http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/ List of the latest topics from our outdoor forums at PursueTheOutdoors.com. http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/sw-spring-bear/ Hope yall are getting excited for the spring bear season! I know I am I saw 26 last spring, But got to picky! So who all is huntin this spring and wha... Hope yall are getting excited for the spring bear season! I know I am I saw 26 last spring, But got to picky! So who all is huntin this spring and what unit?? http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/sw-spring-bear/ Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:16:51 +0000 Binford http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/oregon-and-sw-washington-fishing-report/
Willamette Valley/Metro - More consistent action is being recorded on the mainstem Columbia with some boats reporting multi...]]>
Willamette Valley/Metro - More consistent action is being recorded on the mainstem Columbia with some boats reporting multiple opportunities downstream of the mouth of the Willamette and the lower Multnomah Channel. Good catch rates this early in the run indicate the record prediction is likely to materialize.

Fishery managers set salmon and sturgeon seasons last week. They are complicated and can be studied from a recent press release here: http://www.dfw.state.or.us/news/2010/index.asp. Boat anglers will not be allowed to fish above the I-205 bridge to Bonneville Dam.

Spring Chinook are being hooked by trollers in the lower Willamette at Sellwood. Double digit days were recorded recently with the catch comprised mostly of larger 5-year old adults. Herring is the bait to use. Sturgeon fishing is fair and smallmouth bass are starting to bite.

While Blue-Winged Olives are hatching on the lower McKenzie, nymphs remain most effective for trout.

Drift bait or fish jigs on the North Santiam for a shot at wild winter steelhead. Take a camera & release the fish.

Clackamas steelheading is slow. There are winters in Eagle Creek but they have become spooky in low water. Rain this week may help.

Crowds are at Cedar Creek along with the winter steelhead which have become available in fair number at the mouth of this Sandy tributary. Broodstock steelhead are due in larger numbers in the coming weeks and should provide fair opportunity through March.

Scheduled for planting with hatchery trout are Alton Baker Canal, Cottage Grove Pond, Cottage Grove Reservoir, E. E. Wilson Pond, Junction City Pond, Walling Pond and Walter Wirth Lake.

Northwest - Steelheaders were reporting fair results in the larger north coast streams this week with low, clear water conditions to work with. The Wilson was producing the best but the next rain freshet should provide better results.

The mainstem Nehalem began to fish fair as well but may blow out again with the current weather pattern.

The Nestucca has been producing a few fish but will likely improve into March. Broodstock steelhead are available here as well but the river hasn't produced as good at it did in the earlier years of the program. Anglers are still encouraged to take part in the wild broodstock collection program by registering with ODF&W in Tillamook at (503) 842-2741. Help is needed on the Wilson too.

Anglers pursued rockfish offshore in the calm seas over the weekend scoring easy limits of seabass on the south jetty out of the mouth of the Columbia and nearshore reefs on the north coast. Delicious lingcod were also in the creel as adults near the shoreline to begin the spring spawn.

Crabbing was surprisingly poor in both the ocean and north coast estuaries this weekend. Commercial crabbers fared exceptionally well this winter season with predictions of an even better year next season.

Good razor clam tides are currently underway with the beaches north of Seaside likely to produce well through the weekend although a rough ocean may keep clams from feeding near the surface where diggers have access to them.

Southwest - Minus tides late in the day this coming weekend will provide clamming opportunities for those prepared to seek them after dark.

Umpqua steelheaders continue to pick up a few here and there but most of the fish available here are wild which requires release.

Tenmile Creek once again picked up, producing good catches of winter steelhead as the water dropped over the past week. Bass in Tenmile Lake are starting to come out of their winter lethargy and move to shallower water.

As the Coos and Coquille water conditions improved, steelheaders have enjoyed decent catches. The freshet this week is expected to bring additional fresh winters into these systems. Crabbing has been good in Coos Bay.

Elk and Sixes steelheaders have been taking fish but rain this week is needed to improve water conditions. These rivers are producing the highest percentage of hatchery fish.
Steelheading has been slow on the lower Rogue, fair on the Grant Pass stretch and above for a mix of wild and hatchery fish.

Just as the Chetco was approaching low and clear status earlier this week with steelhead catches slowing, rain arrived to alleviate the situation. It is predicted to crest on Friday this week and drop through the weekend which should provide some steelhead opportunities. The winter run is winding down on this system. Assessments of returns this season indicate numbers have been lower than previous years.

Catch the Lower Umpqua Fly Casters Expo in Reedsport this coming weekend during which local guide Frank Moore will be inducted into the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame, located in Hayward, Wisconsin.

Eastern - Green Peter has continued to deliver fair catches to trollers, which is quite good for this early in the season.

John Day sturgeon anglers will move to catch and release regulations beginning March 1st. Steelhead catches in the John Day Pool remain good for trollers.

SW Washington - Steelheading has improved on the Cowlitz and Kalama Rivers recently. Steelhead numbers should improve into March.

Spring chinook have been rumored on the Cowlitz and the first salmon of the season was recorded at the salmon hatchery earlier this week. A good return is forecasted for SW Washington streams but is still weeks away from peaking.]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/oregon-and-sw-washington-fishing-report/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:32:22 +0000 Doug Rees http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/oregon-fishing-report-with-sw-washington/ Willamette Valley/Metro - After a flurry of spring chinook action, fishing success for early run fish has tapered. Effort remains high with the good w... Managers are finally expected to set the salmon and sturgeon seasons this Thursday at Oregon City but public testimony is not likely to be taken.

Lower Willamette water temperature is gradually increasing which should improve sturgeon prospects for those who aren't targeting early spring chinook. Springer fishing will remain open seven days a week for a daily bag limit of two hatchery fish.

The McKenzie is low but trout fishing is fair on nymphs. Most steelhead available are runbacks.

North Santiam steelheading has been slow with the steady flows at Minto and Packsaddle offering the most promise.

Jigs nave been hooking a few steelhead on the Clackamas as have drifted eggs. The river will be dropping and clearing this week. Eagle Creek put out some winter steelhead over the past weekend to hardware and fly fishers.

Bait has been most effective on the Sandy where fishing is fair to good for a mix of wild and hatchery steelhead.

Scheduled to be stocked with trout are Mt Hood Pond, West Salish Pond and Creswell Pond.

Northwest - After a long period of low water conditions, steelheaders welcomed the recent rain freshet just prior to the weekend. Boaters reported good action on larger streams like the Wilson and Trask with only fair action reported for the Nestucca system.

Despite persistently good conditions on Sunday, action had slowed significantly. Anglers are catching a mix of wild and broodstock steelhead with an occasional spawned out fish still present. River levels will once again drop to low levels by the weekend and a poor tide series will cause success rates to continue to drop. Most systems see a temporary downturn in activity in mid-February but better prospects will come around again by early March.

Smaller systems like the North Fork Nehalem, Three Rivers and the Necanicum River will remain poor prospects until a few wild fish enter on the next significant rain event. Spawning cutthroat trout will readily take bait this time of year but must be released unharmed.

Sturgeon fishing has dried up on Tillamook Bay and a poor set of tides will put this option further out of reach.

