OUTDOORS & REC
B2 — THE OBSERVER & BAKER CITY HERALD
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2021
HUNTING
Continued from Page B1
They jump out of bed (well,
crawl out the fi rst week) and run
around with their tail feathers on
fi re scrambling to get out the door
only to dart back in once or twice
for some forgotten item.
So, what the heck does the
above have to do with hunting?
Ha, I’ll tell you what! A bunch of
us hunters are no diff erent. We
wake up a day or two before the
season acting like we didn’t have
a year to get prepared.
We’re running around
searching for a list of items that
seems to have disappeared. Well,
actually they never got around to
writing a list, so they’re running
around the garage like an ADHD
kindergartner randomly remem-
bering items needed to have a suc-
cessful hunt. I just had a buddy
call me the other day and ask me
if I had his hunting knives.
“Where’s my tent?” Then,
“Oops, where’s my HS Strut
scent wafer?” Then, “Where’s
my ammo? Where could my new
Sierra Designs sleeping bag pos-
sibly be?” Only to discover that
the kids used it for a sleepover.
After fi nding it, you discover they
spilled a 2-liter bottle of Coke
inside of it and the dog slept with
them and chewed his way out of
the bottom of it.
I guess humans are just
humans. Whether they’re school
kids, teachers or hunters, they
create the same disasters wherever
they go, just diff erent scenarios.
Tom Claycomb/Contributed Photo
Hunting with old friends is almost as enjoyable as the hunt itself. From left to right, Ed Sweet, Joe White and Tom Claycomb.
But despite the drama, hunting
season is in full bloom right
now. It’s like watching a fi re-
works show. At the end of the
show, they always send up mul-
tiple rockets in rapid succes-
sion. Well, that’s exactly how
fall is. We have grouse, dove,
chukar hunting, deer, elk, bear,
and if you drew tags (which I
didn’t) antelope, bighorn and goat
hunting. And I probably missed
listing your favorite species, such
as upcoming duck, goose and
pheasant hunting. And what about
the lowly rabbit and squirrel
hunting? Or cougars?
So if you live in Oregon,
you’re totally blessed. How
many other states off er all the
hunting opportunities that you
freely enjoy? And we have mul-
tiple options in which to hunt.
We can hunt with pistols, bows,
crossbows, airguns, blackpowder
and rifl es.
If you’re new to the state don’t
be bashful. Grab your bow/rifl e
and hit the mountains. No one
is going to show you their secret
spots, so you’re going to have to
learn on your own. Buy a Forest
Service map and go out exploring.
When you fi nd a spot you like,
buy a detailed map from MyTop-
Maps.com.
It’s going to take you a few
years to fi nd some good hunting
spots, but that’s true no matter
where you live. Over time you’ll
meet new buddies at work or
church, or neighbors who will
take you. But don’t go back to
their spots later by yourself or
you’ll be tarred and feathered and
run out of Oregon.
And if you handle and cook
your game right, it’ll be the best
organic meat you’ve ever had.
I’m excited. In January we fi lmed
three shows on processing and
cooking game. I think they’ll be
the best outdoor cooking shows
ever produced. I met Charles
and Jody Allen, the owners
of Knives of Alaska, on their
ranch to cut up a deer, wild hog
and a Wagyu steer. They also
had the High Road with Keith
Warren crew there to fi lm it all
— Keith Warren, Matti Tackett
and Johnny Piazza and one of
the top 15 chefs in America,
Michael Scott.
I learned a lot from them.
You’ll learn how to pull some
unique cuts off your wild game
and how to cook them. Here’s a
link to some of the footage. Click
on the pic with Keith holding the
hog then next on the tray of meat.
Two more shows to come.
So don’t sit out another season.
Get out in the woods and if your
kids are old enough, take them
too. Dad started taking me deer
hunting when I was 7 or 8 years
old. If the guys in your camp
are too rough to have your kids
around then you need to make
some new friends. Have fun.
C lassifieds
Published by The Observer & Baker City Herald - Serving Wallowa, Union and Baker Counties
PLACING YOUR AD IS EASY...Union, Wallowa, and Baker Counties
Phone La
Grande - 541-963-3161 • Baker City - 541-523-3673
On-Line:
www.lagrandeobserver.com
www.bakercityherald.com
To Place a Classified Ad
Please email your contact information and
the content to be included in the ad to:
classifieds@bakercityherald.com
If you are unable to email please call:
(541) 523-3673
Deadlines for Classified Ads
Email:
Classifieds@lagrandeobserver.com
Classifieds@bakercityherald.com
110 Announcements
THE DEADLINE
for placing a
CLASSIFIED AD
is 4:00 P.M.
