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Outdoors

What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.

Updated 3 weeks ago

FISHING REPORT: Largemouth fishing excellent, smallmouth good at Potholes

MARDON — Largemouth bass fishing has been excellent this week. Fish top water baits early and late and have a Senk…

Updated 8 years, 8 months ago
New Fish and Wildlife licensing system easy to use

The new licensing system for purchasing hunting and fishing licenses is easy to use. This website is also used to buy special hunting permits applications and submit hunter reports.

Updated 8 years, 9 months ago
Cactus bucks are a fact

Cactus bucks are a part of deer life, but not every deer’s life. What is a cactus buck? Basically, a cactus buck is a deer with antlers still in velvet with se…

Updated 8 years, 9 months ago
Book review and other things

Karen Crook called a couple of months ago.

Updated 8 years, 9 months ago
Elk season is big news of the week

The general elk season started last Saturday and will continue through Sunday. Driving Colockum Pass during the hunt is an interesting drive. Go to Kittitas and head toward Wenatchee or go to Wenatchee and head tow…

Updated 8 years, 9 months ago
Butchering big game

Butchering big game is simply making small pieces of meat out of one large piece of meat. Years ago, perhaps 30 or more, an older hunter provided instruction a…

Updated 8 years, 9 months ago
Low buck numbers change plans

This is the last of a two-part series about the 2017 Deer Camp.

Updated 8 years, 9 months ago
2017 Deer Camp

This is the first of a two-part series about the 2017 Deer Camp.

Updated 8 years, 10 months ago
Pheasants Forever hosts season kick-off

The Columbia Basin Chapter of Pheasants Forever (CBPF) will host a pheasant season celebration and membership drive from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20 at St. Brigid’s Brewery in Moses Lake.

Updated 8 years, 10 months ago
Gardening for wild game meals

There was a successful garden at my house this year. It was a splendid gardening year. The cucumbers produced at an abundant routine. Due to circumstances whic…

Updated 8 years, 10 months ago
Catching up with Clay

There are a couple subjects on my mind this week. It’s time to catch up.

Updated 8 years, 10 months ago
More fire starter ideas

This is the last of a two-part series about making fire starters. We backtrack a bit and then continue.

Updated 8 years, 10 months ago
A fire starter may save a life

This is the first of a two-part series about fire starters.

Updated 8 years, 11 months ago
The last part of the Offutt AFB tour

This is the last of a three-part series about an educational trip to Offutt Air Force Base by honorary commanders and civic leaders.

Updated 8 years, 11 months ago
Offutt Air Force Base tour provides valuable information

This is the second of a three-part series about an educational trip to Offutt Air Force Base by honorary commanders and civic leaders.

Updated 8 years, 11 months ago
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