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…
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…
Results of duck rape cause for study
OK, at the University of Washington Burke Museum the term used is forced copulation, but in reality the act is duck rape. Read on.
The last week for Christmas shopping
This is the last of a three-part series about outdoor-related Christmas shopping.
Fresh News from MarDon
With our low nighttime temperatures between 0 and 32 degrees the duck hunters are freezing up on most small bodies of water. The sand dune on Potholes Reservoi…
Master Hunter open enrollment begins Jan. 1
Fish and Wildlife will accept applications for its Master Hunter Permit Program from Jan. 1 through Feb. 15, 2014. The program is designed to promote safe, law…
Two weeks from Christmas
This is the second of a three-part series about Christmas gifts for outdoor-minded people.
Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill
It doesn't happen every year and when it does it is something you don't want to miss. That is when there is enough ice on Moses Lake to fish for jumbo perch, a…
Hunting seasons continue
Various deer and elk hunts continue. Also the duck, coot and snipe seasons continue, along with the goose season.
Fresh News from MarDon
The De-Icers are going in to keep our marina ice free for fishing today. So come out, dress warm and try and catch a fish off the dock.
Three weeks from Christmas
This is the first of a three-part series about gifts for outdoor-minded people.
Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill
I mentioned earlier that there was good trout fishing at Lake Roosevelt, so I just had to go and try it myself. I took my time getting up there and when I was …