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Shooting the Breeze: Are we too successful?
Back in the day, I figured out that if I set my scope to nine power, I could ...
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Shooting the Breeze: As hunting season ends, gear shopping season begins
Hunting seasons are over for a few months before spring bear and turkey kick off. We have some ...
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Shooting the Breeze: 2025 centennial cartridge: The .270 Winchester
Happy New Year, everyone! Like no doubt many of you, 2024 was not the best year of my ...
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Shooting the Breeze: Alternative meat preservation
We live in a truly blessed country with all of the most modern conveniences on demand at our ...
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Dixie Rope Tow back in action
DIXIE SUMMIT — A cherished Grant County tradition is making a comeback after a lengthy hiatus. The Dixie ...
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Out and About: Tales told in the terrain
The rumpled terrain that characterizes Northeastern Oregon writes compelling tales for anyone willing to walk even a modest ...
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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 ...
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Mountain goat hunter’s ‘perfect’ experience
Melissa Hamman was watching mountain goats hundreds of yards away, not knowing that her goat was just around ...
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Shooting the Breeze: Shooting match
I just participated in a long range rifle match hosted by the Bear Creek Shooting Club here in ...
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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 ...