Crabbers took to north coast estuaries this weekend with mixed reports coming in. Most crabbers did only fair with the ocean being the best option, just too rough to access last weekend. The East wind forecasted for this week typically knocks down nearshore swells making crabbing and inshore reef fishing a good option. Watch the weather closely before heading out and be prepared to turn around and cancel the trip pending bar crossing conditions.

Alder Lake, Big Creek Reservoirs 1 & 2, Cleawox Lake, Dune Lake, Munsel Lake and Olalla Creek Reservoir are scheduled to be planted with hatchery trout.

Southwest - Steelheaders have continued to take fish on the mainstem and North Umpqua. The venerable pink worm has been effective over the past week.

Productive for several weeks, steelhead action on the Coquille has cooled.

Coos Bay has been fair to good for crabbing and should only improve this week. Steelheading on the Coos River has been a challenge but drifted bait put some fish on the bank recently.

Expect water conditions and steelhead fishing to be fair to good on the Elk through the weekend.

Anchor fishers have been running plugs with consistent success in the lower Rogue as conditions have improved. The middle Rogue has been producing multiple hookups on winters bound for the Applegate River. Springers are due in March.

Just over 4,000 cfs on Tuesday this week, the lower Chetco is forecast to be around 3,000 cfs by the coming weekend and continue to drop into the coming week. Bank and boat anglers will find success in these conditions. Long, skinny steelhead are returning to the ocean after spawning and should be released. They're not worthwhile table fare.

While ocean conditions are predicted to be marginal in the coming weekend, boats should be able to make early morning forays for rockfish and ling cod before the seas get too rough. Limits are the rule and crabbing has been good.

Lake Selmac is scheduled to be planted with hatchery trout.

Eastern - The Deschutes has been fishing fairly well as redsides are responding to March Brown dry patterns fished tight to the bank.
Sturgeon anglers fishing the Columbia River reservoirs east of Bonneville Dam continue to eat away at their respective quotas. Fair weather will likely result in fair catches this weekend with the Bonneville Pool scheduled to close on February 21st with the increased quota of 1,400 keepers expected to be reached.

SW Washington - District rivers remain void of any big numbers of steelhead but broodstock fish should become available in the coming weeks. The Kalama holds the most promise.

Spring chinook should begin to arrive in the coming weeks with catches peaking in mid-April. The Cowlitz and Lewis Rivers will be the best options this season.

Persistent smelt dippers did take some fish on the Cowlitz last weekend. Limits were hard to come by but dippers willing to invest in several hours of effort did produce fair results.]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/oregon-fishing-report-with-sw-washington/ Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:03:58 +0000 Doug Rees http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/time-to-start-scouting-turkeys-and-elk/ The Next couple of weeks,Is scouting for Turkeys and Rosys The Next couple of weeks,Is scouting for Turkeys and Rosys http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/time-to-start-scouting-turkeys-and-elk/ Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:52:55 +0000 oregon elk http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/store-support-12/co-sportsman-s-show/
Bryan]]>
Bryan]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/store-support-12/co-sportsman-s-show/ Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:57:34 +0000 Landmine http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/fly-fishing-film-tour-2010-in-portland-or-feb-12th/
The tour ...]]>
The tour stops by Portland, Oregon this week, at McMenamins Bagdad Theater.

Location:
McMenamins Bagdad Theater
Friday, February 12, 2010
3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214

Doors Open: 6:30 PM
Show Starts: 7:00 PM

Get Directions]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/fly-fishing-film-tour-2010-in-portland-or-feb-12th/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:25:01 +0000 Jeremy Henricks http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/reminder-do-not-shoot-bows-within-city-limits/
http://www.democratherald.com/news/local/article_0cc3a2c6-168e-11df-acb3-001cc4c002e0.html]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/reminder-do-not-shoot-bows-within-city-limits/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:11:36 +0000 Jeremy Henricks http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/the-campfire-5/a-worthy-cause/
While I've been over here dealing with Haji's temper tantrums, my wife Kel has been doing her best to stay productive at home. Though she's a...]]>
While I've been over here dealing with Haji's temper tantrums, my wife Kel has been doing her best to stay productive at home. Though she's always wanted to compete in a triathalon, she's never really found the drive needed. In searching out training opportunities, Kel fell in with Team in Training. They are a part of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and specialize in coupling training athletes and fundraising for blood cancer research.

Initially, Kel saw the fundraising angle as secondary to training for her event. She changed her tune, however, after attending an orientation pizza feed, where she met Kate. Kate is a little four-year-old sweetheart who's currently undergoing treatment for leukemia. My wife is generally not a sappy, warm and fuzzy person. . .but she's really fallen for this kid and is training and fundraising like a woman possessed. I'm really proud of her in this regard, as (while I love the woman to death) she's going a bit outside of herself. This is a good thing.

And so, Gents. . .the sales pitch:

If you'd take a moment to check out Kel's TIT (yeah, great acronym, I know) page. You absolutely don't have to give if it doesn't strike you accordingly, but please forward it on to anyone you know who might be so inclined.

http://pages.teamintraining.org/or/pctri10/kthomsen

Also. . .for those of you with businesses, there are corporate sponsorships available in which you get your business name on all their gear (T-shirts et al). I have info via PDF file on this if you're intereste.

I generally am loathe to pass stuff like this on, but its a worthy cause with a human face. If you feel moved to give, great. If you don't, no worries either. I just wanted to put this out there for as many people to see as I could.

Take care and stay safe.

Matt]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/the-campfire-5/a-worthy-cause/ Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:32:05 +0000 Matt Thomsen http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/wild-game-recipes-9/black-bear/

Most of my black bear recipes really aren't much different from recipes for beef or pork. I just keep in mind what I'm cooking and...]]>

Most of my black bear recipes really aren't much different from recipes for beef or pork. I just keep in mind what I'm cooking and make a few adjustments, if necessary. For example, if it's an old bear and likely to be tough, I'll add vinegar or some tomatoes to help tenderize it. If it's an early spring bear, and not so fat, I'll add a little fat to the cooking so it's not so dry. If it's a late summer bear that's been eating good all summer, then I know there will be plenty of fat in the meat, so I won't add much. That's pretty much what I do for any wild game. One thing to remember about bear is that they often carry a parasite that causes trichinosis. As long as the meat is cooked so that it reaches an internal temperature of 170 degrees F (or 177 degrees C), and there is no pink color to the meat, it is considered safe to eat.


For a basic roast, I sometimes bone out a quarter. Sometimes I just cut off a good size piece, bone and all, that will fit my pan or a Dutch oven. First, I poke a few holes in the roast and insert sliced garlic cloves into the holes. Then I sprinkle the entire roast with salt and pepper. If I have some homemade Italian salad dressing on hand, I'll pour about a cup or so over the roast, turning it a time or two to cover it. If I don't have any salad dressing on hand, I usually just pour about 1/2 cup of vinegar, then about a half cup of oil over the roast. Add whatever seasonings sound good at the time. Sometimes I sprinkle on a little basil or rosemary. It's always good to throw in some onions, carrots and potatoes if you have them on hand. Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid or foil, then cook in a 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes per pound.


If I'm going to need my oven for baking bread or other treats, then I just put everything in a Dutch oven with a tight lid and let it simmer on top of the woodstove for several hours --- at least 30 minutes per pound --- until it's tender. I know that cooking it on the woodstove doesn't sound like a summertime thing to most of you, but that's how we do all of our cooking. On a cool, rainy, late summer day, I'd keep a little fire going anyway, so that's the perfect time to cook up a bear roast. Roll out a batch of biscuits and you have the perfect supper.


