Fishing/Hunting
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Sportsman’s Warehouse annual Carp Derby begins today
MOSES LAKE — Sportsman’s Warehouse is launching its fourth annual Carp Derby, beginning today and lasting throug...
Northwest Berkley Big Bass Tournament canceled
Northwest Berkley Big Bass Tournament on Oct. 3 at MarDon Resort on Potholes Reservoir has been cancelled this year after being postponed already this May. Marilyn Meseberg, an owner at MarDon Resort, said there ...
Columbia River to open for Chinook salmon fishing this weekend
OLYMPIA — State fishery managers announced Thursday that the Columbia River will be open an additional four days for spring Chinook salmon fishing beginning today.
Restrictions in place as recreational fishing reopens statewide
Recreational fishing reopens today, with anglers reminded to follow guidelines and rules put in place to ensure safety.
Hunters can apply for special permit until May 18
OLYMPIA — Hunters can submit an application for a special permit between April 20 and May 18 for deer, elk, mountain goat, moose, bighorn sheep, and fall turkey 2020 seasons in Washington.
A mischievous kitten gone bad
This has happened twice to me during my lifetime. A kitten has gotten away from its owner and climbed a large tree in a campground.
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 m...
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 ...
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 dif...
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 informat...
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.