Recreation

Waterfowl hunting season starts Oct. 12

The first of several hunting seasons for ducks and geese starts Oct. 12. Depending on the zone —…

Recreation

Out and About: A tale of two trails in one: Maxwell Lake

I tried to forget the trail to Maxwell Lake but my calf muscles kept reminding me. They were…

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Fees to park, camp at Oregon state parks to rise in 2025

SALEM — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has announced rate hikes for camping, parking and reservation fees.…

Recreation

Bird bonanza: Upland bird hunting prospects look good in NE Oregon

The statewide hunting season for ruffed and blue grouse, as well as mourning doves, opened Sept. 1, and…

Recreation

Over the Blues: An old goat takes on a new challenge

Preparing for a Wednesday hike up the west end of Ninemile Ridge Trail, I look in the mirror…

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Shooting the Breeze: Do you need a chronograph?

Do you need a chronograph? If you are still using the box of bullets you bought five years…

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Base Camp: Basic tips to get started as a backpacker

You live in Oregon. If you never have gone backpacking you’ve gotta try it. A lot of people…

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Shooting the Breeze: Tuna fishing

The excitement was running high as we boarded the boat in the predawn darkness. It was tempered somewhat…

Recreation

Out and About: Coyote chorus in the night, foxes and other urban wildlife encounters

I awoke in the dark to the maniacal yips of distant coyotes. In that moment, as I lay…

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Hunters urged to have deer, elk tested for chronic wasting disease

SALEM — Hunters who bag a deer or elk this year have a chance to win a rifle…

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