Clatsop State Forest
November 25, 2024 / / Comments Off on Clatsop State Forest
By Carlos Rodriguez-Picazo
Associate Photo Editor
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- Elk in the Clatsop State Forest. Image was taken on Sunday, Nov. 10 in Jewell Meadows wayside. Elk come to the Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area where they feel safe from hunters and get feed. Photo by Carlos Rodriguez-Picazo.
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- Photographers stop by to take amazing photos and videos of the elk. Image was taken on Sunday, Nov. 10 in Jewell Meadows wayside. No drones are allowed. Photo by Carlos Rodriguez-Picazo.
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- Jewell Meadows State Wildlife Management Area is 1,114 acres. Image was taken on Sunday, Nov. 10 in Jewell Meadows wayside. No drones are allowed. The land is made up of three parcels of land in the Fishhawk, Beneke and Humbug Creek Valleys. The area was established in 1969 to protect and enhance habitat for native wildlife, reduce damage to nearby properties, and provide opportunities for public viewing. Photo by Carlos Rodriguez-Picazo.
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- Feeding tours at Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area. Image was taken on Sunday, Nov. 10 in Jewell Meadows wayside. Tours are offered from December through February, six days a week Thursday through Tuesday. Staff begin taking reservations on Dec. 1 at 8 a.m. To make a reservation call the wildlife area at 503-755-2264, be patient only one phone line. Photo by Carlos Rodriguez-Picazo.
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- Clatsop State Forest has amazing roads that might be better long lasting than your town streets. Image was taken on Sunday, Nov. 10 in L&C Tree Farms LLC off highway 202. Clastop State Forest has miles and miles of roads that never end. Roads connect with roads and it keeps going. Photo by Carlos Rodriguez-Picazo.
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- Clatsop State forest has a second-growth hemlock tree. Image was taken on Sunday, Nov. 10 in L&C Tree Farms LLC off highway 202. Trees are cut down to make lumber to build houses. Photo by Carlos Rodriguez-Picazo.
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- Clatsop State Forest gives hunters a big opportunity to feel the outdoor energy. Image was taken on Sunday, Nov. 10 in L&C Tree Farms LLC off highway 2022. There is a lot of nature to see and wildlife. Photo by Carlos Rodriguez-Picazo.
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- Lumber companies mark the cut. Image was taken on Sunday, Nov. 10 in L&C Tree Farms LLC off highway 202. Lumber workers mark the boundaries where they are going to cut so when they know where to stop cutting. Photo by Carlos Rodriguez-Picazo.
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- Clatsop State Forest has a well known mountain called Saddle Mountain. Image was taken on Sunday, Nov. 10 in L&C Tree Farms LLC off highway 202. Saddle Mountain is a State Natural Area. There is hiking, picnic tables and public restrooms. Saddle Mountain is the tallest mountain in the Clatsop County in the U.S. state and part of the Oregon coast range of Oregon. It is at 3,288 feet of elevation from sea level. Photo by Carlos Rodriguez-Picazo.
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- Lumber companies burn leftovers. Image was taken on Sunday, Nov. 10 in L&C Tree Farms LLC off highway 202. When lumber companies cut down trees they only want the main part of the tree. They cut off all the branches so they are left with left overs and the only thing they can do is burn them so they do not get in the way when they cut the same area down in a few years. Photo by Carlos Rodriguez-Picazo.
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- Elk rubs are the best way to know if a male elk is around. Image was taken on Sunday, Nov. 10 in L&C Tree Farms LLC off highway 202. Elk rubs are when a male elk rubs his antlers to remove velvet. They also do that to strengthen their necks for battles and to show dominance during rut. Photo by Carlos Rodriguez-Picazo.
