Volunteering warms my heart

Recently several of my family members were communicating on the internet, when the subject of different animal parts was discussed. We talked about waddle, wat…

Dave Graybill: The Fishin' Magician

If you want to be part of the group that is going to Loreto, Mexico we would like to hear from you right away. We still have room for a few more people, and wa…

Upper Caliche and Martha lakes report near limits on opener

Fresh News from MarDon

Once again this year the Potholes Recreation Area is experiencing an early spring! Walleye action continues using blade bait, whistle jigs with worms, spinners…

Wild game meals prove educational

There are times when a simple act, sharing a lunch for example, can lead to days of educational information for several people. Such a situation appeared recen…

February 26, 2016

Feral pig study underway

Fish and Wildlife has a special study underway to eradicate feral pigs in a portion of the Desert Wildlife Unit. We are told there may be just one or two pigs …

Dave Graybill: The Fishin' Magician

I have received confirmation that the gate is open to the Quincy Wildlife Area and that the lakes that will open to fishing on March 1 are ice-free.

I'm blaming Papa Joe Wiggs and Ted Nugent

The mission involved hazing pesky elk from certain orchards in an area south of Wenatchee. These critters can cause thousands of dollars worth of damage if not…

Hunting closure in effect

This is not a hunting opportunity. Repeat: This is not a hunting opportunity:

Fresh News from MarDon

With the warmer weather the walleye and perch fishing is just beginning. Fishing in boats has been producing many walleyes. We have been seeing limits now for …

Dave Graybill: The Fishin' Magician

If you haven’t heard, my wife Eileen and I are going to host another fishing trip this spring, and this time we are going Loreto, on the Baja, Mexico. I have y…

First fishing opener only 11 days away

Many Columbia Basin waters are open all year long. However, others have a structured season. The first fishing opener is March 1, just 11 days away.

Nugent assists local Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Banquet

Tim Stiens, a member of the local Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation banquet committee, contacted me in early January. A guitar signed by Ted Nugent had been auctio…

Dave Graybill: The Fishin' Magician

I finally made it up to Lake Chelan to try the kokanee fishing. I met Jeff Witkowski, of Darrell and Dads Family Guide Service, at the Mill Bay launch at 7 a.m…