Reforesting forest areas burned in 2015 Cornet-Windy Ridge Fire
BAKER CITY — Cliff DeMastus kneels to caress the slender green needles of a foot-high ponderosa pine tree that faces … Read more
Ready To Take Aim
The slopes at Anthony Lakes Ski Area are snow-free, which is precisely how one bunch … Read more
‘Bucket biology’ can ruin some of Oregon’s best fishing spots
In the cool waters of Diamond Lake in Douglas County, anglers can fish for rainbow … Read more
Hells Canyon Chinook season opens April 22
Enterprise, Ore. — Spring Chinook season will open in Hells Canyon on April 22 from … Read more
Archers on target
Members of the Grande Ronde Bowmen archery club are off to a strong start in … Read more
Calls Of The Wild
North Powder man handcrafts waterfowl and elk calls
NORTH POWDER — If not for the frozen saliva, Justus Gray might never have started … Read more
Pedal into spring
As the ice recedes and the sun beckons, there are a multitude of road rides … Read more
Forest Service report details recreation uses
The U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Research Station has published a report detailing the most … Read more
Full-feathered season
Upland bird-hunting seasons not scheduled to end early in Baker County
State biologists don’t plan to impose an early end to the hunting season for chukars … Read more
WEEKLY RECREATIONAL REPORT: December 30, 2016
FREE FISHING WEEKEND SET DEC. 31-JAN. 1 • Anglers won’t need a fishing license, tag … Read more
Bighorn Bonanza
The Lookout Mountain herd in eastern Baker County is Oregon’s largest herd of Rocky Mountain bighorns, and the only one that’s not infected with the bacteria that can cause fatal pneumonia
Baker County’s biggest herd of bighorn sheep is getting, well, bigger. The burgeoning herd of … Read more
Weekly Recreation Report
FREE FISHING WEEKEND SET DEC. 31-JAN. 1 • Anglers won’t need a fishing license, tag … Read more
Helping hand gives elk local food source
Eddie Miguez was expecting the elk, and they didn’t disappoint him. The big animals are … Read more
Weekly Fishing Report
Grande Ronde River • Anglers are finally finding steelhead consistently with the most recent creel … Read more
Santa suggestions
Every year I write a Christmas list article on what to buy the outdoorsman in … Read more
WEEKLY RECREATION REPORT: December 9, 2016
HUNTERS NEED TO REPORT RESULTS • Remember to complete a report for each 2016 deer, … Read more
Making the Cut
The forests that grace Northeastern Oregon are filled with fragrant Christmas gifts — and no … Read more
Weekly Recreational Report: December 2, 2016
.22 rimfire target shooting events start Dec. 4 • The first Sunday .22 Rimfire Silhouettes … Read more
Heavenly Climbing
Hells Canyon, the deepest river gorge in North America, is littered with history, vistas and … Read more
Gorging on the green
The combination of October rain and November warmth has resulted in a lush crop of green grass, a boon for big game animals as they prepare for winter
The green grass that has kept a bright bit of summer in your yard brings … Read more
Weekly Recreational Report: November 18, 2016
MEAT SHOOT NOV. 27 at WALLOWA • A meat shoot is scheduled starting at 9 … Read more
Hunters take aim in a dangerous game
The most dangerous animal in North America is the brown bear. Some would classify it … Read more
Weekly Fishing Report: November 11, 2016
Grande Ronde River • Steelhead season is in full swing on the Grande Ronde, however, … Read more
Grande Ronde glory
It’s already been a great day. Warmer than expected, gray overcast skies, and dropping water … Read more
Weekly Recreation Report
SECOND ELK SEASON OPENS SATURDAY • The second Rocky Mountain elk rifle season opens Saturday … Read more
Weekly Recreation Report: October 28, 2016
Taking proper care of meat • The proper handling of harvested wildlife is the most … Read more
Damp weather should be a boon for hunters
One wet week can’t erase the evidence of four years of drought. But if you’re … Read more
Retracing Ruts
4 friends from Oregon City embarked on an off-road adventure this summer
Jason Hamasu didn’t want to merely act like an Oregon Trail pioneer, he wanted to … Read more
WEEKLY RECREATION REPORT: October 14, 2016
TURKEY HUNTING • The first-come, first-served tags for the fall seasons in Eastern Oregon have … Read more
Spinning Wheels, and Reels, on the Grande Ronde
Mid-September, a few aimless souls wander the Grande Ronde in search of steelhead. I am … Read more
WEEKLY RECREATIONAL REPORT: October 7, 2016
DEER HUNTING • Rifle season continues through Oct. 12. UPLAND BIRD HUNTING • Chukar, Hungarian … Read more
‘Neutral’ winter means uncertainty for skiers
Skiers and snowboarders in the Pacific Northwest were giddy when weather experts announced a “La … Read more
WEEKLY RECREATION REPORT: September 29, 2016
DEER HUNTING • Rifle season opens Saturday and continues through Oct. 12. BAKER COUNTY: The … Read more
Hunters have reason to be optimistic
Fawn survival last winter was good in most units, and buck ratios are above the state’s goals in much of N.E. Oregon
To understand the significance of deer hunting season in Northeastern Oregon, consider this: The number … Read more
Pedal to the Past
In the far reaches of Northeast Oregon, flanked by expanses of national forest, stretch miles … Read more
