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Pendleton Grain Growers has entered into negotiations to sell the AG

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on," Moore said. The Island City location employs 28 people, while PGG has one employee in Joseph, Moore said. Moore said the buyer of the locations will not be released until final negotiationsand conditions arecompleted. The timeline is for the first of October, See PGG /Page 5A

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U nion County may be able to get an extension for its courthouse project, according toa staterepresentative from the Oregon Judicial Department. Phil Lemman, legislative communication manager for the OJD, said Thursday that the OJD has the authority to disbursefunds allocated by the Legislature until the end ofthebiennium, June 30, 2015, but an extension would be contingent on the county's ability to come up with a viable plan for a completed project. The agreement between the county and OJD stipulates that the county submit a site plan byOct. 1. Ifit See Project / Page 5A •

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Eastern Oregon University announced Thursday that the school will have a men's soccer team beginning next fall. Jay Kenton, EOU interim president,said during a pressconference that he believes the program will bring returns at a limited cost to the university. 'Thisisa good program forour university," Kenton said."I know the townspeoplelovethe sports programshere,sothisis agood decision." Kenton, a self-proclaimed "numbers guy," said he crunched the numbers on the program and believes it's a financially sound decision. 'The revenues that come with those incremental students pretty

much covered the cost, within about $10,000 a year," he said.owe have the facilitiesfor the m ost part. We'll have to do some work to get a locker room, but we have fields, we have the facilities and so when Ilooked atitfrom adollars and cents point of view, it made a lot of sense." The addition of a men's soccer program comesafterthe school announced in late April that a continuing decline in state funding and enrollment would force Eastern to make about $4 million in budget cuts, trim programs and make other reductions. Among the proposed changes, was the elimination of about 25 full-time faculty positions and seven administration stafFpositions, which would be phased in over two years. Kenton said the revenue from

the 26 student athletes on the team will total about $222,000 while the expenditures of the program areestimated at $230,000. Recognizing the gap between those figures, Kenton said he believes the university can handle that expense and the one-time cost to do some upgrades to facilities. "I actually think it's a net positive," he said. Officials at the press conference noted the new program will allow the university to tap into a demographic that has not historically been a focus for Eastern. ''When you look at the changing landscape and demographics in Eastern Oregon, there's more realities to be had, from Ontario to Hermiston and beyond," said Xavier Romano, EOU vice president See Eastern / Page 5A

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Boise Cascade's Elgin Plywood plant will be having tours of the facility to celebrate 50 years in operation this weekend.

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ELGIN — The community is invited to celebrate the golden anniversary of Boise Cascade's Elgin plywood plant this weekend. A number of activities areslated forFriday and Saturday, with a big community celebration scheduled Saturday. "As we reach this milestone, we want to thank our current and pastemployees,ourlocal communities, our customers and our vendors," said Tom Insko, Boise Cascade's inland area manager."They're the ones who made it possible." The community is invited to a community appreciation pancake breakfast and guided mill tours Saturday

August 17th A number of activities are slated for Friday and Saturday, with a big community celebration scheduled Saturday in celebration of the Elgin plywood plant's 50th anniversary. at the Elgin Community Center. The breakfast will begin at 7 a.m., and mill tours will be provided from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Buses will providetransportation to the mill from the community center for tours. The Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show will headline the entertainment activities. The event will also include live music, carnival games for kids and

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bigger kids. "Iseethisasa greatopportunity to thank our employees, both past and present, and the community for all they've done for us over the years," Insko said."Our team at Elgin is really looking forward to this special event. I hope everybody comes out to Elgin on the 16th to tour the mill and enjoy the festivities."

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The USDA, Rural Development has received an application for financial assistance from the City of Island City in Oregon. The proposed project was described in the USDA RD Notice of the Availability of an Environmental Assessment. This public notice was published in Zhe Observer on June 30 and July 2, 2014, with a 30-day comment period which ended on July 30, 2014. USDA is also publishing this notice in accordance with Section 106 of the NHPA review. As required by the National Environmental Policy Act, RD has assessed the potential environmental impacts of this proposed project and has determined that the proposal will not havea significant eff ecton the human environment. Therefore, RD willnot prepare an environmental impact statement for this proposed action. This determination is based on analysis that indicates that the proposed project will have no significant impact to important land resources, cultural resources, biological resources, water quality, or other areas of environmental concern. Section 106 consultations will continue and all required surveys, construction monitoring and mitigation measures will be incorporated into the project prior to construction to support this determination.

in the school district living 97827, or emailed to denise. Copies of the Environmental Assessment are available for review at U.S. Department of Agwithin the Elgin city limits. ludwig@elginsd.org. riculture, Rural Development, Attn: State Environmental Coordinator, 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd, Position 3 is open to individuApplicants will be interSuite 801, Portland OR 97232-1274. For further information contact Charlotte Rollier, State als living outside the Elgin viewed bythe schoolboard if EnvironmentalCoordinator, USDA Rural Development, 503-414-3356. city limits but still within the more than one person applies fora position. school district boundaries. USDA Rural Development is an Equal Opportunity lender, provider, and employer. ComPeople who would like to The school board will later plaints of discrimination should be sent to: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Washapplyforone ofthepositions appoint people to fill the ington, D.C. 20250-9410 should submit a letter indivacancies. cating they are interested. Letters ofinterestcan droppedofFatthe school district ofFice, 111 S. 17th St., mailed to the Elgin School The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will host a Public Open House Meeting District, P.O. Box 68, Elgin, Au ust 21 6 -7:30 . m., at the ODOT Region 5 Headquarters in La Grande, located at 3012

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«Answer questions about the project. 2015 Construction lmpacts: Access to Ladd Creek Road will be modified and the I-84 westbound on ramp will be closed during construction. The eastbound off-ramp will be reconfigured to allow two-way traffic for light vehicles. Vehicles re-entering I-84 will need to use the Stockhoff Interchange at Exit 273 to return to La Grande. Exit 270 will also be closed to commercial vehicles during construction. "Upon completion of the project, the new culvert will have a 75 year design life which will provide long term protection for I-84,w said ODOT Project Leader Ken Patterson. "Additionally, 14 miles of high quality fish habitat will be made available to steelhead and Chinook salmon that have nOt had aCCeSStO thiS area SinCe the early 1970'S.

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TODAY Today is Friday, Aug. 15, the 227th day of 2014. There are 138 days left in the year.

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT IN HISTORY On Aug. 15, 1914, the Panama Canal officially opened as the SSAncon crossed the just-completed waterway between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.

ONTHIS DATE In1935, humoristWill Rogers and aviator Wiley Post were killed when their airplane crashed near Point Barrow in the Alaska Territory. In 1944, during World War II,Allied forces landed in southern France in Operation Dragoon. In 1945, in a radio address, Japan's Emperor Hirohito announced that his country had accepted terms of surrender for ending World War II. In 1974, a gunman attempted to shoot South Korean President Park Chung-hee during a speech; although Park was unhurt, his wife, YukYoung-soo, was struck and killed, along with a teenage girl. (The gunman was later executed.)

