Saturday, November 16, 2024

Most Wanapum Reservoir open, some parts remain closed

Good news for those who use Wanapum Reservoir for recreation. Most of the Wanapum Reservoir has reopened for public use, but some areas have not. Read on.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Most Wanapum Reservoir open, some parts remain closed

Good news for those who use Wanapum Reservoir for recreation. Most of the Wanapum Reservoir has reopened for public use, but some areas have not. Read on.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Stadshaug brings home two

Harold Stadshaug, a classmate from the Moses Lake High School Great Class of 1965 and now living in Yakima, fished the Pacific a few months ago and caught...well here is his side of the story:
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An angler enjoys time in the Great Outdoors

Tera's big catch; following in the steps of Hemingway
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

An angler enjoys time in the Great Outdoors

Tera's big catch; following in the steps of Hemingway
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

A hunter gets a surprising visit at her tree stand

Tayler Schafer is a busy woman. She is the mother of 2-year-old twin boys, plus she will be finishing her double major in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Hunting and fishing: Goose, duck hunting good

Reports reaching this desk put the goose and duck hunting as good, maybe great. Goose hunters are shooting mostly limits. Some duck hunters are also, but others are waiting for the northerns to arrive, as they put it.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Hunting and fishing: Goose, duck hunting good

Reports reaching this desk put the goose and duck hunting as good, maybe great. Goose hunters are shooting mostly limits. Some duck hunters are also, but others are waiting for the northerns to arrive, as they put it.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Hunting and fishing: General elk season ends Sunday

Although several elk seasons will continue or begin again throughout the state, what is known as the general elk season will end on Sunday. Last Friday we were having lunch in Kittitas and witnessed a constant line of vehicles pulling into the convenience store and gas station across the street.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO

Dry conditions slow deer hunting success

The deer numbers seem to be lacking in my hunting territory and the dry conditions seem to be the culprit. A Fish and Wildlife enforcement officer relayed a lack of deer taken opening weekend, even though a sizeable number of hunters have been checked. He also said there seems to …
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Hunters focus on upcoming hunting seasons

Columbia Basin hunters are focusing on the upcoming hunting seasons. The general modern firearm deer season opens on Oct. 11 in many areas across the state.
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How to take care of game in the field pt. 2

This is the second of a two-part series about taking care of game in the field.
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Early Canada goose season this weekend

An early Canada goose season is scheduled for Goose Management Areas 4 and 5 on Sept. 13 and 14. These areas are basically lands east of the Cascade Mountains. The daily limit will be three with a possession limit of six. Remember this hunt is for Canada geese only.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Dove hunting starting off well

Dove hunting can be a day-by-day event. One day the hunting is good, followed by a dip in the temperature and the birds disappear.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Monday is the opening of several hunting seasons

Just two days until the September hunting seasons begin. Opening will be the forest grouse seasons, which continues through Dec. 31. The limit is four a day with a possession limit of 12 straight or mixed bag.
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Countdown to September first hunting openers

September is the beginning of many hunting seasons. Read the regulations, if you don't already have the seasons memorized. Many Washington waters
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Limited-entry deer hunt applications due Aug. 13

The 6,000- acre Charles and Mary Eder unit of the Scotch Creek Wildlife Area in northeastern Okanogan County will provide a quality hunt for 18 hunters this fall.
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Bear season opens today

The fall black bear general season opens today, Aug. 1. The Game Management Units opening in the Columbia Basin are 133, 136, 139, 142, 248, 254, 260-290, 371-381. The GMUs in the hunt zone known as the East Cascades to open are 244-247, 249-251, 328, 329-368, 382, 388, 578.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Bear season opens a week from today

The fall black bear general season opens on Aug. 1, a week from today. The Game Management Units opening in the Columbia Basin are 133, 136, 139, 142, 248, 254, 260-290, 371-381. The GMUs in the hunt zone known as the East Cascades to open are 244-247, 249-251, 328, 329-368, …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Use care when outside on hot days

OK, it's hot outside. The forecast is calling for the next 10 days is calling for five days topping out at 90 degrees or above and five days at 85 degrees or above. The lows are scheduled to be in the high 50s or low 60s.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Raffle ticket deadline July 15

