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(October 7, 2015, 2:17 pm) SALEM, Ore There is a sickness out there that the old-timers might not tell you about
Hunting is a pastime steeped in tradition and folklore. Stories about great hunts, terrible weather and camp mishaps will be told around the campfire for years to come. Fathers, Uncles and Grandfathers will bring their young out to teach them about the outdoors.
(July 18, 2015, 1:08 pm) SALEM, Ore Cold water fishery restrictions start today
2015 is going to be a year for the record books. We had a very low snowpack this past winter, survived our first major heat wave of the summer, and it’s only-mid July. During fleet week in Portland last month, the ships had to anchor toward the middle of the river, just to stay off the bottom.
(June 5, 2015, 12:53 pm) HEBO, Ore Deep in the Siuslaw National Forest lie a pair of beautiful waterfalls
Some scenic destinations require extensive travel and grueling hikes to gain access to their greatness. Others are a pleasant day hike away. On today’s adventure, I chose the day hike option. Although the walk was a pleasant one, the drive does require some navigational skills. A map and GPS would be good accessories for this adventure.
(May 29, 2015, 5:18 pm) HEBO, Ore Gerrit Checks Out Historic Hebo Mountain
I recently found myself with a day off, looking for a new destination to explore. I chose Hebo. This is a small town along Highway 101 between Lincoln City and Pacific City. I’ve spent a fair amount of time here in the past, chasing salmon and steelhead on the Nestucca. But this time I brought my hiking boots.
(March 26, 2015, 11:25 am) CHRISTMAS VALLEY, Ore
Every spring in March, I head east to hunt jackrabbits in the area around Christmas Valley and Hampton. That’s about a 4 hour ride from Salem, either straight east on Highway 20 to Hampton or south out of Bend on Hwy 97 and then head east on Hwy 31 just south of La Pine. This region of high desert sage and juniper is home to many a skittish bunny.
(December 11, 2014, 12:31 pm) SALEM, Ore ODFW hosts introductory waterfowl hunting courses
For the last 15 years or so, ODFW (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife) has hosted a variety of educational classes on many topics. These include hunting, fishing and other outdoor education subjects, and are usually focused on current seasonal activities. For example, two current courses coming up this month deal with waterfowl hunting. The first will be held this Sunday December 14th at the Cabela’s located in Tualatin. The course is titled Waterfowl Hunting Clinic 101, and is designed for persons who are wanting to learn about this topic, but may not have access to a friend or relative who can teach them the basics.
(November 3, 2014, 11:07 pm) SALEM, Ore A Different Kind of Salmon
When most Oregonians think about salmon fishing on the coast, they think about chinook and maybe coho. But there is another run that offers some great sport, and it’s barely more than an hour from Salem. This little gem of a fishery is called the chum salmon run on the Miami and Kilchis rivers.
(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 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….
(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.