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Scott Staats is a freelance outdoor writer. His column can be read every Tuesday in the Central Oregonian. He can be reached at: outdoors@centraloregonian.com

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Scott Staats is a freelance outdoor writer. His column can be read every Tuesday in the Central Oregonian. He can be reached at: outdoors@centraloregonian.com

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Poached game anyone?

The next best thing to hunting deer and elk is hunting poachers

In search of state record fish

In search of state record fish

A bluegill caught more than 20 years ago still holds the state record

Birding in the Mill Creek Wilderness

Birding in the Mill Creek Wilderness

A trip to the local wilderness area nets a rare, close-up sighting of the pileated woodpecker

Let me take you higher

Let me take you higher

Todd Lake is one of the highest-elevation lakes along the Cascade Lakes Highway

Let's go camping!

Let's go camping!

Ahhhh . . . the joys (?) of the great outdoors

Going after ‘big macks’ in Odell Lake

Going after ‘big macks’ in Odell Lake

A trip to the picturesque lake involves going after the big mackinaw

A trip to Square Lake

A trip to Square Lake

This picturesque destination takes hikers through part of the area where the B&B Complex fire burned in 2003

Crane Prairie is making a comeback

Crane Prairie is making a comeback

Crane Prairie Reservoir is once again becoming known as a place to catch the big ones

In search of trophy smallmouth

In search of trophy smallmouth

A trip down the John Day River in search of the elusive smallmouth bass makes the perfect Father’s Day gift

What's on the spit?

What's on the spit?

Cookbook author Tiffany Haugen can teach you all the ins and outs of cooking wild game

SPORTS, HOBBIES, PASTIMES and OTHER FUN THINGS

SPORTS, HOBBIES, PASTIMES and OTHER FUN THINGS

Is the world ready for a new definition of sport?

Taking a day trip to Big Summit Prairie

Taking a day trip to  Big Summit Prairie

From wildlife to wildflowers, it’s all part of an easy daytrip from Prineville

Texas is for the birders

Texas is for the birders

Bird enthusiasts travel from far and wide to the lone star state

Casting a line in the Umpqua

Casting a line in the Umpqua

The Umpqua River offers a variety of angling opportunities