If you hunt mule deer, blacktail deer, Rocky Mountain elk, Roosevelt elk, Sitka blacktail deer, Coues whitetails, axis deer in Hawaii or Texas, black bear, or wild turkeys anywhere in the West, take a look at the books offered by Gary Lewis Outdoors.

Hunting Oregon is the only book that examines all Oregon hunting from the Steens Mountains to the Columbia River, from the Coast Range to the Snake River. Deer Hunting examines all western deer hunting opportunities. If you fish for trout, steelhead and salmon in Oregon and Washington, or pursue Columbia River sturgeon, and walleye or chase largemouth and smallmouth bass, you’ll want to read Freshwater Fishing Oregon & Washington or Fishing Central Oregon and Beyond. To read the story of the world’s most influential bullet designer, check out John Nosler Going Ballistic about John Nosler, founder of Nosler, Inc. Gary Lewis Outdoors is also proud to announce a new book: Black Bear Hunting is scheduled for release in 2007.

Tactics and strategies for the stream and the field

Coyotes – Use the call sparingly. Start with a subtle cry, sustained for about 30 seconds. Wait two minutes then increase the volume. Call for about 30 seconds at a time and then go silent for about two minutes. If you’re imitating a rabbit or a fawn in distress, remember that these animals have small lung capacity and cries are likely to be of short duration. Consider using a bird in distress call instead, in areas where the dogs are likely to have experience with camo-clad rabbit impostors.

Steelhead – Jig and float fishing is easy to master. Start with a 1/8-ounce jig tied to the main line with your float positioned above it. Adjust the float so the jig runs at or above the level of the fish. If you don’t know how deep the fish are, set the jig to run 18- to 24-inches off the bottom. Cast across and upstream, keep your rod high, and let the current take the lure through the run. The float keeps the jig suspended. When the fish takes the lure, the drifting float stops, sinks, or runs upstream. Color and size make a difference to the fish. Keep an assortment of 1/8 and ¼-ounce jigs in black, red, hot pink, and pink/white for winter steelhead.

Cold Weather Trout – Early in the year, the sunlight warms the shallows and sparks insect activity. Here’s where the trout go to feed. Target the transitions from shallow to deeper water to take more rainbows.

Ground Squirrels – Belding’s ground squirrels (also called sage rats), without crops cultivated by humans, do not grow out of balance. They live in small colonies and are kept in check by birds of prey and sharp-toothed predators. But in an alfalfa field everything changes. Food is so plentiful that they don’t have anything left to work at except multiplication. Soon there are more ground squirrels than a rancher can afford to feed.

Largemouth Bass – When a bass decides to eat a mouse, it doesn’t just sip it off the surface, it smashes the little critter. You’ll probably see the grab as the bass opens its mouth to inhale the fly. From a boat or the opposite shore, cast to a grassy bank. This isn’t the time for finesse. If the mouse splashes down, so much the better. Now make it swim. That little tail is wiggling and the legs are kicking. Pause for a moment to let the mouse take a breath then start up again.

Opening Day Trout – Trout, even hatchery trout, are predators. Give them a chance to pack on some protein and they’ll take it. That’s why small Rapalas, Flatfish and tiny bass crankbaits can pay off on Opening Day and beyond.

Fishing Central Oregon – The DVD Volume 1 – Be sure to check out Gary’s latest project. An action-packed DVD with techniques for fishing the Deschutes River, Crescent Lake, Crane Prairie, Lake in the Dunes and East Lake.

Seminars / Booksignings

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