Saturday, November 16, 2024

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Youth hunting weekend is here

Youth, hunters under 16 years of age and accompanied by an adult at least 18 years old, are in the spotlight this weekend. There are several hunts available to them, including: duck, goose, coot, Sept. 17 and 18; pheasant, quail and partridge: Sept. 17 and 18.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Limits suspended on Park and Blue lakes

Blue and Park lakes in the Sun Lakes State Park area will be going through a rehabilitation procedure using rotenone. Therefore, Fish and Wildlife is allowing the public to harvest as many fish as possible.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

2016 Grant County hunting prospects

This is a multi-part series about the 2016 Washington hunting prospects.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Hunting season is open for some

Hunters are celebrating with the opening of some hunting seasons. The booming of shotguns will be heard around the Columbia Basin with the opening of dove season. Also opening yesterday were the grouse and archery deer seasons. Read on for a recap of some of these seasons.
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Grouse, dove and archery deer seasons open Thursday

September marks the beginning of several hunting seasons. Yes, a few are already open, but September marks the beginning of even more seasons. The hunting dates and equipment allowed is a bit complicated. This is the reason reading the various regulation pamphlets is necessary. Actually, instead of just reading them, …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Free fishing while license sales are suspended

Fish and Wildlife is offering “free fishing” days through Tuesday while the agency’s license sales system is down.
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Hunting seasons begin in less than two weeks

Mourning dove
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Feral pig removal effort begins

What, feral pigs in Grant County? Read on.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

License fee increases possible

Fish and Wildlife has scheduled six public workshops in early August for the public to comment on the department’s proposals to expand conservation programs and provide more fishing and hunting opportunities through a combination of state funding and license fee increases.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Deadlines loom for hunting opportunities

The deadline for the raffle permit hunts is today, July 15. The tickets must be purchased from a vendor, such as your favorite sporting goods store.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Salmon limits raised, sockeye fishery opens

Salmon fishing is heating up on the upper Columbia River.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Gambling to benefit big game with raffle hunts

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Don't touch young wildlife

Seeing a young deer, elk or other species of wildlife along and just standing alone pulls on heartstrings. But, you must, repeat, you must, not touch the animal. Read on.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Free Fishing Weekend is here

Here is a chance to take the family fishing. Plus Mom and Dad can fish, even if they don’t have a current fishing license. Read on.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Moose on the loose

Linnette Jones called me on Saturday. She wanted my e-mail address in order to send me a photo of a moose she saw earlier in the day.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

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