Country Fried Black Bear Steaks


This is another basic, but delicious recipe. Slice up a bear roast as thin or thick as you like. Then tenderize each piece. If you have one of those electric meat tenderizers, that would make quick work of this. I just use a meat tenderizing hammer and start pounding away.


In one bowl, I mix up a couple of eggs and some milk. In another, I mix together some flour, salt and pepper. Rice flour will make a fantastic crust that's really crisp, and it's gluten free. The amounts will depend on how many hungry folks you're feeding. Sometimes I add a little mustard powder or chili powder. Then dredge the steaks in flour, then the egg mixture, then in the flour again. Fry in hot oil or rendered bear fat. Bear needs to be cooked thoroughly because of the risk of trichinosis, but there's no need to burn the steaks to a crisp. Just make sure the grease is plenty hot --- about 375 degrees F. and that there is no pink tinge to the meat when you cut into the center of the steaks. Don't forget the gravy, especially if you're having biscuits, too!


Gravy
After frying all your steaks, pour out the grease, leaving about 1/4 cup in the pan. Stir in about 1/4 cup of flour and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Gradually stir in 4 cups of milk. Cook, stirring almost constantly until the gravy thickens. You may need to add a little more milk. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve over a plate full of fried bear steaks, fiddleheads and biscuits.]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/wild-game-recipes-9/black-bear/ Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:42:46 +0000 Chuck http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/wild-game-recipes-9/fiddle-pickles/ Makes 5 pints

Prepare pint jars and lids according to package directions. Keep lids hot.

Pack cleaned, raw fiddleheads into s...]]> Makes 5 pints

Prepare pint jars and lids according to package directions. Keep lids hot.

Pack cleaned, raw fiddleheads into sterilized pint jars, leaving about 1/2 inch headspace.
Into each jar, place:
1 sprig of fresh or dried dill
2 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon dill seeds
1 hot red pepper

In a saucepan combine, bring to a boil, and simmer 15 minutes:
3 cups distilled, white vinegar (apple cider vinegar tastes good, but turns cloudy)
4 cups water
1/3 cup pickling salt
3 Tablespoons pickling spices that have been tied in a piece of cotton or several layers of cheesecloth

Remove the spice bag and pour the hot mixture over fiddleheads, leaving about 1/2 inch headspace. Put lids and bands on each jar. Process in a boiling water bath 15 minutes.

Fiddlehead Pickles (2)
Makes about 10 pintsfiddleheads_beforeafter.jpg


Prepare pint jars and lids according to package directions. Keep lids hot.

Pack cleaned, raw fiddleheads into sterilized pint jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
Into each jar, place:
5 whole cloves
3 peppercorns
1 clove garlic
1 sprig fresh or dried dill

In a saucepan combine, bring to a boil and simmer 15 minutes:
6 cups distilled, white vinegar
8 cups water

2/3 cup pickling salt
6 good splashes hot pepper sauce

3 Tablespoons each of dill seeds and mustard seeds that have been tied in a cotton cloth bag or several layers of cheesecloth.

Pour hot mixture over fiddleheads, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Put lids and bands on each jar. Process in a boiling water bath 15 minutes.
(Note: the above recipes make great broccoli and cauliflower pickles, too. For these, cut into desired size pieces, then blanch in boiling water 2 minutes prior to packing into jars.)]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/wild-game-recipes-9/fiddle-pickles/ Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:40:37 +0000 Chuck http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/wild-game-recipes-9/fiddleheads/ Fiddleheads are really just baby ferns. Most of the ones growing in Alaska have this papery brown coating that must be cleaned off before cooking. If ...


See the pictures for what to pick. They should still be coiled up, like the head of a fiddle. If they are starting to open, just leave them. Fiddleheads must be cooked before eating. If you eat lots of raw fiddleheads, they will deplete your body of thiamine. If you've ever tasted a raw fiddlehead, you will not want to eat many of them that way. But cooked ---- now that's another story!



Batter Fried Fiddleheads



This recipe makes enough for a crowd. You could cut the recipe in half, but once you taste them with a sprinkle of my seasoning mix, you'll wish you had made a double batch!



Blanch 2 quarts of freshly picked and cleaned fiddleheads. Do this by dropping them all at once into rapidly boiling water. I put a lid on the pot and time it for 1 minute, then strain out the water. Set aside to cool while you make the batter.



3 cups rice flour --- wheat flour will work, but they won't be as crisp. Also, rice flour contains no gluten.

2 1/4 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 cup powdered eggs

3 Tablespoons melted lard or butter

about 2 1/2 to 3 cups water

(note: if you like, use 4 fresh eggs instead of egg powder, and decrease the water to about 1 1/2 cups)



Sift together the dry ingredients because egg powder tends to be lumpy. But if you are using fresh eggs, just stir together the flour, salt and pepper. Next, stir in the lard or butter, and gradually stir in the water (and eggs, if you're using fresh ones). The batter should be somewhat thick. You can add more flour or water to get the preferred consistency. Fry up a few as a test, then adjust the batter. We prefer a thicker batter.



Use whatever kind of fat you like for frying. Heat it to about 350 degrees F. Stir a batch of fiddleheads into the batter. Spoon into the hot grease and fry until they float and are lightly browned. If you use rice flour, it will take a bit longer to brown, but they will be nice and crunchy! Drain on paper towels. Fry up another batch. Sprinkle with salt or my seasoning mix, below. These are also good dipped in a mixture of equal parts prepared mustard and highbush cranberry catsup (recipe will be in the Sept/Oct issue of Frontier Freedom).



Seasoning Mix for Fiddleheads or French Fries

(I like to keep this on hand to season lots of things)



Mix together in a jar:

3 Tablespoons salt

1 1/2 Tablespoon onion powder

1 Tablespoon chili powder

2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 teaspoon ascorbic acid powder (vitamin C - available in health food stores)]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/wild-game-recipes-9/fiddleheads/ Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:39:30 +0000 Chuck http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/wild-game-recipes-9/shoo-fly-pie/

Shoo Fly Pie
(Makes 2 Pies)
By Jenny Lamb

This recipe has been passed down through at least a few generations of my husband’...]]>

Shoo Fly Pie
(Makes 2 Pies)
By Jenny Lamb

This recipe has been passed down through at least a few generations of my husband’s family. The original recipe makes two thin pies. We like it a bit thicker, so here’s the recipe

1 recipe for plain pastry (enough for 2 single-crust pies)
1 ¾ cups sifted flour (measure after sifting)
1 ¼ cups brown sugar
A pinch of salt
5 Tbsp. butter
¾ cup hot water
¾ cup molasses
¾ tsp. baking soda

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Make up your pie pastry and place in two pie pans. Set aside, but don’t bake them yet.

Make up your crumbs by combining the sifted flour, brown sugar, salt and butter. Cut in the butter, or rub the butter into the other ingredients until it resembles fine crumbs. Set aside.

In a small bowl, combine your water, molasses and baking soda. The mixture will bubble a little, so make sure you have enough room in your bow. Divide in half and pour an equal amount into each pie shell. This will be very watery. Now start spooning the crumb mixture into each pie. I just spoon a little in one, then the other, and back and forth until it’s all gone. Sprinkle it around somewhat evenly as you go. Most of it will be absorbed by the molasses mixture.

