ODFW hosts online public meetings to solicit feedback on proposed changes to game regulations

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a series of online public meetings next week where county wildlife biologists will present and hear proposed changes to big game fishing regulations that will take effect next year.

One in-person event is also scheduled in Springfield on July 10.

Each meeting will include a presentation of the proposed 2025 regulations, a question-and-answer period, and an opportunity for public comment. No significant changes to the regulations are proposed for 2025. More details, including controlled hunt permit numbers and season dates, will be available online prior to the first meeting on July 8.

ODFW encourages you to use this form to submit questions before or after the meeting. Questions can also be asked during the Teams meeting using the chat feature.

Final regulations for big game hunting for 2025 are expected to be adopted at a meeting Sept. 13 in The Dalles. Remote or in-person testimony will also be offered at the Commission meeting. Comments can also be submitted by email to [email protected]