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Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· 5d

ODFW to host free upland game bird hunts for youth at locations across the state beginning in September - myodfw.com/news/odfw-ho...

📷 - ODFW volunteer Pat Wray assists youth pheasant hunter, Jackson, with a nice rooster during the Youth Pheasant Hunts at E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· 28d

The 2026/2027 Oregon Game Bird Hunting Regulations are now available in print and digital. - www.eregulations.com/assets/docs/...

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· Jun 26

It seems the #BirdOfTheDay theme is #GrayDay, so here's a Gray Ghost soaring over the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.

Gray Ghost is the nickname for the male Northern harrier Hawk due to their gray plumage and hovering flight. This shows a male Northern harrier flying over sagebrush with a blue-sky background.

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· Jun 25

The 2026 Leftover Tags list is now available. - myodfw.com/articles/how...

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· Jun 23

Single invasive quagga mussel found on shoreline of Prineville Reservoir; No other evidence of quaggas found, intensive monitoring continues. - myodfw.com/news/single-...

Shows a single, invasive quagga mussel shell found at Prineville Reservoir and an ODFW staff member inspecting a buoy at the same reservoir.

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· Jun 16

Hey, it's Pacific Lamprey Week, and we're here to celebrate these unique fish. And yes, they are fish, not eels. But did you know Oregon has 10 of the world's 40-known species of lamprey? That makes Oregon an ecological hot spot! - www.dfw.state.or.us/fish/species...

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· May 26

The 2026 Seed Numbers Learn more about seed numbers here - myodfw.com/articles/big...

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· May 21

How to make changes to your controlled hunt application - myodfw.com/articles/con...

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· Feb 12

Free fishing weekend Feb 14-15 myodfw.com/articles/fre...

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· Feb 3

Is there such a thing as too much of a good thing? Yes, yes there is. Happy National Golden Retriever Day! Photos courtesy of ODFW Shellfish and Phytoplankton Project Leader Matt Hunter

A very beautiful Golden Retriever standing on a sandy beach.

The ultimate chaotic good, a cuddle puddle of Golden Retriever puppies.

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· Jan 9

2026 Winter Steelhead Roundup - myodfw.com/articles/202...

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· Jan 8

2026 ODFW Wildlife Student Internships are open! 🐟🦌 Paid, hands-on field experience across Oregon—habitat work, surveys, research & more. Apply by Jan. 20, 2026 (5 pm PST). 👉 dfw.state.or.us/wildlife/interns/2026.asp

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· Jan 7

We’re looking for a volunteer site host to help us work with hatchery winter steelhead at an acclimation site in Canyonville (Douglas County) through April 30. myodfw.com/news/volunteer…

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· Jan 6

Oregon anglers: Starting Jan 1, 2026, most recreational ocean fishing will require a new Ocean Endorsement ($9/year or $4/day) with your license. Funds marine research. Some exceptions apply, learn more here - myodfw.com/articles/oce...

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· Dec 3

Officials urge public to avoid contact with sick or dead birds as avian flu persists across Oregon - myodfw.com/news/officia...

Show's a Cackler landing in a green field where other Cackling geese are already on the ground.

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· Dec 2

A Chinese mitten crab (prohibited in Oregon) was found in the Willamette River near the Sellwood Bridge and reported to ODFW on Nov. 17. If you see something similar, take a photo, note location, and report it to Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. myodfw.com/news/chinese...

A Chinese mitten crab found near in the Willamette River near the Sellwood Bridge.

Identifiers for the Chinese mitten crab.

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· Dec 2

How they have to drag me back to work after a four-day weekend. Happy Monday, life is better outdoors!

Shows a Bighorn sheep being transported to a health checkup via a red helicopter. The sheep is blindfolded, hobbled and harnessed.

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· Nov 25

2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations are available in stores, ODFW offices and on your phone - www.eregulations.com/assets/docs/...

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· Nov 21

The 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations are here and will be available in stores and ODFW offices over the coming weeks. The eRegs are available now here. - www.eregulations.com/oregon/hunting

Shows the 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations on a phone and the paper version

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· Nov 5

Winning artwork selected for ODFW’s annual Stamp Art Contests - myodfw.com/news/winning...

Habitat Conservation Stamp winner: Brown pelican by Ryan Kniss.

Upland Game Bird: Ring-necked Pheasant
by Ryan Kniss of Johnstown, PA

Waterfowl Stamp winner: Blue-winged teal by Richard Clifton.

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· Oct 31

Happy Halloween! Raccoon - Master of disguise Northern Shrike - Wears a mask and impales victims on thorns Decorator Crab - Lives at the bottom, costume game is tops Common Yellowthroat - Pennywise of birds. Instead of sewers, he lures birders into deep riparian and they never catch a glimpse

Shows a menagerie of masked critters and a decorator crab with spooky text that says Best Dressed

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· Oct 29

ATTENTION ELK HUNTERS: CWD Check stations are open this weekend. Make sure to stop by and get your animal checked. Find locations and times here - myodfw.com/articles/oth...

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· Oct 24

Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na BAT WEEK! Starts Sunday, Oct. 27! The folks at Northwest Bat Hub are taking over our Instagram account all week to tell cool bat stories. Tune in, follow along and learn about why bats and Oregon are worth protecting. 🦇 Instagram.com/nwbathub 🦇

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· Oct 22

Patterning fall turkeys to learn about changing food sources, behavior patterns and routines. myodfw.com/learn/tip/pa...

Shows a montage with fall turkeys and a closeup of a turkey wing

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· Oct 14

The fall bear eat-a-thon is on – keep bears, people and pets safe by securing trash myodfw.com/news/fall-be...

Shows a black bear foraging near someone's property

Shows the damage a black bear can cause as it searches for food in fall

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· Oct 10

Waterfowl hunting in Central and Eastern Oregon is unique, challenging and rewarding. New to waterfowl hunting? Looking to refine your skills? This hands-on workshop will help you gain the knowledge and confidence needed to pursue ducks on your own. vem.myodfw.com/eventprofile...

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· Oct 9

Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Troopers are seeing an uptick in illegal technology use by poachers, often during hunting seasons. Learn more here - myodfw.com/articles/reg...

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· Oct 8

If you grew up in Oregon, who had their very first Giant Pacific Octopus encounter at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport? Happy World Octopus Day!

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· Aug 19

Brush up on your dove season basics here - myodfw.com/articles/how...

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife@myodfw· Aug 12

Don’t forget to wear hunter orange. And sign yer kiddos up for Youth Pheasant Hunts in September and October - myodfw.com/news/youth-h...