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B2 Outdoors Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Turkey season is underway in Oregon TRACK Blue Mountain Eagle The spring turkey hunt season began April 15 in Oregon, with wildlife of- ficials saying numbers are up. Last year’s spring har- vest of 4,229 turkeys was up nine percent from the previous year and the high- est since 2010. This year’s season could be even bet- ter, according to Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. “With the mild winter, more turkeys survived the season, particularly in areas of Eastern Oregon where winter weather can be a limiting factor,” said Da- vid Budeau, ODFW upland bird coordinator. Mikal Moore, Pacif- ic Northwest regional bi- ologist with the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), agreed. “Expanding turkey pop- ulations coupled with favor- able over-wintering condi- tions should make for a very exciting wild turkey season this spring,” she said. Hunters say all it takes for a good spring hunt is camo, a call, and a shotgun. A hen or jake decoy can also improve the odds. The hunt runs to May 31 statewide, and hunters can buy up to three turkey tags in some areas. There is no deadline to buy a tag, which can be purchased just be- Breaking News Alerts myeaglenews.com/breakingnews Attend a Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Dinner and Benefit Auction Where fun and fund-raising combine for a memorable evening. Date: Time: Place: Saturday, April 25 4:00—Doors open 5:30—Dinner 7:30—Auction Pavilion— Grant County Fairgrounds Continued from Page B1 Contributed photo Hunter Kemper, 10, of Burns, shows off the turkey he bagged on a mentored youth hunt on April 11, opening day for youth hunters. His hunt was courtesy of Grant Coun- ty resident Sam Palmer, who bought the hunt at the Lake Creek Youth Camp auction and gave it to Hunter. Fire worker trainings set in May 9 a.m. to noon. Participants should call John JOHN DAY – The Oregon Day Interagency Dispatch, 541- Department of Forestry will host 575-1321, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ¿UHVKHOWHUUHIUHVKHUWUDLQLQJDQG weekdays to sign up. 2UHJRQ 26+$ ¿UH WUDLQLQJ RQ 7KH¿UHVKHOWHUFODVVLVPDQ- May 9 at The Rock in Spray and datory each year for anyone on May 23 at the ODF building ZKR PLJKW JR WR WKH ¿UHOLQHV in John Day. for ODF, including fallers, dozer Both classes run from operators and others. Blue Mountain Eagle PROS Ticket Information: Gale Wall 541-575-2661 A great time for a great cause. Proceeds benefit elk and other wildlife. fore hunting. ODFW’s turkey report for Grant County says the birds are widely dis- tributed and continue to increase throughout the county. Over-winter sur- vival was good this year and conditions last spring were favorable for young birds. Early in the season, some turkeys may be on private land where permis- sion is needed to hunt. Hunters have been suc- cessful in finding birds in the Middle Fork John Day River, Murderers Creek, and North Fork John Day River. For more information on tips and tactics, visit ODFW’s Spring Turkey Hunting Forecast online. 1469 three walks and one error. Mariah Meyerholz, Babe Nash, and Natalie Stearns each had a hit, while Sydney Stearns, Continued from Page B1 Moulton and Jordden Cameron LQ WKH ¿UVW LQQLQJ WZR LQ WKH had multiple hits. second and three in the sixth, “We came back really well and Echo scored just two runs in the second,” said player LQWKH¿IWK Babe Nash. Cody Madden pitched Meyerholz noted there were a complete game for Grant some new girls playing, and Union, giving up four hits, she said they had an “awe- The OSHA training is re- quired one time and doesn’t need to be repeated as long as proof of prior completion is available. The class does not meet the Forest Service’s RT-130 re- quirement, but ODF will honor the federal training in lieu of its own. some” performance. “They’ve stepped up,” Nash said. Coach Nash said her team has a 3-3 league record, while Echo is 4-2; however, Echo hasn’t played Vale yet, she said. This year’s Grant Union team has one player each from Dayville and Prairie City. The Pros are currently UDQNHG¿IWKLQWKH$(DVWHUQ Oregon League. The coach said she’s con- ¿GHQW DERXW ZKHUH WKH WHDP stands now, with four league doubleheaders left in the regu- lar season. “Our hitting has been our strength – making contact and being supportive of each other KDV EHHQ D KXJH EHQH¿W´ VKH said. +LW] WRRN ¿UVW SODFH LQ WKH 110-meter hurdles and pole vault, and second in the 300-me- ter hurdles and