September 28, 1995 in Outdoors The three world-record big-game animals declared by the Boone and Crockett Club in June are featured in a book of hunting stories, trophy photographs, and updated listings of 3,239 record …

September 28, 1995 An air of nostalgia prevailed among introductions of new hunting firearms by American gunmakers this year. Most of the new firearm introductions for 1995 were in long guns, and it …

September 28, 1995 Retrievers should get a workout this year as duck numbers have rebounded to levels not seen since the mid-1970s.

September 28, 1995 When steel shot shells became mandatory for waterfowl four years ago, I began using one shot size larger. The next year I bumped up two sizes (sometimes three). I became …

September 28, 1995 Waterfowlers using boats to get across icy waters face a risk most hunters never worry about - the possibility of drowning. Nationwide, so-called drownings kill far more hunters than gunshots. …

September 28, 1995 The muzzle blast from a high-powered rifle is considerably louder than a jumbo-jet taking off 20 feet away. And firing the rifle four or five times in succession creates a …

September 28, 1995 Idaho’s upland bird and forest grouse populations are lower than they were the last few years, state Fish and Game Department biologists say. Quail may be an exception. The birds …

September 28, 1995 A blue grouse hides in the thick vegetation that has thwarted game-bird forecasts after a wet summer. Photo by Rich Lander/The Spokesman-Review

September 28, 1995 Regular conditioning is crucial if you want your dog to handle rugged Western hunting conditions. Photo by Rich Landers/The Spokesman-Review

September 28, 1995 Mountain bikes give elk hunters an edge on roads closed to motor travel. Photo by Rich Landers/The Spokesman-Review

September 28, 1995 Bull elk valuable resources in northcentral Idaho, but overharvest in roaded areas threatens the cash flow. Photo by Rich Landers/The Spokesman-Review

September 28, 1995 Rocky Mountain elk aren’t the only game in Washington for elk hunters. Spokane-area hunting guide Bruce Dean took his High Country Excursions business to Western Washington three years ago to …

September 28, 1995 Hunters will find slim pickings for elk in Washington this fall. Forecasts by Washington Fish and Wildlife Department biologists call for poor to fair hunting success in the Spokane region, …

September 28, 1995 Although last winter was harsh at times, deer losses apparently were minimal in North Idaho. Archers, who have been hunting deer for more than a month, say they’ve seen deer …

September 28, 1995 Starting next year, an applicant will have reason for consolation if he fails to draw one of Washington’s computer-selected big-game hunting permits. His chances will get better and better every …

September 28, 1995 Most mule deers are taken in the Curlew and Boulder units of Ferry County. Photo by Rich Landers/The Spokesman-Review

September 28, 1995 Regional programs are helping disabled hunters fill their tags. Boise-Cascade has designated two areas for vehicle access for disabled sportsmen. One area is near Waitts Lake, the other is on …

September 28, 1995 The region’s black bears are at least as plentiful, but harder to find than last year. A wet spring and summer has provided bountiful cover for big-game animals in much …

September 28, 1995 The Spokane Rifle Club has opened its 100-yard range to non-members through Oct. 13 so sportsmen can zero-in their hunting rifles before the major big-game seasons. The club, situated on …

September 28, 1995 Some meat hunters who spotlight deer and elk at night and those who shoot turkeys, grouse and other birds from their vehicles will get what they deserve this fall in …

September 28, 1995 Since 1985, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has spent more than $1 million on wildlife habitat projects covering 90,000 acres in Washington. The Missoula-based sportsmen’s conservation organization raises money for …

September 28, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A1 The Spokane County coroner and the doctor who performs autopsies for him disagree on what caused the death of a 28-year-old man in a jail cell. Forensic pathologist George Lindholm …

September 28, 1995 in Nation/World on Page A1 The way he was handcuffed by police, loaded in a patrol car and wrapped in restraints at the Spokane County Jail killed Mario Lozada, autopsy reports show. The 28-year-old man …