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OHA wins suit protecting Ochoco elk habitat
by Oregon Hunters Association, JANUARY 4, 2019

A U.S. District Court Judge in Portland on Jan. 3 upheld the August findings of a Pendleton Magistrate Judge, siding with the Oregon Hunters Association (OHA) and other groups who filed suit to stop the U.S. Forest Service from building an additional 137 miles of off highway vehicle (OHV) trails in critical elk habitat on the Ochoco National Forest. District Judge...
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Anticipated Storms Should Help Steelhead Fishing
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, JANUARY 4, 2019
Chetco River

Chetco River flows have lowered to nearly 1,100 cfs, making the fishing ‘tough’ at best. But according to Harvey Young, owner of Fishawk River Company, the numbers of steelhead have not been as high as they usually are in early January. “There are some of the best fishermen hitting the river,” says Young. “If they only get one fish a day,...
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What Does it Mean to Take Urchins "By Hand?"
by CDFW, JANUARY 4, 2019

Question: The regulations state that sea urchins “may be taken only on hook-and-line or with the hands.” Does “with the hands” mean that I can use pliers, a knife or any hand-plying tool to help in gathering the urchins, or do I have to do this bare-handed? I am allowed to wear gloves? (Kin) Answer: You may be incorrectly referring to the California Code of...
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Great start to the New Year
by Gary Heffley, JANUARY 3, 2019

The brown trout are still stacked in the bay adjacent to the ramp at Baum Lake, the proof being the 27 I caught and released in about an hour and a half using Cripplures. It was definitely a nice way to start the new year, but an omen for sometime later in 2019! The fishing gods always have a way to even...
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Slow start to the steelhead season
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JANUARY 3, 2019
Chetco River

It’s been somewhat of a sluggish start to the winter steelhead season on the North Coast, and it’s hard to put a finger on exactly why. All of the coastal rivers saw a good rise on Christmas Day, but that influx of water didn’t bring much in the way of steelhead numbers. Granted, a handful of steelhead have been caught...
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ODFW to host another facilitated meeting about Wolf Plan on Jan. 8 in Clackamas
by ODFW, JANUARY 3, 2019

ODFW will host another facilitated meeting with Wolf Plan Stakeholders on Tuesday, Jan. 8 at Monarch Hotel and Conference Center, 12566 SE 93rd Ave, Clackamas from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Stakeholders deeply involved with the Wolf Plan update have been invited to attend. The meeting agenda will be posted later this week at www.dfw.state.or.us/Wolves/WPSR.asp Professional facilitator Deb Nudelman with Kearns and West will facilitate...
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