javelin. Currently ranked sixth in state in javelin, Hitz also is ranked fourth in the 110-hur- dles, third in the 300-hurdles and No. 1 in pole vault Davyille coach Peter Bog- ardus said Faith Brown gave a notable performance in Crane, setting a personal record in all the 400, javelin, and long jump. Long Creek coach Mandy Blackburn said that while she was missing half of her team due to other commitments, “we still had some highlights for the day.” Timo Goebel and Alvaro Lo- pez both competed in long jump IRUWKH¿UVWWLPH*RHEHOUHDFK- ing a mark of 15-03.00. Lopez gained a personal re- cord in the 1,500 with a time of 5:11.66. Cody Baker ran the 1,500 for KLV¿UVWWLPHLQ For Grant Union, Jozie Rude KDG ¿UVWSODFH ¿QLVKHV LQ VKRW put, 33-03.25, and javelin, 105- 00, and was second in the 400 with a time of 1:07.41. McKenzie Wilson leaped for ¿UVWSODFHLQWKHORQJMXPSZLWK 14-07.25 and was second in the triple jump with 30-06.50. Chelsie Kodesh was third in MDYHOLQDQG¿IWKLQGLVFXV For the Grant Union boys, 0LFKDHO $VKPHDG HDUQHG ¿UVW place in the long jump with a leap of 19-00.00, and Nick Springer cleared the bar at 5-08.00 in the high jump for second. The Grant County teams were scheduled to participate in the Grant Union Small Schools Meet on Tuesday, past press time. The Grant Union girls, Prairie City boys, and Long Creek teams will travel to Union Saturday for the Pepsi Invitational. Monument will travel on Sat- urday to the Portland Christian Invitational. Long Creek is scheduled to compete in the Heppner Invita- tional on Thursday. Dayville will travel to the Condon/Wheeler Invitational on Saturday. We remember those who have passed away & are especially dear to us. On Wednesday, May 20, we will publish a special section devoted to those who are gone but not forgotten. The names will be placed in alphabetical order and will be similar to the sample below: July 10, 1920 – May 5, 2000 May God’s angels guide you and protect you throughout time. Always in our hearts, John and Mona Andrews and Family Your Rural Fa mily Health Clinic Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Karen Triplett, FNP BLUE MOUNTAIN EAGLE 195 N. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR. 97845 or stop by the office 541-575-0710 Please publish my tribute in the special Memorial Section in May. Blue Mountain Eagle = $21 00 Publishes on 05/20/2015 Make check payable to the Blue Mountain Eagle E-mail photo to: office@bmeagle.com Questions: Call Lindsay at 541-575-0710 Name of deceased Date of passing Verse # or special message Who the message is from Print your name here State • Primary Care • Acute Care • Women’s Health Exams • Men and Children Exams • Immunizations • Family Planning • Contraception • Pregnancy Testing & Referrals • HIV Testing & Referrals • Cacoon • WIC • High Risk Infants • Maternity Case Management Grant County Health Department does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activitie s, or in employment. Deadline: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 5 p.m. Address City HEALTH Department To remember your loved one in this special way, please fill out the form below and mail to: Relationship to me Date of birth Grant County 528 E. Main, St. E, John Day Services Provided: Andrews, David C If you wish, select one of the following verses below to accompany your tribute. 1. We hold you in our thoughts and memories forever. 2. May God cradle you in His arms, now and forever. 3. Forever missed, never forgotten. May God hold you in the palm of His hand. 4. Thank you for the wonderful days we shared together. My prayers will be with you until we meet again. 5. The days we shared were sweet. I long to see you again in God’s heavenly glory. 6. Your courage and bravery still inspire us all, and the memory of your smile fills us with joy and laughter. 7. Though out of sight, you’ll forever be in my heart and mind. 8. The days may come and go, but the times we shared will always remain. 9. May the light of peace shine on your face for eternity. 10. May God’s angels guide you and protect you throughout time. 11. You were a light in our life that burns forever in our hearts. 12. May God’s graces shine over you for all time. 13. You are in our thoughts and prayers from morning to night and from year to year. 14. We send this message with a loving kiss for eternal rest and happiness. 15. May the Lord bless you with His graces and warm, loving heart. 16. Write your own. Phone number Zip 01730 Appointments available Call and schedule your appointment today! TOLL FREE 888-443-9104 or 541-575-0429