Index of Past Issues Click here for current issue of Weekender | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 2001 December 12, 2001 - January 8, 2002: Holiday bird counts, outdoor gift buying, steelheading, clam digging highlight season November 28 - December 11, 2001 : Approaching winter brings new fishing, wildlife viewing opportunities November 14-27, 2001 : Steelhead, chum, razor clams luring fishers; deer drawing wildlife watchers October 31-November 14, 2001 : Anglers and orcas going after salmon; hunt on for elk, deer, birds October 17-30, 2001 : Hunting in full swing, fishing hot in spots, backyard bird feeding under way October 3-16, 2001 : Salmon fishing shifts inside for fall as hunting, razor clam seasons near September 20-October 3, 2001 : Fall brings youth-only bird hunting and all-ages bird watching opportunities September 6-19, 2001 : Hot salmon fishing continues; mixed outlook for bird openers August 22-September 4, 2001 : Great fishing, early hunting await but take care with fire and wildlife August 8-21, 2001 : Fishing is great - don't let citations spoil it July 25-August 8, 2001 : New options for salmon anglers: Buoy 10, eastern Strait, north Sound July 11-24, 2001 : Ocean salmon season going strong; mid-Columbia will open for chinook June 27-July 10, 2001 : Salmon fishing will light up Fourth, but fire danger requires caution outdoors June 13-26, 2001 : Summer brings low tides, high hopes for clams, shad and ocean salmon fishing May 30-June 13, 2001 : Statewide river fishing, Hood Canal crabbing, Tacoma area salmon fishing open June 1; free fishing June 9-10 May 16-29, 2001 : Leave wild babies in wild while recreating May 2-15, 2001 : Newly-opened trout lakes going strong bird migrations hitting their peak April 18-May 1, 2001 : Lake fishing opener shares marquee with spring razor clam dig this month April 4-17, 2001 : Hot April: Spring chinook fishing, turkey hunting, lake fishing March 21-April 3, 2001 : It's spring: Head outdoors to view big birds, or stay in and watch Internet wildlife cams March 7-20, 2001 : After quake interrupts fishing, spring evident in new angling, wildlife viewing opportunities February 22-March 7, 2001 : Angling opportunities abound – but don't forget your 2001 license February 8-21, 2001 : Razor clams, blackmouth salmon offer fresh additions to winter fish stew January 25-February 7, 2001 : Wildlife viewing can take you away from winter January 10-23, 2001: Waterfowl hunt may finish strong; winter wildlife viewing abounds December 28-January 10, 2001: Take a holiday wildlife watching trip | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | Current issue of Weekender