WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT -- Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife enforcement officers kept busy with the usual wide range of efforts last week, but they gave special attention to the opening of the cougar hound-hunting season in northeast Washington and they wrote tickets for snowmobiling violations…
FISHING -- If you haven't heard about how good the fishing has been the past two months at Lake Roosevelt, you're probably not an angler. Here's today's report from Spokane Valley angler Jim Kujala, who has a boat but decided to cut costs and hassle…
WINTER SPORTS -- The 37th annual Sandpoint Winter Carnival is adding some horsepower to its 37th annual event, which runs Wednesday through Sunday between venues from Sandpoint to Schweitzer Mountain Resort. Skijoring -- horses towing skeirs on a loop track and over jumps will debut…
FLY FISHING -- Winter is prime time to learn fundamentals of fly fishing before the spring waters warm and the bite is on. Here are two local opportunities: Jan. 24-25, Begining Fly Tying Course at Silver Bow Fly Shop: Learn to tie six reliable fly…
NORDIC SKIING -- Two great ways to meet up with the area's cross-country skiing community are coming up: Snow Ball Potluck and Moonlight Ski Tour, Jan. 15, starting at 5 p.m. at Selkirk Lodge on Mount Spokane. Bring potluck item and headlamp for the skiing,…
OUTDOOR PROGRAMS -- Outdoors enthusiasts have a choice of two interesting programs to consider attending in Spokane on Wednesday evening. Fly fishing – Pat Dorsey, who’s been named an Orvis Guide of the Year, will present a free program on fishing tailwaters, at the Spokane…
WILDLIFE -- Critters' actions usually speak for themselves, but they're even more humorous when the British put words in their mouths.
WINTER SPORTS -- Free avalanche workshops for snowmobilers are being offered in North Idaho in the next few weeks by the state Parks and Recreation Department and the Idaho Panhandle National Forests avalanche experts. The schedule: Jan. 14-15, based in Coeur d’ Alene. Jan 28-29,…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