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lifest yle and tosupport and celebrate Oregon's first OSU Extension Family & nationally accredited college Community Health is welof public health and human coming Isaiah and Jeremiah sciences. They will run from Baker Godby to Union County at a picnic and potluck at 6 p.m. CitytoLa Grande Monday. Monday at Birnie Park, C OSU Alumni, Beaver fans Avenue and Sixth Street. The and any other community Godby brothers are students members are welcome to join the party or run with them. at the OSU School of Public Health and Human Sciences. For more information, call They are running 1,675 miles the Extension Ofllce at 541through 30 counties in Or963-1010 or visit http://blogs. oregonstate. edu/healthrun/. egon to encourage a healthy

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People attending the La Grande Farmers' Market Saturday can see a musical performance fiom Porler and the Pale Ales, followed by a special demonstration byAmy DImkak at the ReMax Chef at the Market booth. Bmg the music break at 10:30 a.m., Dunkak will demonstrate how to prepare a roastedbeetsalad.Peoplecan stop by for a fiee sample.

COVE — A sourdough pancake breakfast by the Cove Education Foundation will run fiom 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Cherry Fair in Cove. Breakfastincludes Alaskan sourdough pancakes, scrambledeggs,sausage,juice, and coffee.

ELGIN — The Elgin School Board will meet at 7 p.m.Monday in theboard room oftheschooldistrict's office building. The board will decidewhether to declare the condition of the Stella MayfieldSchoolgym an emergency at the meeting. School board members will tour the school district's buildings starting at 6 p.m.

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OBITUARIES She married Russell Green. Ellenwas Elgin employed as a schoolteacher James Douglas Hale, 73, of Green a n d librarian, Elgin, died Aug. 6 at his resiteaching in St. dence. A gathering for friends Helens, Milton-Freewater, and family will be held from La Grandeand Philomath 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 23 at schools. She enjoyed crochet and the Summerville Tavern and Store. Loveland Funeral soap making for her "LavenChapel will be handling the der Hugs," music, singing in a arrangements. gospel trio, Bible studies and traveling. Ellen is survived by her Formerly of Cove ex-husband and best friend, Russell Green of MiltonLima J. Wyland, 88, forFreewater; daughters, Jerri merlyofCove,died Tuesday Smith of Milton-Freewater, at her residence in Florida. Debbi Green of Pendleton A graveside service will be and Tammi Green of Miltonheld at 10 a.m. Wednesday Freewater; brother-in-law, at Cove Cemetery. A viewing John Morrison of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; sisters, Julia will be held at 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Loveland Aylsworth and her husband, Funeral Chapel. Arthur, of Yakima, Wash., and Carolee Ratzlaf and her husband, Paul of Orland, Calif.; brother, Jesse Hulse Elgin 1943-2014 and his wife, Vanda, of Semi Valley, Calif.; stepsister, Aleta Melville of Enterprise; Ellen Marie Green, 70, of Elgin, died at her residence sisters-in-law, Rena Baker Aug. 12. and Shirley Brosh of MiltonA celebration oflife service Freewater; five grandchilwill be held at 1 p.m. Saturdren; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and day at the Elgin Church of uncles. the Nazarene. Ellen was born Sept. 29, Ellen was preceded in 1943, in La Grande to Gifdeath by her parents, Gifford ford and Betty (Hugl Hulse. and Betty; sister, Rita Morrison; and great-grandson, She was raised in Elgin and Ayden Josiah. graduated from Elgin High In lieu of flowers, donaSchool. She then attended Central tions can be made to Brook Washington Bible College Seekins, Grace Ministries and Eastern Oregon College. International, P.O. Box 9405,

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announced later. He was born Jan. 9, 1955, in Enterprise, the son of Alvin and Dolores (Coxl Prince. He lived in Walla Walla, Wash., and Wallowa counties and graduatedfrom Madras High School. He was married Joseph 1955-2014 to Patricia Kerns. The couple later divorced. Phillip Robert Prince, 59, of Phillip worked in construction and was well known for Joseph, died Aug.8. A celebration oflife will be his talents in horse training.

His race horses set several track records. He is survived by sons, Travis (Karal Prince of Milton-Freewater and Kristopher (Dianal Prince of Walla Walla, Wash.; mother, Dolores Cox Hayes; and

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ELGIN — The Elgin School District will start the school year without its elementary school gym. The absence, however, will only be temporary. The school district's Stella Mayfield School gym is expected to remain closed until latefallbecause atleasttwo ofitsrooftrusses aredamaged and must be replaced. aWehope that it can be safe again by late fall," said Elgin School District SuperintendentWayne Herron. Herron said the Elgin School Board may declare the gym situation an emergency at a meeting on Monday. 'This would allow us to speed up the replacement process," Herron said. The superintendent said if an emergency is declared, some state regulations that would normally prolong the startofrestoration work can

be circumvented. The estimated cost of the project is not known, but it is expected to be high because aportionofthegym'sroof will have to be taken off in the processofreplacing the trusses. Herron hopes that the school district's insurance can coverpartofthe replacement cost. There is a possibility that all of the building's trusses will have to be replaced this fall, Herron said. It will not be known whether more than two will have to be replaced now until an inspection is conducted by engineers, Herron said. The gym at Stella Mayfield is at least 60 years old. It is used for elementary and middle school physical education classes and the middle school volleyball, elementary school basketball and middle school wrestling programs. The closure of the gym should not significantly disrupt PE classes since they are conducted outdoors in the fall at Stella Mayfield, which serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Middle school volleyball

practices and games will be conducted in the Elgin High School gym while the Stella Mayfield gym is being repaired, Herron said. The damaged trusses in Stella Mayfield's gym were discoveredearlierthis summer while another problem was being investigated. aWe were trying to find out why the roof was leaking," Herron said. The superintendent believes that heavy snow loads and high winds in recent years may have been what weakened the trusses. "Ithappened fairlyrecently," he said. The good news is that the damaged trussesdo not reflect the condition of the rest of the gym. Herron said that an inspection found the floor joists, walls and other portions ofthe building are in good shape. This was a relief for Herron. "It seems to be a very solid structure. We were airaid that the gym was beyond repair but it is a solid structure," he said."It is definitely worth having the trusses replaced."

The drawback to the present system is UNION — Voters will not have a chance this fall to change how Union city councilors when two exceptional individuals run for are elected. a posit ion,onelosesand isdenied a seat, The Union City Council voted 3-0 Briggs said. aWe could lose some valuable people. If Wednesday against a resolution that would have put a measure on the Nov. 4 election two good people are running against each ballot that would have amended the city other, it would be a shame to lose one," charter so that councilors would have been Briggs said. Briggsvoted against theresolution to electedvia an at-largesystem. City Administrator Sandra Patterson said put theat-large measure beforevotersin the council voted against the amendment November because she believes it would because it would rather adopt a new charter be better to have a new city charter. She instead of amending it. would like to see an at-large election Union's charter dates back to 1941 and system for councilors be part of a new city is in need of a lot of changes, Patterson charter. The council Wednesday also discussed sald. The at-large voting system resolution the possibility of starting an incentive was proposed by councilor Sue Briggs at a program for the startup of new businesses on Main Street. Under a plan discussed, July council meeting. The at-large system the city would provide new businesses $200 would have given voters the opportunity to a month for their first year of operation to castballotsforany candidatesrunning for open seats. If five candidates are running for help with rent and utility costs. threeopen seats,thetop three vote getters The city would be able to help only two businessesata time under rulesdiscussed would be elected. forthe proposed program, Patterson said. Voters could only cast as many votes The proposed mini economic development as thereare open seatsin an at-large election. program will be discussed in more detail at Union presently has a numbered election later council meetings. system for its council. The individual receiving the most votes among the candidates Contact Dick Mason at 541-786-5386 or who filed for the same position wins that dmason C lagrandeobserver.com. Follow Dick on Twitter C IgoMason. council seat. 4 4I ' 4

