Upland game bird and waterfowl hunters who do their homework should have plenty of opportunity this fall. Wild turkeys are one of the brightest spots in our area, with a season limit of two birds. Grouse numbers are similar to last year, mountain quail down slightly and pheasants best on[Read More…]
Outdoors
Rogue River Preserve
Southern Oregon Land Conservancy Open Lands Day at the Rogue River Preserve Admire the colorful autumn foliage with a peaceful visit to the stunning Rogue River Preserve! The Rogue River Preserve includes two miles of riverfront along the Rogue River, a large floodplain forest, and oak woodlands with meadows. It[Read More…]
Management Re-Opens Rainie Falls Trail
The Bureau of Land Management Grants Pass Field Office is excited to announce that repair work has finished on the Rainie Falls Trail nearly three months ahead of schedule. The barriers will be removed Friday, September 20, 2024 and the public will again be allowed to use the trail. The[Read More…]
Avoid Harvesting And Consuming Softshell Clams From Alsea Bay
After the Oregon Health Authority issued a recreational use advisory for Eckman Lake in Lincoln County, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife recommends people avoid harvesting and consuming softshell clams from the Alsea Bay estuary. The OHA advisory is due to the presence of a cyanobacteria bloom and biotoxins[Read More…]
Help Keep Emerald Ash Borer Out Of State Parks
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is asking visitors to help slow the spread of the destructive emerald ash borer by choosing certified heat-treated firewood or firewood harvested within 10 miles of their destination to avoid bringing the invasive insect into state parks. OPRD also asks visitors to leave any[Read More…]
Looking To Conserve The Future Of Wildlife
Fifty-two of the nation’s top sporting and conservation organizations have joined together to brainstorm and support ideas that focus on solutions to conserve wildlife and their habitats, bolster public access, and protect outdoor traditions. Known as the American Wildlife Conservation Partners, the group of hunter-conservationists, professional wildlife and natural resource[Read More…]
Mosquito Pool Tests Positive For West Nile Virus In Jackson County
West Nile virus (WNv) has been detected in a mosquito pool collected on September 10, 2024 in south Phoenix marking the 4th WNv-positive mosquito pool found in the county this year. August and September are considered peak months for West Nile virus activity in Jackson County. The mosquitoes were collected[Read More…]
Waste Of Bull Elk In Jackson County
The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects involved in two separate trespassing incidents and the unlawful take of a 5×5 bull elk. The incidents occurred on Sept. 8 and Sept. 10, 2024. In both incidents, the suspects were observed trespassing[Read More…]
Samuels Wins Five Races At Downs
Jake Samuels, the leading jockey from the Grants Pass Downs summer season, also made a significant bid to be its top rider during the fall season, the Sept. 15-16 weekend at the Josephine County Fairgrounds. He won four straight races, half the program, on Sun., Sept. 15, two five-and-a-half-furlong races,[Read More…]
Win Hunting Gear From OHA
Oregon Hunters Association (OHA) is partnering with ODFW to encourage hunters to get their deer and elk tested for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) this season. Hunters who submit a CWD test from a harvested deer or elk between Aug. 1, 2024 and April 1, 2025 will automatically be entered to[Read More…]