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FISHING
CENTRAL OREGON BASS CLUB: Meets on the first Tuesday of each month; new members welcome; 7 to 9 p.m.; Abby’s Pizza, Redmond; www.cobc.us.
Deschutes Chapter of Trout Unlimited: Meets on the first Monday of each month; 6:45 p.m.; ONDA offices, Bend; 541-306-4509; communications@deschutestu.org; www.deschutestu.org.
Bend Casting Club: Fly anglers from around Central Oregon who are trying to improve their casting technique; club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month; 6 to 8 p.m., at Orvis Casting Course, Bend’s Old Mill District; 541-306-4509 or bendcastingclub@gmail.com.
THE SUNRIVER ANGLERS CLUB: Meets on the third Thursday of each month (except July and August); 7 p.m.; Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center; www.sunriveranglers.org.
The Central Oregon Flyfishers club: Meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.; Bend Senior Center; www.coflyfishers.org.
HUNTING
Learn the Art of Tracking Animals: Guided walks and workshops with a certified professional tracker to learn to identify and interpret tracks, sign and scat of the animals in Central Oregon; two or more walks per month; $35; ongoing, 8 a.m. to noon; 541-633-7045; dave@wildernesstracking .com; wildernesstracking.com.
The Bend chapter of the Oregon Hunters Association: Meets the second Wednesday of each month; 7 p.m.; King Buffet, Bend; ohabend.webs.com.
The Ochoco chapter of the Oregon Hunters Association: Meets the first Tuesday of each month; 7 p.m.; Prineville Fire Hall; 541-447-5029.
The Redmond chapter of the Oregon Hunters Association: Meets the third Tuesday of each month; 7 p.m.; Redmond VFW Hall.
MULTISPORT
The Urban GPS Eco-Challenge: Daily trips, like a scavenger hunt with clues and checkpoints, on paths along the Deschutes River through Old Mill District and Farewell Bend park; 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; $65, includes guide, GPS and instruction, water, materials; 541-389-8359, 800-962-2862; www.wanderlusttours.com.
Paddling
kayaking classes: Sundays, 4-6 p.m.; for all ages; weekly classes and open pool; equipment provided to those who preregister, first-come, first-served otherwise; $3; Cascade Swim Center, Redmond; 541-548-7275; www.raprd.org
Kayak Roll Sessions: Roll session classes; every Sunday afternoon through the end of May; 4:15 to 6 p.m.; fee is $12 per boat for in-district residents and $16 for out-of-district residents; Juniper Swim & Fitness Center, Bend; preregistration is available beginning the Monday prior online at register.bendparksandrec.org; www.bendparksandrec.org or 541-389-7665.
SHOOTING
Bend trap club turkey shoot: Saturday; 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; all skill levels welcome; $5 per round or five rounds for $25; guaranteed prize; club located at milepost 30 on U.S. Highway 20; www.bend trapclub.com.
Bend Bowmen Indoor archery League: Traditional league Wednesday evenings, call Lenny at 541-480-6743; indoor 3-D league 7 p.m. Thursdays, call Bruce at 541-410-1380 or Del at 541-389-7234.
COSSA KIDS: The Central Oregon Shooting Sports Association’s NRA Youth Marksmanship Program is every third Saturday of the month; 10 a.m. to noon; Central Oregon Shooting Sports Association range, located at milepost 24 on U.S. Highway 20, Bend; Don Thomas, 541-389-8284.
Bend Trap club: Trap shooting, five-stand and skeet shooting are all open Thursdays and Sundays; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; at milepost 30 on U.S. Highway 20, Bend; Bill Grafton at 541-383-1428 or www.bendtrap club.com.
Central Oregon Sporting Clays and Hunting Preserve: 13-station, 100-target course and 5-stand; open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to dusk, and Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to dusk (closed Wednesday); 9020 U.S. Highway 97, Redmond; www.birdandclay.com or 541-383-0001.
Redmond Rod & Gun Club: Archery, pistol, rifle, skeet, sporting clays and trap; club is open to all members of the community and offers many training programs; three miles east of Redmond on the north side of state Highway 126; www.rr andgc.com for further information, open hours and contact numbers .
Pine Mountain Posse: Cowboy action shooting club; second Sunday of each month; Central Oregon Shooting Sports Association range, located at milepost 24 on U.S. Highway 20, Bend; 541-318-8199 or www.pinemountainposse.com.
Horse Ridge Pistoleros: Cowboy action shooting with pistols, rifles and shotguns; first and third Sunday of each month; 10 a.m.; Central Oregon Shooting Sports Association range, located at milepost 24 on U.S. Highway 20, Bend; 541-408-7027 or www.hrp-sass.com.
SNOW SPORTS
Dirksen Derby Snowboard Rally Race: Fundraiser for Tyler Eklund, snowboarder who was paralyzed in an accident; format is snowboard parallel banked slalom; seven divisions offered to all ages; Friday will be a practice day, racing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; entry fee is $35; Mt. Bachelor’s Sunrise Lodge; register at www.mtbachelor.com; www .facebook.com/dirksen.derby.
Dawn Patrol nordic skiing for Working Parents: Join local nordic skimeister Dave Cieslowski for this popular morning ritual on the trails of Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center; sessions offer a daily technique theme; 10-week program; limited to 10 advanced skiers; Wednesdays through Feb. 14 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; www.mtbachelor.com.
She’s on Skis: For women who want to nordic ski one day per week with an experienced and cheerful coach; open to beginner level skate skiers and above; at Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center; Wednesdays or Saturdays through Feb. 9; www.mtbachelor.com.
Intro to Skate Skiing/ Intro to Classic Skiing: Ideal for beginner skiers, these programs offer a four-week progressive introduction to the sport of skate and classic skiing; new sessions begin the first week of each month throughout the winter at the Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center; www.mtbachelor.com.
Babes in Snowland nordic skiing: Eight-week series of one-hour classes designed to introduce youngsters to nordic skiing through creative learning in a fun, safe environment, for ages 4-5; Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sunday to Feb. 24; Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center; www.mtbachelor.com.
K’s for Kids nordic skiing: Eight-week series of one-hour classes for ages 6 to 8; clinics will focus on exploration of the Mt. Bachelor trail system and logging K’s; skiers should be able to ski 5 kilometers in one hour; Sundays from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Sunday to Feb. 24; www .mtbachelor.com.
