Hunting HotSpots: July 2010

What hunter isn't looking forward to their next shot? PF/QF profiles a new location monthly to serve as a handy way to get you started on your next wingshooting adventure!

Uplanders Paradise: Oregon

Oregon's rich and diverse habitats support 11 different species of upland game birds; many provide hunting opportunities.

Why You Should Go

Pheasants, Mountain quail, Valley quail, Chukar partridge, Hungarian partridge, Ruffed grouse, Blue grouse. Need we say more?

Public Hunting

Hunting HotSpots: July 2010

Oregon is a state rich in natural resources. The many lands and waters open to visitors include 27 million acres of forest lands; 34 million acres of grasslands, high desert, mountain ranges, wetlands and urban areas; 300 miles of ocean coastline; 450 miles of Columbia River Shoreline; 112,000 miles of Rivers and Streams; and 6,000 lakes and reservoirs. To help public hunters navigate these vast opportunities, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, with support from the National Shooting Sports Foundation and the Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation, has created the Oregon Hunting Map. The map features more than 100 public areas, letting visitors know details about them and what species they'll find.

Sights to See

Although the Plains States have a reputation for top-notch pheasant hunting, pheasants were first introduced to the U.S. in the Pacific Northwest. After ring-necked pheasants were brought in from China in 1882, Oregon's Willamette Valley was the first place in the U.S. to sustain wild populations of birds.

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