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The mule deer was named for its large ears that along with its nose are its first line of defense.


 


Happy Solstice, Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year
Trinity River Fishing
by E.B. Duggan, DECEMBER 28, 2017


I hope everyone had a great Christmas and will have a Happy New Year. I was away for a few weeks for my family Holiday Gathering so there was no fishing report for you to read. I greatly appreciate all of your readers of my column and wish you great fishing for the New Year. Remember to get your new license...
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Oregon postpones 2018 sport abalone season until further evaluation
by ODFW, DECEMBER 28, 2017


ODFW is calling a time-out on abalone season, postponing the 2018 recreational season that was set to open on Jan. 1until further review and Commission consideration in March. The decision follows California’s closure of its 2018 abalone season due to concerns over the health of the population. Abalone stocks in California have fallen below target levels as abalone face ongoing environmental conditions that have...
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Captain Roger Thomas Dies
by GGSA Staff, DECEMBER 28, 2017


 It’s with great sadness that the Golden Gate Salmon Association announces the passing of Captain Roger Thomas from pancreatic cancer. Thomas passed Tuesday morning with his lifelong friend and partner Captain Jacky Douglas at his side.  Roger Thomas was captain of the charter boat Salty Lady, a member of the California Outdoor Hall of Fame, and a lifelong advocate to keep west coast...
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Humboldt Steelhead Days returns to its roots
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, DECEMBER 28, 2017
Humboldt County Coast

The ever-evolving Humboldt Steelhead Days — which bills itself as more than just a fishing contest — is entering its fifth year and will continue to host an array of watershed-related activities throughout Humboldt County. The goal of Humboldt Steelhead Days (HSD) is to inspire community awareness, promote river restoration and the recovery of Humboldt’s iconic wild winter steelhead populations. Humboldt’s only annual signature wintertime event,...
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ODFW Recreation Report Highlights
by ODFW, DECEMBER 28, 2017


Winter trout fishing Don’t let your trout fishing season end just because the cold weather has arrived. Here are just some of the weekend opportunities from this week’s Rec Report: Several ponds and lakes in the Willamette Zone just took delivery of large brood trout. In the Southeast Zone, the Ana River has been kicking out trout in the 12-to 16-inch range. The...
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January 2018 CDFW Calendar
by CDFW, DECEMBER 26, 2017


Weekends — Guided Wildlife Tours at Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, 3207 Rutherford Road, Gridley (95948), 12:30 p.m. The 90-minute walking tour covers slightly more than a half-mile through this premier birding spot that highlights migratory waterfowl and other wetland wildlife. Tours are cancelled in the event of heavy rain. No reservations are necessary for groups of fewer than 20 people. This land is...
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