The 2014 raffle permit hunt tickets are now on sale with a due date of next Tuesday, July 15. These tickets cannot be purchased on the Internet or over the phone, but must be purchased in person at your favorite sporting goods store.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Fishing heats up for holiday weekend

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Kaysers share rare wildlife viewing opportunity

We have seen a few hummingbird nests in our lifetime, but mostly up in the mountains or in an area where there are pine trees. Never have we seen or heard of a nest in the Columbia Basin or the Moses Lake area.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Two hunting plans seeking public input

Fish and Wildlife is requesting input from the public about two hunting plans. Although these seem confusing at first, they are important and your input will help. Read on.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Triploids planted for Father's Day fishing

Fish and Wildlife are stocking 10,000 one-and-a half pound triploid rainbow trout in 20 lakes before this weekend, Father's Day weekend.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Free fishing weekend tomorrow and Sunday

Hey folks, this is a great chance to take the family to a local lake for two days of fun. Park Lake would be a good choice. Let the kids fish, run and play while Mom and Dad relax. Then make lunch on the camp stove or make sandwiches. Even …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Walleye fishing hot on Potholes Reservoir

We have been monitoring the boats coming in from fishing on Potholes Reservoir. Our vantage point is the Potholes State Park boat launch.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Lowland lake opener results

The Lowland Lake fishing opener results are as follows: Warden Lake, number of anglers checked 91, with total number of fish kept 383 and number of fish released 154, making the average number of fish caught per angler at 5.9 and the average number of fish kept per angler at …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Lowland lake opener tomorrow

Ready, set, cast. The annual Lowland lake opening day of fishing is tomorrow. Perhaps the most popular areas, oh, we should say one of the most popular areas will be the Sun Lakes area of Blue and Park lakes.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Annual MLIRD Kid's Fishing Derby tomorrow, April 12

The Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District will host the Fifth Annual Kid's Fishing Derby at Connelly Park tomorrow, April 12, for youth ages 5 through 14. Weinstein Beverage and Pepsi also sponsor the event.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

April is busy month for outdoor activities

April is the month for spring hunting and fishing. Turkey and trout and walleye and camping should all or in part be on your agenda. Read on.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Time to purchase a fishing license

Pull your fishing and hunting license out of your wallet and note the ending date. It will be 03/31/2014. This means it is time to purchase a new license.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Record runs of Columbia River chinook, coho forecast

Did you hear we can expect a record run of salmon and steelhead this year? This news is exciting enough to get every salmon and steelhead angler checking their tackle. Read on.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Access restricted behind Wanapum Dam

The water behind Wanapum Dam is lower than since the building of the dam. This means the area is unsafe. We have heard of one person becoming stuck in sand/mud up to the waist. Take a trip to view this historical event, but stay above normal high-water level. Read on.
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Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting in Moses Lake

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First fishing opener tomorrow

Ready, set...go. Tomorrow is the first day of this year's fishing season openers, known as the March 1 opener. The lakes involved include: The three Caliche lakes, Martha, Cascade, Crystal, Cup, Dot, Dusty, George, Nunnally, Quincy, and Spring lakes are all listed as opening on March 1. The most popular …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Pioneer Village and Food Bank team-up for more nutritious meals and recipes

The Moses Lake Food Bank is well organized and well stocked. The staff and volunteers supply food for...well the numbers are rather interesting and perhaps shocking.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

March 1 openers in sight

We are lucky in the Columbia Basin to have lakes and streams open to fishing 365 days a year. We also have lakes which are open only during part of the year. The first opener will take place a week from tomorrow and is known as the March 1 opener.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Robin makes appearance, then disappears

Our neighbor, Bill McKinney, called last weekend.
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Winter weather conditions strange

OK, what's with the weather these days? Strange is a good word. In the low to mid-40s during the day and just below freezing at night is not encouraging for ice anglers. At least we had a taste of ice fishing for a few days, but this was not long …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Hunting seasons winding down

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Hunter reports due

Reminder: Hunters who purchased tags for black bear, deer, elk or turkey are reminded that reports on their hunting activities are due by Jan. 31 for each 2013 license, permit or tag purchased.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Cougar season to close Dec. 31 in some areas of the state

