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Outing
History, hiking and Dad
• Fish Lake, Santiam Wagon Road a nice hike with the right company • Fish Lake, Santiam Wagon Road a nice hike with the right company
June 12, 2013 4:00 am
My dad is the kind of dad who shows up to a hike with practical presents for me in hand: Garlic whistles and kale from his garden,....MORE
A Washington state park gem: Deception Pass
June 12, 2013 4:00 am
OAK HARBOR, Wash. — If you know only the landmark green bridge at Deception Pass State Park, you don’t know this park. What awaits visitors here is so much more snapping photos from the overlooks at the bridge that spans the green slash....MORE
Fishing Report
June 12, 2013 4:00 am
Here is the weekly fishing report for selected areas in and around Central Oregon, provided by fisheries biologists for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife:CENTRAL ZONEANTELOPE FLAT RESERVOIR: The reservoir has been very turbid, which has....MORE
Fly-tying corner
June 12, 2013 4:00 am
On any afternoon in June and July, clouds of caddis may emerge above the river. The bugs are likely to fly all the way until dusk,....MORE
Well shot! Your outdoor photos
June 12, 2013 4:00 am
Can you work a camera, and capture a great picture? And can you tell us a bit about it? Submit your color or black-and-white....MORE
Commentary
Time to license ATVs
June 12, 2013 4:00 am
I was hunting chukars east of Juntura when I heard the unmistakable growl of an all-terrain vehicle. I expected to see the machine become visible on a nearby fire trail. Unfortunately, not one, but two ATVs emerged from a draw not far from me and....MORE
Trail update with Chris Sabo
June 12, 2013 4:00 am
Summer weather tapers offAfter a short spell of hotter temperatures, the forecast is calling for temperatures ranging in the high 60s to mid 70s. As the school year ends today for Bend La Pine Schools, expect increased use at recreation sites and....MORE
Paddleboard event Saturday
June 12, 2013 4:00 am
The third annual Bend Paddleboard Challenge will be from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Saturday at Riverbend Park in Bend. The World Paddle Association-sanctioned event will include long and short course standup paddleboard races, and paddling clinics taught by....MORE
Hike to tell Bend’s timber tale
June 12, 2013 4:00 am
The Deschutes Land Trust is offering a 7-mile history hike exploring the era of timber and irrigation of early Bend. The free hike will be from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. Tuesday in the Skyline Forest west of Bend. The hike to scenic Juniper Point will feature....MORE
Hunting & Fishing
ePikeminnows pay off in pocket money
June 12, 2013 4:00 am
It has taken me many years to come to grips with my love of history and language. I have learned that both are subject to change over time. Our English is a living language, and history, too, seems to have a beating heart. Some words, like trout, and love and adoration, are beautiful, while other words are utilitarian; other words are crass or ugly. Our attitudes toward certain words change and a....MORE
Mountain Bike trail guide
Take a familiar trek for a loop
• Swede Ridge Loop is a Central Oregon classic in both directions
June 12, 2013 4:00 am
Editor's note: Mountain Bike Trail Guide, by Bulletin sports and outdoors writer Mark Morical, features various trails in Central ....MORE
Sky Watch
eAstronomer Burnham, who died a recluse, authored esteemed celestial handbooks
June 12, 2013 4:00 am
Robert Burnham, Jr., is a household word among astronomers. We know his work through his three-volume “Burnham Celestial Handbook." The handbook is to astronomers what the “Kelly Blue Book" is to car dealers. On the evening of Oct. 18,....MORE
Well shot! Your outdoor photos
June 5, 2013 4:00 am
Can you work a camera, and capture a great picture? And can you tell us a bit about it? Submit your color or black-and-white outdoors photos at bendbulletin. com/wellshot and tell us a bit about where and when you took them. All entries will appear online, and every week we'll run a stellar local photo in this section. Once a month, we'll publish a whole photo page on a specific topic. This month, ....MORE
A buying and safety guide There's a lot riding on a child's bicycle
June 5, 2013 4:00 am
Bikes were once a Christmas-morning staple, but in recent years more parents have been buying them for their children in the....MORE
Pig central: hunting for feral swine in ol' Calif.
