Fishing/Hunting
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FISHING REPORT: Largemouth fishing excellent, smallmouth good at Potholes
MARDON — Largemouth bass fishing has been excellent this week. Fish top water baits early and late and have a Senk…
Hunter education training needed by most first-time hunters
Each year there are people who want to hunt, but are not allowed because they didn't complete a Hunter Education Course. But there is a way to complete the cou…
The Fishin' Magician
Fishing for sockeye salmon on the Brewster Pool has been nothing short of fantastic this season.
Thoughts on the weather, reunions and hunting season
Not long ago, a few days at most, I began thinking about ... well lots of things.
Dave Graybill: The Fishin' Magician
The warm weather has been a benefit to the fishing for sockeye and kings at the Brewster Pool this season.
Deadline for hunting opportunity in Okanogan County Aug. 14
Eighteen lucky hunters will have an opportunity to hunt for deer this fall on the 6,000-acre Charles and Mary Eder unit of the Scotch Creek Wildlife Area in no…
Fresh News from MarDon
During this heat wave of late June and early July walleye anglers have enjoyed a continuing walleye bite on Potholes Reservoir.
Odds and ends of the past year
There are times when life seems to be a jumble of odds and ends. These odds and ends come in various forms, some obvious, apparent and evident, while others ar…
Fireworks a danger to wildlife and humans, too
It is difficult to understand why fireworks haven't been banned this year. We aren't talking about the major fireworks by the city, but the fireworks in the re…
Fresh News from MarDon
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Dave Graybill: The Fishin' Magician
Typically the early salmon season starts below Wanapum Dam, but this year things are different.
Hot weather causes change in normal behavior
Baby, it's still hot outside. A check of future weather forecasts indicate we will experience above 90-degree temperatures through July 15, with five days abov…
Fresh News from MarDon
The Perch Fishing off the dock is really hot right now.
Fire prevention front and center
Again we are hammering fire prevention. This time it is Fish and Wildlife placing restrictions on the lands they control.
More hot weather on the way
Sometimes it is best to simply stay inside. Temperatures exceeding 100 degrees are due in the Columbia Basin beginning tomorrow. The forecasters on the Spokane…
Results of special permit drawing available online
The results of the big game special permit drawings are now available online. Go to: http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/permits/ and click on "Check your special permi…