Place the pies in the hot oven and then decrease the heat to 350. Bake until the pies are browned and don’t wiggle anymore. If the edges of the crust begin to burn, cover the edges with strips of foil while pies finish baking.

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Aunt Arvilla’s Pie Crust
Makes enough for 2 single crust pies or 1 double crust pie)
By Jenny Lamb

This is another old, family recipe.

2 ¼ cups flour
1 ½ tsp. salt
1/3 cup milk
½ cup + 1 Tbsp. oil

In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Pour in the milk and oil, then mix well with a fork. If necessary, add a little more water, about 1 Tbsp. at a time. With your hands, press the dough into a ball, then divide in half. If you have a pastry cloth, roll out the dough there. If not, then place one ball between two sheets of wax paper. This works best if you wipe your table with a damp sponge first. That keeps the paper from sliding around. Roll out the dough to fit your pie pans. Remove the top sheet of wax paper, then pick up the paper with the dough and place (dough side down) over your pie pan. (Sometimes I dust my pie pans with a little flour before putting in the dough). Now, remove the paper and even out your pie shell. I usually fold the edges under, rather than trimming them off. That gives a little extra to play with the edges and make them look pretty, when I have the time.

Repeat with the other pie shell. Now they’re ready for filling.]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/wild-game-recipes-9/shoo-fly-pie/ Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:35:37 +0000 Chuck http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/the-campfire-5/play-games-online-the-game-arcade-is-back/ games section, which you can access by clicking Community > Games from the top menu (must be logged in to play).

Currently we h...]]> games section, which you can access by clicking Community > Games from the top menu (must be logged in to play).

Currently we have thousands of games in various categories, and will continue to add more hunting, fishing, and outdoor-related games as we find them.

We will soon add high-scores and top players to the game page, similar to our previous format.

If you see any questionable games or have any problems playing a game, please let us know.

Have fun!]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/the-campfire-5/play-games-online-the-game-arcade-is-back/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:09:58 +0000 Jeremy Henricks http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/bird-catching-nets/
I've been using mist nets for capturing birds for nearly 20 years .Yet i found a very quality net which is very affordable too.

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karel]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/bird-catching-nets/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:08:20 +0000 karel noe http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/the-campfire-5/today-in-history-tet-offensive/ On Jan. 31, 1968 the NVA broke the Tet ceasefire and begun the Tet Offensive. I was a junior in high school but I remember the news stories. The Marin... On Jan. 31, 1968 the NVA broke the Tet ceasefire and begun the Tet Offensive. I was a junior in high school but I remember the news stories. The Marines who held Khe Sahn(sp) and Hue City were on every news cast for weeks. http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/the-campfire-5/today-in-history-tet-offensive/ Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:53:56 +0000 Chuck http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/oregon-sw-washington-fishing-update/ Willamette Valley/Metro - Lower Willamette water temperatures are in the mid-40s with visibility less than two feet. Sturgeon fishing is expected to b...
Sturgeon anglers were catching some legal fish in the Bonneville Pool over the weekend.

The McKenzie will fall into shape and achieve good color this week to provide decent winter trout fishing on nymphs.

There are no plans to clear the slide below Barton Bridge on the Clackamas which is easily navigable by drift boats but may cause problems later in the year. Although recently the steelheading has been deemed fair, overall, anglers in the Clackamas are calling it a great season. Good numbers of winter fish will continue to enter the river into early April with a mix of wild, broodstock and a rare summer steelhead throughout the next 2 months.

The Sandy has been consistent for winter steelhead with the run improved over seasons past. Gravel is beginning to accumulate in some of the more popular drifts where previously, silt had inundated the lower reaches. Broodstock fish will become more plentiful in the coming weeks.

Sheridan Pond is scheduled to be stocked with hatchery trout.

Northwest - Steelheaders finally got their opportunity late last week when larger river systems finally came into shape after a long period of high water. The Wilson River produced good catches on Thursday and Friday with boat traffic really ramping up over the weekend. A slight rise in river levels dampened effort over the weekend but fishing picked back up again early in the week. A mix of hatchery broodstock steelhead and wild fish were available with reports of some fish nearing 20-pounds already. Most fish were taken side-drifting eggs and yarn.

Smaller streams like the popular North Fork Nehalem dropped off as the water cleared but fish were still being taken daily near the hatchery. The Necanicum, North Fork Nehalem, Three Rivers and Highway 30 streams will contain mostly spawned out fish for the next several weeks. Wild fish will make a showing later in February but effort will dramatically drop off as only catch and release is allowed.

The Nestucca fished fair over the weekend but has since dropped off according to recent reports. The river is expected to remain in fair shape through the weekend although another system may force anglers upstream by Saturday. Like the Wilson, broodstock fish should be available into April but adult returns seem to be a bit down in recent years.

The mainstem Nehalem should start to get fish but it fishes best when most other north coast streams are too low to successfully fish.

Sturgeon fishers are taking advantage of good tides this week on Tillamook Bay. Weather conditions were favorable and recent reports indicate there are fair numbers of fish available. Peak fishing tides will sink past sunset by the weekend but another series should produce results the following weekend.

Crabbing picked up in Netarts Bay recently but the larger estuaries remain challenging with high volumes of fresh water still inundating them. The ocean forecast remains too rough for saltwater recreation.

Southwest - The tide will be incoming at sunrise but look for minus tides after the sun goes down along the southwest coast.

Steelheaders on the Umpqua have been hooking good numbers of winter steelhead but a fin-clipped adult has been rare due to low hatchery returns.

Tenmile Creek should be a good bet for winter steelhead this week as the water is not expected to get too high.

Waters of the North Fork Coquille will drop and clear quickly this week and should provide good winter steelheading. The South Fork Coquille and Millicoma have been productive when the rivers have been in decent shape.

The lower Rogue was productive for plunkers last week but the latest freshet will cause the waters to peak at mid week, dropping thereafter. It should fish by the coming weekend. The middle river has been fishing fair to good. On the upper Rogue, where nearly 2,800 winter steelhead have crossed Gold Ray Dam, action should pick up in the coming weeks.

The Chetco was fishing well, producing a few 20-pounders right up until rain last Sunday pushed the flow to 9,200 cfs. It is expected to fish well by mid-week. Plunkers using Spin 'n' Glos with bait will score from gravel bars as conditions improve. Drift boaters may get a shot in the coming weekend. Another rough weekend is forecast offshore but there may be a window of opportunity on Sunday, January 31st. Check last-minute conditions.

High winds have plagued Elk River steelheaders recently. Water conditions were excellent Sunday then blown out on Monday this week. It'll drop and clear quickly and offer good fishing.

Eastern - Deschutes fly fishers endured cold, snowy and sometimes windy weather over the past weekend to experience fair results nymphing for redsides around Maupin on the Deschutes.

Steelheading has been slow on the Umatilla although a few are being taken in lower than normal flows.

The Grande Ronde remains a good option if night time temperatures don't cause ice formations in the river. Last week, steelheaders averaged a fish for every 2.3 hours of fishing. The Wallowa, Imnaha and Grande Ronde Rivers now enjoy a 5 fin-clipped fish per day limit and it is attainable for the persistent angler.

