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…
Fresh News from MarDon
As the waterfowl season closes for the 2013-2014 hunting season the Meseberg Adventures ( duck taxi) have made many wonderful memories for our customers and ou…
Last week of hunting seasons and to submit hunter reports
The hunting seasons are at an end this Sunday with the duck, snipe, coot and goose season ending on Jan. 26.
The Fishin' Magician: Trout at Rufus Woods
Rufus Woods Reservoir is the hot spot for big trout right now in Central Washington.
Vegas trip has interesting beginning
This is the first of a two-part series about attending the 2014 SHOT Show.
The Fishin' Magician
This usually the time of year to stay indoors and attend the various sports related auction and sport shows. Of course we aren't having a typical winter, but I…
Winter weather conditions strange
OK, what's with the weather these days? Strange is a good word. In the low to mid-40s during the day and just below freezing at night is not encouraging for ic…
Facts about the sports of fishing and hunting
Sometimes it is interesting and, yes, fun to just absorb facts, but facts are educational as well. Proving my point is easy by simply checking with the Nationa…
Hunting seasons winding down
Fresh News from MarDon
Late December and early January have been great for ice fishing in our area. The Lind Coulee has been very popular all week with reports of some perch, walleye…
We are headed into the quiet time of year
The hunting seasons are coming to an end and the ice isn't thick enough to safely support anglers, or at least it is iffy. What's an outdoor-minded person supp…
Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill
I have some exciting plans for this week, and that is another visit to Lake Roosevelt. I have made two trips to the big reservoir earlier this winter, just to …
Hunter reports due
Reminder: Hunters who purchased tags for black bear, deer, elk or turkey are reminded that reports on their hunting activities are due by Jan. 31 for each 2013…
Fresh News from MarDon
Constant theme identifies first column of year
The headlines identify a constant theme for my first column of the year: Jan. 1, 2009, "Payback time in the Great Outdoors;" Jan. 7, 2010, "Setting the stage n…
Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill
Here is something a little different that will get you and your family outdoors in the winter. There are free snowshoe tours available again this winter at the…