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Sluggish economy won’t stop skiers
November 6, 2009 on Page B7 As the Great Recession grinds on, one gains a greater appreciation for life’s essentials: food, shelter, family … skiing and snowboarding. Jobs are scarce. Consumer spending is in the toilet. …
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Boasts help agents bag braggarts
November 5, 2009 on Page B1
A big ego is a poacher’s Achilles’ heel. Wildlife enforcement agents are well aware that the greediness that leads to illegally shooting a trophy animal usually is accompanied by a …
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Tri-Cities teen is Junior World Bass Champ
November 2, 2009 Jake Cook, 18, caught nearly twice the amount of fish as his nearest competitor in the national competition.
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It takes a special kind to enjoy call of the wild
November 1, 2009 on Page C13 My wife obviously has a tin ear. She neither appreciates – nor tolerates – the beautiful sounds of nature. Magnificent elk bugles drifting out of the bedroom. Ducks quacking in …
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Specialized bike provides ride of his life
November 1, 2009 on Page C13 The bicycle that carried Scott Stoll around the world doesn’t look like anything special. There’s tape on the frame and extra washers to hold racks in place. The leather saddle …
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Hatcheries on agenda for wildlife panel
November 1, 2009 on Page C13 FISHING – A hatchery and fishery reform policy is on the agenda for the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting Friday and Saturday in Olympia. The panel also will receive …
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Sparrows in my yard
November 1, 2009 on Page C14 The bird feeder in my neighbor’s yard was a magnet. Dozens of sparrows at a time. I wished they’d eat only from his feeder, however, my backyard was the next … 1
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Fall hunting camps call for Dutch oven cooking
November 1, 2009 on Page C14 Aside from a coffee pot, good eating in hunting camp demands only one thing: a Dutch oven. I got my first taste of this art form at a New Mexico …
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Out & About
November 1, 2009 on Page C14 Trust preserves another land jewel OUTSTANDING – A conservation easement that will perpetually protect the natural beauty of 503 acres, including 1.5 miles along Lake Coeur d’Alene and the Trail …
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Wolf plan meeting Tuesday in Spokane
October 25, 2009 on Page C13 ENDANGERED SPECIES – Public comments will be heard in Spokane on Tuesday on a recently released draft management plan with guidelines for removing gray wolves from Washington’s state endangered species …
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Poachers caught fishing near hatchery
October 25, 2009 on Page C13 Three Kennewick men caught fishing in closed waters have been charged in Franklin County District Court on several counts involving theft of salmon and steelhead from a state fish hatchery …
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Pheasant funds aim at habitat
October 25, 2009 on Page C13 It’s likely to be a long journey, but the days of good pheasant hunting in Eastern Washington could return. As the 2009 season opens this weekend, hunters are discovering a …
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Rig for a record run
October 25, 2009 on Page C14 Of all the steelhead fishing techniques, none is quite so simple as the cast-swing-step rhythm of fishing a fly. The fish-catching part isn’t always so easy, but the method is …
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Easy does it, steelheader says
October 25, 2009 on Page C14 Steelhead fishing is best when it’s simple, says Orofino, Idaho-area fishing guide Kyle Jones. Like a growing number of anglers, Jones, who also works at Camp, Cabin and Home in …
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Out & About
October 25, 2009 on Page C14 Local birds grace calendar
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Shrimp bait color, scent are recipe for success
October 25, 2009 on Page C14 A trail of pink and purple stains runs along the floor of the Water’s Edge Tackle Shop in Clarkston. The handle on the front door is stained, as are the …
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6 wild otters from Wash. released into NM river
October 23, 2009
The wild otters were trapped in Washington state and transported to New Mexico as part of an effort to return the sleek mammals to their historic range in the state. …
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Private landowners give lift to hunters
October 22, 2009 on Page B1
Late summer through early fall is a humbling period for hunters as we endure the bittersweet ritual of asking for permission to hunt on private land. The effort is riddled …
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Paving nearly complete on Fish Lake Trail
October 18, 2009 on Page C14 Spokane is on the verge of having a spiffy, newly paved stretch of rail trail that eventually will run all the way to Cheney. Contractors this month are putting the … 2
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Ferry County votes on trail
October 18, 2009 on Page C13
Ferry County residents will make a critical decision on Nov. 3 regarding use of a prized abandoned railway the county acquired this year: Will motorized vehicles be allowed on the …
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ORVers sue state for funding
October 18, 2009 on Page C13 OFF-ROADING –The Washington Off Highway Vehicle Alliance has teamed with the Northwest Motorcycle Association to file a lawsuit against the state of Washington to block the transfer of $9.5 million …
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Wolf plan to get public hearings
October 18, 2009 on Page C14 A draft management and conservation plan released recently for gray wolves in Washington presents a blueprint for ushering the predators through their gradual revival to eventual delisting from state endangered … 1
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Out & About
October 18, 2009 on Page C14 Luck of the draw in Alpine Lakes OUTLAST – For the first time in seven years, Donna Larsen did not draw a coveted permit to camp in the Enchantment Lakes …
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Pacelle’s HSUS again shows distasteful image to world
October 15, 2009 on Page B1
Washington’s general deer hunting season opens Saturday. Thousands of photos will be snapped to preserve the memories of hard work, fabulous scenery, quality family time, good friends and, for perhaps …
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Idaho veterinarian, hunting partner face poaching charges
October 13, 2009 A Bonners Ferry veterinarian and his hunting partner have been charged with illegally taking two bull elk on the day before archery season opened. 2
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State closes purchase of property
October 13, 2009 on Page A1 The Washington Fish and Wildlife Department closed a $6.2 million deal Monday to acquire 1,693 acres of wildlife-rich wetlands and uplands from Horseshoe Lake south to Fan Lake. The land …
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Digital camo revolutionizing deer hunts
October 11, 2009 on Page C16 Camouflage clothing for hunters has been developed much as fishing lures are marketed to anglers: Looking good to the consumer is perhaps more important than what the critter sees. A … 1
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Danger signs
October 11, 2009 on Page C15 BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA, Minn. — The moose calf didn’t seem to want to get out of the water. But its mother, perhaps concerned about approaching boats, decided it was …
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Snowmobilers dig into pockets to save parks
October 11, 2009 on Page C15 Snowmobilers in the Yakima area are reaching into their own wallets to help a state agency make up for a budget shortfall – not because they want to. The alternative …
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Bikers can follow Lewis and Clark
October 11, 2009 on Page C15 TRAILS – Capt. William Clark never had it so easy. A route he and his men hiked through the Long Beach Peninsula in 1805 has been graded and paved. Sturdy …
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