Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Ephrata Youth Fishing Derby Saturday
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Lions Club will host its annual Youth Fishing Derby from 6 to 8 a.m. this Saturday at Ping P…
Outdoor knowledge passed down through generations
Life was a blast for a youngster when growing up in the great Columbia Basin of Eastern Washington, this being in the 1950s and 1960s. Dad, Max Clay, was a man…
The dangers of mixing chemicals
Well, there isn’t much need to mix chemicals in the slow-down operation of a population of starlings. Although this isn’t always true. Sometimes a poison is us…
Invasive vs. native species: Starling
City folk might not notice these problem birds as much those folks on the farm, but there is a reason. Hidden among the thousands on a city street, it is diffi…
Youthful ventures in carp fishing
Catching carp in the 1950s and 60s was great fun for young boys growing up in the Moses Lake area. Of course, so was hunting pheasants and other birds.
Invasive species: Carp
Of course, carp is an invasive species, but as with the pheasant, the common carp was welcomed with open arms.
What to do when one endangered species affects another?
Received last Thursday: “Dennis: I really enjoyed your invasive and native species series in the CBH this last couple of weeks. Very educational and informativ…
Multi-season hunt deadline March 31
Deer and elk hunters have until March 31 to enter their names into the drawing for a 2020 multi-season tag.
Dave Graybill: The Fishin’ Magician
Friday, February 6
Invasive species: Walleye
Is walleye a game fish or an invasive species? My friends thought we were in seventh-heaven when we began catching and eating walleye.
My first and only pig hunt
The National Shooting Sports Foundation urged Congress to celebrate the outdoor activities of hunting and fishing while emphasizing conservation on a special d…
Invasive vs. native species: Wild pigs
Some years ago, perhaps 20 or 25 by now, the Alberta, Canada, tourism people called and wanted me to suggest three other writers to travel to Alberta and explo…
Crayfish, think shrimp and lobster
There is much more to say about crayfish. This was realized after yesterday’s column was sent for publication. Yes, there are people who don’t like the taste, …
Invasive vs. native: Crawfish
Friday we discussed one of my favorite invasive species, the Eurasian collared dove. Today we will discuss another of my favorites, which is worth pursuing, th…
Invasive vs. native: Eurasian collared dove
Today we discuss one of my favorite invasive species, the Eurasian collared dove.
Sunday is the big day
Sunday, March 1, is the fishing opener for several Columbia Basin waters. They include: Burke, Upper Caliche, Cascade, Crystal, Cup, Dry Falls, Dusty, Lenice, Lenore, Martha, Merry, Nunnally and Quincy lakes.