Cougar hunting remains open through March 31 in some areas of the state. Now, through a new cougar hunting plan, Game Management Units will close, depending upon how many cougars have been killed in some areas. A hunter heading into the Great Outdoors in search of cougar or those who …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Results of duck rape cause for study

OK, at the University of Washington Burke Museum the term used is forced copulation, but in reality the act is duck rape. Read on.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

The last week for Christmas shopping

This is the last of a three-part series about outdoor-related Christmas shopping.
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Master Hunter open enrollment begins Jan. 1

Fish and Wildlife will accept applications for its Master Hunter Permit Program from Jan. 1 through Feb. 15, 2014. The program is designed to promote safe, lawful and ethical hunting and to strengthen Washington's hunting heritage and conservation ethic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Hunting seasons continue

Various deer and elk hunts continue. Also the duck, coot and snipe seasons continue, along with the goose season.
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Hunting seasons continue

If the number of shotgun blasts heard around the Columbia Basin is any indication, hunters are getting opportunities to bag birds. Opportunities is the correct word, because just because a hunter pulls the trigger doesn't mean a bird hits the ground.
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Late fall turkey season begins next Wednesday

This hunt is another great chance for mentors to take less experienced hunters into the field. Inexperienced hunters include youth, but also older hunters who are also beginners. They could be 25, 37, 52 or older, but haven't spent much time in the field. Read on.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO

Is the new dock producing?

We have a new fishing dock at Blue Heron Park, what many of us know as The State Park. We have seen a few people on the dock, some even fishing, but have not received a report of anyone catching fish.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO

Fish and Wildlife expects good elk harvest

OK, so the elk hunters are in the field trying to find the large critters. Fish and wildlife was predicting a great year for elk hunters, but as of this writing, no word has reached this desk about success rate.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO

Pheasant season begins tomorrow

There are two opening seasons this weekend. First the duck, coot and snipe seasons reopen on Saturday, Oct. 19, after being closed for two days. Second, the pheasant season opens tomorrow and will remain open until Jan.12.
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Hunting seasons continue

People are getting serious about hunting. There are several open now and others are about to open and still others are set to open in a couple of weeks.
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Angler comments requested

Now is your chance to comment on proposed angling rule changes. Read on.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Basin Meats donates to cause

Doug Horn, the new owner of Basin Meats, donated 500 ground meat bags to the Moses Lake Food Bank to use when salvaging wild game. Volunteers respond to Fish and Wildlife request to help salvage any big game animal, but usually deer.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Turkey seasons cause double take

Noticed in the Washington State Migratory Waterfowl and Upland Game Seasons pamphlet and also Washington's 2013 Big Game hunting Seasons and Regulations: Turkey:
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Migratory waterfowl seasons set

The Fish and Wildlife Commission recently established the 2013-2014 migratory waterfowl seasons.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Raffle hunt results are now available

Those who purchased raffle tickets for the many raffle hunts can check the results on the Fish and Wildlife website. Once on the site, click on hunting, then special permits and raffles, then, on the right side of the page, click on check my raffle results. You will need to …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Wolf impact on big game herds discussed

Recently representatives from Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, along with Dave Ware, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, discussed the impacts wolves have had on deer, elk and other big game animals in Idaho and Montana.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Parhams retire from Basin Meats

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Raffle permit hunt deadline Monday

Here is a chance to do a bit of gambling. The raffle permit hunt ticket purchase deadline is Monday July 15. There are many categories or hunts to select and there is no limit as to the number of tickets a person may purchase.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Hot weather, fire danger top concerns

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Confusing words clarified by Dept. of Fish and Wildlife

Earlier this year I asked for clarification about the use of deer and elk tags during the master hunter special permit hunts, along with the master hunter 3911 and 3912 hunts. After weeks or months of working on the matter, Fish and Wildlife has offered the following explanation.
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Results of special permit drawings available

The message was four sentences long, but powerful: "The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife special permit drawings for 2013 have been conducted. To view your drawing results, visit the WDFW website at https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/wa/specialhuntlookup.
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Volunteers gather to trap, band geese

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Free fishing dominates weekend

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Family opportunities tomorrow, next weekend

The annual Kids Fishing Day will take place tomorrow, June 1, at Cascade Park. At this point there are still openings for all sessions. This means it is possible for those parents who have not registered their children to still have their children participate. However, it may take more of …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Kids Fishing Day a week from tomorrow

