Master Hunters give back to outdoors

This is the last of a two-part series about the Master Hunter Permit Program.

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U.S. Forest Service offers fee waiver days

We are blessed to have a series of National Forests across our great nation, seven to eight in Washington alone. Mostly there are no fees associated with a visit to the forests, but this is not always true.

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The Master Hunter program

This is a two-part series about the Master Hunter Permit Program.

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Fairchild commander proves worth with fly rod

This is the last of a two-part series about fishing with the Commander of Fairchild Air Force Base.

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Ethel Beck Hill remembers games, dances and oyster suppers

Ball teams; baseball and basketball teams were a part of the entertainment in the early 1900s. So were dances and oyster suppers. I suppose the oysters were brought in by the barrel-full by trail, but this is just my guess. Does anyone have knowledge about bringing the food from the …

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Free fishing weekend set for tomorrow, Sunday

This opportunity appears for two days each year. Tomorrow and Sunday is Free Fishing Weekend. Anglers do not need a fishing license to fish Washington State waters on these two days.

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Four months until hunting season; time to prepare

MOSES LAKE - It isn't unusual for big game hunters to dream about finding a large bull elk or big mule deer buck and settling the crosshairs just behind the shoulder and gently squeeze the trigger. Dreams of this sort happen during the entire year, but strengthen and intensify in …

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Dividing Douglas County to create Grant County recounted

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Kids fishing event June 11; Free Fishing Weekend, too

The annual kids fishing event on Moses Lake just about didn't take place this year for a variety of reasons. The efforts of Alan Heroux have saved the fishing event for youth to take place again, this year on June 11.

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Camping lessons shared,meeting new friends a plus

MOSES LAKE - A week of camping at Potholes State Park passed by in short order. We arrived on Wednesday, May 18. My mother, Enid, and Uncle Vern followed us from MarDon Resort and visited for an hour or so. They wanted to go for a drive and meeting up …

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Flooding may cause changes in camping plans

It seems we have been talking about droughts in the past few years, but this year is different; the word flooding has been mentioned more than once and not just back in the eastern part of this great nation. A call to the Fish and Wildlife Region Two office in …

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May lunch with troops a combination of caring, well wishes

The outpouring of support for the Air Force troops stationed temporarily at the Grant County Airport has been tremendous. The Lunch with the Troops event for May was attended by over 50 people.

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Reflections on first camping trip of the year

MOSES LAKE - We are late this year. Our Hideout travel trailer stayed in hibernation until last week, full of antifreeze designed specifically for recreational vehicles. This is an unusual event for us.

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Lowland lake fishing / Special hunt permits

The main fishing opener in the Columbia Basin will open tomorrow. Remember, the current Sportfishing Regulation Pamphlet is in effect through tomorrow at midnight, April 30.

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Helmke family history narrated by Eva Helmke

Family history is important, as the history of a family is also part of the local, county, regional and state history as well. Today we hear of the Helmke family of Wilson Creek. Read on.

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Outdoor terms provide alternative meaning, experiences

MOSES LAKE - There are many terms used to describe the various parts of the outdoors experience. Although these terms seem to be exclusive to the outdoors, they sometimes bleed into other parts of our everyday life.

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First telephone line from Coulee City to Waterville built in 1901

Richardson got out of horse business and into cattle business, first telephone line built in 1901 or 1902, my my, the greater Columbia Basin was certainly busy in the early 1900s. Read on.

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Lowland lake fishing opener a week from tomorrow

The main fishing opener in the Columbia Basin will open a week from tomorrow. Called the lowland lake fishing opener will include lakes such as Blue, Park, Deep, Warden and many more. Look for the Spring Hook & Bullet, which will highlight the prospects for the opener, to be published …

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Authority passes along turkey-hunting tips

MOSES LAKE - Spring is a special time for turkey hunters. These critters, the hunters, will lay in wait, not moving a muscle, for an hour or longer, while waiting for a tom turkey to advance within range or the weapon he or she has at hand. This is great …

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Spring turkey season opens today, runs through May

Our spring turkey adventures usually begin by establishing a

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Second Lunch with the Troops event a success

A dozen airmen and airwomen were in attendance for the Second

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Second fishing opener begins today; Spring Turkeys in sight; 2011 Halibut forecast

Fish and Wildlife District Fish Biologist Chad Jackson predicts

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Crane Festival begins today, goes through Sunday

The 14th Annual Othello Sandhill Crane Festival begins today,

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Still time to enter the state-fish art contest

MOSES LAKE - Teachers: I promise to get this information out to you earlier next year, but there is still time to enter this contest. If you know a talented young artist, consider introducing them to the contest and assist them in bundling the portfolio.

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The City of Moses Lake served the Air Force well

City of Moses Lake, a KC-135 Stratotanker, in a 19...well the exact date of the photo is unknown, but we suspect it is in the early 1960s. The people are unidentified as well. Anyone know who they are?

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Spring turkey in sights of youth

Spring turkey season begins two weeks from tomorrow for youth under 16 years of age and runs for two days, April 2 and 3. The youth season is open in all game management units. Standard hunting methods (shotgun or bow and arrow only) and all other turkey hunting regulations apply …

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Time for a big road trip in, around Columbia Basin

MOSES LAKE - The winter is almost over, according to the calendar anyway. Spring officially begins next Sunday.

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Walton plans to settle in Oregon to enjoy the outdoors

Second of a two-part series

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Local geocaching chapter looking for members

Simply put, the sport of Geocaching is the finding of treasures by using a GPS. It's fun and we are glad to see Jim Turner push for a local chapter. Read on.