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UNION — The Union School District is set to paymore forbusservice in 2014-15. The UnionSchoolBoard votedWednesday to tentatively agree to the terms of a one-year contract with Mid Columbia Bus Co. for the upcoming school year. The school district would pay 1-1/ 2 percent more forbusservicethan itdid lastyearunder terms oftheproposed contract. This means the district would payjust under$3,000 more forbusservicein 2014-15. Ultimately, the district would pay only $1,200 more after reimbursement from the state of Oregon is factored in, said Union School District Deputy Clerk Mendy Clark. Oregon public school districts are reimbursedfor 70percent ofthe costsincurred for transporting students from home to school and back. Union School District Superintendent Carter Wells negotiated the new contractwith Bruce Flatt, thechiefoperatingoffi cerforM id Columbia. "I have nothing but good things to say

about Bruce Flatt and his professionalism," Wells said."Mid Columbia provides us with excellent service." The contract now must be signed by Wells and Flatt. The Union School Board on Wednesday also discussed the possibility of seeking a bond levy for facility maintenance work. The boardwants todetermine ifa bond isneeded and how the district should approach a campaignforitsapproval.W ellsstressed that the schoolboard isin thevery early stage of determining if it will pursue a bond. "No timeline has been set,"Wells said. One reason the board is exploring pursuing a bond is its desire to maintain its high school building, which was constructed in the early 1900s. "It was built about 100 years ago. Wewant to know what we can do to make it last 100 more," Wells said."Itis a community cornerstone."

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Bend: Small homes to ease rental shortage BEND — To ease a rental shortage, the city of Bend is considering whether to make iteasierforproperty owners to build accessory dwellings commonly known as motherin-law apartments. The Bulletin newspaper reported such homes are already allowed under city code, but the approval process required in older areas of the city makes it easy for a neighborto halta project. Members of the city's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee came up with the idea and say they anticipate some opposition. But chairman Andy High says it's the quickest way to get rental housing up.

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MEN'S SOCCER

ON DECIC SATURDAY • Women'scollege soccer:Columbia Basic Community College at Eastern Oregon University, scrimmage, 1 p.m., EOU soccer field • Women'scollege volleyball:Eastern Oregon University vs. California State University-San Marcos, McDonald Br Wetle Concordia Challenge, noon, Portland • Women'scollege volleyball:Eastern Oregon University vs. Clackamas Community College, scrimmage, McDonald Br Wetle Concordia Challenge, 4 p.m., Portland • Rodeo: Stockgrowers Rodeo, Wallowa County Fairgrounds, noon, Enterprise

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picked for 2nd Eastern Oregon University was picked to finish second in the Cascade Collegiate Conference preseason poll for men's cross country. The Mounties ended with 69 points, behind first-place Southern Oregon University, and will be paced by Hans Roelle, who finished 11th at the conference championship last season. The women's cross country squad was tabbed eighth in the same preseason poll, which was released Thursday by the conference office.

Stewartmisses second race Three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart will not compete in Sunday's Pure Michigan 400 race at Michigan International Speedway, Stewart-Haas Racing announced Thursday. The move comes after Stewart withdrew from Watkins Glen last weekend after hitting and killing Kevin Ward Jr., at an Empire Super Sprints Series race at Canandaigua (N.Y.) For now, this is a one-race deal, and the team said plans beyond this weekend have not yet been determined.

• Eastern Oregon announces the additio n ofmen'ssoccertoitsarsenal, with competition starting in 2015 By Josh Benham The Observer

With a goal of tapping into the world's most popular sport even more, Eastern Oregon University held a press conference Thursday at Quinn Coliseum to announce the formationofa m en's soccerprogram toitsathleticprogram. "Anytime that you can be on the ground level of something and starting new traditions, it's not only exciting, it's rewarding,"Athletic Director Anji Weissenfluh said. The Mountaineers will begin competition next fall in the Cascade Collegiate Conference, with 10 of the 11 conference schools now sponsoring men's soccer by then. The quick

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For an Eastern Oregon University team coming off its best season in school history, volleyball head coach Kaki McLean-Morehead has high praisefor the 2014 version. awe're better than we were last year," McLean-Morehead said. W ith deep a and versatile roster that includes 2013 Cascade Collegiate Conference player of the year Casey Loper, it would be diKcult to dispute her confidence. The Mountaineers' season kicks off Saturday at the McDonald & Wetle

ewcoac recennnwarm receilion • Interim head coach Thomas trying to shape team in short time

in, and the upperclassmen are stepping up to the challenge." So far, the processhasbeen aspainlessas

momentum of the program. Following a one-win season in 2012, last season saw the Mounties finish

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"Jennifer has done a great job guiding the program," he said."Itlooksto be in a greatposition to succeed. Ilove theidea thatI'm stepping intoa program that isready to go." Six seniors will have to be replaced from 2013, however, including leading goal-scorer Mauriana Gonzalez, who scored six times. Adding to their departures was Tori Fedora, who left the team after a sophomore year in which she had a team-high 16 SeeMounties/Page 12A

'The wonderful thing has been that on the team, By Josh Benham The Observer in the athletic department and around the school, Eastern Oregon women's soccer Interim Head everyone has been insanely supportive," Thomas Coach Samuel Thomas has hit the ground running. said."There's always fiiction after a change, but it's After replacing Jennifer Simonetti, who resigned just been an outpouring of support." Thomas said the opportunity to mold college two weeks ago, Thomas has had a whirlwind acclimation process of getting familiar with his players. athletes, as they are stepping into the real world, awe have such a talented group of kids," he said. was something that was always in his heart. An'They're meshing well. The freshmen are stepping otherdraw before he accepted the position was the

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Union All-Star reaches plate often During Union County's 2-2 run through the 13to 15- Babe Ruth Regional All-Star tournament held in Baker City last weekend, Bryant Gerdes was a familiar face for opposing teams. The infielder/outfielder came across to score for Union County in each of the team's final two games, after recording leadoff base hits against Centerfield, Wash., and Nampa, Idaho.

