Grande Ronde bass fishing is dream job for guide Reel Time Fishing guide migrates to tap peak runs Groups offer reward for info on missing grizzly Elk hoof rot confounds state officials Field Reports: Slobs force decision on Spokane County no-shooting zones Shooters trigger early…
Lower Salmon River Drift 2011 from Tanner Grant on Vimeo. WHITEWATER -- This isn't one of those adrenaline rush whitewater videos. Instead it's an instructive video for rafters wanting to visualize the scenery and the water as you'd do a five-day float the Lower Salmon…
FISHING -- The Chief Joseph Hatchery, designed to release up to 2.9 million chinook salmon into the Columbia River, will be dedicated and tours will be offered on Thursday (June 20) during a celebration organized by the Colville Confederated Tribes. The $50 million state-of-the-art hatchery,…
PADDLING -- Although the event is still months away, it's not to soon to consider forming a team to paddle to fame in the 2013 Montana Dragon Boat Festival Sept. 6-8 at Flathead Lake. Sponsored by the Flathead Community Foundation at Flathead Lake Lodge, the…
WILDLIFE -- A Banff motorcyclist had the thrill of being chased by a gray wolf as he drove along British Columbia Highway 93 last week. He snapped a series of photos do document the romp. See the story in the National Post of Canada. With…
PUBLIC LANDS -- Drinking water systems are not operating at some popular Bureau of Land Management recreation areas on Lake Coeur d'Alene this summer, another victim of limited funding for federal agencies. If you are planning to take in the views along the Mineral Ridge…
NATIONAL PARKS – Access to Logan Pass on the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park will be available to vehicle traffic from the east-side of the park the morning of Saturday, June 15, weather dependent. Vehicles on the west-side of the park can travel as…
RIVERS — The level of Lake Roosevelt rose to an elevation of more than 1286 feet today and lake levels are expected to continue slowly rising over the next week into the 1288-1289 feet range by June 22. Full pool is 1290 feet. High levels…
RAFTING -- Before you hit the cold, cruel world, high school graduates, hit face-first into some cold, thrilling whitwater with this screaming deal for a whitewater rafting trip. ROW Adventures is offering 2013 high school grads an 80 percent discount for whitewater rafting trips on…
BOATING – Below normal spring runoff has allowed Avista to stabilize Lake Coeur d’Alene at summer levels and expand boating opportunities about a week earlier than normal. The Spokane River was opened Wednesday to recreation between the Spokane Street Bridge and the boater safety cables…
HUNTING/FISHING -- Idaho has a few new rules and fees going into effect July 1 affecting resident and nonresident licenses and the use of motorized vehicles by hunters in designated game management units. Three-Year Licenses: Residents and nonresidents will be able to buy three-year hunting…
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT -- Jay Holzmiller, a longtime resident of Anatone in Asotin County, has been appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee to an Eastern Washington position on the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission. Holzmiller will succeed Chuck Perry of Moses Lake, whose term expired. The governor…
HUNTING -- I don't want to jinx the odds, but a lot of upland bird hunters are noticing this is the driest weather we've had in several years for the peak period of the wild quail, chukar and pheasant hatching season. Upland bird chicks are…
WILDLIFE -- Fawns are all over the landscape, and does are as careful to keep them groomed as any other mom. Montana outdoor photographer Jaime Johnson caught this pair at bath time. Remember, if you see a fawn along, leave it be, wildlife biologists say.…
FISHING -- Three sections of the Snake River will reopen to fishing for hatchery spring chinook salmon, beginning with a stretch of the river near Clarkston later this week, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today. The Clarkston section of the river…
FISHING -- Chinook salmon fishing on the South Fork Salmon River will open July 5 under a season adopted this morning by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission. Fishing will be open only Fridays, Saturday and Sundays until further notice. Managers anticipate a shorter fishery…
Wenaha River offers rewards for muscle-powered adventurers Plastic debuts in Forest Service signs Moose killed after being injured in vehicle collision Field reports: Climbing risks shirked by Rainier rangers Busy summer of events for cyclists Out & About: Off-roaders trash wet forest meadows Weekly Hunting…
FATHERS DAY-- Give dad what he really wants for Father's Day -- some good, healthy outdoor time with the family. Here are four suggestions: FISHING -- Most of the region's lakes and streams are in great fishing condition for the weekend, and some Spokane-area are…
FISHING -- Do you have a question about fishing in Idaho? Here's your chance for a direct answer. Idaho Fish and Game Department fisheries managers and enforcement staff will be at their computers tonight (June 12) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (MDT) for a…
WILDLIFE WATCHING -- How big is a hummingbird nest that held two chicks until fledging? The chicken egg in the photo above tells the story. South Hill resident Bill Bender followed the growth of the hummingbird family that nested on a bicycle-parts wind chime off…
FISHING -- Josh Williams of Spokane won $500 in gift cards and merchandise with the 6-pound 1-ounce rainbow he caught Saturday during the Sprague Lake Trout Derby. The fish measured 24.5 inches long. Second, $250: Randy Williams of Spokane with a trout weighing 4 pounds…
FISHING -- Snake River spring chinook fishing is likely to reopen says Glen Mendel, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife fish management biologist Look for an official announcement today or tomorrow -- and expect the fishing days to be different that in the original season.…
FISHING -- Spring chinook action is luring anglers to the Klickitat. Here the WDFW announcement many have been waiting for. Upper Klickitat River to open for hatchery adult spring chinook Action: Up to two hatchery adult spring chinook may be kept as part of the…
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT -- David Jennings, billed as a birder, scuba diver and environmental advocate when appointed by Gov. Chris Gregoire in 2009, apparently has been removed from the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission for lack of confirmation by the state Legislature. "For the sportsmen of…
WILDLIFE -- A moose was killed by law enforcement officers after being severely injured in a collision with a car early this morning near the Spokane Valley Mall. The moose — described by wildlife officials as a yearling — was hit by a large sport…
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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