As families venture to the outdoors this spring, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife remind parents that youths between the ages of 12 and 17 need a license if they plan to hunt, fish or shellfish. Although fishing now requires a license two years earlier than in the past – at age 12 instead of age 14 – the cost of the license is significantly less than it was in years past. Now a combination youth hunting/fishing/shellfishing license costs $10. For $5 more, youngsters can also purchase a tag that will allow them to catch salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut. The $15 combined cost of a youth license and tag in 2016 compares to a cost of $41.75 last year, a cost reduction of 64 percent. Under the new fee structure, a single license permits youth license holders to take part in all three activities – hunting, fishing and shellfishing. Previously, a separate license was required for each of these activities. There is no distinction in the fee structure between resident and nonresident youths – they pay the same for hunting/fishing licenses and tags.
ICMGA Red, White and Black Tournament
Last Saturday, the Indian Creek Men’s Golf Association held its Red, White and Black Tournament, where each hole, the participants tee off from the different tee boxes. A total of 21 golfers participated in the tournament and enjoyed great conditions Saturday. First place gross score went to Dennis Thomas, who carded a 73. The top net score went to Erin Mason, who shot a 68. Runners up in the tournament included Paul Armerding, Mark Gutzler, Brian Fallow, and Mitch Huru, who all shot 77.
Full Sail Banked Slalom this weekend
The 10th Annual Full Sail Banked Slalom returns this Saturday at Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort. This year’s course will be located in the “Tunnel of Love” chute that runs between the Ridge Run and Chunky Swirly trails that are off the Mt. Hood Express lift. A banked slalom is a similar to a slalom course, with the turns built up to allow competitors to carry speed through each turn using the banked wall. In the past the course has been built on a traditional ski run using snowcats to build the berms. The natural “Tunnel of Love” course will be “ridden in” and hand dug by crews with minimal snow cat work at the top and bottom of the course. This creates a more naturally technical course that many competitors have requested in the past. Registration is open now with men’s and women’s ski and snowboard divisions, in three age groups: Junior (age 18 and under); Masters (age 35+); Open Registration. Full Sail Brewing is the event sponsor, putting up a $5000 prize purse for the event. For more information or to register visit the resort website, SkiHood.com/BankedSlalom.
Horizon golf season underway
The Horizon Christian golf season teed off last week with a match at The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club in Aloha. Ian Walker was the only competitor for the Hawks, placing seventh out of 23 with a score of 94 in what Head Coach Oscar Stenberg said were very wet conditions. Walker is the sole varsity golfer for Horizon at the moment, although Stenberg said that the games of teammates Alex Tran, Christian Cunningham, Andrew Berthold are still developing as are those of Nic VonLubken and Andy Wang. Horizon’s next match will be a 9-hole competition at Quail Valley in Banks. Horizon’s only match in Hood River this season will occur May 5 at Indian Creek.
Sports briefs?
Anyone who has sports briefs or other information for the sports section should contact Sports Editor Ben Mitchell at 54-386-1234 or benmitchell@hoodrivernews.com.
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