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About The nugget. (Sisters, Or.) 1994-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 7, 2016)
Wednesday, December 7, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Winter closures enacted to protect wildlife Forest Road 16 at Upper Three Creek Sno-Park and Forest Road 700 in the Three Creek Winter Recreation Area, both on the Sisters Ranger District, are now gated for the winter season. December 1 also marked the beginning of critical habi- tat closures for deer and elk winter range across the for- est. This closure includes all motorized vehicles (includ- ing snowmobiles and electric bicycles) and has been put in place to protect deer and elk during the winter. These protected areas usu- ally have minimal amounts of snow-cover and provide vegetation for forage, hid- ing, cover and protection from weather. There are four of these closure areas on the Deschutes National Forest — Cabin/Silver Lake, Metolius Winter Range, Opine Travel Management Area and Tumalo Winter Range. For more information, including maps of these areas, visit the “What is win- ter range?” section at: www. fs.usda.gov. The public is reminded to be cautious when driving on all forest roads in the winter months. Not all roads will be gated, and those that are blocked by snow or water should be considered impass- able for public safety as well as the protection of natural resources. The public needs to be prepared at all times, WINNEMUCCA 4-DAY/ 3-NIGHT NEW YEAR’S TOUR DEC. 30-JAN 2 | $119 PPDO Receive $30 free slot play and $15 food coupons. WINNEMUCCA FEB 24-26 | $89 PPDO Deluxe motorcoach transportation. 2 nights, $30 in free slot play, and $15 in food coupons! RENO/LAUGHLIN/DEATH VALLEY MARCH 19-26 | PRICE TBA 8 days/7 nights on this tour to a very requested destination! OR CASINOS (VISIT 5 CASINOS) APRIL 12-14 | $279 PPDO One night Ashley Inn in Lincoln City, One night The Mill Casino in Coos Bay. Receive one breakfast, food coupons, more! AMERICAN QUEEN STEAMBOAT RIVER CRUISE! MAY 6-16 | START AT $3,164 PPDO Cruising from Memphis, TN to New Orleans, LA. Includes two pre-cruise nights in Memphis and one post-cruise night in New Orleans, air, taxes, transfers, tours (Graceland, etc.), shore excursions, beverages! PENDLETON “COME TO LIFE” TOUR MAY 19-20 | $289 PPDO 75 actors bring the underground past back to life! Includes breakfast, 1 dinner, Pendleton Woolen Mills. Connie Boyle 541-508-1500 Box 615 Sisters, OR 97759 whether it is a short or long journey into the forest. Take all precautions as weather and road conditions can change rapidly. Be prepared for winter driving, limited sight distance and bumpy driving on all Forest Service roads. LETTERS Continued from page 2 sides of the pit are not high enough to stop stray bullets, many of which can travel for miles. The Jimerson trail was built when the pit was being used by a private business. When that company subsequently abandoned the pit, it gradually became a place for target prac- tice. While the pre-existing trail, built with Forest Service approval, could be moved, we can’t move Crossroads, or Trout Butte Creek, or surrounding roads. Shooters, on the other hand, have several other locations they can safely use for target practice in Sisters 23 Country. The Ranger District office in Sisters will give out maps showing how to get to the Zimmerman Cinder Pit, Fourmile Butte Cinder Pit, Melvin Cinder Pit and Pole Creek Cinder Pit — all safe and approved places for target shooting. I fully support the right to bear arms and the many responsible shooters who are not using this unsafe location for target practice. Shooters who are using McKenzie Pit would do everyone in our community a big service by switching to an approved pit. No one wants to see anyone, especially a child, injured or killed by a stray bullet when it is so easy to prevent. Chuck Humphreys
