Are you new to hunting or out of practice? Let ODFW help show you how to enjoy this sport before fall hunting seasons kick off later this year. Register for one of our upcoming August and September hunting workshops now.
“Most people are taught to hunt by parents or other family members. But if you didn’t grow up in a hunting family, it can be hard to know how to get started,” said Mark Newell, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife outdoor skills coordinator. “ODFW’s workshops can fill the gap. We teach people of all ages how to hunt and fish.
We have found that some women prefer to learn among other women, some people want to bring their families and others just want to hunt with other adults,” continued Newell. “That’s why we have three different types of workshops – Family, Women’s or Adult.”
ODFW provides all the gear and equipment needed at these workshops including bows, arrows, firearms, shells, eye and ear protection, and hunter orange clothing. Safety is emphasized and each class begins with a safety talk.
Pre-registration is required for all workshops. Visit ODFW’s license sales page to register.
For workshops that include an actual hunt, participants also need to purchase a hunting license, upland game bird validation and HIP validation before the class. (Resident prices are $29.50 for an annual hunting license, $8.50 for an upland game bird validation and HIP is free.) These items can be purchased online or at a license sales agent.
For more information, contact Janice Copple at 503-947-6019 or Mark Newell at 503-947-6018. To see other fishing, hunting and outdoor skills workshops, visit ODFW’s Event Calendar.
Here are the available hunter workshops:
Gervais (Mid-Valley Clays), Aug. 23 – Family Turkey Hunting Workshop
Learn the tricks, tips, and strategies you need to know to become a successful turkey hunter. Experiment with a variety of calls and learn turkey identification, behavior, scouting techniques, and how to locate turkeys in the woods. Learn how to pattern your shotgun, establish effective ranges and shoot accurately in a hands-on session. Cost: $25/Adult, $10/Youth, minimum age 9 years old.
Dallas (Luckiamute Valley Pheasants), Aug. 30-31, Family Fish, Hunt, Explore Workshop
Bring your family and enjoy two days of muzzleloading, archery, fly fishing, trap shooting and a pheasant hunt. All participants will receive a safety briefing and practice trap shooting Saturday morning. Saturday afternoon, one group will pheasant hunt with a volunteer hunting guide and hunting dogs while the other tries archery, muzzleloading, and fly-fishing; the groups switch for the Sunday morning session. Event co-hosted by Owen Denny Chapter of Pheasants Forever, and the private game preserve, Luckiamute Valley Pheasants. Cost: $62 per adult and $22 per youth (ages 9- 17). Participants need hunting license, upland game bird validation and HIP.
Eugene (Fern Ridge Wildlife Area), Friday, Sept. 5, Women’s Pheasant Hunting Workshop
Half-day session of shotgun skills training followed by afternoon pheasant hunt with a guide and hunting dog. Cost: $62, minimum age 18. Participants need hunting license, upland game bird validation and HIP.
Eugene (Fern Ridge Wildlife Area), Saturday, Sept. 6, Adult Pheasant Hunting Workshop
Half-day session of shotgun skills training followed by afternoon pheasant hunt with a guide and hunting dog. Cost: $62, minimum age 18. Participants need hunting license, upland game bird validation and HIP.
Portland (Sauvie Island Wildlife Area), Friday, Sept. 12, Adult Pheasant Hunting Workshop
Half-day session of shotgun skills training followed by afternoon pheasant hunt with a guide and hunting dog. Cost: $62, minimum age 18. Participants need hunting license, upland game bird validation and HIP.
Portland (Sauvie Island Wildlife Area), Saturday, Sept. 13, Family Pheasant Hunting Workshop
Half-day session of shotgun skills training followed by afternoon pheasant hunt with a guide and hunting dog. Cost: $62/Adult, $12/Youth, minimum age 9. Participants need hunting license, upland game bird validation and HIP.
Corvallis (EE Wilson Wildlife Area), Friday, Sept. 19, Women’s Pheasant Hunting Workshop
Half-day session of shotgun skills training followed by afternoon pheasant hunt with a guide and hunting dog. Cost: $62, minimum age 18. Participants need hunting license, upland game bird validation and HIP.
Corvallis (EE Wilson Wildlife Area), Friday, Sept. 26, Adult Pheasant Hunting Workshop
Half-day session of shotgun skills training followed by afternoon pheasant hunt with a guide and hunting dog. Cost: $62, minimum age 18. Participants need hunting license, upland game bird validation and HIP.
