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Barren rocks, bitten hard by wind and water, become ideal canvasses for nature's artistic touch. Photo by Larry Arbanas

Barren rocks, bitten hard by wind and water, become ideal canvasses for nature's artistic touch. Photo by Larry Arbanas

Range finding scopes on compound and crossbows?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Question: There are scopes with range-finding capabilities for compound and crossbows available on the market. Is it legal to have one of these scopes mounted on a bow or crossbow in areas where I am legally allowed to hunt in California? (Tim) Answer: Scopes with laser rangefinders are not prohibited. Just be sure the device does not project any visible light...
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How many rounds of ammo are allowed for an AR-type gun?
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Question: When reading CDFW regulations, I find a shotgun is limited to three rounds of ammo, but I cannot find anywhere how many rounds of ammo a rifle or AR is limited to. I’d like to know as I want no trouble when I go squirrel hunting with my AR-type gun. (Robert K.) Answer: There are no restrictions in the Fish...
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Wild Pig Keeps Wrecking Our Landscaping
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Question: We live in a residential subdivision in Gualala in Sonoma County and there is a wild male pig rooting around the homes. This pig is making himself at home and rooting up the unfenced ground around our home. Most everyone who lives around here has had this guy at their home. This is a 2- to 5-acre residential zoning...
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Chetco is side-drifting
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, FEBRUARY 4, 2016
Chetco River

The Chetco's finally side-drifting! Darrell Wells was side-drifting and bobber-dogging the Chetco River with his son, guide Randy Wells on Thursday when they caught and released several wild steelhead, donated one wild fish to the broodstock program and took home this dandy hatchery steelhead.

Plunker Scores on Chetco
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Chetco River

Donna Emfinger from Grants Pass, Oregon decided to fish the Chetco last week and caught this nice hatchery winter steelhead while plunking a pearl pink Spin-N-Glo with white wings at Social Security Bar.

Good Above North Fork
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Trinity River

The river is still in good shape above the North Fork, but it’s still a little on the big side. Snow fell a good part of the day on Tuesday, which should keep the flows at a good level. Rain was in the forecast for Wednesday, which could muddy up some of the creeks. There’s hasn’t been much boat pressure...
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