Fishing/Hunting
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WDFW urges anglers to use caution as local lakes open March 1
MOSES LAKE — With the March 1 fishing opener approaching, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is remind…
Year 21 completed, on to year 22
The Columbia Basin contains an abundance of activities for outdoor-minded people. Hunting, fishing, birding, camping, hiking, geocaching, biking, wildlife view…
The Fishin' Magician: After the 8th Annual NW Ice Fishing Festival
Close to one hundred adults and youth bought entries in the 8th Annual NW Ice Fishing Festival at Molson this year, and in spite of very poor fishing (not a si…
The Fishin' Magician: Family fishing derbies
Fishing families can participate in a couple of fishing derbies in our area this spring. The tagged trout derby at Burke Lake on Saturday, March 3rd is the fir…
Fresh News From MarDon: Fishing without waiting
MARDON RESORT - Why wait for the April 1 opener when limits are being caught right now. As recently as yesterday limits of nice rainbows have been coming out o…
Today is first day of the Great Backyard Bird Count
The 2012 Great Backyard Bird Count begins today. The count will last for four days with the last day on Monday, Feb. 20. This count is a big deal in our book. …
The Fishin' Magician: Lake openings near Quincy and George
On March 1st there is the yearly opening of several lakes in the Quincy Wildlife Area and near the town of George. Things really look good for anglers for this…
Larry Little tells his side
John Walsh and I were fellow members of the Moses Lake High School Great Class of 1965. We both ended up at the same place and the same time in Vietnam in 1968.
The Fishin' Magician: Ice Fishing for Perch
What's a perch lover supposed to do? Winchester Way is not even close to what it used to be. The marina at Coulee City is still filling and the fish haven't mo…
The Fishin' Magician: NW Ice Fishing Fest in Molson
I'm really looking forward to this weekend. It will be my first visit to the NW Ice Fishing Fest in Molson, and I am way behind a crowd of other regular angler…
Great backyard bird count only one week away
MOSES LAKE - Mark your calendar: Friday, Feb. 17 through Monday, Feb. 20. These are the dates of the 15th annual Great Backyard Bird Count. The event is a join…
Appropriate co-conspirators necessary
This is the third of a four-part series about fun and harmless pranks.
The Fishin' Magician: Disappointment at Rocky Ford
I got to spend an afternoon at Rocky Ford, and once again the Ford treated me and my fishing partners badly. It wasn't the first time. Rocky Ford can be that w…
The Fishin' Magician: Lakes for Ice Fishing
Those who enjoy ice fishing and like to catch quality trout should consider a couple of lakes in Okanogan County. One is very much overlooked, and I suppose th…
Wildlife viewing, upcoming bird count makes for family-oriented fun
We beat the drum for wildlife viewing often. The activity is interesting and fun, plus it is suitable for a young family. The upcoming Backyard bird count is a…
The Fishin' Magician: 8th Annual Ice Fishing Festival
I am going to attend the 8th Annual Ice Fishing Festival in Molson, which is near Oroville, Washington this year. If you want to do some pre-fishing to get an …