The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is an agency of the government

State government

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 of the U.S. state

U.S. state

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 of Oregon

Oregon

Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...

 responsible for programs protecting Oregon fish and wildlife resources and their habitats.
The agency operates hatcheries, issues hunting and angling licenses, advises on habitat protection, and sponsors public education programs. Its history dates to the 1878 establishment of the office of Columbia River Fish Warden. Since 1931, enforcement of Oregon's Fish and Game laws has been the responsibility of the Oregon State Police

Oregon State Police

The Oregon State Police is the main state law enforcement agency of the U.S. state of Oregon. They have been charged to enforce all of Oregon's criminal laws and to help local law enforcement agencies with their duties...

 rather than separate wardens.

State Wildlife Areas

• Bridge Creek Wildlife Area
  Bridge Creek Wildlife Area
  The Bridge Creek Wildlife Area is a wildlife management area located near Ukiah, Oregon, United States. The location was set aside in 1961 as a wintering area for elk.The area is administered by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife....
  
  
• Dean Creek Wildlife Area
  Dean Creek Wildlife Area
  The Dean Creek Wildlife Area is a wildlife management area located near Reedsport, Oregon, United States...
  
  
• Denman Wildlife Area
  Denman Wildlife Area
  The Denman Wildlife Area is a wildlife management area located near Eagle Point, Oregon, in the United States...
  
  
• E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area
• Elkhorn Wildlife Area
  Elkhorn Wildlife Area
  The Elkhorn Wildlife Area is a wildlife management area located near North Powder, Oregon, United States. The large site covers parts of Union and Baker counties, including parts of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest....
  
  
• Fern Ridge Wildlife Area
  Fern Ridge Wildlife Area
  The Fern Ridge Wildlife Area is a wildlife management area located west of Eugene, Oregon, in the United States. It is named for the Fern Ridge Reservoir which it partially surrounds.- References :...
  
  
• Irrigon Wildlife Area
• Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area
• Klamath Wildlife Area
• Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area
• Lower Deschutes Wildlife Area
• Phillip W. Schneider Wildlife Area
• Prineville Reservoir Wildlife Area
  Prineville Reservoir Wildlife Area
  Prineville Reservoir Wildlife Area is a wildlife area near Prineville, Oregon. It is administered by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. It also borders Prineville Reservoir State Park. Wildlife visible includes bald eagles, golden eagles, mule deer, and osprey. Fish include largemouth...
  
  
• Riverside Wildlife Area
• Sauvie Island Wildlife Area
  Sauvie Island Wildlife Area
  The Sauvie Island Wildlife Area is a state game management area on Sauvie Island in the U.S. state of Oregon. It contains more than .-References:...
  
  
• Snake River Islands Wildlife Area
• Summer Lake Wildlife Area
  Summer Lake Wildlife Area
  The Summer Lake Wildlife Area is a wildlife refuge located on the northwestern edge of the Great Basin drainage in south-central Oregon. It is administered by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The refuge is an important stop for waterfowl traveling along the Pacific Flyway during...
  
  
• Wenaha Wildlife Area
  Wenaha Wildlife Area
  Wenaha Wildlife Area is a wildlife area near Troy, Oregon. It is operated by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The area is bordered by Umatilla National Forest. Wildlife visible in the park includes bald eagles, bears, bighorn sheep, bobcats, elk, mule deer, and wild turkey....
  
  
• White River Wildlife Area
• Willow Creek Wildlife Area
  Willow Creek Wildlife Area
  Willow Creek Wildlife Area, located in northeastern Oregon near the Columbia River, is operated by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Birds watchers may find birds of prey, waterfowl, wading birds, songbirds and shorebirds....