Registration is closed for the August Panhandle Women's Outdoors Clinic as all slots are filled. But Idaho Fish and Game Department officials say they're already starting a contact list for women who want to be notified when registration opens for next summer's clinic involving shooting,…
GETTING OUTDOORS -- Women age 18 and older can learn the basics of fishing, hunting, and other outdoor skills at a weekend workshop Sept. 13-15 that includes sessions led by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) experts and other certified instructors. The annual women…
PUBLIC LANDS -- God prevails in the courts. Federal judge in Montana says ski-slope Jesus can stay On Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Dana Christensen issued a ruling clearing the way for the Flathead National Forest to reissue a permit to the Knights of Columbus…
TRAILS – Two friends groups are making it easy for volunteers to help improve access or restore habitat in three of the Inland Northwest's choice backcountry areas. Friends of the proposed Scotchman Peaks Wilderness have a full schedule ranging from guided hikes to trail building…
HUNTING -- Idaho's 2013-2014 wolf hunting seasons begin July 1 in the Panhandle Zone, but only on private land. Actually, wolf hunting season is open year-round on private lands in the Panhandle, but seasons in the rest of the state take a hiatus during summer.…
SHOOTING -- Shooters trashing state lands and terrorizing adjacent private property owners are blasting their way out of a place to shoot. And they're forcing unwanted restrictions on hunters. Spokane County Commissioners are scheduled to consider proposals for two new no-shooting zones during their 2…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
