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All of our outings are always free and EVERYONE is welcome - membership is not required! Contact the outings leader by phone or e-mail to register and for more information. Our volunteer leaders are not responsible in any way for the safety of participants.
OVERNIGHT HIKES
November 3 - 5, OVERNIGHT AND DAYHIKES FROM THE BARKSHED CAMPGROUND. Plans are to dayhike and overnight backpack on the North Sylamore Hiking Trail. Contact Duane and Judy Woltjen to get more info and to confirm.
November 18 - 19, OVERNIGHT FUN HIKE ON THE OHT from Dockery’s Gap to Ragtown Road. The distance is 15.4 Miles. Plans are to Meet at 8:30 at the intersection of FR #1003 and FR #1509. Contact Bob and Dawna Robinson for more info and to confirm.
December 2 - 3, OVERNIGHT FUN HIKE ON THE OHT from Lick Branch to Hare Mountain. Contact “Grey Owl” Barrett for more information and to confirm at 918–825–0500. No Pets Please.
December 16 - 17, OVERNIGHT FUN HIKE ON THE OHT from Arbaugh Road Trailhead to Lick Branch Trailhead. The distance is 14.6 miles. Contact Dean LaGrone for more info and to sign up. (There might be a b-fast meeting at the old country store in Oark before striking out too!)
DAYHIKES
December 10, DAYHIKE exploring the Smith Creek Nature Conservancy Area. Plans are to meet at the Pack Rat in Fayetteville at 8am. Bring lunch and no pets please. Contact Mary Collins at 479–466–7569 for more information and to confirm.
TRAIL MAINTENANCE
November 18, TRAIL MAINTENANCE. We will do trail maintenance from Fane Creek to Cherry Bend. Meet at Cherry Bend trailhead at 8:00am. No experience required. Bring water, work gloves and lunch. Tools provided. Contact Roy Senyard for more information.
December 9, TRAIL MAINTENANCE from Herrods Creek to Indian Creek. Meet at turnoff to Redding Campground at 8:00am. No experience required. Bring water, work gloves and lunch. Tools provided. Contact Roy Senyard for more information.
CLUB MEETINGS
There will be no general meeting in November,.
December 10, OHTA GENERAL MEETING AND CHRISTMAS PARTY in Springdale. CLICK HERE for directions to the meeting location. Our program will be given by Tim Ernst who will present his two newest slide programs - BUFFALO RIVER DEREAMS and ARKANSAS NATURE LOVER'S GUIDE. We’ll start off with some holiday cheer and social time at 7pm, with the meeting to follow at 7:30. PLEASE BRING A TREAT TO SHARE WITH THE GROUP! We will also hold elections for all officers for the 2007 calendar year - all members present are allowed to vote. E-mail OHTA for info.
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OHTA VOLUNTEERS RECOGNIZED FOR LONG-TERM SERVICE. The highlight of the 25th OHTA birthday hike-in on Hare Mountain October 28th was the presentation of special awards to volunteers present who had gone far above and beyond during the past 25 years to help make OHTA the outstanding organization that it is. A special 2006 pure silver “Hiking Liberty” silver dollar encased in a velvet-lined presentation case was given to the volunteers. We cannot thank them enough for their service: * Scott and Carolyn Crook * Luke Collins * Carl “Wildman” Ownbey Ony Banning “Grey Owl” Barrett Bob and Dana Cable Mary Chodrick Kerry Coe Mary Collins Jeff Dicello John and Linda Fordyce Ed Hall Steve and Dottie Hobbs Bob and Dawna Robinson Norma Senyard Roy Senyard Bobby Shepperd Bob Starnes Dave and Anne Turner Also announced were New Member of the Year, Colin Berger, and Maintainer of the Year, Bob Bowker.
* original members from the first OHTA meet in 1981
DEER HUNTING SEASONS. All portions of the OHT are open during the hunting seasons, and hunters may be using the trail. They also just happen to hike the trail for fun like we do during non-hunting seasons, and some maintain the trail as well—we are glad to have them using the trail. While it is not required of hikers, it is advised that during the main gun deer seasons you may want to wear some type of blaze-orange clothing. Most all hiking trails in the state are open to hunting, except those in obvious urban areas and most of the state parks (Hobbs State Park is an exception and IS open to hunting during deer season but is NOT open to hiking). The bottom line is that there is no reason not to hike during deer season (except at Hobbs where hiking is prohibited), however you should be aware that there will be increased activity in the woods and you may hear gunfire. Just be alert and friendly and have a great hike!
Regular Gun Deer Seasons November 11–19 November 23–December 3 December 26–28 Primitive Gun Deer Season November 4–5 (youth hunt only) December 16–18
OHTA 2006 Officers Tim Ernst, President, 870-861-5536 Keiko Wilke, Treasurer, 479-927-1999 Roy Senyard, Maintenance, 479-587-0200 Norma Senyard, Meeting Programs, 479-587-0200 Bobby Shepperd, Outings, 479-442-5770 Scott Crook, Secretary, 479-521-6340 Dean LaGrone, Membership, 479-750-2550
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