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Bloomin’ Blues | Catch the end of mountain wildflower season

The last several years most plants are dried up in the Blues in late August by the sun…

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ODFW delays possible change to archery elk hunting seasons until 2022

SALEM — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife won’t change archery elk hunting seasons from general to…

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The Lure of The Logs

I blame Grizzly Adams. Also Laura Ingalls Wilder. This duo — the former a character in a feature…

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Status and conservation of Oregon’s mountain quail

Collapsing my tenkara rod, I reflected on the brilliant California golden trout I had just released back into…

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Caught Ovgard | Don’t live in fear — just live

FILLMORE, Utah — Tonight, I’m writing my column at the last minute from my motel in Fillmore, Utah.…

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Bloomin’ Blues | Late-summer wildflowers dress up the Blues

The plants in today’s article are among those still worth finding in the late summer.

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Get outside for free fishing weekend

SALEM — Everyone can fish for free in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 15-16.

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Hiking Into Forest History

The word “Porcupine,” printed on the map in bold black letters, piqued my curiosity. Or perhaps prickled is…

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Caught Ovgard | Spring-fed creeks a summer oasis in the Ozarks

HARRISON, Ark. — I drove past the water tower with the words “Trout Capital of the World” boldly…

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Early bear season: Follow the feed

“If I’d hesitated another moment I could have had a bear and T-bone steaks,” joked Oregon hunter Dan…

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