The annual Kids Fishing Day will take place a week from tomorrow, June 1, at Cascade Park. The Moses Lake Park and Recreation Department is helping to organize the event. Although they ask registrations be complete by close of business today, it is possible to register until all times are …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Special hunting permit applications deadline next Wednesday, May 22

The deadline is near, don't dawdle, dally or otherwise delay in deciding which hunting permits you desire to submit. Read on.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Erlenmeyer, Slate find walleye, take home a dozen

Michael Slate sent in a report about a successful fishing trip with Tim Erlenmeyer recently. The pair found a group of walleye near Goat Island and fished bottom bouncers and walleye spinners. Could this be a worm harness?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Perch, Deep top opener lakes

Fish and Wildlife Fish Biologist Chad Jackson offered the following results report of the lowland lake opener last Saturday. Read on.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Lowland lakes opener is tomorrow

This is it, the big fishing opener. Years ago, before there were three fishing openers, the April opener was the largest outdoor sporting event in the spring. Perhaps it still is. It certainly is the largest fishing event of the year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Work party scheduled for tomorrow

Volunteering not only makes the person involved feel good, but it helps the organization sponsoring the project as well. We have a project taking place tomorrow. Yes this is short notice, but those interested should simply show up at the work site by following the directions below or trying to …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Spring turkey season begins Monday

The youth turkey season is over. Beginning Monday, adults will have a chance to take two birds. Read on.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Crane Festival held in Othello this weekend

The Othello Sandhill Crane Festival marks 16 years of existence this year. Wow, congrats to all who work on this educational event.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Wolf sightings abound, some close to home

They are getting closer. Mike Garneau of the Warden area sent word of a wolf sighting south of Wenatchee. Apparently a rancher found a dead pregnant cow with wolf tracks and signs of a wolf feeding on the carcass.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Volunteers needed for springtime work

Nesting boxes need servicing and the shore of Moses Lake too. Volunteers provide the labor to accomplish much work in the Columbia Basin. There is always room for one more volunteer, so if you are inclined to help, read on.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

March 1 opener report continued

Space restrictions restricted us from reporting all of the March 1 opener report we had available. Today we continue with the report.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Anglers catch near limits on season opener

The March 1 opener is history and anglers from all across the state enjoyed the first weekend of the season. In addition, the Quincy Trout Fishing Derby was held last Saturday. The results of the derby were not available at the time of this writing.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Quincy trout derby tomorrow

The third annual trout derby is scheduled to take place on Burke Lake tomorrow. The lake will be stocked with around 100 trout in the 14- to 18-inch range, plus 35 fish weighing 6 to 7 pounds.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

First fishing opener one week from today

Three years ago, my wife, Garnet, and I were camping at Martha Lake. We arrived on Feb. 28, the day before the traditional March 1 opener and backed the travel trailer to the end of the long, narrow spit jutting into the lake.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Father and son team scores on ducks

Christmas Eve 2012 was a good day for Peter Steffens and his father, Dr. Thomas Steffens. The father and son team brought home five ducks after an outing with Ecternkamp's Guide Service, 766-6791, on Potholes Reservoir.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Steelhead season on Wenatchee River opens

The Wenatchee and Icicle rivers are open to steelhead fishing today, Feb. 8. Plus the Wenatchee River will open today to fishing for whitefish.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Spring-like temperatures again teasing

Again we are being teased. The temperature, as this is being written, is standing at 40 degrees and this is at 4:40 p.m. It is as if a light switch had been flipped. The forecast for the next 10 days calls for lows in the high 30s and highs in …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Illness hampers last week of hunting

The plan for this week in January was to hunt geese every day and shoot a few ducks if they were located, but, alas, the plan was not even commenced. Last Sunday a cold seemed to be hammering away at my body. Tuesday was my worst day. The cough improved …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Another reminder: Hunter reports due soon

Hunter reports due by Jan. 31 at the latest and by Jan. 10 to be entered into a special hunt opportunity.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Grouse, crow seasons end Monday

The last day of the grouse and crow seasons is Monday. I realize there aren't many forest grouse around here, but some of our hunters pursue them.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO