Monday is the opening of several hunting seasons

Just two days until the September hunting seasons begin. Opening will be the forest grouse seasons, which continues through Dec. 31. The limit is four a day with a possession limit of 12 straight or mixed bag.

The mourning dove season is Sept. 1 through Sept. 30 with a limit of 10 per day and a possession limit of 30. Remember Eurasian collared doves don't count as part of the daily or possession limit.

The bobcat season also opens next Monday with no limit.

An early Canada goose season is scheduled for Goose Management Areas 4 and 5 on Sept. 13 and 14. These areas are basically lands east of the Cascade Mountains. The daily limit will be three with a possession limit of six. Remember this hunt is for Canada geese only.

The special youth hunt is scheduled for Sept. 20 and 21, with a daily limit of four and a possession limit of eight. The youth hunter must be under 16 years old and accompanied by an adult who is 18 years old and not hunting. Again, this hunt is for Canada geese only.

Dennis note: I'll be hunting doves.

One day horseman clinic for wounded warriors

Calling all wounded warriors: A first ever one-day horseman clinic is planned for Sept. 6 at the BNB Quarter Horse Ranch north of Moses Lake from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The clinic is limited to 10 participants, so call Steve Holbert at 509-444?8387 to reserve your spot.

No horse experience is necessary, but all experience levels are welcome. Participants will be working with the horses on the ground and in the saddle.

A barbecue is planned to take place after the event. Families of the participants are welcome.

Dennis note: If you know a disabled veteran, give them a call and inform them of this event. Help them become registered, if they need the help. Don't let this special event be missed by a deserving veteran.

The second annual Moses Lake Ducks Unlimited greenwing barbeque will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Mar Don Resort. This is a Washington State Ducks Unlimited sanctioned event. A greenwing is a youth under 18 years of age.

The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 for a greenwing and $10 for adults.

Mike Nilsen, the new Washington State Ducks Unlimited Chairman and Garrett Coussens, Ducks Unlimited Regional Director for Eastern/Southwest Washington will attend.

Last year 100 people attended with 50 of them being greenwings. This year the organizing group is planning on having 60 greenwings attend.

The event coincides with the Washington State annual waterfowl youth hunt taking place on Sept. 20 and 21. Attending greenwings will receive Cabela's blind bags, Wise duck buckets, Haydel duck calls, and other items at no additional charge.

Abel Cortina, former Washington State Duck Calling Champion, will be in attendance to conduct a duck calling instruction session.

Contact Thomas M. O'Dell at home 509-764-8557 or cell 206-465-6943. An alternate contact is Troy Wiley at 509-989-3536.

Chinook limit increases off Westport

Anglers fishing in ocean waters off Westport can keep up to two chinook salmon as part of their two-salmon daily limit. With the change, anglers will be allowed to keep two chinook per day in ocean waters off Westport (Marine Area 2), La Push (Marine Area 3) and Neah Bay (Marine Area 4).

Those fishing Marine Area 1 (Ilwaco) will continue to be limited to one chinook as part of their two-salmon daily limit.

All ocean areas are open to salmon fishing seven days per week. Wild coho must be released in all four areas.

Director Anderson to leave at the end of the year

After nearly six years at the helm, Fish and Wildlife Director Phil Anderson has informed the state Fish and Wildlife Commission he will resign from his position, effective Dec. 31.

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission, a citizen panel appointed by the governor to set policy for WDFW, will begin the recruitment process for a new director in the next few weeks.