A new Michigan State University study found that regulated sport hunting can be a powerful driver of wildlife recovery and biodiversity. While that may take some by surprise, the study — authored by University Programs Fellow Dr. Jacob Hill, Dr. Kenneth F. Kellner, and Dr. Jerrold L. Belant (Boone and Crockett Chair of[Read More…]
Author: Kevin Naze
Gobble Up Some Wild Turkey Tips
Are you a first-time wild turkey hunter, or haven’t had much luck in the past? There are some excellent tips in the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s 2026 spring turkey forecast, now available online at https://myodfw.com/articles/2026-spring-turkey-hunting-forecast. You can also learn new skills at a spring turkey hunting workshop designed to[Read More…]
White-Nose Syndrome Found In Bats
For the first time, white-nose syndrome (WNS) in bats has been detected in Oregon in Columbia and Benton counties. White-nose syndrome is caused by an infection with a fungus that disrupts hibernation, causing early winter emergence, dehydration and starvation. This finding follows a detection last year in bat guano collected[Read More…]
Commission Meets In Medford Friday
Oregon’s Fish and Wildlife Commission is on the road again, this time meeting in Medford this week for a field tour Thursday and its regular monthly meeting Friday at the Roxy Ann Grange. Thursday’s tour begins at 8 a.m. at the Hampton Inn. Members of the public may join, but[Read More…]
Turkey Hunting Workshops In April
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is again hosting turkey hunting workshops in April for both youth and adults. If you’re a new hunter, or new to turkey hunting, consider joining them for a day of learning. An April 4 workshop at the Denman Wildlife Area is for youth 8-17[Read More…]
Number Of Women Hunters Growing
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation said it’s celebrating the strength, skill and tradition women bring to hunting, and the generations they’re inspiring along the way. Women are the fastest-growing demographic segment of the hunting and recreational shooting population in the U.S. Millions of them hunt or participate in a recreational shooting[Read More…]
Oregon To Get $30 Million For Fish, Wildlife
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced more than $1.2 billion in Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration apportionments to support states, commonwealths and territories in their efforts to fund conservation and outdoor opportunities. Oregon slated to get about $30 million in federal money this year for fish and wildlife restoration, research[Read More…]
Fishers, Other Carnivores Being Studied
Researchers are studying fishers in the Klamath-Siskiyou Mountains to learn how they use available habitat, and what interactions they may have with other carnivores. The Department of Fish and Wildlife says fishers once occupied forests across the Cascade and Klamath-Siskiyou regions. Keifer Titus leads the state’s Western Oregon research team.[Read More…]
First Free Fishing Weekend Is Here
The first of three Free Fishing Weekend opportunities throughout the state this year is here. No fishing or shellfish licenses or tags, endorsements or validations will be required Saturday and Sunday. Both residents and nonresidents can fish for free, but all other regulations including closures, single rod limitations, bag limits[Read More…]