Scouting for Deer and Elk (Field Day)

This is a FREE instructional field day for anyone who wants to learn how to scout for big game on public land in Oregon in preparation for the upcoming hunting season.

When: 

Saturday, July 16, 8:00am — 2:00pm

Where: 

Meeting location: Skyline Road Sno Park

Field day location: Near Timothy Lake in the Mt. Hood National Forest

You will learn:

• How to read maps for hunting and understanding mountain road systems
• Bushwhacking and navigating the woods with GPS
• Looking for big game sign
• Identifying good vs. bad hunting habitat
• How to use trail cameras.

Schedule:  

We’ll meet at Skyline Sno Park and then drive to the woods to scout for about 3-4 hours. If time, weather, and energy levels permit, we will scout a second location so you can learn another type of terrain.

What to bring:

• Sturdy hiking shoes
• Long pants
• Personal pack with food, water, and safety gear
• Sunscreen
• Water and lunch
• Notepad with pen/pencil
• Long sleeve shirt
• Binoculars on a chest strap (recommended)
• OnX with a map downloaded on your phone or other GPS (recommended)

What we provide:

• Maps
• Trail cameras
• Flagging tape

Transportation info:

Most any car with a hatchback or bigger will be fine. Small cars with trunks may struggle on gravel, and there is a very short section where they might bottom out on the potholes. I’m driving my Rav4 and have room for 3 passengers, so carpooling may work.

If you have any questions or issues registering, contact Kelly Parkman at kparkman.oha@gmail.com or 503-706-7481.