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DENNIS. L. CLAY

Herald Columnist

Herald Columnist

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A mischievous kitten gone bad
March 23, 2020 11:24 p.m.

A mischievous kitten gone bad

This has happened twice to me during my lifetime. A kitten has gotten away from its owner and climbed a large tree in a campground.

Outdoor knowledge passed down through generations
March 17, 2020 11:54 p.m.

Outdoor knowledge passed down through generations

Life was a blast for a youngster when growing up in the great Columbia Basin of Eastern Washington, this being in the 1950s and 1960s. Dad, Max Clay, was a man of the outdoors and eager to share his knowledge with his friends and family members.

The dangers of mixing chemicals
March 16, 2020 11:46 p.m.

The dangers of mixing chemicals

Well, there isn’t much need to mix chemicals in the slow-down operation of a population of starlings. Although this isn’t always true. Sometimes a poison is used, if the population is causing great distress on one or neighboring farms.

Invasive vs. native species: Starling
March 12, 2020 12:13 a.m.

Invasive vs. native species: Starling

City folk might not notice these problem birds as much those folks on the farm, but there is a reason. Hidden among the thousands on a city street, it is difficult to see the other thousands on the same street, along with thousands of pigeons and otherwise messy birds.

Youthful ventures in carp fishing
March 10, 2020 11:49 p.m.

Youthful ventures in carp fishing

Catching carp in the 1950s and 60s was great fun for young boys growing up in the Moses Lake area. Of course, so was hunting pheasants and other birds.

Invasive species: Carp
March 10, 2020 12:12 a.m.

Invasive species: Carp

Of course, carp is an invasive species, but as with the pheasant, the common carp was welcomed with open arms.

What to do when one endangered species affects another?
March 8, 2020 11:02 p.m.

What to do when one endangered species affects another?

Received last Thursday: “Dennis: I really enjoyed your invasive and native species series in the CBH this last couple of weeks. Very educational and informative.

March 5, 2020 11:51 p.m.

Multi-season hunt deadline March 31

Deer and elk hunters have until March 31 to enter their names into the drawing for a 2020 multi-season tag.

Invasive species: Walleye
March 5, 2020 11:50 p.m.

Invasive species: Walleye

Is walleye a game fish or an invasive species? My friends thought we were in seventh-heaven when we began catching and eating walleye.

My first and only pig hunt
March 5, 2020 12:10 a.m.

My first and only pig hunt

The National Shooting Sports Foundation urged Congress to celebrate the outdoor activities of hunting and fishing while emphasizing conservation on a special day each year.

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