WATERSPORTS -- The Enterprise Boat-in Campground has been re-opened as the Enterprise fire has been controlled on Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area. The popular campground for boaters southwest of Hunters is open on a first-come, first-served basis. "For your safety, we request that you stay…
PUBLIC LANDS -- Methow Valley and Tonasket Ranger Districts on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest have reopened many of the areas that were closed because of the Carlton Complex wildfires. Areas reopened on Sunday include: East Chewuch area Upper West Chewuch area, including Andrews Creek and…
WILDLIFE WATCHING --Don Sausser of Coeur d'Alene called Huckleberries Online Sunday to report a strange wildlife experience. He snapped this photo of an owl on his 10th floor apartment balcony only to find out that the owl had entered the home through an open door,…
HUNTING -- Portions of five roads in the Colville National Forest have been designated as routes that will be open to disabled hunters during the upcoming hunting seasons. The program allows motorized access into a gated road where other hunters must walk in, said Franklin…
FISHING -- A new “High Lakes” section of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Department's interactive “Fish Washington” web site has is online with details to help anglers find fish off the beaten path. High lakes fishing has deteriorated in Washington over the past few decades…
WILDLIFE WATCHING -- This royal threesome of bull elk photographed in early July by Montana outdoor photographer Jaime Johnson is probably polishing up its act, so to speak, for the rut, which is just about ready to kick into gear in elk country across the…
FISHING -- Silver Bow Fly Shop guide Sean Visintainer posted these photos to remind us that August is prime time for catching chunky smallmouth bass in the Snake and Grande Ronde Rivers. Says Visintainer: Bassin' is always a great alternative to trout fishing during the…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
