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…
Jerry has passed
We knew each other during our high school days, but we weren’t close friends at the time. After high school we went our separate ways, as we traveled and lived…
Fresh News from MarDon
Cooler nights and shorter days have keyed in the beginning of the fall fishing patterns on Potholes Reservoir.
The Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill
Mike McKee, owner of Mike’s Meats and Seafood, invited me to join him and a friend to fish for walleye on Potholes Reservoir.
Quail, chukar and Hun seasons open tomorrow
Think about this: A hunter could head for the field tomorrow and shoot 10 quail, six chukar and six Huns, plus 15 mourning doves. This is a bunch of hunting, f…
General hunting questions
Dave Graybill: The Fishin' Magician
I mentioned in an earlier report that I had been in the Columbia River Gorge fishing for steelhead and salmon.
Fall is a busy time for outdoor-minded people
Fresh News from MarDon
The 2015 MarDon Marathon Dock Tournament was a great event and a good time was had by all. This event was the idea of our customers that do not fish out of a b…
Hunting prospects continued
Dave Graybill: The Fishin' Magician
I made another trip up to Bridgeport to fish for summer-run salmon and once again got a fish. Tom Verscheuren hooked the 15-pound king on a Super Bait. When he…
Fresh News from MarDon
Come join us for our Annual MarDon Marathon Dock Fishing Tournament. This tournament starts Friday, September 18 at 7 p.m. You must be registered by 6 p.m. Fri…
General deer season to open one month from yesterday
Modern firearm deer hunters are getting excited about the upcoming deer season, which is scheduled to open one month from yesterday, Saturday, Oct. 17.
Hunting prospects continued
Dove season has strong beginning
Although we have not received an official opening day of dove season results, reports have reached this desk indicating the opening was strong. Reports of limi…
Dave Graybill: The Fishin' Magician
Every run of fish up the Columbia has been early this year, and the return of fall salmon to the Hanford Reach is following the pattern.