Hunting

A ginormous bull arrowed New Year’s Eve 2024 on a Washington raffle tag has officially been declared the new world record nontypical American elk by a bowhunting organization.

ODFW reminds Oregon deer and elk hunters about chronic wasting disease testing requirements and outlines several ways to get their animals checked, including at highwayside sampling stations, via taxidermists and butchers, agency field offices, and drop-off barrels.

Oregon wildlife managers are offering youth hunters 17 and under the chance to pursue pheasants at a series of upcoming free hunts held around the state in September and October. Preregistration is recommended.

Thirty-six youngsters recently enjoyed the Washington Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation’s Jakes Day, which aims to “spark their curiosity about the natural world, encouraging a lasting interest in outdoor exploration.”

Learn about 2026 Oregon big game tag proposals and changes to mule deer hunting at a series of meetings ODFW is hosting in the coming weeks.

The number of harvested big game animals checked at far Eastern Washington chronic wasting disease sampling stations on opening weekend of the state’s general rifle deer season continues to rise, according to stats released by WDFW today.

This weekend marks the start of the first of the Northwest’s three primary general deer seasons as Oregon riflemen take the field in search of bucks, followed by Idaho then Washington later in October, so what can deer hunters expect?