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Wednesday, April 12, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 7 Hunters: Take a friend into the field PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK Amanda Smith helped her own catse with homertns that atgmented strong pitching. Smith plays tough for Outlaws softball By Tom Matldin Correspondent Senior left-hander Amanda Smith struck out 19 in two games — 10 in one game, nine in the other — as the Sisters High School var- sity girls softball team split a pair of Sky-Em League contests with Sutherlin on Saturday. Smith struck out nine as the Outlaws won the first game, 10-4, to earn their first league win of the season. In the second game, Smith fanned 10, but the Outlaws fell as Sutherlin scored eight times in the final three innings, 9-5. In one stretch between the fourth inning of the first game and the fourth inning of the second game, Smith held Sutherlin scoreless. While Smith didn’t get the pitching win in game two, she did hit a pair of home runs to pace the SHS offense. Mya St. Claire and Bethanne Yount hit a double and drove in a run in the second game. Prior to the twin bill split with Sutherlin, Sisters opened league play on April 5 against defending league champion Elmira and lost 30-0. It was a game referred to by the Outlaws head coach as a “learning experience.” The split improves the Outlaws to 5-4 on the season and 1-2 in Sky-Em action. Up next for the Outlaws are road trips to current Sky-Em leader Junction City on April 11 and Cottage Grove on April 14 for a double-header. Their next home game will be April 21 hosting Sweet Home for a double-header. Maybe it’s a work friend who has never been hunting but is curious about the sport — or your spouse who wants to experience your week- ends during the fall hunting season. Or it’s an old friend who hasn’t made time to hunt in years, because they don’t have anyone to go with. For veteran hunters who want to pass on their pas- sion for the outdoors, this is the year to take that friend hunting — and enter to win a prize for your efforts. ODFW is hosting the new “Take a Friend Hunting” Contest to encourage friends and family members to enjoy time together in the outdoors this year. Adult hunters who men- tor other new or lapsed adult hunters can enter to win prizes, including a 2018 statewide deer tag (pending Fish and Wildlife Commission approval), a Leupold rifle scope valued at $690, an Eberlestock M5 Team Elk Pack valued at $329, and more. To be eligible for the contest, both the experi- enced hunter (mentor) and the new or lapsed hunter (mentee) must have a valid 2017 Oregon hunting license and be age 18 or older. New or returning hunters are those who have never purchased an Oregon hunt- ing license, purchased for the first time in 2016, or have not purchased since 2012. “Learning to hunt can be challenging for adults who didn’t grow up hunting,” said Chris Willard, ODFW recruitment and retention coordinator. “Mentoring by a friend or relative is a great way for those interested in hunt- ing to get started. This year step up and take a friend hunting. Or, if you’ve never hunted and would like to learn how, ask a friend who hunts to take you along,” Willard added. “Either way, take advantage of Oregon’s tremendous hunting oppor- tunities and the chance to enjoy the outdoors with friends.” Unlike the ODFW Youth Mentor Program, the Take a Friend Hunting contest is for adults only, and each person must hunt on their own license and tag. All types of hunting (big game, waterfowl, upland bird, predator) qualify, as long as they are legal, ethical, and safe. Mentees who want to go big game hunting but did not draw a controlled hunt tag are welcome to join the men- tor’s hunt (or vice versa). But the person without a tag may not carry a rifle or bow or take a shot at the big game animal with their friend’s weapon. Participants need to reg- ister for the contest at www. oregonhunter.info/ no later than December 31, 2017. Both mentor and men- tee will be provided with safety guidelines to review, and must commit to having already mentored or plan to in 2017. For the full eligibil- ity and contest rules, visit the contest page at http:// www.oregonhunter.info/ take-a-friend/. Sarah Conroy, Chiropractor PREVENT HEAL FEEL BETTER Est. ’02 The Garden Angel 541-549-2882 • Turf Care • Aeration • De-thatching • Organic Fertilizing Spring Essential Oils Classes April 15: Pain-Relieving Body Butter April 29: Insect Repellent May 13: Sunscreen Classes held on Saturdays at 10 a.m. RSVP is required via website or in person. 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