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Starker Forest Workshop
July 13, 2024
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Starker Forest Workshop
The hunter friendly Starker Forest Company reserved an easy to reach location for this multi-station event.
This workshop will be capped at 35 people so register ASAP to secure you spot!
The 6-hour workshop includes:
A 2.5 mile live scout of premium hunting habitat
- How to identify desirable habitat
- Navigating off trail with GPS
- Two premium hunting styles
- Wind checking and concealment
- Bushwhacking basics
- Spotting simulated blacktail deer & elk
- Shoot/don’t shoot drills
Hands on field dressing demonstration
- Standard and gutless field dressing of meat rabbits
- Butchering & processing said rabbits
- Meat & hides may be available to share
- Rabbits will have been dispatched prior to the event
Displays of hunting camp setups
- Solo to group, tent and car
- Choosing a camp site
- Dispersed camping
- Discussion about camp etiquette
- Discussion about campfire protocol
Other hunting topics
- Backpacks and what to carry
- Bring your pack for a critique
- Hands on optics demo. Scopes, binoculars, range finders
- Trail Camera demo
- Knife selection and sharpening fundamentals
- Open Q&A with multiple instructors
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.
Transportation Information
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. My Toyota Rav4 handles the roads just fine.
You will need the physical stamina to hike off trail, crossing logs, ducking brush, and handle a 200 foot elevation gain.
Additional details and contact info will be shared as the event draws closer.
If you have any questions or issues registering, contact Kelly Parkman at kparkman.oha@gmail.com or 503 706 7481.
Venue: Starker Forest Private Timber
Description:
This event is easily accessed from a gravel road off Hwy 20 west of Philomath.
Directions will be emailed to registered folks.