OUTDOORS BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-GuardNEWS & NOTES Oregon Natural Resources Council goes 'wild' The Oregon Natural Resources Council has changed its name to Oregon Wild. Officials of the Portland-based non-profit conservation organization, founded in 1974, said frequent confusion regarding the group's name and mission led to the search for a new name "that was easier to remember and that embodied our mission of protecting Oregon's wildlands, wildlife and waters as an enduring legacy. After working for over three decades to keep Oregon wild, the choice for a new name became clear." The group's address and phone are the same, but its Web site has been renamed (www.oregonwild.org). Slideshow, campout focus on Siskiyou Mountains The University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. Outdoor Program and the Cascadia Wildlands Project are offering a double-barrelled look at the Siskiyou Mountains of southwest Oregon this week. First up is a free slideshow at 7 p.m. today in the Outdoor Program offices in the basement of the Erb Memorial Union on campus. Then on Saturday an overnight campout will provide a close-up look at the rugged Siskiyous landscape and how it is adapting to the 500,000-acre Biscuit Fire of 2002. There is a $20 fee for the campout. Details, registration: 346-4365. State adopts rules for 'wildlife control' businesses Private businesses that deal with wildlife causing damage to property, posing a public health risk or causing a public nuisance public nuisance n. a nuisance which affects numerous members of the public or the public at large, as distinguished from a nuisance which only does harm to a neighbor or a few private individuals. are governed by regulations adopted Friday by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission. The rules create an annual standardized permitting process, establish statewide reporting requirements and set standards for the humane treatment of wildlife - including transport, relocation and euthanasia standards. Also, the regulations create a new testing process that evaluates wildlife control operators' basic understanding of wildlife treatment standards and other issues. About 80 businesses, most of them located near large urban areas, are estimated to be involved in wildlife control activities in Oregon. FISHING, HUNTING & WILDLIFE VIEWING Oregon angling highlights Rivers and streams: Fall chinook salmon chinook salmon or king salmon Prized North Pacific food and sport fish (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) of the salmon family. The average weight is about 22 lbs (10 kg), but individuals of 50–80 lbs (22–36 kg) are not unusual. fishing in Oregon's coastal rivers remains a tide-to-tide adventure - a few flurries of action have been reported on the Coos, Coquille co·quille n. A scallop-shaped dish or a scallop shell in which various seafood dishes are browned and served. [French, from Latin conch , Siuslaw, Alsea and lower Umpqua rivers, but the majority of the time is spent enjoying fine fall weather while waiting for another pulse of salmon to move through. Fall chinook Chinook, indigenous people of North America Chinook (shĭn  k`, chĭ–), Native American tribe of the Penutian linguistic stock. fishing in the Rogue estuary has been spotty, but when the
bite turns on, it's been really good. The Tillamook Bay area has
been consistent for chinook, with the best bite just outside the bay
entrance, followed by the lower bay. With more than 18,000 steelhead
over Willamette Falls so far this season, summer steelhead prospects are
good in the Santiam, McKenzie and Willamette rivers. Sturgeon fishing
should be good in the Columbia River Gorge - retention of legal-length
sturgeon is allowed on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; the rest of the
week, it's catch-and-release.
Lakes: Trout fishing prospects are good in the Cascade lakes throughout October. Siltcoos and Tahkenitch are open to the harvest of wild (non-finclipped) coho salmon Coho salmon oncorhynchuskisutch. through Dec. 15; no reports yet on success rates. Brown trout brown trout Prized and wary European game fish (Salmo trutta, family Salmonidae) that is favoured for food. The species includes several varieties (e.g., the Loch Leven trout of Britain). The brown trout is recognized by the light-ringed black spots on its brown body. fishing at Lemolo, Toketee and Soda Springs lakes has been good; the best time to fish is early morning and late evening. The same is true of brook trout brook trout or speckled trout Popular freshwater game fish (Salvelinus fontinalis), a variety of char, that is valued for its flavour and its fighting qualities when hooked. The brook trout is a native of the northeastern U.S. fishing at Crane Prairie Reservoir. Marine zone: Bay crabbing prospects remain good on the north-central coast. Albacore albacore: see tuna. albacore Large oceanic tuna (Thunnus alalunga) that is noted for its fine flesh. The streamlined bodies of these voracious predators are adapted to fast and continuous swimming. tuna are still being caught - some as close as 20 miles from shore. Clatsop beaches remain closed to clamming; the rest of the state is open. Hunting Timely tips: The Northwest Oregon Permit Zone goose season opens Oct. 21. Hunters can now complete the required goose identification test online by visiting www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/hunting/waterfowl/goose-permits/online-testing.asp. The option to attend an in-person exam remains - see page 20 of the current Oregon Game Bird Regulations for dates and locations. Meanwhile, hunters in the Willamette Valley portion of the Northwest Oregon General Goose Zone are also required to pass the identification test this year. Wildlife viewing Best bets: Draw-down of Fern Ridge Lake and other Willamette Basin reservoirs occurs this time of year to provide for winter floodwater flood·wa·ter n. The water of a flood. Often used in the plural. floodwater n → aguas fpl (de la inundación) floodwater n storage capacity. The lower water levels expose mudflats that provide excellent foraging areas for shorebirds and wading birds. Concentrations of great blue herons and great egrets can be viewed from Highway 126 along the south end of Fern Ridge Lake. Pygmy owls can be heard calling at dawn and dusk in coniferous and riparian riparian adj. referring to the banks of a river or stream. (See: riparian rights) forests at this time of year. Their call is a repetitious rep·e·ti·tious adj. Filled with repetition, especially needless or tedious repetition. rep  e·ti low
whistle at 1- to 2-second intervals.
