Join us at the EXPO!
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Klamath County Fairgrounds 3531 S 6th St, Klamath Falls, OR |
Demo Schedule:Friday, March 13thDemo Area #1:
1 pm to 5 pm Hitches and Packing Demonstration* Dutch Oven Cooking* *See demo descriptions below schedule listings Saturday, March 14thDemo Area #1:
10AM-3 PM Hitches and Packing Demonstration* Dutch Oven Cooking* *See demo descriptions below schedule listings Demo Area #2: 10-10:50 AM “Stop Speak Stand” Sharing the Trail Cate Bendock 11-11:50 AM “Cell phone and GPS Technology” Pete Reifel 12-12:50 PM “Proper Use of Trails in Oregon” Kim McCarrel 1-1:50 PM “Trailer Conversions” Leonard Smith 2-2:50 PM “Fish Stocking and Packing Support” Justin Miles 3-3:30 PM “Wildlife Encounters” Andy Cleland Sunday, March 15thDemo Area #1:
10 AM-3 PM Hitches and Packing Demonstration* Dutch Oven Cooking* *See demo descriptions below schedule listings Demo Area #2: 10-10:50 AM “Trailer Conversions” Leonard Smith 11-11:50 AM “ Wildlife Encounters” Andy Cleland 12-12:50 PM “Fish Stocking and Packing Support” Justin Miles 1-1:50 PM “Proper Use of Trails in Oregon” Kim McCarrel 2-2:50 PM "Cell phone and GPS technology" Pete Reifel 3-3:50 PM "Stop Speak Stand” Sharing the Trail Cate Bendock All Day Demos:Hitching & Packing Demo
Learn the necessary skills for “going further” on your next adventure into the woods. Tying your load onto any animal is referred to as the HITCHES and carrying the items you with to take along is the PACKING. In this Demo you will learn both.
It's nice to learn a few ways to tie your items on your animal that is easy for you and easy on your animal. The happier your animal is the easier your adventure will be. With the proper ways of tying your load, it is quicker and safer to untie when you get into camp. Don’t forget to pack your folding chair! Dutch Oven Cooking:
Ever wish you had two ovens when your friends or family gather? Well learning a little about the Dutch Ovens cooking gives you just that, an option to cook more and look rather clever.
With proper coals most ovens cook at 350 degrees, giving you that extra oven. In this Demo we will show you how to easily use your oven inside or outside, with some ways that be very useful. Dutch Ovens are not science, it's like any other oven, you just need to cook some to be efficient at it. We all can have some mistakes in a conventional oven, so learning some tips with the Dutch Oven is not only fun but rewarding. And a big lesson in discipline, “don’t lift that lid” until you smell and hear your delicious food cooking! |
Cate Bendock
Cate Bendock grew up with showing horses and now as a Back Country Horseman for many years, She focuses on trail riding, working on trails, packing in the backcountry and horse camping. Having been a teacher Cate recognized the need for education regarding sharing of the trails by different user groups, so she developed a program to do that.
Sharing the Trails Safely Program Demo Area #2 • Saturday, 10-10:50am & Sunday, 3-3:50pm Nationwide our trails are often multi-user trails, and this can create dangerous situations with encounters. People need a simple way to remember how to be safe so the 3S (Stop, Stand, and Speak) Trail Safety Program was developed. No matter if you are an equine rider, hiker, runner, bicyclist, or ORV user, a safe encounter requires a person to stop, stand still, and speak to each other. This program is based on the best, most proven, information available from all types of trail users, public agencies, and land managers. Andy Cleland
Wildlife Specialist Andy Cleland has specialized in resolving conflicts between humans and wildlife for the last 9 years with USDA Wildlife Services. In that time, he has worked on urban issues in the heart of Seattle to rural ones in Deschutes and Klamath Counties, dealing with over 50 different bird and animal species from Mice to Mountain Lions. Specializing on predators, he has interacted with over 1500 people regarding conflicts with Coyotes, and over 200 with Mountain Lions.
Thinking Your Way Through Wildlife Encounters Demo Area #2 • Saturday, 3-3:50pm & Sunday, 11-11:50am This presentation will focus on basic knowledge about the threats local wildlife can pose to human safety, how to avoid them, and how to handle them if they can’t be avoided. Kim McCarrel
Kim McCarrel has been an avid equestrian trail rider, author of five equestrian trail guidebooks and produces a weekly blog about horse camps and trails in Oregon and SW Washington. Kim is a member of Back Country Horsemen of Oregon and Washington, on the board of Oregon Equestrian Trails and on the board of the Deschutes Land Trust. Kim lives in Bend, Oregon. Visit her website for more info.
Trail Riding Basics Learn how to be safe and have a great time on the trails: what equipment to use, what to wear, what to carry in your saddlebags, how to find people to ride with, how to choose the right trails, and how to help your horse become a confident, reliable trail partner. Justin Miles
Justin Miles has been the Assistant District Fish Biologist for 4 years in the Lakeview Field Office and has worked across Oregon in this field for 16 years.
Fish Stocking Challenges and Relationships in Lake County Demo Area #2 Saturday, 2-2:50pm & Sunday, 12-12:50pm Stocking hatchery trout in Lake County takes on many forms. Fish are raised in Fort Klamath and are transported to the 28 waterbodies providing recreational opportunity for fishermen and creating yet another reason for people to enjoy the outdoors. Certain groups and volunteers such as the High Desert Trail Riders Back Country Horsemen are vital to making this a reality. Pete Reifel
Pete Reifel is a semi-retired heavy equipment mechanic that spent the last 52 years wandering around lost on the myriad of logging roads in the Klamath Falls/ Lakeview area. He is an “explorer by accident” that is fascinated with the new technologies available today and classifies himself as a "gadget consumer” dedicated to keeping the electronic gadget world alive by purchasing every new “thing” that comes along.
Fun with Handheld and Cell Phone GPS Demo Area #2 • Saturday, 1-1:50pm & Sunday, 10-10:50am This class will be about GPS basics and how it can be an important part of anyone's adventures into the beautiful country surrounding us. He is not a technology expert but appreciates the basic systems and how each of us can take advantage of GPS technology. “Lost” no longer needs to be a part of enjoying the outdoors. The GPS and the new cell phone technologies can open new worlds and adventures. Leonard Smith
Leonard Smith, Back Country Horsemen of Oregon President Elect is a member of the High Country Wilderness Packers chapter. He worked in the timber industry, welding and fabricating and has been involved in many home building and remodeling projects. He has done some stock trailer upgrades and repairs for himself and friends over the years.
Horse Trailer Remodeling Demo Area #2 • Saturday, 3-3:50pm & Sunday, 11-11:50am Ideas on upgrades to your Horse and Stock trailers such as lighting, insulating, swing walls between stock and tack areas and interior finishing. 
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