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Episode 1705

Last broadcast Thursday July 19, 2007

Pronghorn Antelope

Ten years ago, the pronghorn were in trouble. Coyotes were killing about 80 percent of the fawns and the population was rapidly dropping. Among the drastic solutions proposed to save the pronghorn was the extermination of the coyotes. That controversial plan was called off in favor of the equally controversial plan of removing the livestock that grazed on the range. With the departure of the livestock, damaged meadows improved. That along with the end of a long period of drought provided the catalyst for the emergence of a lush grazing land. And with the abundance of forage, the pronghorn began to flourish. Now there are more than ever -- some 2,400 -- on the 280,000-acre refuge. FIELD GUIDE follows some wildlife biologists as they conduct studies that have enabled Oregon to learn more about this species than anywhere else in the country.

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Freeriding

Painful, thrilling, crazy -- these are just some of the terms freeriders themselves use to describe their sport. Freeriding is a new twist on a style of mountain biking that originated in Canada where ramps and logs were laid so bikers could avoid muddy forest trails. Join a group of these daring thrill seekers in the Oregon forests as they negotiate trails over four-inch logs, high platforms and bone-rattling jumps.

Kayak Surfing

Photos by Jim Sousa

It may look easy but it's not. While some sea kayakers enjoy the tranquility of the ocean, others revel in taking on huge waves that even the most daring of surfers would hesitate to attempt. journeys to Newport Beach to observe some of the best sea kayakers in the world compete against each other