SW Washington - Duck hunter Brandon McGavran reported hordes of harbor seals in the mainstem Columbia between Goble and the mouth of the Cowlitz on Tuesday. Seagulls accompanied the seals indicating the smelt run is on its way to the Cowlitz. The first day of dipping starts on February 6th.

Steelhead are available in the Cowlitz, Kalama and Lewis Rivers but action is only fair. The Kalama and Lewis systems should produce the best in the coming weeks but a lull in activity is common for this time of year.]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/oregon-sw-washington-fishing-update/ Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:30:22 +0000 Doug Rees http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/the-campfire-5/sportsman-show-2010/ Hello everyone, Whos all going to the greatest show on earth,Im chompin at the bit for Portlands show.?And When. Hello everyone, Whos all going to the greatest show on earth,Im chompin at the bit for Portlands show.?And When. http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/the-campfire-5/sportsman-show-2010/ Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:28:38 +0000 oregon elk http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/best-pronghorn-units-in-colorado/ I am trying to find out the best units for hunting pronghorn in CO. Private or public, I am looking into the ranching for wildlife option this year an... ANY info would be helpful! ]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/best-pronghorn-units-in-colorado/ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:35:48 +0000 Shannon Haas http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/springers/
Can't be verified, but a guy I work with has a slip at St Helens marina and he said that there is a gu...]]>
Can't be verified, but a guy I work with has a slip at St Helens marina and he said that there is a guy that was fishing from the dock on Monday 1/11/10 and caught a springer. From the dock ??, geeez !

Won't be long though.]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/springers/ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:52:00 +0000 Deer_Magnet http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/outdoor-activities-1/like-fishing/ Anyone like fishing too? Anyone like fishing too? http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/outdoor-activities-1/like-fishing/ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:47:53 +0000 arrowsix http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/pto-s-been-googled/ ]]> ]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/pto-s-been-googled/ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:42:23 +0000 Chuck http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/humminbird-down-imaging/ http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/humminbird-down-imaging/ Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:58:07 +0000 Chad Wiley http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/the-campfire-5/you-may-find-this-interesting/
http://man-steadingaguidetowilder...]]>
http://man-steadingaguidetowildernesslivin.blogspot.com/

Enjoy the winter and be safe]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/the-campfire-5/you-may-find-this-interesting/ Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:41:39 +0000 herbert beer http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/here-kitty-kitty/
Here's a recent predator taken by a friend that t...]]>
Here's a recent predator taken by a friend that thought he may be headed to a treat come to find a ballistic tip in "hot pursuit"!!!

Any other recent sightings or eliminations?

Good huntin!

]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/here-kitty-kitty/ Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:29:47 +0000 Troy Neimann http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/oregon-sw-washington-fishing-report/
On years of large returns, early spring chinook can be taken by Meldrum Bar plunkers about this time of year. Although a large return isn't predicted for 2010, it should be one of the better returns in recent years. Steelhead should still be available for plunkers when the flows drop a bit more. The faster the flow, the closer to shore fish will migrate.

ODF&W's 2010 trout stocking schedule is now available from their web site. Although the bulk of the stocking effort won't take place until March, some bodies of water are already being stocked with quality trout. Holdover fish are also available in many ponds and lakes.

McKenzie anglers are catching cutthroat trout but steelhead have been elusive with the water high.

The entire Santiam system is high, forecast to rise this week and will be unfishable by the weekend.

The Sandy is high but has good color with fishing slow to fair. A mix of wild and hatchery fish are in the river with jigs most effective.

Clackamas levels have been very high. Eagle Creek drops and clears rapidly. Now that there are winter steelhead showing, expect it to be crowded most days.

Northwest - North Coast steelheaders will again be denied access to the larger systems in the district. Smaller systems like the North Fork Nehalem, Necanicum and Three Rivers in Tillamook County are options although even those streams have been running bank full. Three Rivers was once again putting out fair numbers of steelhead prior to the high water as fish are being recycled.

Small streams in the Astoria area such as the Klaskanine, Big Creek and Gnat Creek will begin to fade as fish start their winter spawn. As fish stake out their spawning territory however, they become more aggressive. Fresh fish may still be available for another week or two but spawned out fish will soon make up the bulk of the catch.

Although the Dam Hole on the Trask fished well recently, high water has this river along with the Wilson and Nestucca high into the weekend. Anglers may still be willing to target steelhead in the slower flows using large baits to entice swift moving fish. Hatchery and wild adults should be well distributed in the high water.

Another low tide series begins this weekend, making for good opportunity for sturgeon anglers on Tillamook and Nehalem Bays. Effort has been low indicating only fair catches.

Offshore weather forecasts indicate poor conditions for surf clam diggers, crabbers and offshore anglers. Don't attempt a bar crossing.

Southwest - As of the latest ODA update, clams are safe to harvest south of the Necanicum River to California and the entire coast is open for the taking of mussels.

Following huge tide swings last weekend, tidal movement will be comparatively tame in the coming week.

The Umpqua, currently high and roiled, should drop and clear sufficiently to fish later this week.

The Coquille system has been an extraordinary producer of winter steelhead but got hammered by recent storms, putting it out of shape. South Fork Coquille anglers did not see the dropping and clearing predicted early this week but conditions are gradually improving and a few winter steelhead are being caught. The East Fork has been non-productive recently.

The Rogue was running high and muddy over the weekend. Hopefully it will clear with a break in the rain this week. Once the river is fishing again, 2010 regulations allow the retention of one wild steelhead 24 inches or longer on the Rogue and up to five per year. Plunkers using Spin 'N' Glos will be the first to connect with chrome winters.

Chetco water levels are dropping and it should be fishing well. Prior to the rise in water level, it was hot one day, cool the next but the freshet surely brought in more fish. Ocean conditions are once again predicted to be too rough to allow for offshore fishing this coming weekend.

There are bright and dark chinook along with winter steelhead on the Elk and Sixes thanks to a very late run here. A greater number of chinook than steelhead on the Sixes were caught on Monday this week, 15 and seven, respectively.

Eastern - The Metolius is putting out a few rainbows and the occasional bull trout.

Although ice may still hamper Grand Ronde steelheaders, there are plenty of fish available for those willing to brave cold conditions. The action may also heat up if air temperatures continue to rise.

John Day Pool anglers are still catching fish however effort has dropped off significantly.

SW Washington - Steelhead counts at district facilities have improved in recent weeks. Many Columbia tributary hatcheries are now slightly above 2008 adult returns.

The Cowlitz, Kalama and Lewis Rivers should all be producing fair when water levels drop back down to fishable levels. North Fork Lewis anglers reported fair catches around the salmon hatchery.

Smelt often enter the lower Columbia during periods of warmer water temperatures this time of year. Some anglers are reporting seeing a few fresh smelt available for sale but no confirmed catches have occurred according to sources.]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/oregon-sw-washington-fishing-report/ Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:19:23 +0000 Doug Rees http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/hey-guys/ Hey this is me Calvin (DeepTimber) my old account went wacky so here i am with a new one i havent been on for some time i hope everyone have a great r...
I didnt get the chance to share this with all the people on this site but i talked with many of you abouty the oregon rifle elk tag i drew, here is how it went.

Well the hours of scouting and the miles on both the boots and the tires paid off with my first season tag. Opening day brought snow and temperatures into the teens, but let me tell you it didnt cool the action down a bit.