June 5, 2013 4:00 am
You don't have to hunt for very long before people start telling you about great hunting places. These are what are known as wild goose chases. It is easy to fall for them, but you never know until you go. My friend, Tim Rose, called this one “pig central" and it was central alright — Central California. We were five hours out of Redding, Calif., when Sam Pyke entered the keywords....MORE
Outing
It's in the details
• In Central Oregon, a walk to explore nature is never too far away
June 5, 2013 4:00 am
You don't always need a map, a trail and hiking boots to have a meaningful outdoors experience. Sometimes all you need is the patch of nature that's out your backdoor, a willing spirit and a partner to help you see natural wonders at every turn, even in the most (seemingly) mundane of places. It helps if your nature partner is a kid, and it's even better when you're accompanied by a dog. But even....MORE
Adventure Sports
eNew dimension of archery
• 3-D animal targets fun for the entire family
June 5, 2013 4:00 am
For bowhunters preparing for the upcoming season, foam 3-D animal targets offer much more realistic training than paper targets.....MORE
COTA offers trail etiquette
June 5, 2013 4:00 am
The Central Oregon Trail Alliance recently announced the “Trail Love, Share It!" trail etiquette campaign to encourage proper use of local trails. The campaign has posters that convey three main points on sharing the trails and preventing trail ....MORE
Bend hiker hopes to hike trail first
June 5, 2013 4:00 am
Today, Bend’s Sage Clegg, 33, will begin an 850-mile hike from the Oregon Badlands Wilderness to Lake Owyhee State Park along the newly mapped Oregon Desert Trail. Clegg hopes to arrive in Ontario by July 20 — for more than 900 miles....MORE
Bird Watch
Western tanager
June 5, 2013 4:00 am
Scientific name: Piranga ludovicianaCharacteristics: Medium-sized, averages 7¼ inches long, with a stout bill. The breeding male has a brilliant orange-red head, bright yellow body and black back, wings and tail. The female is olive-green above, with a gray saddle on the back, greenish yellow nape and rump, and yellow undersides. Males have prominent wing bars — upper is yellow, lower is....MORE
Trail update with Chris Sabo
Nice weather on the horizon
June 5, 2013 4:00 am
Expect an increase in trail use with warmer temperatures and the end of the school year nearing. The forecast is calling for sunshine in the low 80s. The annual Dirty Half marathon starts at 8 a. m. Sunday with the course covering the Cascade....MORE
Checking out Czech nymphing
• Anglers say they catch more fish with tight-line method
June 5, 2013 4:00 am
Once Jason O’Connor got the hang of Czech nymphing, he started catching twice as many fish on pocket-water rivers and creeks.“I’ve been nymphing a long time," he said. “Normally, on the Stillwater River a guy has four fish and that’s a great day. With the Czech rig, it’s a whole different ballgame. You catch more fish."Czech nymphing is 1 of 4 methods....MORE
Fly-tying corner
June 5, 2013 4:00 am
When stillwater trout are keying on dry dragonflies, the action can be fast and frustrating. Instead of fishing dry, tie on a....MORE
Fishing Report
June 5, 2013 4:00 am
Here is the weekly fishing report for selected areas in and around Central Oregon, provided by fisheries biologists for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife:CENTRAL ZONEANTELOPE FLAT RESERVOIR: The reservoir has been very turbid, which has....MORE
New ways to enjoy Smith Rock
May 30, 2013 4:00 am
A new trail skirting the north edge of Smith Rock State Park tops a list of improvements park managers are unveiling for visitors ....MORE
Outing
River & rocks at the ranch
• New trailhead near Crooked River Ranch accesses Steelhead Falls
