PREDATORS -- The lone gray wolf roaming California is on good behavior, eating deer, and getting a lot of good press for his species. If the wolf were ever to find a mate and produce pups, it would have more mouths to feed, and that…
The National Parks Service has approved long-awaited upgrades to Mount Rainier’s Camp Muir – one of the main stops for the thousands of people who climb the mountain. Pacific West Region director Chris Lehnertz determined that upgrading the high camp would have no impact on…
Hunting, waterfowl, wetlands conservation, wolves, sportsman shows and other stories of interest were in the news last week in The Spokesman-Review's outdoors coverage: Waterfowling: Guide your duck-hunting future with lessons from Paul's Pond Waterfowling: DU isn't a hunting club; it's all about wetlands, waterfowl Gillnet…
FISHING -- The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission has voted to phase out gillnet fishing on the main stem of the Columbia River, relegating the primary commercial fishing tool to tributaries and bays. Under the new policy adopted Saturday, the use of gillnets will be…
RIVERS -- Proposals for providing public access to the Spokane River under the new Sullivan Road Bridge project will be revealed 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 16) in Council Chambers at Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague Ave., Suite 101. The updated Public Access…
HUNTING -- It was cold and dreary Saturday and my friends all had excuses for not going chukar hunting. But my English setter was more than ready. With temps in the teens, the footing was good and a dusting of snow helped in the search…
HUNTING -- Cougar hunts in several areas of the state will close at 12:01 a.m. Jan. 15 after harvest guidelines for the animals were reached in those areas, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Friday. Game Management Units that will close include 105,…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
