Hunters, bird watchers, stamp collectors, and anyone who wants to save wetlands can start purchasing the 2026-2027 Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp. Commonly known as the Duck Stamp, the new federal stamps went on sale recently. Those purchasing contribute to vital conservation of wetlands. Since 1934, sales of[Read More…]

Road warriors who love to chase the hottest wild Chinook and coho bite in the state each fall have a lot to look forward to this year. Wild Chinook retention will be open in 18 coastal basins, with increased bag limits in the Necanicum, Nehalem, Tillamook, Siuslaw, and Umpqua basins.[Read More…]

After much more bearable temperatures this week, the heat returns this weekend — low to mid-90s for daytime highs — with a shot at triple digits early next week. That’s not great news for Oregon’s fish. The state’s snowpack was at a record-breaking low this spring, and much of the[Read More…]

Temps in the low 70s and a chance for a little rain this weekend is just what anglers are looking for after the recent blast of early heat. With much of the area in a moderate to severe drought, cold-water fish like trout and salmon need a break, too. Fish[Read More…]

Thanks to funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Trout Unlimited is opening up streams for migratory fish across coastal watersheds in Oregon. One of the most ambitious salmon restoration projects on Oregon’s North Coast, the Salmon SuperHwy is an unprecedented effort to restore access to almost 180[Read More…]

Ted Nugent, the “Motor City Madman” and unapologetic, passionate advocate for gun ownership and hunting, recently received two prestigious honors. Nugent, 77, has been named American Outdoor Sportsman of the Year and will be inducted into the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame this summer in Springfield, Missouri. The[Read More…]

The U.S. Forest Service, the Boone and Crockett Club and 14 other organizations recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) underscoring the importance of sustaining outdoor recreation opportunities with a particular emphasis on public access for hunting, angling, wildlife conservation, habitat stewardship, and conservation education.  Under the framework the Boone and Crockett Club will convene[Read More…]

Beginning today (May 27), the public will have 30 days to comment on the largest proposed expansion of hunting and sport fishing opportunities in the history of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, opening or expanding more than 1,450 opportunities across 111 stations in 32 states. The notice will be[Read More…]

Boaters, before you start your engines, be sure you’ve got your life vests buckled up. That’s one of the messages being floated for National Safe Boating Week, which ends Friday. Wildlife Forever and Discover Mediaworks are encouraging boaters across the country to prioritize safety, conservation, and responsible recreation through the[Read More…]