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2C Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011 Builetin. Progressive, Record, Reporter
Lassen High School alumna Corri Alexander is excited to bag a deer during archery season near
Bogart0 where her grandpa, fianceand friends help Celebrate her 40-yard shotwith a compound
bow. Photo by Tyler DeMontigny
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Alicia Knadler quick and run the risk of She also competes in
Indian Valley Editor jumping it and having it run archery.
aknadler@plumasnews.com off more, we decided to relax DeMontigny, still buckless,
and quench our thirst whilehas come to terms with his fi-
Somewhere near Bogart, with he could die somewhat peace- ancee's success.
a compound bow at 40 yards, fully." He spent five full days
Corri Alexander just couldn't It was hard to convince archery hunting in the C
miss her buck, and a split sec- Grandpa, though. Zone, where he spotted only
ond after the arrow flew she "He was chompin' at the bitthree bucks, one of which he
was already on the phone, trying to get everyone to hur- missed.
"Grandpa, I shot a buck!" ry up and track it," DeMon-The morning he accompa-
she yelled in her excitement, tigny said. nied Alexander in the X-4
While her fiance, Tyler De- They managed to hold him Zone, they saw three bucks in
Montigny, stood in awe at her back for about 30 minutes and 10 hours, of which one will
multi-tasking speed, Grandpa easily tracked the buck about grace their dinner plates for
Alexander arrived on the 130 yards or so. weeks to come.
scene, leaving a huge cloud of Alexander and DeMontigny There just might be some
dust in his wake. are both graduates of Lassen left over to enjoy after their
He must have been a race- High School. marriage m November.
car driver back in the day, De- Alexander went on to earn Although they make their
Montigny thought, in awe all her bachelor's degree in 2010. home in Orangevale now.
over again, with her major course of study Alexander and DeMontigny
"We knew it had a fatal being inorganic chemistry, are in Lassen and Plumas
wound," he said. "But obvi- She was raised in a huntingcounties quite frequently,
ously it was capable of run- tradition, and enjoyed bag-where they enjoy time with
ning, so rather than track it ging a turkey this past sprlilg, family and friends.
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Celebrate National PoublicnLavnudeSersDaay i
bring gloves and . y
Call the Beckwourth potentially use tools specific
Ranger District for more in- to constructing timber struc-
formation and special needs tures.
at 283-2575. Meals, safety equipment
DELAINE FRAGNOLI *** and training are provided.
Managing Editor
dfragnoli@plumasnews,com The PNF is also sponsoring The group will car camp at a
a "Clean Up a Dump Site" developed campground. Par-
effort. If you know of any ticipants should have an "in-
Few things in life are more dumpsites in the forest that termediate" fitness level as
pleasurable than riding a are in need of cleanup or if you will hike 1 - 4 miles to the
well-banked switchback, you would like to help get rid project site each day. To sign
There are plenty of those and of them, please call the Beck- up, get an application or learn
a lot more on the new Mills wourth Ranger District Office about more volunteer oppor-
Peak Trail. Find out for your- at 283-2575. Cleanup started tunities, contact Merrit Hoeh
self at a workday and trail cel- Monday and continues at (916) 285-1838 or
ebration Friday -Sunday, throughout the week. Wearmhoeh@pcta.org.
Sept. 23 - 25. appropriate work clothes and ***
The Sierra Buttes Trail bring gloves and water. The Sierra Institute has a
Stewardship will celebrate *** new tour of interest to out-
National Public Lands Day I came across a fun web- door enthusiasts.
this weekend in the Lakes site that some of you outdoor "Lassen Park to Bumpass
Basin Recreation Area. out-
types might like: weekendHell" explores the largest
side of Graeagle. sherpa.com. You can search concentration of by-
Pay attention because plans for outings in California by drothermal features in
have changed. Activities get activity or area and archive Lassen National Park. The
under way at 11 a.m. Friday, the ones you like m your own tour meets at the Almanor
Sept. 23, at the Lakes Basin personal My Weekend Sherpa Ranger Station in Chester at 9
Campground with trail work
page. You can also sign up for a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24.
