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Scott Staats is a freelance outdoor writer. His articles have appeared in local, regional and national publications. His column can be read every Tuesday in the Central Oregonian. He can be reached at: outdoors@centraloregonian.com

Scott Staats is a freelance outdoor writer. His articles have appeared in local, regional and national publications. His column can be read every Tuesday in the Central Oregonian. He can be reached at: outdoors@centraloregonian.com

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The Magical Metolius

The Magical Metolius

he Metolius River is one of the nation’s largest spring-fed rivers

Big score with a bow

Big score with a bow

Kayla Pieren takes a giant bull elk on her first big game hunt

Hiking to the windiest summit on planet earth

Hiking to the windiest summit on planet earth

The 140 white crosses attest to the dangerous nature of climbing New Hampshire’s Mount Washington

One bird, two bird, gray bird, white bird

One bird, two bird, gray bird, white bird

Local bird enthusiasts take part in the annual Christmas Bird Count

Birds and the life list

Birds and the life list

For me, bird watching is an incredibly rewarding experience

The hunt of a lifetime

The hunt of a lifetime

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation teams up with the Outdoor Dream Foundation to provide an elk hunting trip in the Paulina Valley

In search of Grande Ronde steelhead

In search of Grande Ronde steelhead

Steelhead fishing promises to be good this year along this river that traverses both Oregon and Washington

Off season at the Oregon Coast

Off season at the  Oregon Coast

There is still a lot to see and experience in the winter months at the Oregon coast

A few more of my favorite things . . .

A few more of my  favorite things . . .

It’s time to start thinking about Christmas gifts for your favorite outdoorsman

After the hunt . . .

After the hunt . . .

Once the hunt is over, the stories are just beginning

Proxy Falls and Linton Lake

Proxy Falls and Linton Lake

These two short hikes provide a colorful view into the Cascades’ geologic past

Finding fall in Central Oregon

Finding fall in  Central Oregon

Dillon Falls trail provides a wonderful vantage point to view fall’s yellows, oranges, and reds

Fishing the Middle Deschutes

Fishing the Middle Deschutes

Benham Falls to Lake Billy Chinook provides ample opportunities for good trout fishing

His first deer

His first deer

Local youth takes his first deer thanks to the Mentored Youth Hunter Program