FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2016
THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS — 7
Outdoor Rec / Sports
Chinook season on the Imnaha Cycling
Classic
to close July 3
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The Chinook salmon
season on the Imnaha
River will close July 3.
According to Jeff Yanke,
fi sh biologist in Enter-
prise, the fi shery will close
because the annual harvest
limit will be reached on the
closure date.
“Based on catch rates
observed last week in the
fi shery, we expect to reach
our harvest limit by Sun-
day”, he explained.
With a relatively modest
return of Chinook salmon
to the Imnaha, Yanke
expected a shorter dura-
tion fi shery in 2016. “We
did not see a very large
run this year, but there was
some good fi shing oppor-
tunities provided”, he said.
Chinook fi sheries in the
Imnaha are managed on
limits of hatchery adults
that can be harvested or
wild adults that can be
released.
Fishery managers con-
sistently monitor angler
effort and catch rates in
the fi shery to estimate
harvest and catch, which
is weighed against an-
nual limits. When harvest
approaches the prescribed
limits, managers close the
fi shery.
New wolf kill confirmed
Date Investigated:
6/28/2016
General Area: Kuhn
Ridge area – public land
General situation and
animal information: On
the morning of 6/28/2016
some fi rewood cutters
found a calf dead on a
USFS grazing allotment.
Wolf depredation was
suspected and ODFW
investigated the same day.
The 4-month-old calf was
determined to have died
the night of 6/27/2016. The
carcass was mostly intact,
but some muscle tissue of
the right hind leg and most
of the internal organs had
been consumed.
Physical evidence of
attack by a predator: Pre-
mortem bite marks and
severe subcutaneous and
intramuscular hemorrhag-
ing were found on the rear
of the upper hind legs on
both sides, as was also
found on the neck, throat,
and ears. A few premortem
bite wounds were also
found on the rib areas be-
hind both front elbows.
Evidence that the preda-
tor was a wolf: Several
paired bite wounnds which
could be measured had
a spacing of 1-1/2 to 2
inches. Numerous bite
scrapes on the hide were
1/8 to 1/4 inch wide and up
to 4 inches long. The loca-
tions of the bite wounds on
the hind leg and behind the
elbow of the dead calf are
commonly observed attack
points for wolves. There
was deep tissue shredding
under the bite marks on the
hindquarters and neck.
Evidence of wolf pres-
ence near the time of the
animal(s) death/injury: Nu-
merous fresh wolf tracks
were observed for an area
of 20x60 yards around the
carcass. Two wolves of the
Shamrock Pack were con-
fi rmed by GPS radio collar
data to have been either at
the site of the carcass or in
the area during the time the
calf died. OR23 was within
50 yards of the carcass at
10 p.m. and midnight on
6/27/2016 and OR41 was
1.7 miles away at 6pm on
6/27/2016.
Recent wolf depredation
in the same or nearby area:
A llama was confi rmed
killed by the Shamrock
Pack 15 miles north of this
site on 5/9/2016.
Summary: The loca-
tions, as well as the num-
ber, size and spacing of the
bite wounds are similar to
those observed on other
confi rmed calf depreda-
tions by wolves. This com-
bined with the presence of
wolf tracks and GPS radio
collar data made proximal
to the time of death were
adequate to confi rm this
incident as a wolf depreda-
tion by multiple wolves of
the Shamrock Pack.
Powder River Sportsman list
out upcoming matches
The Powder River Sports-
man's Club’s upcoming
summer matches and
events are as follow:
USPSA Practical Pistol:
July 24, August 28.
1911 U.S. Cavalry
Dismounted Qualifi cation
Course match: August 28
after the USPSA match.
1911 .45acp only.
1000 Yard Benchrest:
July 30, August 27.
Steel Varmint Silhouette:
July 16, August 21.
Cowboy Action: July 9,
August 13.
Service Rifl e Match:
July 10.
The Powder River Pis-
tolettes (ladies group) are
meeting at the range July
26, August 30.
Contact Buck Buckner
for more information at
541-523-6109.
“It grows a little bit up and down depending on what
other races are on the calendar,” Corrine Vegter said.
They are working to increase the number of racers to 500
in the future.
According to Corrine Vegter, this race is one of the fi rst
that has equality for women with equal pay and distance.
In most races, men would be paid $2,000 and women
$200.
“We think this race is a good race, to be a good ex-
ample, and show that women can race the same distances
and they deserve equal pay. So that is what we do—make
sure they get equal prize money,” said Corrine Vegter.
In this race, the women had their own race mechanic in
the fi eld, as the men do.
“A lot of races don’t have a mechanic for the women,”
explained Corrine Vegter. “And the other thing that makes
this race a little bit different than a lot of races is we have
far more support cars in every single category.”
To support the racers they had a lead car, a sweeper
and three wheel cars for riders with fl at tires. No one
was left alone in this race and had constant support. On
Sunday, they had three medical cars with an EMT and a
medical doctor.