on the Round Lake Trail. weekly emails. A bus will transport you
Tools and supervision are *** through Lassen Park to the
provided; you bring gloves, Wonder what we're losing trailhead to begin the 1.5-mile
work boots or shoes, and a by closing 70 of our state hike.
backpack. If you want to
parks, including Plumas-Eu- Bumpass Hell is a wide
camp, you can grab a site at reka State Park? basin filled with steaming
the group camp. The grill fires Visit the California State pools, boiling pots and soils
up a 6 p.m. Bring something Parks Foundation's stained orange, brown, yellow
to barbecue; spaghetti and "Magnificent 70" website,and green by sulfur and other
side dishes provided by SBTS. mag70.calparks.org, whichminerals.
Saturday activities start at outlines in photos, stories and Wear hiking boots or com-
9:30 a.m. with breakfast (pro- videos what is at stake, fortable walking shoes, and
vided) at the campground, or *** bring a water bottle.
meet the group at 10:30 a.m. at The Feather River Land To register, contact Lauri
the Bear Lakes trailhead to Trust will reprise its popular Rawlins-Betta at 284-1022 or
work on the Mount El- Maidu Hike, led by Trina lrawlins@sierrainstitute.us.
well/Long Lake trail. A bike Cunningham, at the Heart K For more information, visit
ride on Mount Elwell is set for Ranch on Saturday. Oct. 1.10 sierrainstitute.us.
3 p.m. The day ends with a a.m. - 1 p.m. Meet at the main ***
barbecue back at the camp- house. The Mt. Lassen Chapter of
ground at 6:30 p.m. courtesy FRLT is working with Cun-the California Native Plant
SBTS. (New Belgmm beer is ningham and others to ensure Society (CNPS) returns to
on the menu, too.) Maidu access to the land and Lassen Volcanic National
Sunday breakfast (provid- to incorporate Maidu tradi- Park for an outing to Forest
ed) is at 8 a.m. Folks can head tional ecological knowledge Lake and Brokeoff Trail on
out at 10 a.m. on an epic into management of the Sunday, Sept. 25.
mountain bike ride that tra- ranch. Beginning at the southwest
verses the Mills Peak Trail. or Participants should wear'entrance of Lassen Park and
chose an easier ride or hike in good hiking shoes and bring a the Brokeoff Mountain trail-
the area. sack lunch and plenty of water, head at 6,600 feet, the group
RSVP at sierratrails.org so The hike is free, but dona- will climb 1.5 miles along a
organizers can reserve tions for Cunningham's time small creek bordered by
enough campsites and order and expertise are welcome, mountain alder. The trail en-
sufficient food. For more information, call tersa magnificent old-growth
*** 283-5758 or email red fir/western,white pine
Also to mark National Pub- kkleven~frlt.org, forest and continues to a
lic Lands Day, Forest Service *** small lake at the base of
firefighters will join local The Yahi Group of the Sier- Mount Brokeoff at 7,300 feet.
equestrian group the High ra Club. out of Chico, will help Carpets of silvery satin lupine
Mountain Riders for a facelift maintain a section of the Pa- border the trail and the lush
of the Meadow View Guard cific Crest Trail in the meadow harbors yellow arni-
Station, on the far eastern Domingo Springs area north ca and blue aster.
edge of the Plumas National of Highway 36 on the Almanor All CNPS trips are open to
Forest (PNF). The groups plan Ranger I) istrict of the Lassen the public. Alternate meeting
to rebuild fences, perform National Forest. Work is set sites can be arranged to ac-
miscellaneous repairs and for Friday Sunday, Sept. 30 commodate those living in
conduct general cleanup Oct. 1. Plumas. Call leaders for alter-
around the guard station and Work will consist of tread hate meeting place and time.
campground, and drainage maintenance Wear sturdy shoes and bring
Work starts at 10:30 a.m.: and clearing of the trail corri- lunch, water and sun/insect
volunteers should wear ap- dor with potential for struc- protection. Leaders: Gerry,
propriate work clothes and ture installation and mainte- 893-5123, and Wes, 342-2293.
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