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"It's going to be a tough conference this year," she said."I think that it's Concordia Challenge in going to be even better than its been in Portland as they face the past, because the lower levelteams California State Univerarebecoming better every year." sity-San Marcos before a McLean-Morehead must replace scrimmage with ClackaKatie Keeney, Karly Stack and Taylor McLean- ma s Community College. Stewart, who was third on the team in Morehead Eas t ern finished 25-9 kills. While she acknowledged the trio's a year ago, with a 15-3 leadership will be missed, Loper is conference mark that placed them sec- more than ready to fill that void. ond in the CCC. The team was picked The 5-foot-10 middle hitter was a second in the conference preseason poll third-team NAIA All-American last behind College of Idaho, but McLeanseason and relishes taking on a more Morehead expects a trying year, nightprominent leadership role. in and night-out, in the Cascade. SeeVolleyball I Page12A

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turnaround from creating a program to getting one on the field also was a driving force behind the decision. "Typically, it takes a few years for a school to add a new sport to its athletic department,"Weissenfluh said. But the real factor, especially in regard to the tri-state area and Eastern Oregon, was the sport's following as the region's Latino population grows. "Oregon, Washington and Idaho have over 700 varsity soccerprograms, and thoseare allpotentialrecruits,"Weissenfluh said."In Union County alone, there are over 600 youth playing recreational soccer this summer. Our main focus is to recruit home first, and then spread out. It will also create international opportunities and increase our brand there." Xavier Romano, EOU vice president for student success, said the future of Eastern is dependent on thinking in broader terms. See Soccer/Fbge 12A

he new men's soccer program was a smart move, not only financially, but on many other levels that benefit Eastern Oregon. First of all, it will create more interest in the institution from local youth soccer players. In part due to the large Latino population, thereisa greatdealofinterestinsocceron theeastside of Oregon. Giving studentathletes a chance to play soccercloseto home isonly a positive. It doesn't hurt that soccer seems to be gaining momentum nationally, witnessed by the huge numbers that tuned into the U.S. games at the World Cup earlier this summer. Eastern is striking while the iron is hot. With the facilities already in place for the women's team, it's a smooth transition. It's not like the Mountaineers will have to construct any brand new framework for something like wrestling, or fix up the baseball field and buy aton ofnew equipment, or go across town for every practice and meet like in golf The intrastructure is already in place, minus a few tweaks, which will lead into an inaugural campaign kicking off almost exactly one year from today. That, to me, is the biggest advantage. Already going through budget cuts as a university, the school can reap immediate dividends. With a set limit of funds that can be used, it would have taken yearstogetm ostothersports off the ground. And then, it's not like the money-spending stopsonce competition starts. So, it would have been a long time before any other program would have started making any sort of profit. Soccer, however, can do just that. With their 2015 start, the program will immediately be getting tuition from SeeBenham IPage 11A

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ROB MANFRED:Major League Baseball held an election to replace departing Bud Selig as commissioner next season, and Manfred was chosen over Boston Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner

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Weissenfluh was positive any schedulingissues would Continued from Page10A be resolved by nextyear. "I'm real confident that we 'This allows access to can catch up," she said.'Who populations we have never wouldn't want to play a firsthad access to before," Roma- year program? I know when I'm scheduling, if I could find no said."Twenty-four to 26 10 first-year programs, I'd be young men coming to Eastern Oregon who otherwise all over it." The first priority for the would not, historically. We know that eventually famteam's foundation is getting ily members will be excited a head coach in place. The about us, but more imporschool will open up a search tantly, we're going to impact in early September, with not only eastern Oregon, but the goal ofhaving a coach the tri -statesregion.It'snot on board by the middle of just a short-term endeavor, October. A search committee will be formed to conduct a but a long-term vision." Weissenfluh acknowledged nationwide hunt for an exthe difficulty in scheduling perienced coach who has the with just over a year before energytobuild a program the inauguralseason starts. from scratch. "This coach is going to The school has already reached out to the conferhave to be ready to hit the ence, so CCC play should ground running,"Weissenfluh said. be settled in the next week Title IX was another issue or two, but it's the nonconferenceslate thatcould be thatwas addressed at the tricky. press conference, with Weis-

senfluh stating the proportionality measures were being addressed. "I've been here 20-plus years, and it's always been a focal point for our university, and that will continue," she srnd.

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points. With so many new faces in prominent roles, Thomas will lean on the lone senior, Shelby Tucker, to set an example for her teammates. "She's done a very graciousjob ofembracing that role, which has been a very good thing," Thomas said. "Everyone looks up to her. She's committed to the program and she's easy to get along with. That has definitely helped smooth the transition out." Thomas did not want to single out any standouts sofar,buthe said that it should be visible to anyone who catches the Mounties' first action of the season, a home scrimmage with Columbia

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Archery hunters as a rule try totreadlightly,so asto avoid spooking their quarry, but this year a more rambunctious sort of stepping might be appropriate. A rain dance. Unless this summer's unusuallyarid trend reverses beforethe archery season starts Aug. 30, the crunchy conditions prevailing over much of Northeastern Oregon could strike a blow against bowhunters' chances to bring down a buck deer or an elk. "If we don't get some rain, stalking conditions are going to

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I credit bowhunting for being the catalyst that sparked the development of most of the new scent covers, better camo, scents/lures as well as softerbottom bootsto aid in stalking. There's a world of difference in getting within 200 yards of an animal and getting within 25 yards. The popularity of bow hunting has forced these new developments. I only see it intensifying. The popular "Hunger Game" movies have stirredtheinterestofa lotof kids to get into bowhunting. Well, let's list out some new or necessary items. • Camo. You'll need good camo.I' m about to start testing Browning's new Hells Canyon line of camo. Make sure you buy a soft material so it doesn't make a sound when you scrape brush. • My favorite elk scent is the HS Strut plastic elk wafers. I pin two to my backpack straps. • Tink's Scent Bombs. They're a small bottle with a huge wick in them. I think these would work great if you're setting up to call. Put your favorite scent in the bottle, unscrew the top, pull up the wick and hangiton a limb downwind of you. When the bull comes in downwind, it would mask your scent and draw him on in. • Morrell Super Duper target. Ijustgotone and love it. At the end of season I have See GearIPage 5C

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The Grande Ronde Bowmen Club will host an ethical hunter 3-D shoot at its archery range on the face of Mt. Emily. The format is designed to teach archers good practices when they are out in the field. Bowmen will receive points for "kill shots", and be penalized for missing.

Raffle tickets are on sale to help kids at the Grande Ronde Child Center in La Grande. Tickets are $20 apiece or six tickets for $100.The grand-prize winner is entitled to hunt bison from a herd of about 80 head on a 1,000-acre ranch, with the meat able to be delivered to a butcher in either Union or Baker counties. The prize includes the head, the hide and $300 toward cutting and wrapping. Second and third place prizes receive gift cards. You can buy tickets from GRCC.org or by calling 541-963-8666.

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Increasingmountaingoatnumdersadoonto hunters • Number of tags getting larger in Eastern Oregon By Jayson Jacoby VVesCom News Service

Hunting mountain goats in Northeastern Oregon isn't likely to ever be what you'd call a crowded affair. But it's not quite as solitaryasitused to be. The proliferation of these clifF-dwelling animals, particularly in the Elkhorn Mountains near Baker City, has allowed the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to slowly, but steadily, increase the number ofhunting tags it sells. One thing hasn't changed, though: These tags are still a once-in-a-lifetime chance. This year the state will issue 18 mountain goat tags — eight of those for hunts in the Elkhorns. Those are the highest totals since ODFW released

MOUNTAIN GOATS the first batch of goats in the Elkhorns in 1983. This year the agency added a third hunt for the Elkhorns, with three tags. The season runs from Oct. 18-26. Therearealso two earlier seasons: • Sept. 13-21 — 3 tags • Sept. 22-30 — 2 tags,induding the first-ever tag awaIded to an out-of-state hunter. Goats from the Elkhorns, where the population exceeds 300,have also made possible hunts in other mountain ranges in the region. Over the past 15 years, ODFW has trapped more than 200 goats at Goodrich Lake in the Elkhorns and trucked the animals to the Wallowas, Hells Canyon, the Strawberry Mountains south of Prairie City, the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness in northern Union County, and to Mount

Jefferson in the central Cascades. Most mountain goat hunts happen during September. This includes three separate hunts in the Wallowas, each with one tag, and one hunt, with two tags, in the Hat Point area. There is also an Oct. 18-28 hunt in the Hat Point area, with two tags.