Nadine Carter participated in this year’s Cycling Clas-
sic. Carter traveled to Baker from Boise, Idaho and has
been a mountain biker for most of her adult life. This
event was Carter’s fi rst stage race and she is ranked in
category four of the women’s categories.
“I actually was going to do this last year but I just de-
cided there was no way I was in shape for it so this is my
goal, for the year is to fi nish this race,” stated Carter. “We
love coming to Baker City. I’m from Boise, Idaho, and so
we like any excuse to come to Baker.”
In preparation for a race as this, Carter explained she
spent time on her bike, riding and climbing. Eating and
drinking a lot before the race helped to keep her hydrated
and with energy for the race.
Stage one of the event was a 40-mile ride in the Baker
and Keating Valley. Stage two was a one mile uphill race
against the clock. Stage three was an eleven mile race
against the clock. Stage four was a 1K course downtown
Baker. Finally, stage fi ve was an 85-mile “Queen Stage”
through Union and Baker County to the Anthony Lakes
Mountain Resort in the Elkhorns.
Swim meet
results
Fire restrictions announced
Vale, Ore. – With
temperatures rising and
relative humidity decreas-
ing, the Bureau of Land
Management’s (BLM)
Vale District is releasing
Emergency Fire Prevention
Orders which go into effect
on June 29, 2016.
The rules apply to all
public lands managed by
the Vale District BLM
as well as project lands
under the jurisdiction of
the Bureau of Reclamation
(BOR).
Beginning on Wednes-
day June 29 the following
orders are in effect:
1. You must not build,
maintain or attend a camp,
stove, or charcoal briquette
fi re. Liquid and bottled
gas stoves and heaters are
allowed. If these items are
used outside of established
recreation sites, they must
be used within an area at
least ten feet in diameter
that is barren or clear of all
fl ammable materials.
2. Do not smoke
outside of a vehicle, trailer
or building except within
areas free of fl ammable
materials at least six feet in
diameter or aboard boats
on rivers and lakes.
3. Do not use any kind
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of fi rework, pyrotechnics
or exploding targets.
4. Do not operate a
chainsaw—these tools can
throw sparks and cause
fi res.
5. Do not park your
vehicle or operate any type
of internal combustion
engines (generators, lawn
equipment, etc.) in an area
that is not free of fl am-
mable material.
6. Do not operate any
motor vehicles outside of
existing roads or road-
ways—including cross-
country travel until the
order is rescinded.
7. Do not operate any
automobile or motorized
equipment that is wider
than 50 inches or has a
dry weight of 800 pounds
or more, on public lands
without a shovel at least
26 inches in length with a
blade at least eight inches
wide. Also required is a
container holding at least
one gallon of water or a
fully-charged fi re extin-
guisher of at least two and
a half pounds.
There are criminal pen-
alties for violating the fi re
restrictions including fi nes
and jail time.
“Wildfi res are incredibly
dangerous, destructive, and
expensive,” said Don Gon-
zalez, Vale BLM District
Manager. “We’re asking
our community to help
us protect lives, property
and resources with these
restrictions.”
These orders remain
in effect until they are
rescinded. If you see or
suspect a wildfi re, call the
Vale BLM Fire Dispatch
Center at 541-473-6295.
Submitted Photo.
Riana Scott and Jared Miller.
The La Grande Swim Club sent four athletes to the
Howard Jones Senior Meet at Mt. Hood Community Col-
lege on June 17-19. Two of the swimmers were from
Baker City—Jared Miller (17) and Riana Scott (14).
Both athletes represented well, placing in fi nals each
day of the meet. The following are their results:
Jared
200 Freestyle 12th
400 IM 4th
100 Back 4th
400 Free 12th
200 Back 4th
Riana
200 Freestyle 15th
100 Breast 38th
400 IM 5th
50 Free 19th
200 Breast 22nd
400 Free 10th
100 Free 14th
200 Back 11th
200 IM 16th
Ladies golf
The Baker city ladies golf club hosted an invitational
tournament at Quail Ridge golf course on June 15, 2016.
43 women from Quail Ridge Golf Course ( Baker City),
LaGrande Country Club, Alpine Meadows GC (Enter-
prise), Buffalo Peak (Union), and Purple Sage (Boise)
competed in the event. Results follow:
Low Gross of the Field: Callie Goss (LaGrande)
1st Flight: Low Gross: Hanne Larson (PSage); 2nd
Gross: Doreen Burnham (PSage); Low Net: Kim Tally
(LaGrande); 2nd Net: Dana Endicott (PSage)
2nd Flight: Low Gross: Myrna Evans (QRidge);
2nd Gross: Linda Taylor (QRidge) ; Jennifer Godwin
(QRidge); Low Net: Karen Woolard (QRidge)
2nd Net: LaDonna Uttenreuther (QRidge)