Rich Landers

Rich Landers is the outdoors editor for The Spokesman-Review in the Sports department. He writes, photographs, and gathers information for a wide range of Outdoors coverage, with a special feature package in the Sunday Sports section. Landers' outdoors column runs Thursdays in the Sports section.

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Email: richl@spokesman.com
Phone: 509-459-5508
Fax: 509-744-5655

Recent stories by Rich

Ski patrol candidates make steep commitments

February 12, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Tom Torvik relished the treatment he received for injuries on the ski slopes this winter. “I had broken bones in all locations, abdominal bleeding, concussions – the list goes on … 4
Northern pike forecast: few and far between

February 12, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 The hammer is about to come down on northern pike that have invaded the Pend Oreille River. Non-native pike will never be eradicated from the river’s Box Canyon Reservoir, Washington … 1
Banks Lake nears normal water level

February 12, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Things are looking up for anglers at Banks Lake, where the water level has gradually been pumped up close to normal range this winter after a dramatic maintenance drawdown that …
Out & About: Red Ives cabin: forest rent option

February 12, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 OUTDO – It’s time to look into summer dates in a national forest or park cabin, campsite or fire lookout. Most federal reservations are handled online or by phone through …
Landers: It’s short-sighted to end fishery restrictions

February 9, 2012 in Sports, Outdoors on Page B1 Fish managers in Washington and Idaho are under pressure to liquidate gains that fishing restrictions have made in native trout fisheries: • Washington buckled on Saturday by easing redband-trout-protecting rules …
Landers: It’s short-sighted to end fishery restrictions

February 8, 2012 in Sports Fish managers in Washington and Idaho are under pressure to liquidate gains that fishing restrictions have made in native trout fisheries:
Handmade skis pass the test for Colville teen

February 5, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Elise Loggers deserves an “A” simply for the idea she proposed to fulfill her required senior project at Colville High School. She could have stoked energy on an assignment destined … 2
Ice-fishing event draws crowd

February 5, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C11 Last weekend’s free ice-fishing event at Hauser Lake, organized by Idaho Fish and Game, was a chilling success in luring people of all ages to try the sport. Although agency …
Landers: America’s Boating Course worth taking

February 2, 2012 in Sports, Outdoors on Page B1 Starting this year, residents 40 years old or younger must carry a Washington State Boater Education Card while operating a powerboat in state waters. It’s safe to say the requirement …
2012 Fly Fishing Film Tour hooks the thrill of the catch

January 29, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Whether the focus is trout rising to tiny tricos in Montana or to huge cicadas in New Zealand, the global nature of the Fly Fishing Film Tour is luring anglers …
Guide idles rod for filmmaking

January 29, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C11 The transformation of Simon Perkins is as startling as a stonefly nymph’s metamorphosis to a salmonfly. While guiding fly fishers on Montana’s Smith, Blackfoot and Missouri rivers for seven years, …
State has plans for your next elk hunt

January 29, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 The luxury of targeting “any elk” during general hunting seasons in portions of northeastern Washington would end under a proposed plan to boost numbers of elk in Okanogan, Ferry and …
7-month-old dog rescued by forestry trainees

January 26, 2012 in Outdoors, City on Page A1 Nothing prepares adventurers for the anxiety of looking for a lost dog, especially in the backcountry as the sun sinks below the horizon and the coyotes yip in the distance. … 6
Locals film TV series featuring less-than-perfect dogs

January 22, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 E very sportsman has hunted with a dog that runs wild, flubs retrieves or mixes up the word “sit” with “scram.” Indeed, most waterfowlers and bird hunters own dogs that … 5
Landers: Bill on fishing tackle going over like lead balloon

January 19, 2012 in Sports, Outdoors on Page B1 Sporting-goods retailers got a sinking feeling this week as the Washington Legislature turned attention to a bill that would ban the sale of fishing gear containing an ounce or less …
Little Spokane River watershed conserved

January 15, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C11 A Stevens County landowner has signed conservation easements to protect 3,900 acres of forest land west of Horseshoe Lake. The latest of two easements assures 2,540 acres will remain a …
Nordic ski racing series starts Saturday

January 15, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C11 Cross-country skiers can choose from at least seven organized racing events this season. Nordic competitors who don’t want to be one-timers can test their performance over the course of the …
Post Falls photographer seizes snowy owl irruption opportunity

January 15, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Sandy Milliken proved that wildlife photographers are a hungrier version of the common birdwatcher by going the distance to make pictures of snowy owls. Failing to find the snowies reported … 2
RV event kicks off show season

January 15, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C11 The boat, RV and sportsmen’s show season is under way, giving outdoor enthusiasts a chance to see the latest products from manufacturers and learn sporting techniques at seminars. Following is …
Landers: Some hunters drawing bead on Wash. proposals

January 12, 2012 in Sports, Outdoors on Page B1 Two hunting- related rule proposals being considered by Washington Fish and Wildlife managers have sportsmen squawking like a flock of ravens swarming a carcass. As The Spokesman-Review reported last week, …