Fall has fallen and outdoor minds turn to...

...Well, let’s start with crabbing, followed by a full news trap.

Love Dungeness crabs, but stymied on both ends by sticker shock at the market’s fish counter and the lack of a boat in the driveway?

Whoever said you need a boat? Or even a $10 or $20 bill?

Sure, boats offer wider access to crab grounds, but they’re far from the only way to, umm, “skin” a crab.

Casey Lee Swayze of Happy Valley spent much of his life on the Oregon Coast, honing his shellfish skills as a land-lubber.

He’s founded a rapidly growing Facebook page, Oregon Coastal Crabbing and Shellfish , aimed specifically at those without boats and with a pot-full of helpful tips, maps and tidal advice to help newbies create a crab salad of their own.

In just two years, the p

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