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Don Quilici

Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for August 12 and beyond

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Aug. 12, 2015 and beyond. Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their most current reports are dated June 4.

Outdoors with Don Q: Good news and bad news for our neighborhood

As I reported last year, some newcomers moved into our Carson City neighborhood, and their arrival produced some good news and some bad news. The good news about the new arrivals:

Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for August 5 and beyond

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Aug. 5, 2015 and beyond. As of Aug 4, Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their most current reports are dated June 4.

Outdoors with Don Q: My daily favorite websites and one seasonal favorite

I admit to spending a considerable amount of time each day on the Internet, while browsing at a number of my favorite websites. The browsing is very informative and believe it or not, I do learn something new every day by visiting those websites.

Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for July 29 and beyond

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of July 29, 2015 and beyond. Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their most current reports are from early June.

Outdoors with Don Q: Our prolonged drought has created serious problems

You can look forward to all kinds of serious problems for the rest of this year and well beyond 2015 due to our prolonged drought.

Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for July 22 and beyond

Here is the fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for July 22, 2015 and beyond.

Outdoors with Don Q: Three days of salt water fishing at Pelican, Alaska

In a previous article, I wrote that our good friend, Barry Drury who lives in Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada had invited us to join him, his wife Susan, plus two of their friends, Denis Ryan also of Watson Lake and Kirk Jensen of Whitehorse, Yukon on a three-day, fishing trip at Pelican, Alaska.

Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for July 15 and beyond

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of July 15, 2015 and beyond.

Outdoors with Don Q: A boat tour and a nature walk at Juneau

This is the second of my three-part series on our recent, 10-day, sightseeing and fishing Alaskan adventure at Juneau and Pelican.

Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for July 8 and beyond

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of July 8, 2015 and beyond.

Outdoors with Don Q: Two cities, similar but uniquely different

This is the first of a three-part series on our recent 10-day Alaskan adventure at Juneau and at a small fishing village known as Pelican.

Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for July 4, 2015 holiday weekend

Here is this July 4 holiday weekend fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and northern California. Pack a cooler, stay hydrated and don't forget your fishing license.

Outdoors with Don Q: Missing In Action at Pelican, Alaska

Elaine and I just returned from a fun-filled, 10-day vacation and salt-water fishing trip that included five days in the tiny village of Pelican, Alaska.
Our trip consisted of:

Outdoors with Don Q: An update on our deer deterrent effort

Several weeks ago, I wrote an article about how Elaine and I tried a new way to keep the mule deer from eating her flowers and vegetables. We live in a small, comfortable home (circa late 1940's) in a quiet neighborhood on the older west side of Carson City.

Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for June 17 and beyond

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of June 17 and beyond.

Outdoors with Don Q: Today is Nevada’s Free Fishing Day

Here’s a reminder of something special that occurs today in the Outdoor world: Today, Saturday, June 13 is Nevada’s Free Fishing Day for the year 2015. On this day, you can fish anywhere you want, and you will not need to have a Nevada fishing license or a Nevada Trout Stamp.

Today is also Nevada State Parks Day. Today folks can enjoy free admission to all 23 Nevada state parks.

Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for June 10 and beyond

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of June 10, 2015 and beyond.

Outdoors with Don Q: Congratulations to those picked for this fall's big game hunting

It’s now official. Systems Consultants, the private computer firm in Fallon that conducts the annual computerized drawings for Nevada’s big game hunting tags, has posted the results of the 2015 drawings at its website huntnevada.com for the entire world to see.

Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for June 3 and beyond

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of June 3 and beyond.

Outdoors with Don Q: Garden hungry deer unlucky after a few whiffs of Irish Spring

We live in a small, comfortable home built in the late 1940's in a quiet neighborhood on the older west side of Carson City. Through some 13-plus years of steady improvements, our home has seen a multitude of changes, both inside and outside.

Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for May 27 and beyond

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of May 27, 2015 and beyond.

Outdoors with Don Q: Pack some rain gear if camping this Memorial Day weekend

Memorial Day weekend is nearly here and for many it is the first outdoor adventure of 2015. Pack your rain gear for the long holiday, just in case as there is a chance of showers. So, where to go on the long weekend?

Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for Memorial Day weekend

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. This report is from May 20 to May 27, 2015.

Outdoors with Don Q: Trivia questions to test your knowledge of the outdoors

Here are 30 outdoor trivia questions to test your outdoor knowledge in the areas of fish, animal and miscellaneous.
If you're ready to take the test, I'll pose the questions first and then post the answers at the end of this article.
Good luck and remember no cheating by peeking at the answers.

Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for week of May 13

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of May 13 and beyond.

Outdoors with Don Q: A reminder of a special fishing publication

This is a reminder to pick up a widely-distributed and widely-read, outdoor publication known as “Fishing The California Alps.”
That annual newspaper is your personal guide to the fishing, camping, sightseeing and vacationing world in this part of the West, and it has many pages of detailed, in-depth information provided by experts in their specific areas of knowledge and experience.

Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for May 6 and beyond

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of May 6 and beyond.

Outdoors with Don Q: Remember your 2015 California fishing licenses and stamps

Now that the California 2015 fishing season is open (complete with fresh snow), this is a reminder that if you are planning to fish in the Golden State, be advised you will need the current license and any necessary stamps.
You can purchase that license and applicable stamps at a number of local outlets or on the Internet.
If you do need to buy a license and stamps, here is some info:

Annual Non-Resident Licenses:
The 2015 non-resident annual fishing license is $126.36, and it is good through December 31, 2015.

Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for April 29 to May 5

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of April 29 and beyond.

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