Fishing/Hunting
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Ephrata Youth Fishing Derby Saturday
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Lions Club will host its annual Youth Fishing Derby from 6 to 8 a.m. this Saturday at Ping P…
Blood-sucking and disgusting ticks
This is number seven in a series about dangerous and irritating Eastern Washington Critters.
It's rattlesnake week in the Basin
This is the fifth in a series about dangerous and irritating Eastern Washington Critters.
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The weather this past week has improved the fishing for several species. The crappie and trout fishing have been impressive in both size and numbers of fish. The water level on the Reservoir is still very high, but…
Snake information continued
This is the fourth in a series about dangerous and irritating Eastern Washington Critters.
Basin rattlesnakes can be dangerous
This is the third in a series about dangerous and irritating Eastern Washington Critters.
Dangerous critters lurk in the Great Outdoors
This is the second in a series about dangerous and irritating Eastern Washington Critters.
Special big game permit deadline approaches
The special big game permit application deadline is approaching. It is less than two weeks away, May 24. This deadline surprised me this year. The beginning of the submission period for Deer, Elk, Mountain Goat, Mo…
Beware: Basin critters can kill you
This is the first in a series about dangerous and irritating Columbia Basin Critters.
Opening day a success
The opening weekend of the lowland lake fishing season is two weeks passed. Studying the results shows Grant County lakes above the two fish per angler mark, except for Vic Meyers Lake which was at 1.86.
A few Columbia Basin hikes
Spring is a great time to discover Columbia Basin hidden places. Plus, this is the time of year when wildflowers are in bloom, although seeing these plants can never be guaranteed. There are several easy walks/hike…
Meat tenderizer and jerky slicer practical tools
A knife and a meat saw is all it takes to butcher wild game. This is true and, in fact, the way my butchering career began. Now, there should be no misunderstanding, when the words “My butchering career” are used. …
How to caramelize onions
OK, so an old hunter can learn new tricks. Onions are a favorite food of mine, sweet onions, especially. Caramelizing onions is a new-learned skill. Don’t know why it took so long to discover this interesting and v…
Visit to wind farm educational
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Youth hunting weekend is here
Youth, hunters under 16 years of age and accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old, are in the spotlight this weekend. There are several hunts available to them, including: duck, goose, coot, Sept. 17 and 18; p…
Fresh News from MarDon
Potholes Reservoir has been producing some very large yellow perch at the mouth of Frenchman’s Wasteway in fifteen feet of water where Crab Creek enters Pothol…