Fishing/Hunting
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WDFW stocks 65,000 jumbo rainbow trout for Black Friday fishing
OLYMPIA — In a bid to encourage outdoor activity this Thanksgiving weekend, the Washington Department of Fish and …
Thankful, yes
Simply put, I'm thankful to be alive.
Master Hunter Program
What is the Master Hunter Permit Program? As stated by Fish and Wildlife: "The Master Hunter Permit Program is designed to promote responsible hunting. In addi…
Master Hunter Advisory Group seeks members
Fish and Wildlife is accepting letters of interest through Dec. 18 for membership on the department's Master Hunter Advisory Group.
Discover Pass volunteer projects continue to be elusive
The rules state: Volunteers who work 24 hours or more on approved projects are eligible for a complimentary Discover Pass.
Fresh News From MarDon: Waterfowl and Walleye
MARDON RESORT - Here in the Potholes Recreation Area we are seeing much improved waterfowl hunting with some winter weather. Also Walleye fishing on the MarDon…
Outdoor lovers share similar interests
This is the second of a two-part series about a 2006 wildlife-related survey.
Fishin' Magician: Rufus Woods and Bridgeport
This is the time of year when many anglers plan trips to fish Rufus Woods Reservoir for triploid rainbow. This should be a good winter season, after the huge r…
Fishin' Magician: Heading to Belize
As many of you may know I have traveled to Belize a couple of times and have had some great fishing for bonefish, tarpon and other species that are found in abundance here. Learning that Belize has the second large…
Fishin' Magician: Colville Hatchery
After a slow day at Wells Dam I decided to travel back up to Bridgeport for steelhead. I had my friend Tom Vershuren from the west side along, for this first t…
Fresh News from MarDon
MARDON RESORT - Some below 20 degree temperatures in central Eastern Washington have arrived!
Upcoming hunting seasons
Northern birds still absent in the Columbia Basin
Latest waterfowl news to reach this desk indicates waterfowl hunters are still waiting for the northern birds to reach the Columbia Basin. This means the ducks…
Hunters on the decline
This is a two-part series about the future of hunting, fishing and wildlife viewing.
The Fishin' Magician: Wells Dam
I made a trip to Wells Dam the other day. I usually start fishing here later in the steelhead season, but I just had to give it a try. The steelhead counts are…
Fishin' Magician: Walleye in Central Washington
I talked to Gordon Steinmetz the other day. You may remember that Steinmetz owned Big Wally's in Coulee City for many years, founded the Big Wally's Walleye To…