UPDATED: 3:15 p.m., Feb. 26 with info about increase in cougar permits. WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS -- An 11-year-old girl shot a cougar that was following her 14-year-old brother to their home at Twisp, in north central Washington, the state Fish and Wildlife Department said. You've got…
OUTDOOR RETAILERS -- Looking for a job? Cabela's to hire 90 workers for new store in W. Montana city The third Cabela's store in Montana will open in Missoula this summer, and the outdoor retailer is taking applications for the 90 jobs at that Outpost…
OUTDOOR RECREATION -- The Outdoor Industry Association has high praise for Gov. Jay Inslee's recent executive order creating a blue-ribbon task force to support outdoor recreation in Washington state. Inslee’s task force demonstrates the state’s commitment to supporting and expanding the outdoor recreation and tourism…
WILDLIFE -- Oregon is reporting significant growth in wolf packs in its annual status report on gray wolf recovery released Tuesday. The status reports from all the western recovery states are filed with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. At the end of 2013, Oregon…
WILDLIFE RESEARCH -- The region's wildlife researchers are flying high -- and low -- with this week's weather. The big dump of snow followed by clear weather is perfect for using helicopters to locate and capture critters so transmitter collars can be attached for research.…
FISHING -- The brands and products anglers purchased most frequently in 2013 are listed in a survey just released by Southwick Associates’ AnglerSurvey.com. The list was been compiled from the 18,559 internet-based surveys. It doesn't reflect my preferences, and it may not be the choice…
WILDLIFE RESEARCH -- More elk are likely to be wearing research "necklaces" in the Coeur d'Alene River drainage by the end of the week if Idaho Fish and Game researches get good weather for flying. The agency worked with a private helicopter contractor on Jan.…
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