Articles Tagged Oregon Outdoors Page 3
(October 20, 2014, 7:52 pm) SALEM, Ore
Summer boating may be over but the Fall salmon runs are bringing boaters from all over the state to fish Oregon's bays and rivers, creating a great deal of congestion and some angst at many of the coastal ramps. Boat ramp traffic jams can be eased if everyone practices courtesy and knows the proper etiq uette at the boat ramp. And once your boat is underway, it's important to remember the proximity rules for speed and wake to avoid agitating other boaters.
(October 20, 2014, 6:23 pm) SALEM, Ore
Fall has arrived in Oregon, whether you were prepared for it or not. The leaves here in the valley are just starting to turn, and we’re seeing almost as much rain as we are sunshine these days. If you travel up into the mountains you’ll find that many of the leaves are in bright fall colors, or some of them already littering the ground. And if you can catch a glimpse of the High Cascades, you’ll see the first fall snows have already blanketed their peaks
(October 6, 2014, 2:57 pm) SALEM, Ore This is a positive way to encourage use. Let’s reward people who are being safe.
It’s a symbol of safety and most boaters know that wearing a life jacket can save your life. But did you know that most recreational boating fatalities involve adults who have years of boating experience but succumb to drowning from falling overboard or capsizing?
(October 4, 2014, 11:54 am) SALEM, Ore. Hunters and others who spend time in the outdoors in northwest Oregon are asked to be on the lookout for elk hoof disease
(October 3, 2014, 6:30 pm) BIGGS, Ore There were no fish on the end of my line that evening, but we did land plenty of steelhead over the course of the trip
Some fishing trips are planned to put meat in the freezer. Others are put together in order to spend time with family and friends. And some are about the destination and the scenery. some are about the destination some So many reasons to go fishing, and so little time….
(October 3, 2014, 6:15 am) SLAEM, Ore. "Catch rates for coho at Buoy 10 are still good, and we wanted to extend anglers opportunity to keep an additional hatchery coho,” said Chris Kern, ODFW administrator.
Beginning Friday, Oct. 3 Buoy 10 anglers will be able to add an additional fin-clipped coho to their daily bag limit.
(October 1, 2014, 9:18 am) ASTORIA, Ore. From July 15 to Sept. 30 ODFW staff collected information about the distribution, abundance, and sizes of razor clams.
The Clatsop beaches will re-open to razor clamming Oct. 1 following the annual conservation closure.
(October 1, 2014, 9:15 am) PRINEVILLE, Ore. Road closure information as well as map sales, and coffee will also be available at most locations.
Hunter information booths will be open across central Oregon in early October to provide the public with current fire restriction information on open fires, driving off road, chainsaw use, smoking in the forest, and more.
(September 25, 2014, 8:00 am) WOODBURN, Ore. ODFW will provide everything people need to go fishing – rods, reels, tackle and bait, on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
Family fishing returns to the Willamette Valley on Saturday, Oct. 11 when the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife hosts a free fishing event at St. Louis Ponds near Woodburn from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
(September 22, 2014, 4:00 am) TILLAMOOK, Ore.
Fall Salmon have arrived on the north Oregon coast, and the fishing so far has been good to exceptional.