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Video: NFL Quarterback Aaron Rodgers Learns to Shoot a Bow

Future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers joins well-known bowhunter Cameron Hanes and learns how to shoot a bow.
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Trail Cam Video: Proof That Winter Turkeys Gobble

Wild turkeys change their behavior dramatically throughout the year, and toms and jakes will gobble during months that might surprise you.
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Oregon Bear Poachers Hit With Stiff Penalties

An Oregon woman and man received stiff penalties for killing two black bear cubs in 2022.
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Must-See Video: Massive Sturgeon Caught on a Barbie Fishing Rod

You won’t believe that a fish this big and powerful — a sturgeon! — could be caught on such a small rod and reel.
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Action Taken Against Stock Killing Wolves in Oregon

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife recently approved lethal action after four depredations in 14 days by Lookout Mt. pack in Baker County.
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Breaking News: Oregon Bowhunter Killed by Wounded Elk

A 66-year-old bowhunter was charged by an elk and killed as he approached the animal to dispatch it.
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Deadly Hemorrhagic Disease Confirmed in Wild Rabbits

A potentially devastating situation has been confirmed in multiple states with the discovery of viral Rabbit hemorrhagic disease, and a variant of the virus that causes it. The ramifications on wild populations of rabbits, along with predators that feed on them, could be huge.
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Game Warden Chronicles: Possible $162,000 in Poaching Fines, Restitution

In the latest game warden chronicles, Oregon officials charged three men with dozens of violations that could have a total penalty of more than $162,000.
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Game Warden Chronicles: Info Sought for Poached Sturgeon, Bighorn Ram

In the latest game warden chronicles, a $3,500 reward is offered for information leading to a citation or arrest in the case of a bighorn sheep poached at Oregon's Wenaha Wildlife Area in late January.
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Turkey, Bear Hunters Affected by Coronavirus Restrictions, Closures

Hunters are feeling the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, with Nebraska wildlife officials halting sales of nonresident turkey licenses and some states' restrictions impacting travel.
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Seven Tips for Catching More Trout in Winter

Dedicated fly-anglers don’t stop fishing in the winter. They adjust their tactics to the colder conditions. Here are seven tips to catch more trout in winter.
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When Voters Approve Hunting Bans, Do They Work?

What happened after voters passed hunting restrictions in these states?
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Chainsaw Carving of Whitetail Bucks Wins Championship

For a one-of-a-kind whitetail-themed piece of art, check out skilled chainsaw carver Brandon Wilson.
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Feds' Plan to Delist Wolves Stirs Mixed Reactions

A proposal by the U.S. Department of Interior to delist gray wolves from endangered species protection is drawing mixed reactions.
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Hunter Hung Upside-Down From Treestand for Two Days

An Oregon hunter fell from his treestand and hung upside-down before two hunters heard his cries for help. The most dangerous part was the rescue.
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Oregon Hunters, Police Offer Reward for Information on Persons Responsible for Maimed Deer

Two to three deer were reportedly maimed by poachers using arrows equipped with field points. Responsible person(s) face charges in Oregon.

Bowhunting The West: Oregon

We've gathered all of the important information here, including application dates and fees, that you'll need to plan your Oregon bowhunting adventure.
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Pastor Who Won AR-15 Raffle May Have Violated Law

A suburban Portland pastor may have violated Oregon law after giving an AR-15 he won in a raffle to a gun-owning friend as a safekeep.
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Wolf Attacks Livestock In First Southern Oregon Incident

The livestock were attacked by a male wolf tagged as OR25. The wolf left the Imnaha Pack in March and eventually settled northeast of Chiloquin.
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Cougar Snatches Yorkie From Owner's Porch In Oregon

An 8-year-old Yorkshire Terrier was carried away from its owner's porch in Oregon by an animal believed to be a young cougar.

Oregon Ups Cougar Kill Quota Amid Population Increase

More cougars are prowling around Oregon, prompting state officials to raise its kill quota for the animals for the first time since 2006.
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Elk, Not Wolf Kills Oregon Horse

Authorities say a horse believed to have been killed by wolves in rural Wallowa County was actually gored by a bull elk.
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Grandmother Takes Up Big Game Hunting, Bags Antelope

Dotty Judy is a grandmother who, as of June, had never shot a high-powered rifle. Still, the Pendleton woman celebrated her 70th birthday in August by bagging a buck antelope .
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Elk Poacher Sentenced To Probation

Skyler Willis shot a trophy 6-point bull elk with his bow on the Zumwalt Prairie in the Chesnimnus Wildlife Management Unit. Willis did not have a valid elk tag and had been trespassing when he retrieved the bull elk.
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Wolves Kill Domestic Animals In Eastern Oregon

Two wolf attacks in eastern Oregon have left three sheep, one dog and one calf dead.
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Wildlife Officials Track Wolf To Southwest Oregon County

A 2-year-old male gray wolf is one of two to make its way into the county from a disbursed Imnaha Pack in northeastern Oregon.
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Oregon Passes Bill Expanding Background Checks For Gun Sales

A bill expanding background checks to encompass nearly all gun sales in the northwestern state of Oregon made it through the state Legislature on Monday, overcoming obstacles that stymied two previous attempts to pass similar laws.
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Deer Carcass Near Entrance To Oregon Park Is Cougar Kill

Officials say a deer carcass found near the entrance to Fort Stevens State Park was confirmed to be a cougar kill.

New Oregon Law Eases Concealed Handgun Restriction

Oregon attracts many people from elsewhere, and a new law allows some of them to get a concealed handgun license.
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Oregon Ranchers Kill 500-lb Black Bear

Ranchers in south-central Oregon have legally killed a nearly 500-pound black bear after one of their heifers was killed by a bear and the giant animal was found in the family's cattle herd.