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Fishing/Hunting

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Updated 2 days, 8 hours ago

WDFW urges anglers to use caution as local lakes open March 1

MOSES LAKE — With the March 1 fishing opener approaching, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is remind…

Updated 9 years, 11 months ago
Turkey hunting clinics offered

Fish and Wildlife’s Hunter Education Division will host free turkey hunting clinics around the state before the April 15 spring turkey season opener. Fish and …

Updated 9 years, 11 months ago
Dave Graybill: The Fishin' Magician

The Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced the closure of the steelhead season on three locations in our region. Now closed to fishing is the main stem …

Updated 9 years, 11 months ago
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…

Updated 9 years, 11 months ago
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…

Updated 9 years, 11 months ago
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…

Updated 9 years, 11 months ago
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…

Updated 10 years ago
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Updated 10 years ago
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 …

Updated 10 years ago
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.

Updated 10 years ago
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…

Updated 10 years ago
Hunting closure in effect

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

Updated 10 years ago
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 …

Updated 10 years ago
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…

Updated 10 years ago
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.