Recreation
Shooting the Breeze: DIY custom rifle
Let me just start by saying that unless you are a high-end competitive shooter, nobody REALLY needs a ...
Recreation
Mountain goat hunter’s ‘perfect’ experience
Melissa Hamman was watching mountain goats hundreds of yards away, not knowing that her goat was just around ...
Recreation
Shooting the Breeze: Shooting match
I just participated in a long range rifle match hosted by the Bear Creek Shooting Club here in ...
Recreation
The Natural World: The right flyfishing cast doesn’t always land a fish
Daylight was fading fast when I strolled over to the Umatilla River. My 5-weight fly rod was strung ...
Recreation
John Day-area Christmas Bird Count set for Dec. 14
JOHN DAY — Christmastime is for the birds. Local birdwatchers are invited to help the Grant County Bird ...
Recreation
A dazzling introduction to snowshoeing
Snowshoeing always fools my internal thermostat. I shiver as I step out of the car and kneel to ...
Recreation
Shooting the Breeze: The mighty .50 BMG
During World War I the U.S. military needed to develop an armor-piercing anti-aircraft round. They went to firearms ...
Recreation
Torrent of trout: Thief Valley Reservoir gets an early start on 2025 with a release of rainbow
NORTH POWDER — An icy wind moans through the sagebrush and dimples the water with whitecaps, but the ...
Recreation
Medical Springs resident writes book chronicling mountain climbs, other outdoor adventures
Lisa Jo Frech has swum with dolphins, climbed to the top of Oregon and paddled a kayak through ...
Recreation
Shooting the Breeze: Bird hunting
It had been a long day. The weather had been crap. Lots of wind and snow flurries, so ...