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The 2014 fall bow hunting season is set to begin on Aug. 30, and end on Sept. 28. With various hunting units availabletolocalarchers to test their hunting skills, fresh challenges will be available. Oregon Bowhunters Association committeeman ScottWilson said therearea number of exciting hunting units where one can legally hunt deer and elk, among other animals, including Mt. Emily, Starkey and Catherine Creek. Wilson, who has bow hunted for 50 years, prefers the Starkey area. 'The Starkey unit is where I do most of my hunting because any bull is legal there," he said."I've had deer tags before, and they've gone by the wayside. Bull elk are my favorite animals to hunt." Dozens of members in the Grande Ronde Bowmen Club have spent their summers preparing for bow hunting season with stationarytarget practice, both recreationally and in the five competitive shoots the organization hosts. The last shoot is set to take place Saturday at Mt. Emily, which is a three-dimensional shoot with unmarked yardage. As the president of the club, Clayton Lowe said he is excitedtobegin thefallbow hunting season. "I like how you have to get really close and intimate with the animal," Lowe said. 'You have to really stalk and watch the animal. It takes a lotofpreparation,practice and skill that goes into being abletoshoota bow effectively." Lowe added that the shoots the organization hosts have helped local archers preparefortherealexperience once hunting season begins. "A misconception that some archers have is that 3D shooting is way different from hunting," Lowe said. "They think it's completely different and don't see the value of it. But it's really just another way of practicing and putting yourself under pressure. Shooting competitionsare a greatwa y to prepare for that pressure, and they're also opportunities to meet archers with great knowledge." Lowe also emphasized the importance of archers understanding what their limits are when it comes to shooting accurately enough to make a

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in either controlled hunts or general hunts. "In controlled hunts, you have to win a lottery draw to geta certain tag,and then you purchase your tag afterwards," he said."General hunt tags can be purchased up until the day before the hunt, and those allow you to go hunting in a general area like Starkey or Catherine Creek." Wilson said it is extremely importantthat archersread the rulesand regulations on the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife website at www.dfw.state.or.us. "Anyone who plans to go hunting should read the regulations carefully,"Wilson said."There are important changes every year, and you never really know everything that'sgoing tobe different until you read it over."

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Ron King, co-owner of Fox Bows, creates each custom-made bow to fit the archer's hand size, and what length and weight desired at draw length, with a combination of wood chosen from a list of 48 species.

SALEM — Youth hunters age 17 and younger can now sign up for free upland bird hunts being planned at 11 locations acrossthe state in September. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, along with partners, stock pheasants at these special hunts that give youth a head start on regular pheasant seasons, which don't begin until October. Quail and dove may also be hunted. Volunteers from the Oregon Hunters Association and other sportsman groups often bring their trained hunting dogs to guide participants. Some events also begin with a shotgun skills clinic, so participants can practice clay target shooting before hunting. With the exception of a mentored youth hunt at E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area near Corvallis Sept. 21, these events are only open to youth who have passed hunter education. An adult 21 years of age or older must accompany the youth to supervise but may not hunt. "If your child made it through hunter education but is still new to the sport, this is a great way to get them started," says James Reed, ODFW hunter education coordinator."These events happen before regular pheasant seasonsopen and are agreatopportunity for kidstoget out hunting." The hunts emphasize safety. Both hunter and supervisor must wear a hunter orange hat, eye protection and a hunterorange vest— equipment provided by ODFW at the clinics to anyone who doesn't have it. Hunters also need to check in and out of the hunt. To register ,sign up online, ata license sales agent or at an ODFW office that sells licenses. Two locations, Fern Ridge Wildlife Area in Eugene and Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area in La Grande, don't require advance registration. The hunts are free, though youth hunters need a valid hunting license ($14.50) and Harvest Information Program validation ifreel to hunt. Youth hunters age 14-17 also need

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• Local couple makes bows in Eastern Oregon that have a following across the globe By Katy Nesbitt I/esCom News Service

WALLOWA — Fox Bows, coveted around the world, are handmade in a shop along Highway 82 in Wallowa. Ron and Debbie King grew up in Ripon, Calif., a small town outside of Modesto. Ron King said he learned to hunt with a rifle, but when he got his hands on a bow he was transformed. The first time he saw someone shoot a recurve bow was at the Oakdale Rodeo. An archer competed against a black powder rifle shooter — bothshootingata target 50 yards away. The archer won. Ron King said he started shooting targets with a bow in his neighbor's backyard. "I was hooked," he said. His first venture to Eastern Oregon was on a hunting trip to Tollgate, the pass between Elgin and MiltonFreewater. He returned to hunt the region for many years and was shooting a Fox bow when he met Ron Fox, the founder of Fox Archery. King said he and his wife, Debbie, had wanted to move out of Modesto, where he worked as a mechanic and she ran a business. Buying the archery company was their ticket back to small town life. Seventeen years later they have no regrets. awe jumped on it hook, line and sinker," Ron King said. awe wanted to raise our boys where they could get on a bike and go to school, baseball practiceorgo to the river," said Debbie King. Fox bows are known among archers worldwide. In ordertomeet theircustomers face-to-face, Debbie and Ron King travel to archery shoots all over the country.

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Ron and DebbieKing have been making Fox bows together for 17 years. They meet their customers face-toface at shoots and work with them online and over the phone. In the late 1990s with a homemade computer they developed a website. This expanded their ability to communicate to archers tremendously. awe understood the Internet and what it could do for us. The Internet has really helped rural businesses," Debbie King said. When an archer visits Fox Archery's website, they can choosefrom alistofwood for both the riser, handle, and the limbs. When ordering, customers send in an outline of their shooting hand. King grindsthe risertoperfectly fit the customer's hand. The order form asks whether the archerisrightorlefthanded and if he or she shoots split finger, Ron King said. Customers are asked what length they want and the weight at draw line. Ron King said all of these considerations play into the thickness of the wood and fiberglass. The limbs are made of flexible, strong, lightweight wood

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Ron King. The dedication to building beautiful, functional bows is obvious, but the Kings talked more about their customers. "In the traditional archery business, the people who deal with you are like none other," Ron King said. When they go to shows, Debbie King said they write down acustomer'screditcard number, hand the person a bow and run the card back home. To demonstrate how honest their customers are, Ron King said a man called from a remoteregion ofAustralia. 'The phone call was really delayed," Ron King said. They took the man's order, shipped him his bow at agreat costand received payment. "Archers are normal, hardworking grassroots people," said Ron King. Debbie King said when they go to shoots, they lend outbows for peopletotest and they are always returned. Often, Ron King will shoot with the people they meet. There are only about 30 bowyers, bow makers, in the world that make a living at it, said Ron King, and the customer loyalty keeps Fox so busy their orders are six months out. As for his own hunting, Ron King said he tries to get out with three to four weeks a year his mules and horses in the wilderness.