- Compiled from ODFW ODFW Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Register-Guard reports. Updates available at www.registerguard.com/news/outdoors_front.php. CALENDAR To submit events Submit listings to: Outdoor Editor, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene OR 97440 or: mstahlberg@guardnet.com. Unless otherwise noted, events are free. Bicycling SATURDAY GEARS: 20- and 35-mile rides to the McBeth-Fox Hollow Road area and beyond. Faster riders leave Alton Baker Park Alton Baker Park is located in Eugene, Oregon, United States, near Autzen Stadium. It features duck ponds, bicycle trails, and a dog park, and directly touches the Ferry Street Bridge. at 9 a.m., slower riders at 9:30. SUNDAY GEARS: 30- and 65-mile rides to Junction City and the Ingram Island loop. Faster riders leave Alton Baker Park at 9 a.m., slower riders at 9:30. Hiking THURSDAY The Obsidians: Sheila Ward will lead a 6.5-mile Tahkenitch Dunes hike. Details, sign-up at the YMCA YMCA in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. , 2055 Patterson St. FRIDAY The Obsidians: Peggy Lee Mathes - 8-mile hike on the Aubrey-Heckletooth Mountain loop. Details, sign-up at the YMCA, 2055 Patterson. SATURDAY The Obsidians: Bill Montgomery will lead a 6-mile Cape Perpetua hike. Details, sign-up at the YMCA, 2055 Patterson. SUNDAY The Obsidians: John Jacobsen - 3-mile Fuji Mountain hike. Details, sign-up at the YMCA, 2055 Patterson. MONDAY G.I. Joe's: Jack Powell will conduct a clinic on how to choose the proper shoe and boot insoles and socks for special needs. 3 p.m., G.I. Joe's, 1030 Greenacres Rd., Eugene. Fee: $15. Hunting WEDNESDAY Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is an agency of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon responsible for programs protecting Oregon fish and wildlife resources and their habitats. : Public meeting on a city of Coos Bay request to allow hunting within a portion of its city limits, 7 p.m., North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend. Nature SATURDAY Eugene Tree Foundation: Alby Thoumsin will lead a tree walk at Skinner Butte. Meet at 1 p.m. at Lamb Cottage in the middle of the park. Mount Pisgah Arboretum The Mount Pisgah Arboretum (85 ha / 209 acres) is a non-profit arboretum and botanical garden located within the Howard Buford Recreation Area (930 ha / 2,300 acre), between the Coast Fork of the Willamette River and the slopes of Mount Pisgah near Eugene-Springfield, Oregon, : Herbal remedies will be the focus of Sue Sierralupe's workshop on identification of medicinal autumn plants. The class is designed for students who have a general understanding of herbal medicine. Fee: $20. Pre-registration required, call 747-1504. SUNDAY Mount Pisgah Arboretum: Botanist Rhoda Love will lead an autumn "ecology walk" that offers insights into the ecology and natural history of the southern Willamette Valley, noon, Arboretum arboretum: see botanical garden. arboretum Place where trees, shrubs, and sometimes herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes. An arboretum may be a collection in its own right or a part of a botanical garden. Visitor Center off Seavey Loop. Donation requested: $3. MONDAY Native Plant Society: "Planning Native Plant Restoration for Public Parks" will be discussed by Pat French, a parks planner for Willamalane Park and Recreation District, 7:30 p.m., EWEB EWEB Eugene Water and Electric Board (Oregon) Training Room, 500 E. Fourth Ave., Eugene. Walking SATURDAY Mossbacks Volkssport Club: Carpool to Aloha for an easy 6.2-mile Volkswalk through the historic Jenkins Estate., 8 a.m., Willamalane, 215 W. C St., Springfield. Details: www. mossbacks.org, or call 747-6470. SUNDAY Mossbacks Volkssport Club: Carpool to North Albany for an easy 6.2-mile Volkswalk through residential and rural areas, 1 p.m. Willamalane, 215 W. C St., Springfield. |
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