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 an appropriate shot and that[Read More…]
Outdoors
Handle fish with care during hot summer weather
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 are under. This is especially[Read More…]
Take a friend hunting in 2018 – Enter to win a prize!
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 someone who hasn’t hunted in[Read More…]
Portion of coast opens for razor clamming
Digging for clams on the Oregon coast. PHOTO PROVIDED/ODFW The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announced that a portion of the coast has opened for razor clamming as domoic acid levels have fallen below the closure limit. Recreational razor clamming is[Read More…]
The US Army Corps of Engineers address public comments for Detroit Dam Fish Passage Project
The Corps have completed its analysis of the public’s comments regarding the Corps’ proposed plan to provide downstream fish passage, including temperature control, at Detroit Dam and Lake. The report described the public scoping process, provided analysis on comments collected, and concluded with a summary on how these comments will[Read More…]
Boater advisory: Obstruction on the McKenzie River
Lane County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol wants to warn boaters of an obstruction on the McKenzie River. Marine deputies discovered a large alder tree in the water approximately 300 feet downstream from the Forest Glen Boat Ramp. The tree spans almost the entire width of the river, creating a hazard[Read More…]
Forest Service recreation app now available on Android and iOS Devices
The USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region is excited to announce that the recently launched Pacific Northwest Forest Service recreation app is now available on Android and iOS mobile platforms. The app serves as a complement to the Forest Service’s traditional website by offering a more mobile-friendly way of connecting[Read More…]
Leave young wildlife in the wild: Young animals are rarely orphaned, so leave them alone this time of year
A black-tailed deer fawn in Lincoln City last month after being put back where it was found by someone who picked it up, assuming it was orphaned. IMAGE PROVIDED Put it back. That’s the advice you’re likely to hear if you bring a young wild animal home to ”take care[Read More…]
OSP seeks public assistance regarding poached black-tailed doe
On May 25, 2018, Newport Fish and Wildlife troopers were called to an area outside of Toledo to investigate a poached deer. Investigation has shown the deer was shot in the head with a small-caliber rifle. The remains of the deer were located on Sunnyridge Road near 1000 Line Road. A reward[Read More…]
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department hires first director for office of outdoor recreation
Cailin O’Brien-Feeney PHOTO PROVIDED/OPRD The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) has hired Cailin O’Brien-Feeney as its first head of the Oregon Office of Outdoor Recreation. The Office is a new unit inside the agency, created by legislation signed into law by Governor Kate Brown in 2017. The Office’s purpose[Read More…]
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