| Kittitas County Field and Stream, Fishing, Hunting, Conservation, Recreation |
| Kittitas County Field & Stream |
| "Working Today For Tomorrow's Wildlife" |
| An all-volunteer, non-profit group promoting effective conservation, teaching hunting ethics and good sportsmanship, supporting education to prevent pollution, and improving and increasing outdoor recreation opportunities, especially hunting and fishing. |
| Contact Us: E-mail: admin@kittitasfieldandstream.org Snail Mail: Kittitas County Field & Stream P.O. Box 522 Ellensburg, WA 98926 |
| Copyright 2005 Kittitas County Field & Stream, Inc. |
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| WDFW Emergency/Incident Call KITTCOM or Wash State Patrol |
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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| Where You Can Buy Fishing and Hunting Licenses and Get Free Copies of Regulations Cle Elum Cle Elum Hardware, 811 W Davis, (509) 674-5691 Farm & Home, 100 W First St, (509) 674-7104 Easton CB's General Store, 1751 Railroad, (509) 656-2337 Ellensburg Bi Mart, 608 E Mountain View Ave, (509) 925-6971 Fred Meyer, 201 S Water St, (509) 962-0500 Kittitas Kittitas Country Hardware, 117 N Main St, (509) 968-3368 On The Web https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/ |
| Get rule updates via Email! |
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| - Club Officers - President - Bill Essman Vice President - Lee Davis Secretary - Deborah K. Essman Treasurer - Leta Davis Past President - Jim Huckabay - Board of Trustees - Buzz Chevara Dennis Page Tom Chini Paul Arnold Robert Weyna Joe Rotter |
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| WildWatch CAMs WDFW uses high-quality miniature security cameras to observe wildlife from a safe, non-intrusive distance; and broadband Internet transmissions to bring live views of wildlife to their biologists' desks and to your home. salmon seal heron bat martin owl bluebird osprey eagle WDFW WildWatchCams Homepage |
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| WDFW Living With Wildlife Series From bats to woodpeckers, the animal species covered in this series were selected after surveying agencies and organizations that receive calls from the public about local wildlife. While many people call for general information about wildlife, in many cases the calls are from people who are—or think they are—experiencing a conflict with a wild animal and are seeking a way to remedy the problem. Mammals Birds Frogs and Snakes |
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| Kids! Write a 100-word essay about your favorite outdoor fun here in Kittitas County and send it to us with a camp application. Previous winners are welcome to try again! We're sponsoring one boy and one girl who live in Kittitas County to attend the WSYCC at Moran State Park. Pick up info and an application at any club meeting or at the Ellensburg Chamber of Commerce, 609 N Main St. More camp info: wsycc.info@comcast.net |
| ><<>><<>>< Spring Turkey Season opened April 15 more season info ><<>><<>>< |
| 7th Annual Durr Road Clean Up on Saturday, April 19, was a big success! Many, many thanks to all the volunteers! :o) |
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| >---<*><<<<<<<<<<<<<<> Snakes are among the most misunderstood of all animals. As a result, many harmless, beneficial snakes have met untimely deaths at the hands of shovel-wielding humans. Of the dozen of so species of snakes found in Washington, only the Western rattlesnake is capable of inflicting a poisonous bite, which it seldom does. Snakes should be left alone, and except for a rattlesnake that poses an immediate danger to people or pets, no snake should ever be killed. Observe snakes, like all wild animals, from a respectful distance. Don’t attempt to capture them, and don’t keep wild ones as pets. |
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| Western Rattlesnake |
| Gopher Snake, aka Bull Snake, often mistaken for a Rattlesnake |
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| COMING EVENTS May 12 - Life Member Appreciation Dinner, 6:30pm, Fairgrounds, Manastash Room May 26 - Board Meeting, 7pm Jun 6 - Camp entry deadline Jun 7-8 - Free Fishing Weekend. Join us at Fio Rito for free instruction. Loaner gear and bait available Jun 9 - Membership Meeting, 7:30pm Jun 30 - Board Meeting, 7pm, D&M Motors |
| 3,340 pounds were hauled off the LT Murray! |
| Public input sought on environmental impact
statement for game management plan
Starting in June 2007, WDFW began updating the 2003-2009 Game Management Plan. The focus of the plan is on the scientific management of game populations, harvest management, and other significant factors affecting game populations. Washington's citizens play a strong role in revising this plan and a variety of public involvement opportunities have been and will be used to solicit ideas. The public has until May 30 to comment on a draft supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) recently issued for the WDFW 2009-2015 game management plan. The SEIS, which was developed after a public scoping period, addresses issues that have emerged since the original plan was approved six years ago, said Dave Ware, WDFW game division manager. “The plan we’ve had in place since 2003 has served us well in managing the state’s game species,” Ware said. “Now, with new input from the public and department staff along with ongoing research, we’ll be able to incorporate new strategies and priorities.” The draft SEIS and comment form are available online at http://www.wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/management/2009-2015, or at WDFW regional offices. read the full news release Find a WDFW Regional Office 2003-2009 Game Management Plan Accomplishments Survey: Hunters' Opinions on Wildlife Management |
| Get Intimate with the Shrub-Steppe This Saturday, May 10, get ready to hop, soar, swim, skip, or slither your way to the Get Intimate with the Shrub-Steppe. Join KEEN, along with co-sponsor Y-ELF, for a full day of fun exploration of the unique shrub-steppe environment and the Yakima Watershed. GISS provides a chance for the whole family to explore one of the unique ecosystems connected to the Yakima Watershed. Kids can participate in a wide variety of hands-on activities and crafts like bird feeder making, nature scavenger hunts, and a chance to get down and dirty exploring the aquatic life of the Yakima River. From Ellensburg, follow Canyon Road to the Umtanum Recreation Site in the Yakima River Canyon. More info |
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| International Migratory Bird Day - May 10 |
| Tundra to Tropics: Connecting Birds, Habitats, and People Migratory birds travel long distances between breeding and non-breeding sites throughout the Western Hemisphere. In 2008, IMBD will explore the birds that make these fantastic journeys, the habitats on which they depend, and the people who are important to the conservation of birds and their habitats along the way. learn more about IMBD |
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