking the previous record of $882,787 set in 2017. Winners of these tags can hunt during an extended season and in...

Apply for a fall controlled hunt by Tuesday, May 15

Author: ODFW Report Date: May 9, 2018 Fall may be months away but it’s time to start planning your big game hunt. Don’t forget to apply for a controlled hunt by Tuesday, May 15, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Apply online, at a license sales agent or ODFW office...

ODFW, OSP successfully remove arrows from deer illegally shot in Shady Cove

Author: ODFW Report Date: May 3, 2018 Two deer, illegally shot with arrows in the Shady Cove area, were successfully tranquilized yesterday and the arrows removed. ODFW wildlife biologists and Oregon State Police fish and wildlife officers worked together to track and tranquilize the deer, remove the arrows...

OHA to Toast 35th Anniversary at Convention May 12

Author: Oregon Hunters Association Report Date: May 1, 2018 Only a Week Left to Get Tickets! *Dream hunts and lively auctions and raffles will highlight the event at Seven Feathers. The Oregon Hunters Association will toast its 35th Anniversary at our 2018 State Convention on May 12 at Seven Feathers Casino...

CDFW Accepting Applications for Deer and Pig Hunting in Western Merced County

Author: CDFW Report Date: April 27, 2018 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is now accepting applications for a limited number of deer and pig hunt access permits on opening weekend, Aug. 11-12, 2018 in Zone A for the general season. The locations for this hunt...

Waterfowl Hunting Regulations Set for 2018-19 Season

Author: CDFW Report Date: April 21, 2018 The California Fish and Game Commission adopted the 2018-19 waterfowl hunting regulations at their regularly scheduled meeting on April 19. The pintail daily bag limit has returned to two, and there have been some changes to accommodate a longer late...

Refuge Scouting for Elk

Author: Frank Biggs Report Date: April 18, 2018 Great hunting opportunities are available at many of the State and Federal Refuges. In Oregon, we are very fortunate to have many of both. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife offers the ability to apply for...

Let the Squirrel Wars begin!!!

Author: Lorissa Soriano Report Date: April 18, 2018 The Special Ops Department of Squirrel Eradicators (D.O.S.E.), in partnership with the Reconnaissance Division of Varmint Hunters (D.O.V.H.) stationed in Modoc County, is currently looking for new recruits and fast shooters to join them as they prepare to do battle...

Annual Wolf Report released

Author: ODFW Report Date: April 13, 2018 ODFW wildlife biologists counted 124 wolves in Oregon this past winter, an 11 percent increase over the number counted last year. This count is based on verified wolf evidence (like visual observations, tracks, and remote camera photographs) and is considered the...

Big Game Tag Application Deadline Fast Approaching

Author: Nevada Department of Wildlife Report Date: April 12, 2018 The Nevada Department of Wildlife wants to remind sportsmen who have not yet applied for this year’s big game draw that the deadline is fast approaching. All applications must be received by 11 p.m. on Monday, April 16.

What’s new in turkey hunting?

Author: Carrie Wilson Report Date: April 6, 2018 Question: It has been a few years since I have been hunting but I hunted turkeys this past weekend with a friend and I’m glad he was with me because he told me there were new regulation changes for turkey...

ODFW to host town hall meeting on North Coast elk

Author: ODFW Report Date: April 6, 2018 The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the City of Warrenton will co-host a public meeting to address human-elk interactions in and around the city of Warrenton and Clatsop County. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April...