Outdoors Articles

ODFW Recreation Report Highlights
by ODFW, JANUARY 11, 2018

Learn rifle skills for big game hunting ODFW and the Oregon Hunters Association are hosting a Rifle Skills and Knowledge Workshop in Canby on Saturday, Feb. 3. We’ll provide the gear, ammo, instruction and lunch. Learn more and register. SW spring bear tags still available First come, first served spring beer tags for the SW area are still available – but they’re going fast. Get...
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Meeting to discuss Gail Achterman Wildlife Area draft management plan
by ODFW, JANUARY 10, 2018

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) staff will share a draft management plan for the new Gail Achterman Wildlife Area on Monday, January 22, 2018 at the ODFW headquarters, 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE, Salem, OR from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. After a short presentation, staff will answer questions and take public comments on the proposed plan. Read the draft plan. The ten-year plan will guide...
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Indiana Wildlife Artist Wins California Upland Game Bird Stamp Art Contest
by CDFW, JANUARY 9, 2018

A painting of a Wilson’s snipe has been chosen by a panel of judges as the winning entry in the 2017-2018 California Upland Game Bird Stamp Art Contest. The painting was created by Jeffrey Klinefelter of Etna Green, Ind. Sponsored by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the annual contest is held to determine the official design for the...
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ODFW seeking comment on Jewell Meadows management plan update
by ODFW, JANUARY 9, 2018

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking public comment on the newly updated Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area Long Range Management Plan, which will guide activities and management decisions at the wildlife area over the coming decade. Wildlife area staff will host an open house to go over the plan and answer questions on Wednesday, Jan. 17 from 4-7 p.m. at the...
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ODFW seeks Chair for Access and Habitat Board – Apply by Jan. 26
by ODFW, JANUARY 7, 2018

ODFW is currently seeking a Chair for the statewide board of its Access and Habitat Program, which helps provide hunter access and improve wildlife habitat. The deadline to apply is Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. This is a volunteer position. People with experience leading boards or commissions, as well as experience in forestry, agriculture or ranching, hunting and wildlife conservation are encouraged to...
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What’s the Purpose of the New Elk Management Plan?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, JANUARY 4, 2018

Question: I have been elk hunting with my father and brother out of state for years. My father was drawn for an elk hunt in California in the 1990s but none of us have been drawn since. We have been putting in for the draw since the preference point system started. What is the new elk management plan for, and is...
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