Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Moses Lake’s Ecthernkamp wins Pro-Am Bass Tourney
OTHELLO — The Bass Angler Magazine’s Vexus Pro-Am Bass Tournament at the Potholes Reservoir was held over the week…
Christmas gift ideas Part 1
This column is approaching 30 years of service to Columbia Basin readers. Every year at least one reader, but most often several, asks about what to give the outdoor-minded person who has everything.
Animals around the Basin: Final thoughts on deer
Columbia Basin deer can be a pest. There are people who can’t raise roses, because deer show up and eat the flowers. These animals enjoy other flowers and vege…
Animals around the Basin: Deer
There are a bunch of deer in the Columbia Basin these days. This wasn’t always so. During my growing up years in Moses Lake few deer were spotted.
Animals around the Basin: Final thoughts about cougars
A few more thoughts about cougars are necessary. These animals could be anywhere at any time. Now, don’t let me put the fear of life into you and your family, …
Animals around the Basin: Be cougar aware
Situation: A family of four is on a hike to the Chief Moses campsite south of Highway 17 along Rocky Ford Creek. This is on the Ephrata side of the creek where…
Animals around the Basin: Cougars continued
How big is a cougar? Here is how Washington Fish and Wildlife describes the animal:
Animals around the Basin: Cougars
Are there really cougars in the Columbia Basin? Yes, there are cougars in the Basin. The cougar is also known as a mountain lion, panther, ghost cat, shadow ca…
Animals around the Basin: Coyotes
It would be difficult to talk to a Columbia Basin citizen who has not seen or heard a coyote. In fact, coyotes inhabit many residential areas and even downtown…
Bird count lists
Keeping a list of birds encountered by a bird watcher, also known as a birder, is a common activity. There are various kinds of lists, but all of them involve …
Websites assist birding education
Websites are informational and educational. One caution is to realize not all information on websites is correct. Still websites are useful for providing infor…
Christmas Bird Count
What is the Christmas Bird Count? The Annual Christmas Bird Count is an Audubon Society sponsored event taking place between Dec. 14, 2019 and Jan. 5, 2020.
Final thoughts about Deer Camp
We have explored several thoughts about spending time at Deer Camp over the past couple of weeks. Today we will discuss a few items which are nice to have, but…
Hunting for good eats: Deer hamburger soup
We have been discussing cooking wild game recipes at home, so here is a recipe for all hunters. One most or all of the family members should enjoy.
Items to remember from Deer Camp
Last week we spent our time living at The Hut and hunting Deer. Our hunting season is over. Here are some lessons or observations from our time at The Hut.
Deer Camp 2019
Halfway through my trip around the edge of my hunt area put me on top of a hill overlooking the north side of the sagebrush and grass pasture. Movement was spo…