May 29, 2013 4:00 am
Marty Wilson is a lucky guy. A retiree and resident of Crooked River Ranch — a community northwest of Terrebonne with miles ....MORE
Mountain Bike Trail Guide
eWanoga trails ridable early
• COTA in need of volunteers to complete a crucial section of singletrack
May 29, 2013 4:00 am
An unseasonably warm spring means many area trails are snow-free and ridable earlier than usual this year — much earlier.....MORE
A change of course
Bend casting course reopens
May 29, 2013 4:00 am
The Old Mill Casting Course in Bend reopened last week. The course, which begins on the lawn across the Deschutes River from Red....MORE
Gary Lewis Hunting & Fishing
eBig river rainbows in Redding
May 29, 2013 4:00 am
Dave Jacobs fired up the Mercury and Hank Mautz shoved the boat away from the dock. With the big motor at idle, we let the current push us downstream toward the Sundial Bridge. It was early, but cowboys were already stirring for the rodeo for later in the day. With all the activity in the parks and the streets, we hoped to rope some rainbows early without a lot of competition on the water. A lot of ....MORE
Photographer focuses on saving sage grouse
May 29, 2013 4:00 am
In 1993, an immigrant fresh from Thailand enrolled at North Idaho College and studied two courses that changed his life.....MORE
Fly-tying corner
May 29, 2013 4:00 am
From out of Africa, this nondescript soft-hackle fly is a trout fly that can work anywhere trout eat little green bugs with wings.....MORE
Managers extend Columbia chinook season
May 29, 2013 4:00 am
CLACKAMAS — Sport fishermen will get an additional three weeks to get out and catch a chinook salmon on the Columbia River below Bonne-ville Dam under a season extension approved Monday by fishery managers from Oregon and Washington. During a....MORE
De-skunk your dog
May 29, 2013 4:00 am
Any hunting dog with gift for finding birds also has a nose for trouble. That’s why I’m always prepared for the day my bird dog sniffs the business end of a skunk. I’ve packed home dogs with broken legs, wounds from barbed-wire and....MORE
Fishing Report
May 29, 2013 4:00 am
Here is the weekly fishing report for selected areas in and around Central Oregon, provided by fisheries biologists for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife:CENTRAL ZONEANTELOPE FLAT RESERVOIR: The reservoir has been very turbid, which has....MORE
Sky Watch
eSaturn, with 53 moons, is a fascinating planet
May 29, 2013 4:00 am
Saturn bears a marked affinity with its closer cousin Jupiter, but its fantastic ring system outranks Jupiter in splendor. The....MORE
Well shot! Your outdoor photos
May 29, 2013 4:00 am
Can you work a camera, and capture a great picture? And can you tell us a bit about it? Submit your color or black-and-white outdoors photos at bendbulletin. com/wellshot and tell us a bit about where and when you took them. All entries will appear online, and every week we’ll run a stellar local photo in this section. Once a month, we’ll publish a whole photo page on a specific topic. ....MORE
Trail update
May 29, 2013 4:00 am
Warmer weather aheadConditions throughout Central Oregon will improve as the week progresses with temperatures in the low 70s by Friday. Trails will see increased use with the hotter temperatures. Pole Creek area updateA limited roads restriction....MORE
Free fishing this weekend
May 29, 2013 4:00 am
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is gearing up for Free Fishing Weekend this Saturday and Sunday. On those two days, the ODFW will waive all fees associated with recreational fishing, clamming and crabbing throughout the state. Free fishing....MORE
Cascade camping just got cooler
Many campgrounds are booked solid. If you're among those braving chilly temperatures this weekend, here's what to expect.
