Hunters may shoot from one of 10 pits or 11 box blinds. Wheelchair accessible Pit 1A is reserved specifically for disabled hunters. Pit 8 also is wheelchair accessible, but not reserved specifically for disabled hunters.

The area opens two hours before legal shooting time for hunters with reservations and drop-ins. There is a $10 per blind or $5.00 per person fee, whichever is greater, and a 25-shell limit.

SAUVIE ISLAND
The State of Oregon owns 12,000 acres on Sauvie Island, just 20 minutes from Portland. The largest island on the Columbia is most easily accessed by Highway 30 northwest of Portland and then across the Sauvie Island Bridge.

The island provides good shooting throughout the season for local and migrant geese. The hunting permit system there varies by unit; some units are by reservation, others by random drawing and at least one unit is offered on a "walk-in" basis. Weather and water determine which unit currently provides the best shooting. Cold weather means better shooting, and high water means better conditions, particularly in the Northside Unit.

Although located in Oregon, about 10 percent of Sauvie Island hunters are from Washington and are willing to pay non-resident license fees. All hunters must purchase a Sauvie Island parking permit available either on a daily or annual basis. The permit and maps are available at the area headquarters -- call (503) 621-3488 -- or elsewhere on the island.

SHILLAPOO & VANCOUVER LAKE WILDLIFE AREAS
Located between Vancouver, Washington and the Ridgefield NWA, and adjacent to the Columbia River, are two small hunting access spots.

GOVERNMENT ISLAND
Smack dab in the middle of the Columbia between Portland and Vancouver, and just a couple of miles from Portland International Airport, sits the Government Island State Recreation Area. Oregon hunting regulations apply at both Government and Lemon islands.

BENSON STATE RECREATION AREA
On the Oregon side, at milepost 30 on Interstate 84, you can hunt from near the boat ramp up to Dalton Point at river mile 134.

ROOSTER ROCK STATE PARK
Also on the Oregon side, hunting is allowed during the regular goose season on Sand Island and the bank that runs parallel to the south of the island.

STARVATION CREEK STATE PARK
River mile 159.6 to 160.2 is open during the regular Oregon waterfowl season.