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Continued from Page1C August hardly comes as a shock, of course. The July-through-September stretch isthedriest three-month period for much of the region. But this summer, especially in Baker County, rain has been abnormally scarce. The July total at the Baker City Airport was a scant.05 of an inch — barely enough to moisten the top layer of dust. Just nine Julys have been drier since World War II. On the positive side of the ledger, the bowhunting season, which continues through Sept. 28, is long enough that there's a decent chance conditions will improve by the final weekend. If nothing else, Primus said, bull elk will be more apt torespond tobugling laterin the season. Another plus, Primus said, is that elk populations have been increasing in each of Baker County's four unitsSumpter, Pine Creek, Keating and Lookout Mountain — and in particular in the latter three units. The bag limit for bowhunters remains any elk in Lookout Mountain, Pine Creek and the north part of the Sumpter unit icheck the ODFW regulations for details at www.dfw.state.or.us). Archery hunters can take only bull elk in the Keating and South Sumpter units. The challenge in Lookout Mountain is the relative dearth of public land, Primus sald. The addition of a few Access and Habitat properties, where the landowner allows hunting in exchange for payments from the state, has improved the

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Deer Prospects The good news for bowhunters is a rising population of bucks in the Sumpter unit, Primus said. (The bag limit for archers, in all four Baker County units, is one buck with a visible antler.) ODFW reduced buck tags for rifle seasons the past couple years after buck numbers dropped, and that tactic seems to have worked, Justin Primus, assistant district wildlife biologist at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's (ODFW) Baker City office, said In addition, survival among the 2013 crop of fawns — about half of those are bucks — was good over the winter, he said. The bottom line, Primus said, is that"hunters should see more younger bucks in the Sumpter unit than they are accustomed to over the past few years." Those bucks usually make up at least half of the archery harvest, he said. Younger bucks are less wary of hunters, and are more likely to wander near roads. Buck numbers hadn't dropped as much in Baker County's three other units. Those units are better choices for bowhunters who hope to bag a larger buck, Primus said.

Baker City watershed off limits Due to the extreme fire danger, the city, which some years gives hunters free permits to enter the10,000-acre watershed in the Elkhorn Mountains, an area usually closed to the public, will not be issuing permits until the fire danger eases. The watershed is in the North Sumpter unit.

situation but only marginally, he said. And the elk in Lookout Mountainhave taken advantage by congregating on private land that's offlimits to the public. "They've got enough ground where folks can't get to them," Primus said. As a general rule, regardless of the unit, the best hunting conditions for the

opening weekend likely will be at eitherhigher elevations, where some moisture remains, or at the lower elevationswhere irrigated fields are luring elk and deer, Primus said. In thelattercase,ofcourse, that irrigated ground is privately owned, so hunters need to be sure to have permission before hunting. "I think as far as any green

forageareas to hunt,people will have to go high," Primus said."And they11 likely have better luck hunting near water." With water so scarce, animals won't be venturing toofarfrom reliable sources such as perennial streams and sprIngs. Primus also suggests hunters concentrate on cooler, shadiernorth-facing slopes.

Ifhunters have ever wanted to pass along their love and knowledge ofhunting, now is the time. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is providing a mentored youth hunter program that introduces novices to the sport. The program allows youth 9 to 13 years of age to hunt without first passing an approved hunter education program. The kids will have a chance to receive one-on-one field experience and training of ethical hunting, learn about safety and responsibility in the woods, and to enjoy the great outdoors while supervised by an adult. The experienced hunter has to be at least 21 years old, and tohave avalid license and tag for the dates,area and species being hunted. As an incentive to participate in the mentored youth hunting program, youth will receive one mentored youth preference point for each year the youth registers for the program. Once the department receives the youth's registration form, if the youth does not have a hunter identification number, a number will be assigned and a mentored youth preference point updated in the system. The supervising hunter shall maintain immediate control of the mentored youth hunter at all times while the mentored youth hunter is in possession of any legal weapon for the hunt. The adult also shall not accompany more than one mentored youth hunter at any given time while engaged in hunting. The supervising hunter and the mentored youth hunter shall not collectively possess more than one weapon legal for the hunt at any given time while engaged in hunting. He or she must ensure that all Oregon hunting regulations are followed. The supervising hunter shall be responsible and accountable for all actions of the mentored youth hunter while engaged in hunting. Any wildlife harvested by the mentored youth hunter shall be counted toward the supervising hunter's bag limit. For information on how to get involved, visit www.dfw. state.o r.us/education/mentored~outh, orcall503-947-600.

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GEAR Continued from Page1C never heard anyone complain that they had practiced too much that year. Practice, practice, practice. • Boots. I just got a pair of Irish Setter Vapr Treks. Unbelievably comfortable and lightweight, much less for an 8-inch boot. Feels like I'm wearing tennis shoes and the soles are soft to provide for quieter stalking. • Slumberjack backpacks. I'vebeen testing three of their backpacks this year. Bounty 4500, Carbine 2500 and their Snare 2000, which have bow-carrying capabilities. When hiking in to your hunting spot it's nice to be able to strap on your bow. Especially if it's straight

uphill. • Tenzing TZ TC 1500 Daypack with capabilities to strap your bow on back. I haven't tested one yet but they look sweet. • Plano's Bone Collector Neoprene bow sling. Someday I'm going to get a bow sling. I hate trudging up and down mountains dragging my bow. There has to be an easier way. • Broadheads-Muzzy has come out with the Phantom SC and Rage Outdoors has developed the Rage 3-Blade Broadhead, which are expandable broadheads. Many expandable broadheads aren't legal in some states but due to the Rage 3-Broadheads design, to my understandingsome statesare allowing its use. Check for Oregon before you use them though. If you get thrown in jail that hurts newspaper sales. • My buddy Kami McGann likes VPA broadheads. They're a fixed 3-blade broadhead. She shoots the pink broadhead. il've never

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fyou'rea hunter,butnot a hard-core target shooter, you should visit a range a few times before heading out to hunt this fall. It only makes sense to be prepared when you get a shot at an animal. If you want valuable practice, use the bench restto ensure your rifle is properly sighted in, then practice shooting from sitting and kneeling positions that you are more likely to use while hunting. That's harder to do in late summer and fall because the firing line is often full. Because ofbusy family and work schedules, some hunters wait to sight in right down to the wire until it's only a few days before opening day. I've been there and done that. I've even heard of some hunters trying to sight in their rifles at deer camp the day before opening day. Believe me, it's a lot better and reassuring to get some triggertime now. It'sgood to be familiar with your rifle, and the only way to do that is with a lot of shooting. I have a shooting bag with my ear and eye protection,

INTHE WILD PETEZIMD/VSICY targets, binoculars, spotting scope and the ammunition I will need. That way, if I get an impulse to go shooting, everything's ready to go. It's fun to hit the range, and sighting in your rifle and targetshooting is afun sport. Iremember my dad used to tell me when he was in the Army he would only get threecartridges to sightin his rifle. Never forgot that story. If Dad was looking down on me while I was at the range, he probably grinned and shook his head. I probably could have done it with nine rounds, but I got carried away and shot a whole box. My rifle was shooting about 4 inches to

the left and slightly high. I started dialing in the scope, shot by shot, and soon the rifle nailed the center of the target at 100 yards. It's a satisfying feeling to know the rifle is on target. Now there are no excuses for missing that shot in the fall.