TWO BUSINESS DAYS
BEFORE PUBLICATION
Publication Days:
Tuesday,Thursday,Saturday
4:00 PM two days prior to publication
Tuesday Publication..........Friday by 4 PM
Thursday Publication.....Tuesday by 4 PM
Saturday Publication....Thursday by 4 PM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2021
Fixing up your house? Then you'll
need the right materials or expert
help. You can find both in the
classified pages.
110 Announcements
PULL TABS
ACCEPTED
AT THE FOLLOWING
BAKER CITY LOCATIONS
∙
∙
∙
∙
∙
∙
∙
∙
∙
∙
∙
∙
∙
Baker City Herald
Dollar Tree
Black’s Distributing
Ryder Bros
VFW
Baker Elk’s Lodge
Main Event
Lefty’s Tap House
Little Bagel Shop
Baker City Fire Dept.
Haines Sell-Rite
Idle Hour
Salvation Army
114 Self-Help
Group Meetings
BAKER COUNTY
AA MEETINGS
BAKER CITY
MONDAYS
Survivor’s Group
12 -1:00 pm
Baker Presbyterian Church
1995 4th St.
(4th & Court, Side Door)
TUESDAYS
K.I.S.S.
(Keep it Simple Sister)
12 - 1:00 pm
2970 Walnut St.
Grove Apartments
Community Room
114 Self-Help
Group Meetings
DEADLINES:
LINE ADS:
Tuesday: 8:30am Monday
Thursday: 8:30 am Wednesday
Saturday: 8:30 am Friday
DISPLAY ADS:
2 Days Prior to
Publication Date
114 Self-Help
Group Meetings
AA MEETINGS
Wednesday Nights, 7-8:15pm.
Fort Union Grange Hall, corner
of McAlister & Gekeler Lanes.
For more info, call 541-786-1222
CELEBRATE RECOVERY
AL-ANON Attitude of Gratitude.
Wednesdays, 12:15-1:30pm.
Faith Lutheran Church.
12th & Gekeler, La Grande.
541-786-2051
Calvary Baptist Church
Third & Broadway
Baker City, OR
EVERY THURSDAY
6:15 - 8:00 PM
AL-ANON
DO YOU HAVE....
HURTS, HABITS
and/or HANG UPS?
12 Step Biblical Support
Harvest Church
3720 Birch St. Baker City
Thurs., 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Keep Coming Back Family Group
Mondays, 7 pm
at NKWest, 1208 Adams,
La Grande, OR
Call
541-963-3161
or
541-523-3673
to place your ad.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
Monday, Thursday, & Friday
at 8pm. Episcopal Church
2177 First St.
Baker City
Drug Problem?
We can help!
Narcotics Anonymous
Phone: 541-805-2229
www.neo-na.org
CELEBRATE RECOVERY
Calvary Baptist Church
Third & Broadway
Baker City, OR
EVERY THURSDAY
6:15 - 8:00 PM
Check out our classified ads.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
541-805-2229
neo-na.org
LA GRANDE NOW HAS A
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS
MEETING!
Every Friday Night @5pm, 2107
Gekeler Ln, LG, Church of Christ
basement. For more info please
call 971-219-8411
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
Goin’ Straight Group
Meetings:
Mon., Tues. Thurs. & Fri.
Start at 8 PM
Episcopal Church Basement
2177 1st Street, Baker City
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
Would you like to
stop compulsive eating?
For Information Call
541-523-5128
Leave a Message
Email: ecapoa@live.com
Someone’s
drinking a problem?
AL-ANON
Meetings available by phone
Info for Baker City Meetings
Call: 541-523-5851 or
541-239-7323
WEDNESDAYS
Survivor’s Group
12:05 pm
Baker Presbyterian Church
1995 4th St.
(4th & Court, Side Door)
THURSDAYS
Survivor’s Group
12:00 pm
Baker Presbyterian Church
1995 4th St.
(4th & Court, Side Door)
FRIDAYS
Been There Done That
5:30 pm
Grove Apartments
Community Room
2970 Walnut Street
SATURDAYS
As Bill Sees It Group
10:00 am 2970 Walnut
(Corner of “D” & Grove St.)
Grove Apts. Community Rm
Questions call AA Hotline:
541-624-5117
www.oregonaadistrict29.org
PEOPLE READ
THE CLASSIFIEDs
You've just proved it to yourself!
Remember us when you need
efficient, economical advertising.
CALL or visit
The Observer
541-963-3161
TheObserver.com
or
Baker City Herald
541-523-3673
BakerCityHerald.com