With Oregon’s archery deer and elk seasons open as of Aug. 27, bowhunters will find themselves crunching when they walk. Forest fuels – grasses, shrubs and trees – are at near-record low moisture levels statewide.
Public lands are open to recreationists, but fire safety restrictions are in force on all jurisdictions. While the rules vary slightly between federal and state lands, in general hunters will be in compliance if they abstain from building campfires and…