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…
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…
Raffle Permit deadline looms
Fish and Wildlife offers a number of hunts each year by raffle. There is no limit on the number of tickets a person may purchase. The deer, elk, moose and moun…
Fresh news from MarDon Resort
The water level on Potholes Reservoir has started dropping really quickly.
Dave Graybill: The Fishin' Magician
It's Father's Day weekend on June 20, and many families have plans to get together with Dad.