Welcome to the ODFW Recreation Report

February 9, 2010

Visit us at the Pacific Northwest Sportsmen’s Show Feb. 10-14, Portland Expo Center

Stop by ODFW’s booth to chat with fish and wildlife biologists and managers. Learn about ODFW Outdoors and its events for the year. Test your shooting skills at our laser shot tent.

Spring bear controlled hunt deadline is Feb. 10!

Don’t forget to apply for your controlled spring bear hunt by Feb. 10. Apply online. There are also still first-come, first-serve SW spring bear hunt tags available (less than 1,000 are left).

Back Yard Bird Count this weekend

Bird watchers coast to coast are invited to take part in the 13th annual Great Backyard Bird Count, Friday, February 12, through Monday, February 15, 2010.  Participants in the free event will join tens of thousands of volunteers counting birds in their own backyards, local parks or wildlife refuges.  Check out the web site for more information. www.birdcount.org.

Apply for 2010 controlled hunt by March 15 to win one of 30 Sports Pacs

Hunters that apply for and are issued a fall big game controlled hunt application by March 15, 2010 will be entered into drawing(s) to win one of 30 2011 Resident Sports Pac (a $164.75 value) or a 2011 Non Resident Hunting License (a $140.50 value). More information

Columbia River report is back

To get the latest updates on fishing the Columbia River, check out Columbia River Zone report.