The cost of fishing and hunting licenses would increase 26-28% over five years under a proposed budget for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

— The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says it will hold a dozen public meetings throughout Oregon as it puts together a budget that calls for higher hunting and fishing license fees.

The proposed $607 million budget includes a fee step-increase for a resident fishing license from $44 to $56 in 2026 and to 56 by 2030. Hunting licenses would increase from $34.50 to $39 in 2026 ...

Kitzhaber's spending plan calls for increasing fees less gradually than the ODFW plan. The governor's budget would also create more cuts at the agency, eliminating another eight jobs.

Lawmakers are considering raising hunting and fishing license fees to help plug a $32 million funding gap for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

State fish and wildlife officials are considering dropping a fee increase for Oregon fishing and hunting licenses that takes effect in 2021.

Oregon’s outdoors is getting a little more expensive in a lot of different ways in 2020. The cost to hike, boat, fish and visit Oregon’s public lands is increasing on multiple fronts while new ...

The Oregon bill also would give active-duty military members the chance to buy hunting and fishing licenses and most tags at resident costs.

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — State fish and wildlife officials are considering dropping a fee increase for Oregon fishing and hunting licenses that takes effect in 2021. The Oregon Department of Fish ...