HIKING -- Bear activity has prompted the Idaho Panhandle National Forests today to temporarily close popular trails to Beehive and Harrison Lakes in the upper Pack River drainage of the Selkirk Mountains. The two trails and the surrounding area are closed to the public until…
SPECIAL REPORT ON WOLVES: Public opinion runs deep in debate over protecting wolves Experts study wolf skeletons for insight into behavior From rival to hated enemy Predators a powerful attraction Picture story: Divided we stand Exploding targets restricted on public lands Mount Spokane trail plan…
SALMON FISHING -- Beginning Friday (July 19), marine waters off of Westport (Marine Area 2) will be open to salmon fishing seven days a week, joining the three other ocean areas already open on a daily basis, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has…
PREDATORS -- Programs to control wolves and ravens were funded by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Thursday. The commission approved animal damage control funds with $50,000 going to control wolves in elk management zones at or below objective. The panel also designted $12,000…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
