December 1 usually marks the first day that recreational crabbers can start harvesting Dungeness crab.  But impending storms are not the only reason why that opener will not be occurring this year. High levels of a deadly toxin called domoic acid has caused the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Oregon Department of Agriculture to issue statements closing all...
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Question: I realize this may sound like a really dumb question or a joke, but I’m honestly being serious. Can I make a plywood cutout of a dinosaur to hide behind so that I can better sneak up on waterfowl? I recently heard about using a plywood cutout of a cow as a way to approach ducks and geese. However,...
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Throughout the year I spend a great amount of time in the presence of turkeys, most of which are the feathered kind.  I hunt real turkeys in the spring and fall, photograph them throughout the year and observe them almost daily. I hunt them with a passion born more than 40 years ago during the first spring turkey hunt ever...
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All of the North Coast rivers, other than the Smith, were running high and dirty as of Wednesday. And the Smith will soon follow suit. The approaching storms, which should hit around dinner time on Thursday, could potentially bring another four to eight inches of rain to the area. If the storms come to fruition, it will be a nice...
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The holiday season is upon us and with many people taking a little time off of work, it's the perfect time to get out to do some Sacramento River steelhead/trout fishing. The fishing has remained pretty good over the past week with the exception of a short blow out the river experienced on Sunday. With an extreme period of heavy...
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If you are looking for a refreshing experience the day after Thanksgiving, come to Lava Beds this Black Friday for great opportunities to learn about the history, geology, and ecology of the area. On Friday, November 25th, rangers will lead a 10:00 AM hike at Captain Jack’s Stronghold, a 2:00 PM tour of Catacombs Cave, and a 3:30 tour of...
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