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Being in the right place at the right time gives us the chance to see a much larger picture. Photo by Jon Baiocchi

Being in the right place at the right time gives us the chance to see a much larger picture. Photo by Jon Baiocchi

Remainder of Oregon Coast to open commercial crabbing Feb. 1
by ODFW, JANUARY 25, 2019

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Oregon Department of Agriculture announce that commercial crabbing will open from Cape Arago to the California border on Feb 1. Commercial crabbers in this area can set gear for a three-day pre-soak beginning Tuesday, Jan. 29 and start landing crab on Friday, Feb. 1. For more details on the commercial opening schedule,...
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ODFW Weekly Recreation Report Highlights
by ODFW, JANUARY 25, 2019

Join ODFW for Steelhead Week Jan.28-Feb. 1 ODFW biologists and local anglers will offer tips and tricks for winter steelhead fishing from the banks of the Chetco, Sixes, Coquille, Siuslaw and Tillamook (locations subject to change). To catch the action, follow MyODFW on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 2019 trout stocking schedule Get a jump on planning your 2019 trout fishing adventures. The 2019 weekly trout stocking schedule is now...
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Hum Dinger Bigger and Faster
by Gary Heffley, JANUARY 24, 2019

One item at the just completed ISE show in Sacramento that I could not wait to get my hands on was the new half ounce Hum Dinger spoon made by Shasta Tackle Company and Mack's Lures. Most serious and casual trout trollers, especially those in the North State, are familiar with the success found trolling the one eighth ounce Hum Dinger...
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Green Rivers Headed Our Way
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 24, 2019
Humboldt County Coast

Our coastal rivers finally received the flushing and scouring they desperately needed. Last week’s storms brought the rivers to their highest levels of the season, providing ample water for steelhead to make it back to the streams and creeks where they originated. The extra flows will also trigger the fish that are still swimming in the salt to begin their...
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Online Applications Now Available for 2019 Joice Island Wild Pig Hunts
by CDFW, JANUARY 24, 2019

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is offering wild pig hunting opportunities in March and April at the Joice Island Unit of the Grizzly Island Wildlife Area in Solano County. The 2019 Joice Island pig hunt drawings will be administered online exclusively. CDFW is accepting applications until 4 p.m. on Feb. 14. The limited-entry, permit-only hunts help control a small...
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Oregon Cougar Management: Looking Back to be More Effective Looking Ahead
by Jim Akenson, JANUARY 24, 2019

The fatal cougar attack on a hiker in the Mount Hood National Forest last year was a tragic thing. Evidence evaluation indicated the cougar was a female in good health. Is this a surprise? Not really. Cougar numbers are at all-time highs for our state, and the distribution of these cats encompasses the entire state. What has accounted for this...
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