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Bass fishing is a very popular sport but only a handful of anglers manage to catch the big ones.


 



The Road Hunter
On Patrol
by Steven T. Callan, JANUARY 6, 2017


“That’s strange,” said Berg, pulling to a stop and reaching for his binoculars. “What’s that fancy new car doing out here in the middle of all these rice fields?” It was mid-morning in early August 1954, and the enthusiastic young rookie warden was patrolling for pheasant poachers near the Northern California farming community of Biggs. Born in 1925, Berg had enlisted...
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NPS Tule Lake management plan meetings
by NPS, JANUARY 6, 2017
Tule Lake

The National Park Service will hold three more public meetings to share the general management plan for the Tule Lake Unit. Virtual meetings will be held online on January 10 and 18, 2017. The virtual meeting on January 18 will also be hosted by The Japanese American Association of New York. In addition, a final public meeting will be held on January 18 in Tulelake,...
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Tire sudden sidewall failure
Before and After
by Don Stec, JANUARY 6, 2017


Well,  winter is upon us again in the North State and it looks like it will bring plenty of rain and snow to the mountains.  With the weather, I also expect to see collisions caused by what drivers describe as - “a blowout” of a tire.  This is typical every winter as vehicles get out of control on the slippery...
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Waterfowl Hybrid Limits?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, JANUARY 5, 2017


Question: When hunting waterfowl in California, how do hybrid ducks and geese count toward species limits? For example, the first duck of the day someone shoots looks like a cross between a pintail and a mallard. Would that hunter be within his/her limit to shoot another two pintail? Another example would be if a hunter was within the Special White Fronted...
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ODFW Weekly Recreational Report
by ODFW, JANUARY 5, 2017


Steelhead Fishing 101, Feb. 25, 2017 Hands-on instruction on everything you need to know to get started steelhead fishing – regulations, gear, finding fish and three most common methods for steelhead fishing. Your instructors will be members of the Sandy River Chapter of Northwest Steelheaders. The class is $52 for adults and includes lunch. To register and for more information visit...
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Steelhead season off to a slow start
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 4, 2017
Eel River - South Fork

As the North Coast is once again on the verge of being pounded by more wet winter storms, there’s a collective questioning happening amongst anglers. Where are the steelhead? Just about every river has dropped into fishable shape at some point within the last couple weeks, but the fish have yet to show in any of the rivers in good...
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