Out & About
 | | Scott Staats/CENTRAL OREGONIAN | | Scott Staats is a freelance outdoors writer. His column can be read every Tuesday in the Central Oregonian. He can be reached at: falcon@crestviewcable.com |
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| Taking a trip to Condon |
 Condon: a unique little town off the beaten path
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| Otherworldly Beauty |
 Painted Hills unit of John Day Fossil Beds offers hikes, fossils and scenery
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| Get the most from your outdoor experience |
 From dental floss to duct tape, there are a variety of things that can improve your time in the great outdoors
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| One cast, one fish |
 Fishing guide John Garrison pulls the "Babe Ruth" of fishing
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| Reflections on Canyon Views |
 A scenic drive along Lake Billy Chinook and Lake Simtustus provides some of central Oregon's most beautiful views
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| The 'lure' of fishing |
 There's much more to fishing gear than just measuring how successful it is
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| Taking a hike to Steelhead Falls |
 A short hike reveals breath-taking views, history, and wildlife
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| Meet the Crooked River Caldera |
 Geologists reveal Prineville's unique geology
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| Fishing on the Fly |
 Although it can be a habit-forming sport, fly fishing is worth trying out
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| What if the weather outside is frightful? |
 Maybe all weather reports should be on Comedy Central?
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| Walking in a winter wilderness |
 Snow-covered Ochocos offer a quiet winter escape
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| Can't sleep? Well, let me tell you about the time... |
 The best cure for insomnia is good story digression at hunting camp
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| Step into a winter wonderland |
 Sno-Parks offer getaways into a winter wonderland
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| Snowshow Hares |
 Snowshoe hares are common to the central Oregon mountains, but not commonly seen
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| A fine day for fishing |
 It doesn't get much better than fishing for steelhead in a scenic river canyon
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| Kids will be kids |
 Sometimes it's hard to believe that my brother and I survived childhood
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| A coastal Winter Wonderland |
 The weather conditions can be questionable, but the trip is always worth it
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| A white (fishing) Christmas |
 When you can catch them, whitefish are great for your smoker
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| Fishing experiences I'll never forget (No matter how hard I try) |
Sometimes, things like lightning storms and fishing injuries are more memorable than actually catching fish
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| ODFW relocates part of I-84 herd to continue bighorn sheep recovery |
 Sheep had outgrown habitat and were causing public safety issues
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| A trip to the Badlands |
 The Badlands Wilderness Study Area offers great late fall and early winter hiking
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| Scenic Lake Billy Chinook |
 Central Oregon lake provides wonderful scenery adn great late fall fishing
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| Take, Take, Take |
 Hunting Season 2007
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| Reward offered in mule deer poaching case near Hermiston |
 Humane Society, Wildlife Land Trust post reward
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| Bighorn sheep to be subject of ODFW study in Deschutes Canyon |
 Oregon Hunters Association contributes $18,475 to fund study
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| The secret world of hunters |
To know hunters and their world, one should be afraid-be very afraid
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| Autumn colors at Smith Rock |
 Be it for hiking or climbing, Smith Rock is an ideal fall destination
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| Identifying the evidence of lightning strikes |
 The long, vertical sears on a tree are indicative of a bolt from the sky
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| Get outside and Play! |
 Nature-Deficit Disorder is on the increase with today's kids
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