Out & About: TV series features state wildlife police

OUTPATROL – Rugged Justice, a six-episode Animal Planet network series featuring Washington Fish and Wildlife police officers, will debut on TV on Jan. 17 at 8 p.m.

Filmed last fall, the show follows wildlife officers as they patrol “unforgiving mountain terrains, twisted rainforest back roads and densely populated coastal areas … more than 42 million acres of rugged terrain, half of it heavily forested and filled with wild animals – and often-dangerous people,” according to a press release from the cable channel.

The WDFW Law Enforcement’s Facebook page said, “It’s safe to say that our typical, regulated, hunting and fishing license-holding public knows what we do, but this series will highlight Enforcement’s relevance to the greater public.”

Skiers go up, down

OUTCLIMB – A muscle-powered, nighttime, uphill-downhill skiing event set for Jan. 31 will take advantage of the groomed and lighted runs at Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park.

The third annual Nachtspektakel starts at 5 p.m. as participants attach skins to skis, climb to the top of Mount Spokane by headlamp, enjoy snacks and beverages at the Vista House and then ski down under the lights.

Limited to 49 participants. Info: 325-9000. Preregister: ow.ly/Fk3Yf.

Fisher touts streamers

OUTSTRIP – Montana fly-fishing expert Kelly Galloup will present a free program on fishing streamer patterns, 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Francis School, 1104 W. Heroy, sponsored by the Spokane Fly Fishers.

Galloup, owner of the Slide Inn and fly shop on the Madison River, is a nationally recognized fly tier, fly-fishing author and TV fishing host.

Caucus taps Risch

OUTDEAL – U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, has been named co-chair of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus for the 114th Congress alongside Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia.

The sportsman’s advocacy group of elected officials says it works with Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation to advance the agenda of America’s hunters and anglers.

Cycling programs set

OUTPEDAL – A slide show on a self-supported bicycle tour on the East Coast and updates by Spokane’s bike-to-school program director will be presented in free programs, 6:30 p.m., Monday at Riverview Retirement Center, 2117 E. North Crescent Ave.

The programs are sponsored by the Spokane Bicycle Club. 

Eagles still at CdA

OUTBIRD – BLM’s weekly winter survey tallied 93 bald eagles at Wolf Lodge Bay on Friday.