Outdoors Articles

Deer and elk hunting Most rifle deer hunting closes today (Oct. 11) in eastern Oregon but continues in western Oregon. Remember Cascade units are closed for Cascade Elk season running Oct. 14-20. Conditions for big game hunting are improving with the rain. See reports below or the Big Game Hunting Forecast for what to expect.  Western Oregon waterfowl opens Oct. 14, fall turkey on Oct....
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Saddle up, grab the reins and join the fun, this Saturday.  Camelot Equestrian Park is hosting their 10th Annual Ride and Dine Fund Raiser on October 14, 2017 at Camelot Equestrian Park in Butte Valley, CA. This 10th Annual Ride and Dine is no longer just the best party of the year—it will be the best show of the year!   In addition...
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Question: What’s happening with abalone for this year? Does the season close at the end of October or November? And what is the season limit? (Dahn N., Benicia) Answer: Abalone populations in California have been in decline over the last few years due to unprecedented environmental and biological stressors, including warming ocean conditions and a dramatic reduction in kelp in many areas. Abalone...
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The Carson-Iceberg Wilderness is named for two striking geological features; the Carson River and a distinctive iceberg-shaped granite monolith. But the wilderness is likely best known for encompassing the native range of the Paiute cutthroat trout, one of California’s heritage trout. Silver King Creek and its tiny tributaries are headwaters of the East Fork Carson River, home to the Paiute...
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The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife released a draft Status Review of the Marbled Murrelet for public review and comment. The status review is in response to a petition submitted to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission by several conservation groups. The petitioners recommend the seabird be reclassified from threatened to endangered, or “uplisted,” under the Oregon Endangered Species Act. Comments on...
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