Herald Columnist
Herald Columnist
ARTICLES BY DENNIS. L. CLAY
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.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Invasive species: Carp
Of course, carp is an invasive species, but as with the pheasant, the common carp was welcomed with open arms.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Invasive vs. native species: Wild pigs
Some years ago, perhaps 20 or 25 by now, the Alberta, Canada, tourism people called and wanted me to suggest three other writers to travel to Alberta and explore some outdoor experiences they offer.
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Crayfish, think shrimp and lobster
There is much more to say about crayfish. This was realized after yesterday’s column was sent for publication. Yes, there are people who don’t like the taste, but there are also people who don’t like the taste of shrimp or lobster.
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Invasive vs. native: Crawfish
Friday we discussed one of my favorite invasive species, the Eurasian collared dove. Today we will discuss another of my favorites, which is worth pursuing, the crawfish. They are also known as crayfish crawdads, freshwater lobsters and mudbugs.
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Sunday is the big day
Sunday, March 1, is the fishing opener for several Columbia Basin waters. They include: Burke, Upper Caliche, Cascade, Crystal, Cup, Dry Falls, Dusty, Lenice, Lenore, Martha, Merry, Nunnally and Quincy lakes.
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