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On the Trail: What crappie crave

I had a friend with a lot of money and a fast boat and I only wish we…

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Mushrooms beginning to show up in the mountains

PENDLETON — With temperatures rising — at least between spring snow flurries — mushrooms are beginning to appear…

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The Natural World: It’s time to open the cabin

Tree frogs chirp a frantic pre-mating serenade from the tiny spring-creek that adjoins the side yard. Chokecherry trees…

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Firewood cutting season open on Blue Mountains national forests

Firewood cutting season started May 1 on the Wallowa-Whitman and Umatilla national forests, and for the third straight…

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Battle against yellow perch in Phillips Reservoir continues

The battle against yellow perch in Phillips Reservoir continues. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, which has…

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Out and About: April’s annual tradition — checking the snow at Eilertson Meadow

I haven’t ridden a snowmobile in more than 30 years, but every April I count on the machines…

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Base Camp: Tray time: Get your fishing flies in order

I have been planning to write this article since January but other topics kept popping up. I think…

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Over the Blues: Going to the birds

The first thing that catches my attention at the Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge are screaming frogs. I am…

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Early fly takes the big trout

Packing the truck, I thought to myself, dad had a net in the boat already. But I like…

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Caught Ovgard: There are worse addictions than fishing

WARNING: Tobacco smoke increases the risk of lung cancer and heart disease, even in nonsmokers. WARNING: This story…

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