FISHING -- Attention Colville-area anglers: A free Walleye Fishing Seminar focusing on using GPS electronics will be given by Montana angler and Lowrance rep Dale Gilbert tonight at the Big R store in Colville, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Check him out at www.MontanaWalleye.com.
WILD COMMENTARY -- The Idaho Legislature passed "wolf emergency" bill on to Gov. Butch Otter this week, embarrassing a few folks within the state, including the editors of the Idaho Mountain Express. "Westerners are proud of the persistence and bravery of their ancestors. But Westerners…
FISHING -- The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes have pooled up to $150,000 in cash prizes for this year's Flathead Lake Spring Mack Days fishing tournament in an effort to entice more anglers and reduce the lake trout population. The competition runs every Friday, Saturday…
SKIING -- It has a ways to go to become law, but the Washington House this week approved a bill making it a misdemeanor to ski in clearly marked closed hazard areas at ski resorts. Supporters argued that a criminal trespassing charge and a potential…
HUNTING TV -- This week’s episode of the Sportsman Channel’s new predator hunting series called “Dead Dog Walkin”’ will put Washington’s coyotes directly in the crosshairs, according to Scott Sandsbury of the Yakima Herald-Republic. The show follows show host Chad Belding and his team, brother…
SKIING -- The new owners of Ski Bluewood aren’t complaining about the lingering winter weather as they prepare for the final weekend of their first season. “We’ve had great snow all through March, and April has been fantastic,” said Travis Stephenson, who operates the Dayton…
RIVER RUNNING -- Federal forest officials are taking a wait-and-see approach to a massive logjam that has formed on section of the Main Salmon River, according to a story just posted by the Associated Press. U.S. Forest Service officials say a blowout at the Black…
BOATING -- Mandatory watercraft inspection stations targeting invasive species have opened at three sites in the Idaho Panhandle, with two more to open in May. And don't forget Idaho's invasive species sticker requirement for most vessles. The sticker comes with Idaho boat registrations, but a…
WINTER SPORTS -- Even though the Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center's official reporting season ended last week, hydrologic technichian Kevin Davis was compelled to post more advice this morning after scouting the region's winter-like snowpack this week. Check out his full Spring Advisory, which includes tips…
NATIONAL PARKS -- Boaters and anglers can save money buy buying their season boat launch permit for Lake Roosevelt before the end of April. A launch permit is required at all designated National Park Service-managed ramps regardless of the type of vessel. Without a season…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