It almost felt like cheating being out there rifle in hand, snow on the ground, and bulls bugling. We were locating bulls all day on opening day, saw 5 branch bulls total that day the largest being a nice mature 5 point.

Second day of the season brough even more cold and more snow. Hiking in an hour before light the woods were alive with elk, and my first bugle was responded too from above us, made my way out to a finger where we spotted a mature 5 point that i was getting ready to make a 375 yards shot on... i lost sight of him in the bottom of a drainage so went to the estrous cow sounds.

Very quickly i heard noise coming from above me so i spun around, here comes a small raghorn 3 point followed by a smaller 5 point...and then behind them i just saw tines and width and knew this was the bull i was going to take. He stopped behind a tree at 19 yards and froze..one last soft cow call and he stretched his neck out around the tree to take a look. I stood there not wanting to take that shot for about 3 seconds till i decided at 19 yards a wasnt going to pass it up, 180gr Barnes MRX out of my 300win mag passed just below his ear and exited the same place on the other side of his face and right down he went. My biggest bull to date.








]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/hey-guys/ Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:12:56 +0000 Calvin Halladay http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/the-campfire-5/happy-new-year/ Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous 2010! Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous 2010! http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/the-campfire-5/happy-new-year/ Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:02:55 +0000 Jeremy Henricks http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/fishing-reports/

http://www.theguidesforecast.com/2002/021219.html

Any other great links - post here!

Here comes win...]]>

http://www.theguidesforecast.com/2002/021219.html

Any other great links - post here!

Here comes winter chrome

A few of the latest reports show signs of fish starting to show as storm systems continue to raise water levels.]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/fishing-reports/ Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:54:42 +0000 Troy Neimann http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/nestucca-report-12-26/
This was my first time ever drifting the N...]]>
This was my first time ever drifting the Nestucca so we started off driving down to Cloverdale and left our shuttle vehicle at the take out. Marked the spot on GPS so we wouldn't miss it. Drove back up river and looked at the water at 1st bridge (ohhh, it looked nice). There were about 20 trailers up there so we decided to go down a little and put in at Farmer Creek.

Started fishing around 10 am. We were ready to do some side drifting and pull some Hot Shots. From the put in, we started pull plugs and got used to the oars. Every boat that went by said nice day, but no fish.

By the end of the day, we had only had 1 little tug while drifting some eggs through some boiling salmon water. We only heard of 1 boat with 1 steelhead.

It was a nice day with a bit of wind as we got near Cloverdale. All day we kept saying "This looks like a good Salmon hole". There was plenty of good Steelhead water, but we just couldn't find any fish.

Overall, I liked the Big Nestucca. It was a great day fishing, but not too good for catching.]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/nestucca-report-12-26/ Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:21:12 +0000 Deer_Magnet http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/wilson-river-report-12-23/ Took a driftboat trip from Mills Bridge down to Sollie Smith bridge. We side drifted most of the time, and did a little drift fishing in some of the m...
For 3 of us, we didn't have a bite that we could be sure of, but there were a couple of maybes. I lost my leather eggs a couple of times, which shouldn't have happened, and Jeff had something pulling, but nothing stuck.

There were 8-10 other boats making the trip too and we only heard of 1 hook-up. We did see a guy get a brooder by the acclimation pond and the fish was quickly removed from the river and put in the pond.

That's it for now, water looked perfect, maybe just a little early is all I can think of.

Good luck out there !
- Chris]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/wilson-river-report-12-23/ Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:50:50 +0000 Deer_Magnet http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/late-elk-report/ I was lucky enough to draw my SW santiam youth elk tag this year. I have been ready for this hunt since the moment i saw that i drew it. I shot my buc...
THE HUNT: A guy at my dads work said he knows where the elk are, and his son has the deer tag for that unit! sweet! well he calls us the thursday before our hunt, too much snow for our spot! oh well he said he knows some other good areas. We meet at the thriftway store in sweethome on saturday morning 6oclock, i meet the very nice man and head off. get to our spot about 30 minutes later, first canyon, nothing, not even a deer. move to next spot, and road scout a cow and calf. i jump out and try to get down to them, LONG GONE. we drive up a bit and me and my dad dive off in the woods to chase them. i was doing some soft cow calls, oh yeah, hair tag. cut their tracks and hop into a canyon we didnt know was there. Look to our right and at the bottom, 2 cows and 2 calfs! i was so excited! We cut the distance by 175 yards or so and i was sittin at 435 yds. I was shooting my dads 300 win mag. Ends up i put the wrong dot on it and missed it 3 times! i was so dissapointed. We went the rest of the day seeing nothing. the next morning swung by that spot and heard them calling right in the reprod but nothing.

So i went elkless, but i had lots of fun! me and my uncle put some miles on the boots the next weekend with nothing. i had my chance and learned some lessons. By far one of my favorite hunts!!!!!]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/late-elk-report/ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:47:13 +0000 thefishslayer http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/latest-trail-cam-pics/
Here's a couple from the other day in the snow. Look closely and you'll see that these pictures are a...]]>
Here's a couple from the other day in the snow. Look closely and you'll see that these pictures are a couple of minutes apart from each other, so it looks like there are at least two bears in this area... I thought bears hibernate in the winter





]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/latest-trail-cam-pics/ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:27:29 +0000 Troy Neimann http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/the-campfire-5/pursue-the-outdoors-podcasts-available-on-itunes/
To access our current and future podcasts, just open iTunes and acc...]]>
To access our current and future podcasts, just open iTunes and access the iTunes Store. Next, search for "Pursue The Outdoors", and click the Subscribe button.

How's that for easy access to our podcasts?

Please note that in 2010 we're going to be updating our podcasts on a regular basis to bring you more great hunting and fishing action from the Northwest, so stay tuned!]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/the-campfire-5/pursue-the-outdoors-podcasts-available-on-itunes/ Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:56:35 +0000 Jeremy Henricks http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/first-buck-with-a-bow/
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]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/first-buck-with-a-bow/ Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:18:19 +0000 Binford http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/2010-spring-chinook-predictions/
Check out this site -

http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/crc/chs_public_mtgs_110409.pdf

or

Fishery managers predict 470,000 Columbia R...]]>
Check out this site -

http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/crc/chs_public_mtgs_110409.pdf

or

Fishery managers predict 470,000 Columbia River spring Chinook in 2010

December 10, 2009


SALEM, Ore. -- The technical committee advising Columbia River fishery managers has released its forecast for the 2010 spring Chinook run. If the fish show up as projected, the forecast of 470,000 spring chinook would be the largest return to the Columbia since 1938.

The forecasted run is up significantly from last year’s final run of 169,300 fish.

Because of challenges in forecasting the spring chinook returns in recent years, members of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) had to reconsider the model they have used in past years to predict the number of returning fish.

According to Stuart Ellis, current chair of the TAC and fisheries scientist with the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC), committee members were leery of the record number of spring Chinook “jacks” counted at Bonneville Dam in 2009. Jacks are immature, precocious males that return after just one or two years in the ocean.

In the past few years, forecasts relying heavily on jack counts from the previous season had overstated the actual return of adult fish by an average of 45 percent. An accurate preseason forecast is necessary to set commercial and recreational harvest levels that meet treaty obligations under U.S. v Oregon and conservation mandates to protect fish runs listed under the federal Endangered Species Act.

