This 10,600 acre playground of clear, shifting, white quartz sand is known for its unique beauty and exceptional recreation opportunities.

Prevailing winds carried the sand from the nearby Teton and Snake Rivers and deposited them as dunes among the hills. These hills were once active volcanic vents pouring great depths of lava over the earth.

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Montana is one of America’s greatest attractions, but a first-time visitor would never know that coming in from the east, where travelers feel like they’re crossing another flat, desolate North Dakota.

But then, somewhere around Billings, the terrain flanking I-90 begins to pitch and roll, and you start to see the distant, towering peaks of the Rocky Mountains’ eastern slope.

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You could say that Charles Lutz is a daredevil. He has been an outdoor adventurer for more than 30 years. His first steps into the world as a tour operator was in 1966 when he was president of the University of Arizona Ski Club. That is when he discovered you could charge more than the trip costs and make money running tours. He served in Vietnam from 1968 through 1971 when he received a commission as a second lieutenant. He returned to Tucson after the war, and in 1972 he started building and flying hang gliders and taught people with the same sense of adventure how to build and fly them too. His desire for more thrills led him into snow skiing then whitewater rafting. As in the case of the hang gliders, Lutz shared his knowledge with other adventure enthusiasts. “For the bulk of my business career I ran whitewater rafting trips in the spring and summer, snow skiing trips in the winter, and then I took October off,” he said.

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Last time in this space, we discussed the importance of off-season waterfowl blind building. If that doesn’t keep you busy enough, the following projects might help speed the days until the opener.

CLAIM IT: One good move these dog days of summer is to lock in hunting days. You heard me right. All of us have a calendar or two hanging from the walls of our house. But do you have one dedicated solely to hunting? This time of the year you can pick up year-end planners in the bargain bin. Do it. Then write in those September-December waterfowling days. As a dad, I also add important school dates to my hunting plan, balancing family events as well. Do that now before things get busy.

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Just want to put the word out that the Rockstar Racing Girls Team is gearing up to the race the Vegas to Reno race in August.  This is 550 mile point to point race. We believe that we have a huge chance of being in the top 3 if not the winner of this legendary race.

We got a big 4th place racing pro with the men in the BITD Blue Water GP in May. We are getting better and better! Actually we ROCK!

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Ovation Award winner of "The Best Sporting Event in Oregon". This five-day event is filled with exciting fun activities including adult and kid activities, Moto Cross Racing, Sand Drags, Poker Run, Treasure Hunt, Show N’ Shine, Drive-In Movie Night, Charity Auction, Freestyle Shows, evening entertainment featuring Rock The Dunes Friday and Saturday nights. Vendor Row offers ATV’s, clothing, crafts, ATV accessories, and food booths.

DuneFest offers A Kid’s Safe ATV Riding Area, Exciting Activities for all skill and age ranges, Non Ethanol Gasoline, premium fuel 92 octane, available in Salmon Harbor at the fuel dock, and a free shuttle bus service from Winchester Bay.

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Bring the wife, kids, ghosts, and goblins; there is something for everyone at Calico!

Regional Parks of San Bernardino in conjunction with the Bureau of Land management bring together a unique opportunity for ATV riders. An historic ghost town is surrounded by some of the most scenic riding you will find anywhere; combine to make an enjoyable time for every member of the family.

A brief history on the town of Calico:

Calico, developed in 1881, was one of the largest silver strikes in California. Located on the lower slopes of King Mountain, the town was named for the assortment of colors in the mountain that were "as purty as a gal's calico skirt." Calico glory years were from 1881-1896, but the silver rush ended in 1896 and by 1904 Calico had become a ghost town. Today the historic silver mining town survives as one of the few original Old West mining camps. Special events are held throughout the year and Ghost Haunt around Halloween is the one time of year where Calico Ghost Town actually becomes a ghost town. This is a great time of year to ride, plus the kids can put on their costumes and trick or treat, too!  More information on special events can be found at www.calicotown.com/events.

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You have land and water to waterfowl hunt. Secure success by building blinds now.

LET’S GET SERIOUS: Take your blind building and placement seriously. Don’t mail it in, but plan it. Make a sketch. Think like an artist. You’re trying to get this blind to fit into the natural landscape. It’s fun, and buddies can even get involved in the planning.

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Chandler, AZ (7/1/10) Weller Racing continued its podium domination for rounds seven and eight of the Lucas Oil Off Road Race Series, which was held for the first time at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, UT. Nevada, California, Utah and Arizona short course fans came out in droves to see the first race of this type ever to be held at the multi-million dollar race facility.

Weller Racing’s Unlimited UTV driver Austin Kimbrell swept the podium both days, taking solid wins over fierce competitors such as Funco’s Chad George and Walker Evans’ RJ Anderson, putting himself in the points lead for the first time this season. After a few rounds of bad luck early in the year, Kimbrell has climbed to the top of the points ladder and is now perched for a championship run in 2010.

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The Lonestar Racing SR1 Team had a very interesting weekend, packed with highs and lows. We were welcomed into one of the nicest race tracks in the U.S., Miller Motorsports Park. This facility is 1st class, complete with asphalt pits, garages, huge covered grandstands, on site race fuel station, showering facilities, indoor race control complete with timing monitors, and the list goes on. Things were a little disorganized as this was the 1st event LOORRS has put on at this park, so it was to be expected. Once we finally got our pits set up after having to move it twice, we put in a brand new clutch into the car, because it was slipping on the last testing session.

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