Waterfowl hunting at Oxford Slough follows the Idaho State Fish and Game hunting regulations. All Hunters must carry a valid state hunting license and required state and federal stamps, validations, and permits. Approved nontoxic shot is required for both upland bird and waterfowl hunting. All boats and decoys must be removed from the WPA at the end of the day.
The only hunting regulations in effect are Idaho game laws. There is some good birding for water birds, but mostly on foot. The hardstem bulrush marsh attracts large numbers of nesting waterfowl, especially redheads, and colonial nesting birds, including Franklin's gulls, Forster's and black terns, white-faced ibis, snowy and cattle egrets, black-crowned night-herons, and great blue herons. Playa areas surrounding the marsh attract migrating shorebirds in spring and nesting shorebirds, such as black-necked stilts and American avocets, in summer. Trumpeter swans are sometimes observed.
Waterfowl hunting can be good when there is water in the marsh. The marsh usually freezes over by late November. There is no fishing opportunity, as there are no fish. Trapping is allowed in accordance with Idaho game laws.