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Chad McGary receives Officer of the Year award

Everyone stand in admiration of Chad McGary for having the guts

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Samuel Gross bought his first car, a Model A in 1918

The move from horses to automobile and combine is told in this

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Spencer enjoys outdoor adventures

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Outdoor potpourri; Air Force personnel invade Basin

MOSES LAKE - It is appropriate to consider this first week of February to be the dead of winter. This time of year offers the least amount of outdoor activities than at any time during the rest of the year.

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Hunter ethics an interesting subject

MOSES LAKE - This is the first of a two-part series about hunter ethics.

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Last minute Christmas shopping easy task in Columbia Basin

MOSES LAKE - Citizens of the Columbia Basin are blessed because we have an abundance of outdoor activity opportunities. We also have plenty of sporting goods stores which stock an ample supply of outdoor goods.

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Dan Twining's travels told by his son Alfred Twining

Dan Twining arrived in the United States from Wales and then

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Consider these items as Christmas gifts

MOSES LAKE - This is the second of a three-part series about

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Cold weather requires extra precautions

Last week Region Two wildlife Biologist, Ephrata District, Rich

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Northern ducks expected this weekend or soon

Duck hunters enjoy hunting the local ducks, all right, but they excitedly await the arrival of the northern ducks. They may be here this weekend or are expected to arrive shortly.

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Late modern firearm deer season underway, runs through Nov. 19

The late modern firearm deer season began a week ago, Nov. 6, and will continue through next Friday, Nov. 19 in Game Management Units 105 through 124, which is the northeastern part of the state. This hunt is for white-tailed deer only and any buck is legal.

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Reflections on a week at deer camp

The upright, respectable and just plain warm feelings of an enjoyable week at 2010 deer camp are still wrapped around my shoulders. Many other Washington hunters are also basking in the memories of their hunts. These pleasant memories will last a lifetime.

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Story of Frank Graham includes Bertha Lundquist, grange dances

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Ten notes from deer camp 2010

MOSES LAKE - This is the first of a two-part series about the 2010 deer hunt.

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Safety tip leftovers important reading, following

The following safety tips are leftover from Thursday's outdoors column. Read them and share them with your hunting buddies.

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First fall general turkey season begins tomorrow

The first two of three fall turkey seasons begins tomorrow and

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Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake named in honor of late President

I call it Lake Roosevelt, but the official name is Franklin D.

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Troutlodge began selling fish in 1945

MOSES LAKE - This is the first of a two-part series about the

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Anglers catching steelhead, salmon in Brewster area

Here is a recap of the open areas for steelhead and salmon

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Most wheat was hauled to Wilson Creek in the early 1900s

In the early 1900s there was talk of irrigation and all wheat

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Earl Cole tells of early pioneers in the Moses Lake area

The Grant County Historical Society has compiled several volumes of Grant County history. The books are available for purchase at the Historical Society Museum gift shop in Ephrata.

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Lake Wenatchee sockeye fishery still open; closes Aug. 31

There are still sockeye to be caught on Lake Wenatchee, according to Fish and Wildlife, but the season is scheduled to close Aug. 31 at one hour after sunset.

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Thomas Gilman tells of digging wells on the homestead

A large part of this column deals with firsthand accounts of history seen through the eyes of our early pioneers. The book of memories of Wilson Creek is packed full of them.

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Mike finds hot fishing at Banks Lake, salmon slows

From Anton Jones of Darrel & Dad’s Family Guide Service:

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Bits & Pieces: Class of 1965 will have its 45th reunion in 10 days

Calling all members of the great class of 1965. We will be having our 45th class reunion on Aug. 22. This is the day after the Grant County Fair closes. The date was chosen to allow attendees to experience the fair on Saturday.

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Lake Wenatchee sockeye fishery opens again, for now

Last Saturday Fish and Wildlife reopened the sockeye fishing.

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Six attend Fish and Wildlife meeting

Four citizens and two Fish and Wildlife fish biologists attended

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Moose on the loose in the Columbia Basin this month

Never did we imagine we would be writing about what to do in the

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Day trip to Coulee City and points along the way

Day trips and camping trips were a big part of my youth. On a

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More lessons from travel trailer rookies

MOSES LAKE — My wife, Garnet, and I took the big step in 2007 of purchasing a travel trailer. The journey of learning about trailer camping was recounted in the Herald’s Summer 2010 Hook and Bullet.

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Lake Roosevelt walleye fishing heats up after the spawn

Lake Roosevelt walleye are spreading out after the spawn and according to Fish and Wildlife the fish are hungry. Remember, on Lake Roosevelt the daily catch limit is eight walleye and there is no minimum size, although only one over 22 inches may be retained.

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Special hunt permit application deadline next week

The deadline for special hunting permits for deer, elk, mountain goat, bighorn sheep, moose and turkey seasons. The deadline is midnight, May 26, next Wednesday.

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Master Hunter materials have arrived, now what?

This is the first of a two-part series on materials of study for the Master Hunter program.

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Growth mystery solved; monofilament fishing line cause

Monofilament fishing line has recently been found to cause a

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Wenger knife back in Dick Deane's hand

The Wenger Knife Company and Dick Deane have been buddies for years. Of course Dick knew about Wenger, but Wenger didn’t know about Dick until recently.

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Now is the time to schedule hunter education classes

It happens every year. Come late September, a father or uncle mentions hunting to a son or nephew.

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Spring turkey hunts in sight, open Sunday and April 15

Two spring hunting seasons are within sight. The first, a

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