Ellis said this year the committee considered several additional models that took into account other factors such as ocean conditions.

“The number of jacks that returned in 2009 was four times greater than anything we’ve seen before, which made the number a statistical anomaly,” Ellis said. “At the same time, we know the environment for young salmon appears to be changing and we need to account for that.”

“We’re still projecting a strong return for upriver spring Chinook salmon next year, but we needed to temper last year’s jack return with other indicators of spring Chinook abundance,” he added.

The seven models chosen by TAC generated a range of predicted run sizes from 366,000 to 528,000 adults. The committee members agreed on 470,000 as an average of the models. This forecast will now be used by the managers to develop preseason fishing plans.

The Technical Advisory Committee was established under U.S. v Oregon and includes representatives from Oregon, Idaho and Washington fish and wildlife departments, the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (on behalf of the Nez Perce tribe, the Umatilla tribe, the Warm Springs tribe and the Yakama Nation), the Shoshone-Bannock tribe, the National Marine Fisheries Commission and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.


May be time to get your anchors ready... ]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/2010-spring-chinook-predictions/ Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:50:30 +0000 Troy Neimann http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/the-campfire-5/watch-your-favorite-hunting-and-fishing-shows-online-for-free/ hunting and fishing television shows online, for free. We are currently test driving this new...]]> hunting and fishing television shows online, for free. We are currently test driving this new feature, so check it out and let us know what you think.

http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/television/

We have a couple of shows here from the Northwest:

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...and more Outdoor Television, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, completely free!]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/the-campfire-5/watch-your-favorite-hunting-and-fishing-shows-online-for-free/ Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:02:19 +0000 Jeremy Henricks http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/hardware-or-bait/
I find I like bait/protein when the water is cool and fairly clear ...]]>
I find I like bait/protein when the water is cool and fairly clear near the start of a run. Spinners and hardware seem to work well when the water is warmer and lower.

Thoughts?

]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/hardware-or-bait/ Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:47:55 +0000 Troy Neimann http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/2009-elk-season/
This year treated us wel...]]>
This year treated us well however also challenged our senses and tracking abilities. We ended up with multiple archery opportunities and enoyed some great hunting during the rifle season while guiding.

How many folks experienced success or saw lots of elk? Where did the good areas seem to be? Did everybody find elk high or low, in the rut or out of the rut? As for us, we found multiple bulls in their traditional areas ready to vocalize which cost a few their lives

Enjoy the pics!

Let's hear some other elk hunting adventures]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/2009-elk-season/ Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:19:26 +0000 Troy Neimann http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/2010-sturgeon-posts/
No need to share your favorite spot, just your sturgeon adventures!

"Q...]]>
No need to share your favorite spot, just your sturgeon adventures!

"Quit wishin go fishin"!

]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/2010-sturgeon-posts/ Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:41:30 +0000 Troy Neimann http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/nw-guide-survey/
Now is your opportuni...]]>
Now is your opportunity to share with others what you feel would be the "ideal" guide service (price, knowledge, equipment, experience, image, instruction, availability, etc.)

Let's hear your thoughts ]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/nw-guide-survey/ Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:29:34 +0000 Troy Neimann http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/what-s-your-favoite-drift-boat/
Enquiring minds want to know...
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Enquiring minds want to know...

]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/what-s-your-favoite-drift-boat/ Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:22:21 +0000 Troy Neimann http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/latest-crabbing-reports-here/
Keep us posted and let's see some serious Dungeness...]]>
Keep us posted and let's see some serious Dungeness!

Good crabbing ]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/latest-crabbing-reports-here/ Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:17:00 +0000 Troy Neimann http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/winter-chrome-reports-here/
Don't be shy, let's see those pictures and hear of your f...]]>
Don't be shy, let's see those pictures and hear of your favorite techniques...

]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/winter-chrome-reports-here/ Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:11:38 +0000 Troy Neimann http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/politics-6/freakin-hypocrites/

http://nationalgunrights.org/blog/?p=320]]>

http://nationalgunrights.org/blog/?p=320]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/politics-6/freakin-hypocrites/ Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:51:58 +0000 Chuck http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/great-gun-law/
Vermont State Rep. Fred Maslack has read the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution,...]]>
Vermont State Rep. Fred Maslack has read the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, as well as Vermont 's own Constitution very carefully, and his strict interpretation of these documents is popping some eyeballs in New England and elsewhere.

Maslack recently proposed a bill to register "non-gun-owners" and require them to pay a $500 fee to the state. Thus Vermont would become the first state to require a permit for the luxury of going about unarmed and assess a fee of $500 for the privilege of not owning a gun.

Maslack read the "militia" phrase of the Second Amendment as not only affirming the right of the individual citizen to bear arms, but as a clear mandate to do so. He believes that universal gun ownership was advocated by the Framers of the Constitution as an antidote to a "monopoly of force" by the government as well as criminals.

Vermont 's constitution states explicitly that "the people have a right to bear arms for the defense of themselves and the State" and those persons who are "conscientiously scrupulous of bearing arms" shall be required to "pay such equivalent." Clearly, says Maslack, Vermonters have a constitutional obligation to arm themselves, so that they are capable of responding to
"any situation that may arise."

Under the bill, adults who choose not to own a firearm would be required to register their name, address, Social Security Number, and driver's license number with the state. "There is a legitimate government interest in knowing who is not prepared to defend the state should they be asked to do so," Maslack says.

Vermont already boasts a high rate of gun ownership along with the least restrictive laws of any state .. it's currently the only state that allows a citizen to carry a concealed firearm without a permit. This combination of plenty of guns and few laws regulating them has resulted in a crime rate that is the third lowest in the nation.

" America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the *******s."

This makes sense! There is no reason why gun owners should have to pay taxes to support police protection for people not wanting to own guns. Let them contribute their fair share and pay their own way.” bagel77]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/great-gun-law/ Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:56:25 +0000 BlacktailSlayer http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/scent-lok-lawsuit-update/ http://trmichels.com/ActivatedCarbonScience.htm]]> http://trmichels.com/ActivatedCarbonScience.htm]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/scent-lok-lawsuit-update/ Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:44:00 +0000 BlacktailSlayer http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/the-campfire-5/thanksgiving-the-day-after/ I'm thankful for all my blessing, we've had a lot of them this year.]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/the-campfire-5/thanksgiving-the-day-after/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:08:24 +0000 Chuck http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/the-campfire-5/dick-s-sporting-goods-in-the-northwest/
I finally had a chance to visit the other day and came awa...]]>
I finally had a chance to visit the other day and came away impressed. Their selection is great -- although they need a few more products tailored to the Northwest hunter and angler -- staff was friendly and helpful, and the layout was bright, open, and easy to find what I was looking for.

What has your experience with the new Dick's been?]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/the-campfire-5/dick-s-sporting-goods-in-the-northwest/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:08:17 +0000 Jeremy Henricks http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/buying-antlers-off-ebay-claiming-as-your-own/ Have you guys heard about this joker who bought a couple of antlers off eBay, and tried to pass them off as his own? Apparently he even had a couple o...
http://www.monstermuleys.info/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.pl?az=show_thread&om=15082&forum=DCForumID5&omm=0

http://www.californiagameandfish.com/hunting/bowhunting-hunting/CA_0609_02/index.html#cont]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/buying-antlers-off-ebay-claiming-as-your-own/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:51:14 +0000 Jeremy Henricks http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/the-campfire-5/new-hunting-and-fishing-promo-videos-posted/ Outdoor Video section.

