FISHING -- In an unusual procedure, the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is reconsidering some of the fishing regulations the nine-member panel adopted on March 1 during its rule-setting meeting in Moses Lake. Reconsideration of at least four rules is on the agenda for a…
WINTER SPORTS -- Although I thought Sandpoint had arrived long ago, the North Idaho town has just been named one of the nation’s "top 10 emerging ski towns" in the March 2013 issue of National Geographic’s Adventure magazine. "These 10 North American ski towns may…
FISHING -- Spring-like conditions are advancing in leaps and bounds, as indicated by the experience of a friend who went fly fishing on Crab Creek in Lincoln County twice in the past 10 days. On the first trip he hit a hatch, caught and released…
WINTER SPORTS -- The 5th Annual 24 Hours of Schweitzer is less then two weeks away! Is your team of skiers or snowboarders signed up? This first-class event set for March 22-23 raises money to find a cure for a rare disease by inviting teams…
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT -- The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will consider proposed changes to seasons on deer, elk, pronghorn, bear, lion and gray wolf during a meeting Monday and Tuesday, March 18 and 19 in Boise. A public comment period begins at 7 p.m. Routine…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.