Fishing/Hunting
Find the best local fishing spots and public hunting lands in the Columbia Basin!
WDFW stocks 65,000 jumbo rainbow trout for Black Friday fishing
OLYMPIA — In a bid to encourage outdoor activity this Thanksgiving weekend, the Washington Department of Fish and …
2019 deer hunting prospects in the Columbia Basin
This is the fourth of several columns containing 2019 hunting prospects.
2019 hunting prospects continued
This is the third of several columns containing 2019 hunting prospects.
2019 hunting prospects continued
This is the second of several columns containing 2019 hunting prospects.
2019 hunting prospects
This is the first of several columns containing 2019 hunting prospects.
The Game Transport Form will help local hunters
Page 94 of the Washington Big-Game 2019 Hunting Seasons & Regulations states: “Transporting game or portions of meat taken by somebody else (WAC 220-200-120): …
First-hunt-of-the-year suggestions
There is a time when anglers and hunters can combine both consumptive sports in one day.
Big-game youth hunts and more
We recently discussed youth hunts.
Youth seasons beneficial
This is the third of a multi-part series about the upcoming hunting seasons.
A chance to explore Odessa Craters
ODESSA — Just north of Odessa lies a trail that allows visitors to explore a unique landscape created by the floods that scoured much of the region thousands o…
Hunter education required, time remains
Yes, we have pounded this drum time and again in recent weeks. Fish and Wildlife sent another press release, so there is still time to attend the classes or go the deferral route.
Hunting seasons continue
This is the second of a multi-part series about the upcoming hunting seasons.
A chance to explore Billy Clapp Lake
STRATFORD — North of Moses Lake, Billy Clapp Lake presents an opportunity for visitors to both enjoy the waters and shorelines of the lake, or explore the ridg…
Hunting seasons have started
The 2019 hunting seasons have started, some of them anyway. This is one aspect of the Washington hunting regulations making hunting interesting or, as some hun…
Black bear season now open in most of Washington
The black bear season opened on Aug. 1 in most areas of the state. The limit is two black bears, but only one may be taken in Eastern Washington. The season wi…
Animal groups and other outdoor stuff
One aspect of writing a story or column is the use of words to describe a group of birds or animals. This aspect of writing is fun and energizing for the write…