Oregon’s Fish and Wildlife Commission will decide whether to make major changes to the boundaries of some mule deer hunts in Eastern and Central Oregon starting in 2026, and to reduce the number of ...

Oregon’s Fish and Wildlife Commission will decide Sept. 12 whether to make major changes to the boundaries of some mule deer hunts in Eastern and Central Oregon starting in 2026, and to reduce the ...

Hunters in Eastern Oregon face new rules for controlled hunts, with 22 fresh Deer Hunt Areas replacing old units, all to ...

Tens of thousands of mule deer hunters, resident and non, who are mulling choices for this fall’s deer hunts in eastern Oregon need to know significant changes are afoot for 2026. The changes may make ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A lone mule deer buck stands on a snowy ridge. (Photo by Matt Kaminski / Adobe Stock) I’ve always been a big woods whitetail ...

With the May 15 deadline approaching, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is urging hunters to apply early for 2026 controlled deer hunts and to closely review major changes coming to ...

“This is a big change, and we want hunters to feel confident when they apply,” said Brian Wolfer, ODFW deputy administrator, Wildlife Division. “The best thing hunters can do is start reviewing the ...