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…

Cougar season to close Dec. 31 in some areas of the state

Cougar hunting remains open through March 31 in some areas of the state. Now, through a new cougar hunting plan, Game Management Units will close, depending up…

Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill

Christmas Day was bright and sunny in Leavenworth, and my wife Eileen and I decided to get out of the house for a while, and drove up to Fish Lake to see if an…

Big Bend places fourth in Everett

EVERETT - Poor shooting by Big Bend Community College (BBCC) in the opening round of the Everett Crossover Tournament against Clark proved costly.

Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill

I get a log of e-mails this time of year from people wanting to know what the ice conditions are on some of the lakes in our region. Two of the most popular la…

Fresh News from MarDon

All we need is some wind rain and snow and field hunting for geese will improve for all skill levels of field hunters. The many waterfowl refuges in Central Wa…