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Mike Allstott has always been an avid outdoorsman. One ofhis favorite things to do was hunting. Allstott has hunted muzzle loader for cow elk for years, but in the past year, some buddies had been nudging him to pick up a different hunting tool — a bow. "I have a fellowship of fiiends, and they've been inviting me to go bow hunting with them,"Allstott, who lives in La Grande, said."I also know someone that hunts in Alaska for caribou, so they were pressuring me to do it." One day last fall, he relented and decided to join them. After purchasing a bow in November, he began practicing for it. "I just wanted the challenge of it," Allstott said. Kody Shriver photo He set up a small range at his house, Kody Shriver, who competes on both the track and field and cross country and was surprised at how well it went at first. With the new advances in teams for Eastern Oregon University, bagged his first elk, pictured above, archery equipment, Allstott found a in the Starkey Unit last fall. groove almost immediately. "Right away,fell I in love with it,. "It was surprisingly simple," he said. 'The bows are so accurate. Alpine ArI've gotten to where I scoutfor elk

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getting the right equipment for myself. With the releases and the new technology, I picked it up quickly." That abil ity tobecome comfortable with a bow in little time made Allstott even more excited to keep working at the craft. "It absolutely shortened the learning curve. I was expecting it to be much longer," he said."At my house, I shoot an averageof20 to 25 arrows. Ifit misses, it's on me, not the bow." Allstott is one of the many new faces who hasjoined theGrande Ronde Bowmen Club in the last two years. Scott Wilson, field governor of the club, did not have the numbers before 2012, but he did say that there has been a steady increase in memberships since then. The club has two types of memberships — family and single. In 2013, there were 84 total memberships consisting of 164 members. This year, there currently are 80 memberships with 136 members, with more predicted to join before the end of the archery season. Allstott will begin bow hunting seriously this fall, and his caribou hunt is planned for next summer. He looks forwardtothe camaraderie ofbeing in the woods with his pals. Based on what he's gathered, he feels the closer connection with the animals he shoots at will beone ofthe bestparts. "Just being out in the woods with a fiiend, that's the fun part for me," he said."To me, the thing that's attractive is that you're within 40, 50, 60 yards of an elk. That's a really big animal to be that close to."

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Mike Allstott is new to the sport, but immediately purchased a bow after trying it out. Allstott's goal is a prize elk, which is what Kody Shriver did for the first time last fall. Shriver, who runs cross country and track and field for Eastern Oregon University, shot his first bull up in the Starkey Unit in Northeast Oregon. He echoed Allstott's thoughts on how immediately he became enamored with firing a bow. "Right away, I fell in love with it," Shriversaid."I'velearned some lessons along the way that taught me how to beprepared.I'vegotten towhereI

scout for elk just about every weekend, to learn their tendencies in a certain area." Shriver and his dad started up several years ago, and he especially enjoys the archery season in the fall. 'You get to hunt the rut, and that makes it exciting," Shriver said.'The bulls just go crazy. It adds a different twist." Much like Allstott, Shriver feels the closeness with the elk as something you just don't get from rifle hunting. 'You're not standing 200 yards away cracking off a round," Shriver said.'You get really intimate with the animal. You're having that natural connection, and there's something so simplistic with the bow and the arrow. It's something very natural and primal." He trains all year round — when he's not studying or racing for the Mountaineers — in large part so he can releasea killshotand notleave a wounded animal in the wild. "It's only ethical that you'll get a good, clear shot, and beyond any reasonabledoubt you'llgeta fatalshot," he said. Shriver said that after arriving in La Grande two years ago, the Bowmen Club has been a huge help. "I'm a member of the club, and the guys do some really great things," Shriver said.'They work hard to really put on a good club. They have awesome 3-D shoots thatare really crucialto training. It's really a blessing."

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Trees will display signs of where male elk rub their antlers on the trunks. Other signs of the rut are varying mating calls, including the cohesion call, which is made by both sexes, and is used to locate one another. An alarm squeal is made when they are on alert, while a bugle is a vocalization made exclusively by bulls.

Fire season is at full-roar, which means that hunters using the forests need to be aware of potential fire dangers. Campfires, charcoal briquettes and wood stoves will only be allowed in designated campgrounds and recreation sites, as listed in Exhibit A of the Forest Order. Liquefied or bottled gas stoves, and heaters are allowed for cooking and heating. Chainsaw use is prohibited. All firewood cutting ipersonal and commercial usel is prohibited. Internal combustion engine operation, except motor vehicles, is prohibited. Generators will only be allowed in the center of an areaatleast10 feetin diameterthat isbarren or cleared of all flammable material, or; when fully contained within a pickup truckbed that isdevoid of all flammable material, or when factory installed in a recreational vehicle and the generator exhaust discharge is located in the center of an areaatleast10 feetin diameterthat isbarren or cleared of all flammable material. Smoking is only allowed within enclosed vehicles, buildings and developed

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Exempt areas The following areas are exempt from Phase B of the Public Use Restrictions (PURsj: • Eagle CapWilderness • Hells Canyon Wilderness • Monument RockWilderness • North Fork John DayWilderness However, there are year-round fire restrictions that are still in effect in Hells Canyon NRA, Eagle Cap Wilderness, and on lands within quarter mile of the Grande Ronde River on theWallowa-Whitman NF. See the Forest website for details about these year-round fire restrictions at http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/PURS recreation sites or when stopped in an area cleared of all flammable material. No off-road or off-trail vehicle travel or travel on roadsnotcleared ofstanding grass or other flammable material is allowed.

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travel a bit in my ventures, and nearly any conversation that I strike up with a hunter from back east invariably turns into questioning me about elk hunting. Everyone wants to go on an elk hunt. Just last week a buddy from Kansas emailed me and told me that he was going to come out elk hunting with me this year. I can recheck the email, but I don't think that he asked. Elk hunting is the ultimate isn't it? They live in bad country, they're awesome animals and the hunt kicks your tail. By the third day you can hardly walk. What's not to like about it? I've hunted them with bows, blackpowder and rifles, but I guess the last million years I've hunted them with a bow. But if it's that tough why bow hunt? One reason — the rut! There's nothing like calling in a screaming bull. Non-hunters don't have a clue when you get back to work and tell them how you called in five bulls this week, without even getting a shot, and yet, it was the best bowhunt of your life. If you have to explain that, forget it. I'm an elk hunter. Can you understand that? Let's cover afew topics that will hopefully make you successful this year: 1. Learn to call. If you learn to call you can cover more ground. You can set up in the scenario that is the best for you and be on your turf. Listen to tapes. Go to seminars. I like the Primos Terminator and a Quaker Boy Hyper Herd Master cow call or a Hoochie Momma. Also learn to use a reed so you can be hands free. 2. Decoys. Animals come in and expect to see something.

