Cancelled E.E. Wilson One Day Workshop

Event Phone: 503-706-7481

Three Classes In One Day For Adults New To Hunting

 Held At The Spectacular

EE Wilson Wildlife Management Area.

When

Saturday May 10^th from 9:30 to 2:45

This workshop for new hunters includes:

• Hunting Deer & Elk In Oregon (2 hours)
• Break
• Online Scouting With A Live Demo (1.5 hours)
• Break
• Purchasing Your First Rifle (1 hour)
• Free time to explore the area

Introduction To Hunting Deer & Elk in Oregon is a deep dive into ‘how and where’ to hunt these critters.

Topics covered include:

1. How to determine the experience you want to have
2. How much time will it take
3. Hunting gear basics
4. Hunting styles commonly used in Oregon
5. Fundamentals of concealment and wind
6. Deer identification
7. Shoot/don’t shoot scenarios
8. What desirable habitat looks like
9. Resources available for effective online scouting
10. Key indicators on satellite images when online scouting

Introduction To Online Scouting

Learn how to find desirable hunting areas using cutting-edge navigation tools

• Quickly identify large tracts of public land
• Use satellite imagery to find clear cuts, pockets, and recovering burns
• Ground level photos of these habitats
• Examples from a controlled hunt unit and a western general unit
• Live online scouting of our Starker Forest Field Day location
• Efficient planning with tracks and waypoints
• How mountain road systems influence your hunting experience
• Acceptable hunting rigs
• Recommendations for efficient live scouting and hunt planning

Introduction To Rifle Selection
Learn how to find and select a big game hunting rifle

• Appropriate calibers for different game animals
• Types of hunting rifles
• How to sight in a rifle
• Rifle scope fundamentals
• How acceptable shots appear on a target
• What to look for in a big game rifle
• A list of recommended rifles
• A list of public shooting ranges

These presentations flow in a conversational style with interactive Q&A. These are not boring lectures or overly technical stuff.

This is two guys who hunt a lot and are happy to share. You’ll notice topics follow a natural sequence of decisions all hunters face each season.

It’s ok if you can attend only one or two of the classes.

Please bring your own lunch and drink. There will be ample breaks.

Additional details will be released as the event draws close.

Thousands of new hunters have started their hunting journey at EE Wilson. It’s a spectacular starting point located between Monmouth and Corvallis

The Oregon Hunters Association sponsors this event at no charge in hopes that you find enough value to support the program by purchasing a $35.00 membership or making a donation. Membership applications and a donation box will be available.

Instructor Kelly can answer questions. kparkman.oha@gmail.com