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About the area
About the area
The E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area is located about 10 miles north of Corvallis near Adair Village. It is the former site of Camp Adair, a WWII era military base. Following the war, the US Government gave the land to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The area features a grid of paved and gravel roads (closed to vehicles), trails, and a variety of Willamette Valley habitat types, including ponds and marshy areas. The area is mostly flat and offers many miles of easy and pleasant bicycling. The area is bisected into northern and southern halves by Camp Adair Road. The northern section features a memorial to the soldiers who served at Camp Adair, a pheasant viewing area, and a fishing pond.
Access
Public access is allowed between 4am and 10pm. The only access to the refuge is from Camp Adair Road and parking there requires a permit. For information visit the website or call (541) 745-5334.
Access from Adair Frontage Road was once possible, but now is fenced off.
EE Wilson Wildlife Area hunting schedule
According to state law all hunting is prohibited on EE Wilson from March 1 through July 31. According to the ODFW, hunting on the wildlife area is allowed starting in late August (concurrent with the general archery season opener) through the end of February (see schedule here). Hunting season dates follow the general ODFW big game and game bird regulations with the following exceptions: Pheasant hunting begins in late September and continues through October; and rabbit season is open from November 1 to the end of February. Here is the month-by-month schedule for 2025-2026 beginning in March 2025 (check the most recent schedule at the link above, as these details may change):
March through July: No hunting
August: No hunting for most of the month, but archery season for deer & elk begins in late August.
September: Hunting season for upland birds (e.g., quail, grouse) begins and archery season for deer & elk continues. Pheasant season begins in late September and continues through October.
October: Deer season with any legal weapon begins. Hunting season for upland birds and pheasant continues. Turkey hunting season begins and continues until the end of January.
November: Hunting for deer with any legal weapon occurs in early November and hunting for elk with any legal weapon occurs from mid-November until the end of the month. Hunting for upland birds, turkey, and rabbit continues.
December: Hunting continues for upland birds, turkey, and rabbit.
January: Hunting continues for upland birds, turkey, and rabbit.
February: Rabbit season continues.
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