One video is from a pheasant hunt we did in early 20...]]> Outdoor Video section.

One video is from a pheasant hunt we did in early 2009 with Crafty's Quail Farm and Hunting Preserve, and the other video is from spring Chinook salmon fishing.

Take a look and let me know what you think.]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/the-campfire-5/new-hunting-and-fishing-promo-videos-posted/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:21:59 +0000 Jeremy Henricks http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/community-support-11/how-to-add-music-to-your-profile/
USING PLAYLIST.COM

Follow these steps on Playlist.com:
1. Create a new...]]>
USING PLAYLIST.COM

Follow these steps on Playlist.com:
1. Create a new account at www.Playlist.com.
2. Click Create Playlist in the top menu.
3. Type a title and description, and click Create Playlist.
4. Use the search box to find your favorite songs.
5. Next to the song you like, click the plus (+) icon. The song is added to your playlist.
6. Click Create Playlist in the top menu.
7. Click Post My Playlist in the top menu.
8. Click Other Sites.
9. Select the playlist you want to get the code for.
10. Select your playlist options, and click Get Code.
11. Copy the code provided.


Follow these steps on PursueTheOutdoors.com:
1. Log in to your profile at PursueTheOutdoors.com.
2. Click Profile > Edit Profile in the top menu.
3. In the Music text field, paste the code copied from Playlist.com.
4. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Update.

Note: The default player width is set to 435 pixels, but we only show 300 pixels in the music block. If you know HTML, you can change the width manually. Just replace "435" and "450" every place it exists in the HTML code with "300".]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/community-support-11/how-to-add-music-to-your-profile/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:04:30 +0000 Jeremy Henricks http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/brothers-last-day-blacktail-11-6-09-pics/ Last Friday my dad and brother headed out to our hunting spot, got there canyon and waited. My older brother met them and parked his truck on the land...
dad and brother


the two brothers


Hunter and his buck

close up
]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/brothers-last-day-blacktail-11-6-09-pics/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:06:08 +0000 thefishslayer http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/politics-6/chicago-mayor-daley-blames-ft-hood-shooting-on-america-8217s-love-of-guns/
http://www.biggovernment.com/2009/11/10/chicago-mayor-daley-blames-fort-hood-on-americas-love-of-guns/]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/politics-6/chicago-mayor-daley-blames-ft-hood-shooting-on-america-8217s-love-of-guns/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:13:15 +0000 Jeremy Henricks http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/what-do-you-recommend-for-ground-blinds/ http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/what-do-you-recommend-for-ground-blinds/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:09:22 +0000 Jeremy Henricks http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/community-support-11/how-to-add-photos-to-forum-posts/
For all methods, we recommend that you upload your photos to the Outdoor Photos section fir...]]>
For all methods, we recommend that you upload your photos to the Outdoor Photos section first. Next, choose a method below for adding images to forum posts.


INLINE IMAGES

This method displays images inline with your text. After uploading your photos, follow these steps:

1. Go to the page for the photo you just uploaded.
2. In the right sidebar, under Image Details, copy the URL link for the image.
3. Go to the forums, and post a new message.
4. Click the "Add A Photo" icon, which looks like a picture frame.

Note: In Internet Explorer, you may need to click the script window that appears, and choose Temporarily Allow Scripted Windows.

5. Paste the URL link for the image.
6. Click OK.

The image's URL will now appear within IMG tags, and the images will appear inline with your message when submitting your final forum post.


ATTACHING IMAGES

This method displays images as a set of attachments at the bottom of the post, and photos can be uploaded directly from your computer.

To attach one or more images, follow these steps:
1. Go to the forums, and post a new message.
2. Click the "Attach Files" icon, which looks like a paperclip.

Note: If you do not see this icon, click Go Advanced to enter the advanced editing mode.

3. Click Browse, and go to the location of the images on your local computer.
4. When you have finished adding files, click Upload Attachments.
5. Click Done to close the window.
6. The images will appear at the bottom of your message when submitting your final forum post.]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/community-support-11/how-to-add-photos-to-forum-posts/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:56:53 +0000 Jeremy Henricks http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/the-campfire-5/outdoor-classifieds-now-available/
http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community...]]>
http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/marketplace/]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/the-campfire-5/outdoor-classifieds-now-available/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:35:09 +0000 Jeremy Henricks http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/shed-hunting-photos/
http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/photo/hunting/shed-hunting/]]>
http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/photo/hunting/shed-hunting/]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/shed-hunting-photos/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:15:18 +0000 Jeremy Henricks http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/2009-fishing-trophy-photos/
http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/photo/fishi...]]>
http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/photo/fishing/

Good luck to everyone this year]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/2009-fishing-trophy-photos/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:16 +0000 Jeremy Henricks http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/2009-hunting-trophy-photos/
http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/photo/huntin...]]>
http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/photo/hunting/

Good luck to everyone this year!]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/2009-hunting-trophy-photos/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:58:48 +0000 Jeremy Henricks http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/quick-access-to-top-hunting-resources/
Just go to the Inform...]]>
Just go to the Information Booth on the home page, click Hunting, and you'll find immediate access to the following:

* State fish and game departments
* Fire restrictions
* Hunting licenses online
* Hunting regulations
* Poaching hotlines
* Private land closures
* Recreation reports
* Wolf information
* and more...

If you know of a great resource that other hunters would appreciate which isn't listed, please let us know. Our goal is to provide easy access to the hunting information you use on a regular basis.]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/quick-access-to-top-hunting-resources/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:49:38 +0000 Jeremy Henricks http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/quick-access-to-top-fishing-resources/
Just go to the Inform...]]>
Just go to the Information Booth on the home page, click Fishing, and you'll find immediate access to the following:

* State fish and game departments
* Buoy data
* Fish and game violation hotlines
* Fish counts
* Fish stocking schedules
* Fishing locations
* Fishing regulations
* Nautical charts
* River levels
* Tide charts
* and more...

If you know of a great resource that other angers would appreciate and isn't listed, please let us know. Our goal is to provide easy access to the fishing information you use on a regular basis.]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/fishing-forums-2/quick-access-to-top-fishing-resources/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:47:43 +0000 Jeremy Henricks http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/the-campfire-5/weird-findings-in-the-woods/ Post your weird findings in the woods here... Post your weird findings in the woods here... http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/the-campfire-5/weird-findings-in-the-woods/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:59:28 +0000 Jeremy Henricks http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/where-s-everyone-at/ http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/hunting-forums-3/where-s-everyone-at/ Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:17:56 +0000 Landmine http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/outdoor-contests-and-giveaways-8/gear-up-photo-contest-october-2009/
To be eligible to win, upload a photo from your 2009 hunting or...]]>
To be eligible to win, upload a photo from your 2009 hunting or fishing season to our Photo section. Two (2) winners will be chosen at random from all photos uploaded during the month of October. Contest ends October 31, 2009, so upload your photos today!

Winners will have a choice between the following hats: Camo, Trucker-style Camo, and Black.



]]> http://www.pursuetheoutdoors.com/community/forum/outdoor-contests-and-giveaways-8/gear-up-photo-contest-october-2009/ Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:16:34 +0000 Jeremy Henricks