DENNIS. L. CLAY
Herald Columnist
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Hunting seasons winding down
The hunting seasons are winding down, but a few seasons continue. They include: Goose, which is open Saturdays, Sundays, & Wednesdays only, except on Jan. 18 and every day Jan. 25 through 31.
Help out when in the outdoors
My first column each year is a call to arms. This means calling on the readers to give back to the outdoors. Doing so isn’t difficult.
Goose carcasses cause reader concern
A reader recently called with a concern about wasting game birds. He pulled into a parking lot and noticed a pile of goose carcasses. The number of birds was not indicated, but the daily limit is four with a possession limit of 12.
Kallenberger completes early history of Krupp
Bits and Pieces
Dennis Clay's end of year review
This has been an extraordinary year, full of sorrow at times, but full of many fine times, too.
Lopez tags first Washington turkey
It has been and continues to be a great hunting year for Rudy Lopez of Spokane Valley. He has notched his first elk tag, a deer tag, he shot his first pheasant recently and has bagged several quail. On Dec. 14 he tagged his first Washington turkey during a turkey hunt in the Davenport area. The season limit was one turk of either sex. This hen was taken from a flock of around 150. Lopez is the retired Command Chief of Fairchild Air Force Base. He is now the director of the Veterans’ Cemetery at Medical Lake. Dennis L. Clay photo
Thoughts during December 2015
All of a sudden it’s mid December. How did this happen? Well, it happens every year, I know, but this year seems different, perhaps special. The reason isn’t apparent at this time, yet the feeling is evident, noticeable and obvious.
The Packie War continues
Hut is battleground for Packie War
Walleye wings provide gourmet eating
Walleye wings
Walleye have wings? Yes they do. At least there is a part of the walleye known as wings, but in the past anglers have called them chins and fins, bat wings, rabbit ears and pecks.
Cooperative efforts help hunters notch tags
Late fall general turkey season open
Anyone with an un-notched turkey tag in their pocket has a few more days to notch the tag. The late fall general turkey season opened on Nov. 20 and continues through Dec. 15 in Game Management Units 105 through 154 and 162 through 186. The limit is one turkey of either sex.
Some big game hunting seasons continue
Hunting excitement continues
This is the first of a two-part series about the 2015 elk season.
Danyelle notches tag on first elk hunt
The hills east of Ellensburg are steep, seemingly straight up and down, depending upon where a hunter is standing. Danyelle Cavadini knows the feeling of hiking these hills after her first elk hunt recently.
Deer camp continues to be an excellent experience
Jim Wilmot played drums in the Jack Decker Band
Bits & Pieces
Appearing in the Oct. 16 edition of the CBH was an article from the Feb. 14, 1952 edition of the CBH about an upcoming dance.
Bighorn sheep parade for viewers
The three of us, Garnet, Dennis and Brenda (our four-pound Chihuahua), headed for the Davenport area for a deer scouting/turkey hunting day trip on Oct. 5.
2015 deer camp exceptional
Clay
Jack Reiter opens new appliance store in 1952
Bits & Pieces
Opening-day report still not available
As of this writing, Thursday, Oct. 29, Fish and Wildlife could not provide a report of the results of the opening weekend of deer, duck, goose or the other hunting seasons.
More survival tips for big game hunters
Kason scores big with first deer
As of this writing, Thursday, Oct. 22, Fish and Wildlife could not provide a report of the results of the opening weekend of deer, duck, goose or the other hunting seasons.
B-52 testing progresses in 1952
Bits & Pieces
The Boeing Airplane Company used Larson Air Force Base for some of the B-52 testing, but before the bomber’s first flight, there was ground testing at Boeing Field in Seattle. Read on.
Survival tips for big game hunters
Tomorrow is the big day
Tomorrow is the opener for several hunting seasons. We wish all hunts a safe and successful outing. Read on.
No income tax for Farm-in-a-Day
Bits & Pieces
General hunting questions continued
Modern firearm deer season one week away
The modern firearm deer season begins on Saturday, Oct. 17, one week from tomorrow. A bunch of deer hunters are excited about this event, including me.
Wage increase at Grand Coulee Dam in 1952
Bits & Pieces
E-mail from Cheryl
Jerry has passed
We knew each other during our high school days, but we weren’t close friends at the time. After high school we went our separate ways, as we traveled and lived in different parts of the United States and the world.
Quail, chukar and Hun seasons open tomorrow
Think about this: A hunter could head for the field tomorrow and shoot 10 quail, six chukar and six Huns, plus 15 mourning doves. This is a bunch of hunting, folks. Read on.
General hunting questions
Herald columnist Dennis L. Clay answers frequently asked questions about hunting season
Fall is a busy time for outdoor-minded people
Hunting prospects continued
General deer season to open one month from yesterday
Modern firearm deer hunters are getting excited about the upcoming deer season, which is scheduled to open one month from yesterday, Saturday, Oct. 17.
Hunting prospects continued
Dove season has strong beginning
Although we have not received an official opening day of dove season results, reports have reached this desk indicating the opening was strong. Reports of limits, including a mixed bag of mourning doves and Eurasian collared doves.
District 5 Deer hunting prospects
No info on hunting results available
It is always a priority of this column to provide the results of a recently opened hunting season as soon as possible. The results of Tuesday’s opening seasons are not available as of this writing.
Hunting prospects for deer and elk
50 years, it's been 50 years
The Moses Lake High School Great Class of 1965 will hold a class reunion this weekend. This is the big one, the big five zero.
Wildfires always frightening, but now deadly, too
Wildfires have always been a frightening concern, but now the several fires in Washington State have turned deadly as well. We think of the heartbreak involved with the loss of life, but also with the loss of structures and animals, cattle, horses and pets.
Upcoming hunting seasons cause excitement
The night before the opening day of a hunting season is reminiscent of the night before Christmas during my youth. There is excitement in the air at my house.
In shape for the Great Class reunion
This is the first of a two-part series about reaching the goal of a weight-loss diet.
First fish for Becca
It is always fun to report a person's first fish, no matter their age. Becca Mortensen, Spokane, and her boyfriend, Nate Jolls, headed for West Medical Lake on July 25.
David Grant Medical Center impressive
This is the last of a three-part series about an honorary commander visit to Travis Air Force Base.
Extra planning required for hunting seasons
Let it rain, as soon as the wheat harvest is over and the winter wheat is above ground. Until we get rain and the fire danger subsides we can look at closures of our traditional hunting areas. The following is from Fish and Wildlife. Read on.
Second day of Travis visit reveals hard-working airmen
Hunting opportunity deadline approaching
Not all Columbia Basin hunters are interested in hunting in Okanogan County, but there are enough to warrant letting them know about the following opportunity. Actually, others may be interested after this. Read on.