Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Oregon Weekly Report

Western Oregon deer hunting wraps up Nov. 4

Take advantage of the last few days of the season. Success rates are improving as bucks move into the rut. Youth can hunt an extra weekend (Nov. 5-6). Hunters, don’t forget to return a deer tooth if you are successful.

Hunt birds in the Columbia Basin

Use ODFW’s new Columbia Basin Bird Hunting Guide to find out how to access the area’s 250K acres open to hunting.

33,000 new acres of private land to hunt in eastern Oregon

The six properties are in Baker, Grant, Harney, Morrow and Wheeler and Harney counties. See www.oregonhuntingmap.com for more information.

Elliot State Forest Closure (Coos County)

Parts of the forest are closed to vehicles and/or to entry. See details on ODF’s website.

Fall trout fishing continues

Although many streams and several lakes closed to fishing after Oct. 31, there are still plenty of fall trout fishing opportunities. Check out the zone reports for a fishing spot near you.

Crabbing is good in the bays

Fall can be an excellent time to go crabbing on the Oregon coast. Never been? Here are some tips for getting started.

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