Category Outdoors

The Portland District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began to increase releases from Fern Ridge Reservoir on Monday, Sept. 10. Outflows from the dam will gradually increase from about 60 to 300 cubic feet per second. Corps hydrologists project that the 11-day release will lower…

IMAGE PROVIDED Hard winters often play havoc with big game herds, making forage harder to find and causing deer and elk to be more vulnerable to predators as they are forced to struggle through deep snow. For that reason, hunters often breathe a sigh of…

FILE PHOTO You can always be ready to go camping if you stay prepared. Grab three large plastic storage bins from a local store. Keep air mattresses, pumps, pillows and tarps in one bin. In the second bin, pack up stoves, pots, pans, lanterns, hatchets,…

PHOTO PROVIDED When a kid is learning to fish, it is best to avoid using an adult tackle. Instead, by using the best quality kid’s gear available, the design is usually better equipped for their hands and is more user-friendly. Adult ultra-light spin casting combos…

There are a few steps that can be taken to improve beginner bow hunter skills. The first is to practice by taking time to shoot at least a few quivers of arrows a week, every week, year around. Practice builds skill and confidence that it’s…

Angler at Shellrock Lake, Roaring River Wilderness. High elevation lakes are a good spot to fish for trout during summer. IMAGE PROVIDED As temperatures rise, fish (especially coldwater species like trout) feel the heat, too. Anglers can do their part to reduce the stress fish…

PHOTO PROVIDED/DAVE BUDEAU VIA ODFW Take a friend new to the sport out hunting this year-there might be a prize involved. ODFW launched its second Take a Friend Hunting contest on Aug. 1. Hunters who take someone new to the sport out hunting, or even…