Outdoors Articles

Hetch Hetchy
Backcountry Travels
by Phil "Flip" Akers, DECEMBER 15, 2017
Hetch Hetchy Reservoir

According to visitation statistics from the National Park Service, a record five million people experienced Yosemite last year. Of these visitors, nearly 75% opt for the fair-weather months – many to see the majestic waterfalls – and most don’t venture outside of Yosemite Valley. Breaking things down, only 3% of all Yosemite visitors make the trip during the months of...
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Why Do I Need to Report the Number of Days I Hunted?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, DECEMBER 14, 2017

Question: Why does the deer harvest report questionnaire ask about the number of days spent hunting? Why is this question important? What is the purpose of this information? (A.J.) Answer: Your timing is perfect, as the deer tag reporting deadline of Jan. 31 is fast approaching. Deer tag reporting is now mandatory for all deer tag holders, successful or not. Successful deer tag...
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Commission sets groundfish seasons, delays Wolf Plan adoption
by ODFW, DECEMBER 10, 2017

The Fish and Wildlife Commission set regulations for recreational and commercial groundfish seasons at their meeting in Salem. The state’s regulations are based on federal quotas. After hearing public testimony, the Commission adopted a five fish bag limit (reduced from seven this year), in hopes of providing a year-round fishery in 2018. (The 2017 bag limit design was higher at seven...
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What’s Up with All the Salmon in Kellogg Creek?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, DECEMBER 7, 2017

Question: In the 17 years I have lived and fished in Discovery Bay, I have never seen anything like the number of salmon being caught this year. I have caught 10 salmon over 20 pounds incidentally while fishing for stripers and largemouth bass as you can’t fish for salmon in this part of the Delta, and have observed seals catching an...
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"New" and "Used" Parts Are Not the Same!
Before and After
by Don Stec, DECEMBER 5, 2017

It is important to use the correct words when describing a problem with your motor vehicle. Many people do not use the word “NEW” properly. A new part is unused, factory fresh. It has never been installed on another vehicle. A “USED” part is a part that came off another vehicle, usually from a wrecked vehicle at a salvage yard....
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Our Deer Friends
On Patrol
by Steven T. Callan, DECEMBER 1, 2017

During the thirty-plus years Kathy and I have lived in the foothills east of Redding, we’ve been treated to occasional visits from black-tailed deer. They generally don’t stay long -- a day or two -- then they move on. Sometimes they’ll pay us a visit at night while we’re sleeping. The next morning, a trail of partially eaten plants tells...
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