May 25, 2013 4:00 am
Local campground hosts claim Central Oregon's outdoors folk are a hardy lot and won't let a cold weather forecast keep them from....MORE
Adventure Sports
eThe splash and grab
• The Lower Deschutes River in early spring is filled with potential salmonfly suspense
May 22, 2013 4:00 am
WARM SPRINGS —A sudden splash, and then my line was tight. My heart raced as I frantically stripped line. The fish turned....MORE
Outing
Camping close to home
• La Pine State Park has lodging for groups large, small • La Pine State Park has lodging for groups large, small
May 22, 2013 4:00 am
About a year ago, I started looking for the perfect spot to host a reunion for my large, extended family. We had a lot of....MORE
Hunting & Fishing
eLearn to be 'bear aware'
May 22, 2013 4:00 am
We were in Idaho last week where the arrowleaf balsamroot was in bloom. Our guide told us in the breaks of the Salmon River, “The Indians knew when the bears were out of their dens by watching the arrowleaf blossom."It is that time of year....MORE
Fly-tying corner
May 22, 2013 4:00 am
In June and July, one of the most effective lake patterns is the Callibaetis Nymph. This version is a Denny Rickard's tie. Put it ....MORE
Bird Watch
Small hummingbird a brilliant sight
May 22, 2013 4:00 am
Scientific name: Stellula calliopeCharacteristics: At 3¼ inches long, this is the smallest bird north of the Mexican border. Adults are iridescent green on their backs and lighter underneath. Males have pinkish-red gorget streaks on their throats and light green flanks. Females lack the gorget, but have green throat spots and peach-colored flanks. Breeding: Builds a small, cup-shaped nest made of....MORE
Delicious fishing adventure
• Guided trip on the McKenzie River satisfies appetites
May 22, 2013 4:00 am
It’s a crisp October morning on the McKenzie River, one shoreline in early sunshine and the other still stuck in the shadows, and here we are, soaking up this drift-boat fishing trip without lifting a finger. Well, not quite true: We are doing....MORE
Milling for morels
May 22, 2013 4:00 am
Denny Proctor likens mushroom hunting to kids’ play.“I call it an adult Easter egg hunt," said the Deary man. It’s a good analogy. Most morel mushrooms are similar in size to an egg and they are a treat to find and eat. But they are also better camouflaged than most Easter eggs. I accompanied Proctor on a morel hunt through some lush timberland in Idaho’s Latah County....MORE
Fishing Report
May 22, 2013 4:00 am
Here is the weekly fishing report for selected areas in and around Central Oregon, provided by fisheries biologists for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife:CENTRAL ZONEANTELOPE FLAT RESERVOIR: The roads leading to the reservoir are clear.....MORE
Visit an angel in the Columbia gorge
May 22, 2013 4:00 am
Multnomah Falls is the main attraction in the Columbia River Gorge, but just a few miles to the west is another jewel: the exposed 1,600-foot bluff called Angel’s Rest. Just how popular is this spot? On April 27, a sunny Saturday with hardly....MORE
Well shot!
Your outdoor photos
May 22, 2013 4:00 am
Can you work a camera, and capture a great picture? And can you tell us a bit about it? Submit your color or black-and-white outdoors photos at bendbulletin. com/waterfalls and tell us a bit about where and when you took them. All entries will appear online, and every week we’ll run a stellar local photo in this section. Once a month, we’ll publish a whole photo page on a specific....MORE
Packing precision
• Backcountry Horsemen offer expertise on an old-fashioned art
May 22, 2013 4:00 am
Jim Renshaw is a practitioner of a backcountry art form that is slowly fading from the landscape. The retired outfitter of Kooskia, Idaho still neatly wraps camping and hunting equipment in canvas sheets known as manties and ties them to Decker pack saddles with an eye for neatness, symmetry and balance.“I mean if you are going to do it, do it so it looks nice," he said while folding a manty ....MORE
Trail update with Chris Sabo
May 22, 2013 4:00 am
HOLIDAY WEEKENDAs Memorial Day nears, increased trail use throughout the area is expected. A mix of rain and snow showers is forecasted throughout the rest of the week. Plan ahead and bring appropriate supplies. SUMMER TRAILSTrail access is good at....MORE
Sunriver Nature Center open daily
May 22, 2013 4:00 am
