HUNTING -- Yesterday, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife had not firmed up proposed revisions of the master hunter December elk hunts in units surrounding Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. Today it has. Proposed hunting regulations for 2012-2014 are being updated here. The proposals for…
OUTDOOR RETAILERS – Cabela’s announced this morning it is introducing a new store format that will bring the outdoor sporting goods retailer to Washington Plaza, a shopping center under construction at the former Costco property near Yakima. The news was reported by the Yakima Herald-Republic.…
PREDATORS -- A proposal to extend this year’s wolf hunt in a portion of the Bitterroot Valley was rejected today by Montana’s wildlife commission. The proposal, voted down 5-0, would have allowed the hunt to continue in the area near the Idaho border until April…
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT -- The newspaper version of today's outdoors column includes an error by saying the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will vote on hunting season proposals in March. The vote will come in April, but the March meeting will be the last opportunity for…
HIKING -- Hikers who tackle entire lengths of long-range trails such as the Pacific Crest Trail are called "thru hikers." Follow them on the Thru Hiking facebook page.
SHOOTING -- A two two-day rifle marksmanship clinic will be held March 3-4 at the Fernan Rod & Gun Club. This will be the first of six clinics to be held in the Coeur d'Alene area this year sponsored by Project Appleseed, an offshoot of…
FISHING -- The Lake Pend Oreille Fishery Recovery Task Force and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will update the status of trout and kokanee in Lake Pend Oreille at the annual “State of the Lake” public meeting next week. to discuss the status…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
