Editor’s note: Puzzled by algae blooms and warning signs showing up seemingly later and later in the year at his Pugetropolis trout lakes, the author looked into the issue and filed a two-part series. Part one appears here.
Toxic algae blooms have come to be an expected condition on a handful of lakes in Washington, especially in September and October, so it was no surprise when I rolled up to Black Lake south of …read more…
So many jackasses, so little space to name the Jackass Of 2011, the person who most exemplified wanton disregard for not only game laws but the reputation of our sport as well as general jackassery last year.
I’ll tell you what I’m thankful for this Thanksgiving: fish and wildlife officers.
How in hell they put up with all this bullshit is beyond me, but thank god they’re out there protecting our fish, game and lands from Tomfoolery …read more…
This is the second part of a two-part series on Fish Camp 2011. This is an annual event that is hosted by Cabela’s that brings together writers, editors, publishers, manufacturing reps, guides, veteran anglers, presidents and CEOs …read more…
Some Washington waterfowlers want to power up the use of spinning-wing decoys again.
(Editor’s note: Since publication of the below column in our November issue, WDFW has posted a survey question asking hunters how they feel about battery-powered/electronic waterfowl decoys. …read more…
This is part one of a two part series on Fish Camp 2011. I will be informing you of new equipment that I used that impressed me and also my outings chasing different species of fish.
Washington and Canadian fishery enforcement officers have been teaming up to go after British Columbia commercial crabbers who set their gear on the U.S. side of the border.