November 09, 2018 at 5:00 am
A note from Fish and Wildlife indicated how the Washington State Duck Stamp is helping duck and goose hunting in the Columbia Basin. Here’s what Jason Wettstein had to say: The Winchester Regulated Access Area once again has flowing water a...
October 26, 2018 at 5:00 am
Here is a chance for cattle ranchers and other interested persons to assist with the wolf situation.Fish and Wildlife is seeking candidates to serve for the next three years on the citizen committee that advises the department on wolf recov...
October 19, 2018 at 5:00 am
These are the only reports I was able to obtain from Fish and Wildlife for the opening weekend.WaterfowlFrom Sean Q. Dougherty, District Wildlife Biologist in Ephrata:Reported hunter harvest from opening weekend of waterfowl season:Birds pe...
October 12, 2018 at 5:00 am
The opening of deer season for this year has been pounded time and again in this column. Can you tell excitement is running high at this desk?Our deer camp will be a buzz of excitement and enthusiasm at 6:40 a.m. on Saturday. One will be s...
September 14, 2018 at 5:00 am
My first day in the field was last Thursday. Bill Green and I were hunting in the Davenport area.The plan was to stop by a friend’s farm near Hartline. There we hunted pigeons, mourning doves and Eurasian Collared Doves. When a message was ...
September 07, 2018 at 5:00 am
Firsthand report next weekThis piece is written on Wednesday, Sept. 5. Tomorrow, Sept. 6, will be my first day in the field hunting in the Davenport area.The plan is to stop by a friend’s farm near Hartline. There a hunting partner and I w...
June 29, 2018 at 3:00 am
The special hunt permit results are online, as this column last week noted the results would be out soon. The easiest way to check the results is to go to the Fish and Wildlife website.Raffle permit huntsThe next drawing is for the raffle p...
June 28, 2018 at 3:00 am
This is the last in a series about preparing for hunting season.Don’t forget shotgun practiceTime should also be spent breaking clays. There are many clay pigeon throwers these days, besides the hand throwers.A buddy has a thrower he hooks ...
June 15, 2018 at 5:00 am
The deadline for submitting special hunt permit applications was midnight on May 23. Now we have a waiting game.Fish and Wildlife indicates the results will be available by the end of June for deer, elk, mountain goat, bighorn sheep, moose ...
May 18, 2018 at 5:00 am
This is the opening Weekend of Columbia Basin Dutch Oven Society. The group is having their opening weekend of Dutch oven season at the North Campground, behind the fair office, of the Grant County Fairgrounds. The public is welcome, there ...