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are up.'We have some really good, mature bucks," Wolfer said."There just aren't a lot of them."Wolfer emphasizedthat a deer hunter's success is directly relatedtofi ndinggood deer habitat. If you find an area with good deer forge you will find deer. He recomm ends looking forareas that have been clear cut or burned by wildfire and are now in the forb and shrub stage. Tod Lum, district wildlife biologist in Roseburg, reportedthat while deer numbers are lower than desirable in the Cascades, they are doing well in the valley areas.'We had a mild winter so I think that we had good survival," he said. Lum expects a decent deer season, similar to last year. Ryan Torland, district wildlife biologist in John Day, predicts a mule deer hunting season similar to last year"with quite a few forked-horn bucks around." He also reports very good fawn to doe ratios of around 40:100. "Our deer numbers continue to be low," said Pat Matthews, district wildlife biologist in Enterprise.'We have had low deer numbers for a number of years now, especially mule deer." They aren't sure of the causes but suspect that it's a combination of nutrition, weather and predation. Deer numbers are below management objectives in all his units — Wenaha, Sled Springs, Chesnimnus, Snake River, M inam and Imnaha. However, like W olfer, he reportsgood buck ratios of 14:100, so thereare some nice,big bucks out there, just not that many. Mule deer are below management objectives in parts of the High Desert Region according to Rod Klus, district wildlife biologist in Hines. However there is some good news as well.'We had a slight See Prospects/Page 11C

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Mark Johnson read the word "successful" printed on his hunting tag application. He read it a second time, and then a third, but still he didn't believe it. "I kept trying to put'un'in front of 'successful,' Johnson, of Baker City, said. But that two-letter prefix just wasn't there. After 15 or so years of trying, and without thinking it would ever happen, Johnson, 60, a building contractor, had drawn a bighorn sheep tag. In Oregon you can get only one of those, ever. Except most hunters never do.Last year,forinstance,381people applied for the single tag that Johnson got. "Like most hunters you apply for it every year on the outside chance you get lucky," Johnson said.'You do it and then forgetabout it." IndeedJohnson had forgotten about applying when, in mid June, a fiiend asked him ifhe'd gotten a deer or elk tag. Johnson didn't know. He hadn't checked. "One Monday morning I came to work a little early and went online and looked," he said. Johnson saw the line for a bighorn sheep hunt in the Burnt River Canyon, in southern Baker County, and that perplexing word, "successful," next to it. "I thought, 'that can't be right,' " he said. But it was. And between Sept. 13 and 28, Johnson will try to bag a California bighorn ram. ioregon has two varieties ofbighorn sheep: California, also known as desert bighorn, and the larger Rocky Mountain

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Also Johnson's quarry is unfamiliar, the landscape is not. His family owns property along Alder Creek southeast of Baker City and just severalmilesfrom the breaks ofthe Burnt River Canyon. Johnson has hunted that area for decades. But he knew the challenge of finding a bighorn in that vast and steep country could be daunting. 'The first thing I did was call around and try to find out what I've gotten

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Dave Nuzum, ODFW assistant district wildlife biologist in Tillamook reportsthat black-tailed deer numbers on the North Coast are up from last year, particularly in the Wilson Wildlife Management Unit as more logging in that area creates early successional stage habitat.'We have good buck ratios, with the best ratios in the Trask unit, which was down last year," said Nuzum. Nuzum also said that he is seeing fewerdeersufferingfrom hair-loss syndrome, especially as you move away from the coast and into the higher elevations in the Coast Range. The news isn't quite as good along the western slope of the Cascades."As we haveforquite afew years now, the overall deer population is down from historical levels," said district wildlife biologist Brian Wolfer, who is based in Springfield. This is mainly due to a decline in logging on public lands and the habitatitcreatesfor ungulates such as deer. On aposit ivenote,buck ratios

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ing an elk are over," he said. Plan on hunting private timberlands if possible, but also Continued from Page10C have a public lands back-up increase in mule deer popula- locationin case ofextended tions, and hunting opportuni- privatelands fi re closures. ties should be similar to last Because of a mild winter year," said Klus. thatcaused elk to spread out moreand making them Elk harder to spot, along with On the other hand, elk are reduced flight time for aerial doing just fine on the high surveys, Lum doesn't have a desert and hunters should good fi x on elk numbers for this year. But he thinks there expect to see hunting opportunities similar to last year, are enough animals out there with the Silvies and Steens to provide a decent season, two of the better units to find similar to last year. them. Both populations and On the North Coast, bullratiosare atm anageNuzum has seen some calf m ent objec tive. mortality due to a lungworm In Northeast Oregon, elk are infestation, but other than doing well, although Matthews that the elk seem to be doing reports thatcalfratiosare fine. lower than ODFW would like. But elk are long-lived animals Bighorn Sheep The bighorn sheep situaand because of that, populations will go back up over tion varies depending on the time. Nevertheless, hunting herd with some doing well prospects for bulls is bright. and other struggling. The AluWe have more bulls than drich Mountain herd is doing well with nearly 100 animals we have ever had," said Matand excellent opportunities thews."It should be a particularly good year for hunting for nice rams. bulls." uLastyear we had a 176 According to Torland, Boone and Crockett ram taken out of the Aldrich despite coming out of winter w ith cal a fratioof20:100,a Mountains," said Torland. bit on the low side, elk huntIn Northeast Oregon some ing should be decent this herds, like the Wenaha herd, year in the Murderers Creek, are still suffering from the Northside and Desolation effects ofbacterial pneumounits. nia while others, such as the Elk are still below manLostine herd, are doing well. agementobjectivein W olfer's Farther to the south, Rid district, much of that due to Klus reports that bighorns the lack of logging activity are doing well in his area. on the national forests lands, uWe issue tags based on the which opens up the forest for number ofbig rams we have new plant growth. For that and there are 160 Boone and Crockett scorerams available reason, the best elk numbers tend to be on private out there," he said. industrial timberlands. Wolfer recommends that seri- Rocky Mountain Goat "Mountain goats are doing ous elk hunters do extensive pre-season scouting to find pretty well," reports Pat Matout where the elk are hangthews in Northeast Oregon. ing out. The Wenaha herd is doing 'The days of just showing well enough that it will have up and successfully harvest- its first hunt this fall. There

will also be a new hunt in the Strawberry Mountains this year, where the herd has grown to 60 animals, according to Ryan Torland.

with the best opportunities in the more open desert areas with good, long distance visibility for hunters to spot the animals more easily.

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Pronghorn numbers have been pretty steady lately. In Torland's districtthere are 80 to 100 in the Murderers Creek unit and another 400 in Bear Valley. In Southeast Oregon, Klus reports, "The pronghorn population has been stable and we have good populations in all our units." Hunter success rates run between 60 and 80 percent

Bear and cougar are present throughout the state with the densest populations ofboth in Southwest and Northeast Oregon. While most cougars are taken opportunistically by hunters after other quarry, quite a few folksspecifically targetbears. For successful bear hunting, following the food sources is key, grass green-up in the

spring and the berry crop in August and September. The Oregon Hunters Association is the state's largest pro-hunting organization, with 10,000 members and 27 chapters

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