The Sunriver Nature Center is open daily and summer hours are in effect Friday. The center is open 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. today and Thursday ($3 adults, $2 children 12 and younger, members free). Beginning Friday, hours are 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. ($4 adults, $3 ....MORE
Observatory opens Friday
May 22, 2013 4:00 am
Pine Mountain Observatory opens for the season Friday. The observatory, located 34 miles southeast of Bend, is a research facility operated by the University of Oregon’s Department of Physics. It is open to the public on Friday and Saturday....MORE
Outing
Reward a long run with a hot soak
• McKenzie River Trail and Belknap Hot Springs make a great pair
May 15, 2013 4:00 am
The McKenzie River Trail that follows the scenic whitewater river on the west side of Santiam Pass undulates gently through moss-....MORE
Mountain bike trail Guide
eWhen the goin' gets easy
• Mrazek Trail, west of Bend, offers a gradual climb and an entertaining descent
May 15, 2013 4:00 am
Sometimes, two hours on a mountain bike is as long as I can go before I am basically spent, physically and mentally. Other times, four-plus hours seems like no problem. Often, how long you can ride and how long you want to ride depends on the trail. The Mrazek Trail west of Bend is one of those singletrack paths that can suspend time for mountain bikers. The gradual, sustained climb through the....MORE
Coast boasts hidden waterfalls
May 15, 2013 4:00 am
FLORENCE — The Coast Range is not famous for waterfalls. Within the green and blue mosaic of rolling mountains, you’ll find patches of old-growth trees, silver streams and a lush rainforest of wildlife and plants. But waterfalls?The few that drop through the Coast Range rarely eclipse 40 feet and are certainly no match for the thundering majesty of cascades in the Columbia River Gorge....MORE
Fly-tying corner
May 15, 2013 4:00 am
Caddis. They make their homes in gravel and woody structures and build their cases out of the material around them. The Stick Fly ....MORE
Sky Watch
eSaturn to steal the show this summer
May 15, 2013 4:00 am
The winter constellation Orion sets until next winter. Tonight, 45 minutes after sunset, look west and you can draw a straight line from a 5-day-old waxing crescent moon to Jupiter, Venus and Mercury. Get a quick look at Mercury before it sets at....MORE
Trail update With Chris Sabo
May 15, 2013 4:00 am
SPRING’s IN FULL EFFECTMild weather conditions remain with possible rain and temperatures in the 60s. Snow lines nest between 5,200 and 6,200 feet with patchy snow at lower elevations. Avoid muddy and soft trails to deter damage. Low-elevation ....MORE
Pond skimming marks last day
May 15, 2013 4:00 am
The North American Pond Skimming Championships are set from 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. May 26 at Mt. Bachelor’s West Village base area, the final day the chairlifts will run at Mt. Bachelor. The pond skimming event includes skiers and snowboarders....MORE
Bicycle film fest rolls in to Bend
May 15, 2013 4:00 am
The Bend Bicycle Film Festival is set for 7 p. m. May 22 at the Tower Theatre. Doors open at 6 p. m. Attendees can experience Bend’s rich cycling culture through produced short films at the fifth annual festival. Tickets are $12 pre-sale at the....MORE
Hunting & Fishing Gary Lewis
eUp a creek in Wallace, Idaho
May 15, 2013 4:00 am
They took out the stoplight on Interstate 90 in 1991 and the townsfolk in Wallace, Idaho, their feelings hurt by the freeway bypass, proclaimed a manhole cover the Center of the Universe. I remember the stoplight. We stopped there in the 1970s on a trip to Montana. We ate lunch in a diner, then hit the road again. I remember looking at the stream that ran alongside the road. It ran white in those....MORE
Fishing Report
May 15, 2013 4:00 am
Here is the weekly fishing report for selected areas in and around Central Oregon, provided by fisheries biologists for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife:CENTRAL ZONEANTELOPE FLAT RESERVOIR: The roads leading to the reservoir are clear.....MORE
Well shot! Your outdoor photos
May 15, 2013 4:00 am
Can you work a camera, and capture a great picture? And can you tell us a bit about it? Submit your color or black-and-white....MORE
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