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About The Blue Mountain eagle. (John Day, Or.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 29, 2018)
Welcome With eight northeastern big game units located either partially or fully within its borders, Grant County is a popular spot for bow and rifle hunters. Controlled hunting seasons are staggered throughout the year. Tag drawings determine when and where hunters may hunt. There are controlled seasons for bighorn sheep, Rocky Mountain goat, black bear, pronghorn antelope, deer and elk. There are also general seasons for deer and elk bow hunting, and black bear and cougar hunts, and anglers have the option of fishing in numerous local rivers, lakes and ponds. old was discovered in Canyon Creek in June 1862. The towns of Canyon City and John Day were born during this time, with Canyon City named as the county seat when Grant County was established two years later, in October 1864. Grant County was formed from parts of Wasco and Umatilla counties, and was named for Ulysses S. Grant. Grant was assigned to help protect the early settlers in Oregon in the 1850s before becoming famous for leading the Union Army to victory in the Civil War. Prairie City is 13 miles east of John Day along the John Day River. It is near Beulah, Northside, Malheur, Desolation and East Murderers Creek units. Dayville is on Highway 26, 32 miles west of John Day. The Northside, Murderers Creek and Ochoco hunting units intersect at Dayville, and the area is popular throughout the state for deer, sheep and elk hunting, as well as upland game birds. Mt. Vernon is 8 miles west of John Day on Highway 26. The area has premier mule deer and Rocky Mountain elk hunting. Monument, on the North Fork of the John Day River, is approximately 60 miles northwest of John Day and 120 G miles southwest of Pendleton. The area is known for its fishing, hunting and whitewater rafting. Seneca is 26 miles south of John Day. It is a popular jump-off spot for the Murderers Creek, Malheur and Silvies units. The area is great for pronghorn, Rocky Mountain elk and mule deer. Long Creek is about 45 miles north of John Day on Highway 395. This area is known for trophy mule and whitetail deer, along with Rocky Mountain elk. To learn more about how the area was developed, visit any of the museums in the county, including the Ranch and Rodeo Museum in John Day, the DeWitt Museum at Depot Park in Prairie City, the Grant County Historical Museum in Canyon City and the Kam Wah Chung Chinese Heritage Museum and Visitor Center in John Day. For more information on the county, check out the Grant County Chamber of Commerce at 301 W. Main St. in John Day or online at www.gcoregonlive.com, or call 541-575- 0547 or 800-769-5664. Grant County borders eight counties, more than any other county in the state of Oregon. It’s a great place to unwind and get back in touch with nature. You’ll find the pace slow, the people friendly, the scenery spectacular, and, hopefully, the hunting successful. On the Cover: Published by the Blue Mountain Eagle 2018 VISIT US ONLINE: www.MyEagleNews.com FOLLOW US: facebook.com/MyEagleNews EMAIL US: office@bmeagle.com WRITE TO US: 195 N. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845 Copyright © 2018 Blue Mountain Eagle All rights reserved. • EO Media Group MyEagleNews.com Cash Madden, 10 years old, harvested this buck with his bow, taking advantage of the mentored youth program. An exciting morning started with his dad and brother calling in a six point bull, having a bear come within 30 yards of them, then finishing the morning hunt placing an arrow perfectly into his first archery buck. PHOTO COURTESY MICHAL MADDEN Inside: OL’ ORNERY .........................................................................................6 SIGHTING IN ........................................................................................8 TASTY HUNTER RECIPES ..................................................................10 LOCAL HUNTERS PHOTO GALLERY........................................5 & 23 GUIDANCE FROM ABOVE AND BELOW .......................................14 OLD RELIABLE ...................................................................................17 BLACKPOWDER ANTELOPE............................................................21 EMMA’S FIRST HUNT ........................................................................24 A POEM: HIS CAMO’S IN THE CLOSET..........................................24 2018 HUNTING OUTLOOK ..............................................................26 Advertiser Index TO GRANT COUNTY In the heart of Eastern Oregon 1st Choice Auto Body......................................................................................................12 Andy’s Plumbing & Sports...............................................................................................9 Austin House Café & Store ............................................................................................18 Blue Mountain Chiropractic.........................................................................................25 Blue Mountain Hospital .................................................................................................27 Boyer’s Cash Store.............................................................................................................18 Burnt River Market............................................................................................................25 Depot RV Park.....................................................................................................................22 Clyde Holliday & Bates State Park..............................................................................22 Dale Store .............................................................................................................................20 Dayville Café........................................................................................................................18 Dayville Mercantile...........................................................................................................25 Duke Warner Realty .........................................................................................................18 Eastern Oregon Realty.......................................................................................................9 Ed’s Sinclair & Mobil .........................................................................................................13 Ferguson Surveying.........................................................................................................20 Gardner Enterprises............................................................................................................7 Grant County Chamber of Commerce....................................................................16 Grant County Economic Development.....................................................................2 Grant County Fairgrounds & RV Park .......................................................................12 Grant County Snowballers............................................................................................12 Grubsteak Mining Co.........................................................................................................7 Hodgen Distributing..........................................................................................................4 Huffman’s Select Market................................................................................................22 John Day Auto NAPA.......................................................................................................16 John Day Hardware True Value .....................................................................................4 John Day Polaris.................................................................................................................19 John Day River Trading Post.........................................................................................12 John Day River Veterinary Center..............................................................................25 Len’s Drug................................................................................................................................4 Les Schwab Tire Center...................................................................................................28 Mills Building Supply.......................................................................................................20 Mobile Glass ........................................................................................................................20 Morrow & Grant County OHV Park ..............................................................................9 Mossy Oak Properties Cupper Creek Land Company......................................16 Nydam’s ACE Hardware ....................................................................................................7 OK Garage ............................................................................................................................18 Oregon Trail Electric Co-op .............................................................................................9 Pioneer Feed........................................................................................................................11 Prospector Ice.....................................................................................................................13 Russell’s Custom Meats & Deli.....................................................................................12 Silvies Valley Ranch...........................................................................................................22 Snaffle Bit Dinner House ..................................................................................................7 Southfork RV Park .............................................................................................................25 Stage Stop Motel & RV Park..........................................................................................25 Subway ..................................................................................................................................13 T&H Automotive .................................................................................................................7 Timbers Inn & RV Park.....................................................................................................12 Thomas Orchards..............................................................................................................20 Wildcat Basin Outfitters..................................................................................................20 GRANT COUNTY HUNTING JOURNAL 2018 • 3
