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grouse, and deer are reasonably plentiful. As to grouse and sage hens, 
i. sportsman may easily expect to see 400 to 500 in a day, 
Camping locations on the North and Middle Forks of the Malheur 
River are plentiful and can be reached by automobile from Vale or 
Burns by the way of Drewsey, or from Canyon City. The road lead- 
ing to Crane and Summit Prairies and Logan Valley, leaves the Vale- 
Burns highway about seven miles east of Drewsey and runs almost 
due north. At about thirty miles Crane Prairie is reached. The 
best location for camping is at the extreme east end of Crane Prairie, 
at the head of Crane Creek. Here there are to be found grouse, 
sage hens, and deer during the open season. It is about four miles 
from this point to the North Fork of the Malheur River, where 
plenty of mountain trout are to be had, and they will strike at any- 
thing that looks like bait. From this point it is only fourteen miles 
north and west to Logan Valley. This is on the Middle Fork of the 
Malheur River, and is one of the most ideal camping places in Oregon, 
there being plenty of salmon in this stream all summer as well as 
Dolly Varden, cut-throat and mountain trout. The elevation at this 
place is over 5,000 feet, and it is necessary to have plenty of bedding 
as the nights are always cool—so cool that you will often find ice on 
the streams in August. This location is in the heart of the Blue 
Mountain Forest Reserve, therefore it is not necessary to dwell on 
the shade or hunting conditions as both are par excellence. 
In speaking of Steins Mountain, this is the nearest to a sports: 
man’s paradise of any place with which I am familiar in Oregon. It 
is located about forty miles due south of Malheur and Harney Lakes. 
The elevation of the mountain is about 9,000 feet and can be best 
reached from the Narrows, or from Burns by the way of Narrows, 
or from Vale by the way of Skull Springs, Crowley, Folly Farm to 
Diamond. In this locality there is not one, but hundreds of good 
camping locations, the best being at the extreme top of the mountain 
at the head of Blitzen River. The Blitzen River is a virgin stream 
for fishing, where the limit can be had every day, and the trout are 
big ones. This mountain has been in a game reserve for a number 
of years. The last Legislature opened the season here for deer from 
August 15 to October 31, and I am reasonably certain that a more 
ideal hunting ground it would be impossible to find—for deer, sage 
hens and grouse. 
EASTERN OREGON LAKES AND STREAMS 
MORE POPULAR THAN EVER 
By WARDEN JOHN CUNNINGHAM, Bend, Oregon 
HE lakes and streams of Central Oregon are more popular this 
year among fishermen of Oregon, California and Washington 
than they have ever been before. ‘The stories of fine catches 
of rainbows, red sides and Dolly Vardens have spread far and near 
and already the anglers are making their hegira to the sequestered 
holes where the finny beauties lie and wait. 
The sportsman in search for varied kind of scenery, plenty of 
rugged spots, beautiful clear streams, deep blue lakes, may well pack 
his outfit and start for Central Oregon, where his heart’s desire will 
be satisfied. These spots are all accessible at this time of the year 
from Bend by auto roads, which now are in good condition for travel. 
The Metolius River, about forty-two miles from Bend, is acces- 
