If you are in the mid Willamette Valley area, you are welcome to come to our chapter meeting on Sunday, April 6th.  1:30 PM, Fire station, 600 E. Blakely, Brownsville OR (about halfway between Albany and Eugene). It is on the east end of town as you go through on the highway.  We will be trying to set some outings for the upcoming season.  The chapter has a claim for members down out of Cottage Grove.   Can also fill you in on public access areas around as well.

As far as GPAA claims go, treat it like your own property, meaning don't trash it up, try and clean up what trash may be there, fill holes when done, abide by regs and laws, and any stipulations listed by the claim owner in the guide book.

Thanks for the reply, and sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, work keeps me busy. I live in Salem so Brownsville is a short drive, I will look up your next meeting time and visit. Thanks again for the info.

depending where you live Jerrell find a group to join most members been around and can help you if in northwest Oregon I suggest the southwest Washington group out of Vancouver, if down near Brownsville the Oregon chapter listed on this site same for baker Oregon or bend find a group in your area