SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2021
THE OBSERVER & BAKER CITY HERALD — 3B
OUTDOORS & REC
AIR GUNS
a small canvas pouch that I
can dump pellets into which
does speed up the process im-
mensely. But a few companies
have come out with air rifl es
that utilize a rotary maga-
zine. This is great. Buy two or
three extra mags and you can
hunt and shoot high-speed.
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A lot of grandads and dads
that want to get their kids
into hunting and shooting
bring the kids to my semi-
nars. I had the Sig MCX on
my demo table. It looks, feels
and has the same features as
the real SIG AR. As you can
imagine, all of the kids were
telling grandad to buy them
an MCX.
CO 2 ’s are great for getting
kids into shooting. Sig makes
a lot of cool targets. Spinners,
fl ippers, shooting galleries,
etc. So if your kid doesn’t
want to hunt but wants to
shoot or plink tin cans, CO 2 s
are the ticket.
BREAK BARRELS (BB)
BB’s are the most popular
model and for good reason.
Some boast speeds of 1,450
fps; remember, a .22 only fl ies
along at 1,250 fps. So they’re
a good choice for hunting.
They’re also the cheapest to
operate. Break the barrel,
insert a pellet and you’re good
to go. Preppers like these.
Ron Spomer Outdoors/Contributed Photo
The young crowd will love some of the modern airguns that Sig Sauer offers. They all
mimic the company’s real fi rearms.
BB’s get their power by
compressing a spring or a
cylinder usually fi lled with
nitrogen. They have a unique
recoil. They kick backward
and then forward. To get
any degree of accuracy you
need to use the artillery hold.
Hold it tight as normal with
your strong hand but only
cup your off hand and set
the forestock in it. Let it slide
backward and forward when
you shoot. Hold your off hand
in the exact same spot every
time or it will affect your
point of impact.
With a BB you can shoot
State offering $1.6 million
for public trail projects
SALEM — The Recreational Trails
Program is accepting grant applica-
tions through June 15 for the 2021
grant cycle. The federally funded re-
imbursement grant program provides
matching grants to construct, expand
or improve public trails for motorized
and non-motorized use.
Interested applicants must submit
a letter of intent via oprdgrants.org
by April 30, and applications are due
June 15.
An optional webinar is set for April
15 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. to
provide information on the program
and how to navigate the application
process. Register at the Recreational
Trails Program web page — https://
www.oregon.gov/oprd/GRA/pages/GRA-
rtp.aspx
Approximately $1.6 million is avail-
able for land or easement acquisitions,
safety and education, trail assessment
for accessibility or maintenance con-
struction, heavy restoration, trailhead
facilities and water trails.
The grant program is open to local
governments, park districts, state and
federal agencies, Tribal governments,
other public land managers and non-
profi ts.
The Recreational Trails Program is
funded through the Federal Highway
Administration and administered
by the Oregon Parks and Recreation
Department (OPRD). Since 1993, the
program has funded over 500 projects
across Oregon.
Questions can be directed to Jodi
Bellefeuille, Recreational Trails Pro-
gram Coordinator, at jodi.bellefeuille@
oregon.gov or 503-856-6316.
pellets with polymer tips.
PCP’s and CO 2 ’s used maga-
zines and the polymer tips
jam up in them.
The major pain with hunt-
ing with a BB is that every
shot you have to dig in your
pocket, open a can, pull out
a pellet and load it. I have
FISHING REPORT
MALHEUR RESERVOIR
Reservoir is ice-free, and fi shing
has been good for rainbow trout
in the 10- to 12-inch range, but
there are larger fi sh available.
OWYHEE RESERVOIR
Fishing has been great for black
crappie in the upper reservoir near
Leslie Gulch. No reports on bass
fi shing but with warmer weather
bass are likely biting well now.
The reservoir is 60 percent full.
THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR
Reservoir is at full-pool with
very little ice across the reservoir,
and currently provides good bank
and boat fi shing opportunities.
Anglers are reporting good fi shing
for rainbow trout, many of which
are healthy, sizeable fi sh that
survived through the summer/
PRE-CHARGED
PNEUMATICS (PCP’s)
These are my most favorite
air rifl es because they’re the
most accurate. I get 3/16-inch
groups with some of mine. So
they are the ultimate hunting
air gun. They don’t travel as
fast as a BB, most of them
probably 900 to 1,100 fps, but
accuracy trumps speed.
They are powered by com-
pressed air which is stored
in a tank on the gun. Most of
them will hold 3,000 psi. Yes,
I said 3,000 psi, not 30 psi
like your truck tires. That’s
some serious air pressure.
The PCP regulates the air
for each shot so whether your
tank has 3,000 or 1,800 psi it
shouldn’t affect the trajectory
of your pellet.
PCP’s are also the most
fall and into the winter. The spring
trout fi shery for Thief Valley Reser-
voir is looking promising.
PHILLIPS RESERVOIR
Reservoir is beginning to fi ll
up and ice is melting rapidly,
leaving considerable open water
gaps between the shore and ice.
Bank fi shing opportunities should
become more accessible in the
coming weeks.
WALLOWA LAKE
Anglers are starting to catch
a few early kokanee. As spring
continues, fi shing for trout that
held over from the previous year’s
stocking can pick up. Catching
these fi sh may take some time,
but they are often much larger.
Fish natural baits as stocked fi sh
have typically learned to eat natu-
ral food by this time.
The boat dock on the north end
complicated of the air gun
family. To charge one you
must have an external air
tank. These cost about $350.
Not that it is expensive, but
to fi ll the tank you have to
run to a skin-diving shop
and pay them $6 to $8. This
can be inconvenient as you
have to work around their
schedule. Plus, on a busy day
of shooting I’ll go through two
tanks in two-thirds of the day.
So if you’re hunting with one
you’ll want two tanks.
You can buy hand pumps
that resemble a bicycle pump
but they’re a major pain to
operate. Let’s just say if you
go this route, you can cancel
your gym membership!
But have no fear. Umarex
saved the day. They have
a compressor called the
Umarex Ready Air which you
can plug into a 110 outlet or
to your truck battery out in
the fi eld.
Well, once again we are
out of space before I am out
of words. In the next install-
ment we’ll take a look at
different types of pellets for
air guns.
(county park) of the lake has been
installed, but not on the south end
(state park). Use caution as boat
ramps can still be icy.
IMNAHA RIVER
Observations of tagged steel-
head moving into the Imnaha
River have increased over the
past few weeks, corresponding
with a recent increase in fl ows.
Steelhead are beginning to show
up at hatchery facilities, indicat-
ing fi sh are spread throughout
the fi shery. River conditions are
great for steelhead fi shing, but
according to creel surveys, catch
rates have been quite variable.
Anglers should be aware that
some construction/utility work is
occurring on the lower Imnaha,
and trucks will be on the road
hauling equipment and materi-
als. Anglers should use caution
when traveling in the area.
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