While this year’s Columbia spring Chinook run exceeded the preseason forecast, allowing extended fishing, unfortunately, the big river’s sockeye return is not following suit.

A 32-year-old Battle Ground man caught on a cellular trail camera two years ago unlawfully hunting black bears with hounds was sentenced to pay $7,000 in fines and penalties, lost his hunting license for five years and ordered to serve 10 days in jail or home detention by a Wahkiakum County judge earlier this month.