Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

This year, the state Legislature passed SB 777, a now, the ODA is starting the process to update the administrative rules that will put this law into action

An adult male wolf from California appears to have relocated to Central Oregon. ODFW says CA102 entered Klamath County in May of this year.

The Oregon Department of Fish Wildlife is working to keep invasive zebra, quagga and golden mussels out of rivers and lakes.

A poacher allegedly connected to more than 50 crimes in Oregon’s Grant County has been sentenced to 95 days behind bars and more than $22,000 in fines.

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says it has ramped up its efforts to protect the state’s lakes, rivers, and streams from aquatic invasive species.  Seasonal boat inspection stations are now open, and roving crews will be out this year at boat ramps offering watercraft inspections and decontamination.  ODFW says eve...

As black bears wake up from their winter slumber, they are hungry, and that drives them potentially into town for an easy meal.  The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says with a sense of smell about seven times greater than a bloodhound, bears zero in on the scent of unsecured garbage, dirty grills, bird feeders and pet food left outside.  Along w...

On Monday, members of Oregon’s delegation, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging that a federal fishery resource disaster be declared for the 2024 Oregon troll salmon fishery.   “This declaration is critical to provide economic relief to Oregon’s fisheries and coastal communities in addition to protecting the sustainability of wild salmon populations,” the letter from the lawmake

According to the Oregon Wolf Conservation and Management report released Friday, at least 204 wolves called Oregon home at the end of 2024.  Not only did the wolf population increase from the 178 reported a year earlier, but seven breeding pairs were documented in the West Zone, west of Highway 97-20-395.   ...

U.S. Fish and Wildlife is looking for the person or persons who killed a gray wolf in Central Oregon.  Investigators say on March 10th, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and State Police were called to a report of a dead male gray wolf near Sisters.  Th...

On Wednesday, federal officials killed a wolf in Oregon, amid growing concerns about public safety.  According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, several unsuccessful attempts were made to deter OR 158, before the lethal action was taken as a last resort.  This re...