PREDATORS -- A 20-year-old Stevensville hunter thought he'd done everything right before he let his three mountain lion dogs go on a set of fresh tracks Sunday afternoon. He'd been hunting with others in the Ninemile drainage north of Missoula since Sept. 3. In all…
PREDATORS -- Idaho wildlife officials are considering paying private trappers to kill wolves roaming in specific hunting zones, such as the St. Joe River drainage, where wolves have had a significant impact on elk populations. “There are certain individuals who have built up some pretty…
POACHING -- Two Spokane men were arrested last week at Banks Lake after a nighttime patrol of five Washington Fish and Wildlfie police caught them illegally gillnetting about 50 whitefish. Maxim Andriyenko, 28, and Vladimir Lebedinski, 33, both of Spokane, were booked into the Grant…
FISHING -- Idaho fly fishers and conservation groups are stepping up to back the Clearwater National Forest in challenging the rash of placer mining claims being filed for the North Fork of the Clearwater River. A stream known for its native bull trout and westslope…
FISHING -- The BPA-funded upper Columbia River salmon hatchery being built near Bridgeport and managed under the direction of the Colville Confederated Tribes is scheduled to go online in May. The Seattle Times posted this update on the project, which should greatly enhance salmon fishing…
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,…
FISHING -- The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission today approved the sale of the state’s Colville Fish Hatchery to Stevens County, which plans to use it as an educational and vocational learning center. I looked into the potenial benefits of this sale in my Outdoors…
HUNTING -- Seasons for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goats will be set when the Idaho Fish and Game Commission meets Jan. 16 and 17 at Fish and Game headquarters in Boise. Other routine items on the agenda include a budget preview, big game briefing…
WATER QUALITY -- Should runoff from logging roads be considered pollution and subject to permitting requirements? The question has been the basis of a long-standing court battle that continues this week despite a recent court decision in favor of the timber industry. Certainly the matter…
HUNTING/FISHING -- Chuck Heath, father of Sarah Palin, will be speaking with his lifelong friend, Chuck Moe of Spokane, on Alaskan fishing and hunting on Jan. 19 at the Lake City Community Church, 6000 N. Ramsey Rd. in Coeur d'Alene. The fund-raising events includes raffles…
HUNTING -- To encourage potential new hunters to take to the field, Idaho Fish and Game’s new Hunting Passport offers novice hunters the opportunity to hunt for one year before completing a hunter education course. A Hunting Passport is a special authorization that allows anyone…
THREATENED SPECIES -- Montana is taking a controversial stand on trapping of wolverines. Montana FWP says it will oppose federal protection of wolverines The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected to propose listing the wolverine as a threatened species next week, a decision that…
WILDLIFE -- Montana's decision to let migrating bison roam freely across 70,000 acres outside Yellowstone National Park was upheld by a court ruling Monday that dismissed a pair of lawsuits filed by ranchers to challenge the policy. The judge sided with state officials and conservation…
WINTER SPORTS -- January is national “Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month,” and most of Idaho's 18 winter resorts are offering incentives for newcomers to try out their snow sports. In addition, the Bring a Friend program offers incentives to skiers and boarders who introduce…
RIVER RUNNING -- Whitewater boaters are putting in their names before the Jan. 31 deadline for drawing dates to run Idaho's famous wilderness whitewater rivers, including the Selway, Hells Canyon of the Snake, Salmon and Middle Fork Salmon. Of course, rivers change on their own…
PUBLIC LANDS -- Dan Foster, a 20-year National Park Service employee, has been named superintendent for Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area and Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail. Foster is replacing Debbie Bird, who retired after serving as Lake Roosevelt superintendent since 2002. Foster will…
ENDANGERED SPECIES -- Washington wildlife managers are putting together a road show of experts to help the public understand the options for dealing with the expanding number of gray wolves spreading into the state. The recovery and management of gray wolves in Washington and other…
ENDANGERED SPECIES -- The Stevens County Cattlemen’s Association says Washington has crafted much of its wolf management policy based on social pressure, not on data. In a media release, the association said the answers or lack of answers to public records requests indicate the Washington…
WILDLIFE WATCHING -- There's a difference between seeing wildlife and observing them. Here's a thought just posted by Moscow birder Terry Gray: I have been spending some time over the past years watching birds that eat fruit or which some think eat fruit and do…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
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