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Wildlife Services’ deadly force brings environmental problems
May 27, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Like the prow of a ship, the Granite Mountains rise sharply from the creamy-white playa of the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. Here, in rugged terrain owned by the American … 2
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Two factors key to boat safety: Control alcohol, wear PFDs
May 27, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Memorial Day weekend, usually considered the start of recreational boating season, often is a standout weekend for boating accidents. No states in the Northwest are in the nation’s top 10 …
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Field reports: Pike netting continues on Pend Oreille River
May 27, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C11 FISHING – More than 5,200 northern pike have been gillnetted out of the Pend Oreille River downstream from Newport this spring. But anglers may still hook fish from the 10-15 …
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Hunting and fishing
May 25, 2012 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing The early-summer Lahontan cutthroat bonanza begins June 1 on Grimes Lake. Grimes is best fished with chironomids.
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Landers: Elk hunting options abound near Turnbull
May 23, 2012 in Sports Big-game hunters still have a shot at getting a Washington special permit even though the May 18 deadline for submitting applications has passed.
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Grizzly sow and cub found dead in North Idaho
May 22, 2012 in News, Outdoors, Idaho, Region SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A $10,000 reward is being offered for information about who shot a grizzly bear and her nursing cub in northern Idaho. 14
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Woman, 73, oldest to climb Mount Everest
May 20, 2012 in Outdoors See details about record-breaking climb in Rich Landers’ Outdoors Blog.. 4
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Back Country Horsemen tend Pend Oreille park trails
May 20, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Land managers were in high gear last week, working to get Inland Northwest campgrounds open for Memorial Day weekend, which traditionally ushers out the season’s first big wave of outdoor …
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Local Trail Angels: Back Country Horsemen
May 20, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Along with similar groups in Idaho and Montana, Back Country Horsemen of Washington was founded in 1976 by trail- riding horsemen dedicated to preserving the rights of people to use …
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Hunting and fishing
May 18, 2012 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing With area streams and rivers still high and fast, Northwest Outfitters in Coeur d’Alene recommends anglers turn to the lakes for their fly-fishing fix. Smallmouth and pike are …
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Landers: Contest gives anglers incentive to hit the water
May 17, 2012 in Sports, Outdoors on Page B1 Anglers have extra incentive to go fishing at a few choice waters this season. Several contests have the potential to pad wallets along with boosting egos.
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Landers: Contest gives anglers incentive to hit the water
May 16, 2012 in Sports Anglers have extra incentive to go fishing at a few choice waters this season.
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Long-distance relationship: Sandpoint couple scores backpacking Triple Crown
May 13, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 After enduring six months backpacking the Appalachian Trail, Phil Hough and Deb Hunsicker were pretty sure their relationship was good for the long haul. They confirmed they could go the …
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North Idaho hikers find peak place close to home
May 13, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C9 The Scotchman Peaks area northeast of Lake Pend Oreille is a roadless area the Sandpoint couple prizes. For seven years, Hough and Hunsicker have been leaders in Friends of the … 3
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Backpackers gear down for long distance hikes
May 13, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C9 Phil Hough and Deb Hunsicker have winnowed their long-distance hiking gear to a base weight (sans food and water) of 15-19 pounds, depending on how many luxuries they bring, such … 1
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Veteran vouches for Smart Cycling class
May 13, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 We learn to bicycle when we’re young. No license is required. But it’s not just kid stuff, as you can learn in one of the League of American Bicyclists’ classes … 1
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Field reports: June fishing clinic geared to adults
May 13, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C9 FISHING – Sign-ups are under way for 30 openings in a two-session basic fishing clinic for adults who haven’t been introduced to the sport. The Washington Fish and Wildlife Department …
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Out & About: Group working to translate fishing rules into Russian
May 13, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 OUTDO – A group of anglers is trying to get Spokane River anglers speaking the same language on fishing restrictions to protect struggling native redband trout. The group has worked … 7
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Hunting and fishing
May 11, 2012 in Outdoors on Page B4 Fly fishing While fly fishermen wait for area rivers to settle down, local lakes are providing good fly fishing. Williams Lake has numerous 11- to 14-inch rainbow, and chironomid patterns …
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Landers: Anglers at odds with Colville Tribe
May 9, 2012 in Sports Colville Confederated Tribes fish and wildlife officers recently cited several Lake Roosevelt anglers for fishing without a tribal fishing license on land managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. 6
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Out & About: State accepting proposals for sportfishing rule changes
May 6, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 SPORTFISHING – Proposals for changing Washington sportfishing rules starting in 2013 are being accepted by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife through June 15. The agency says it will …
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Pend Oreille River pike thinning continues
May 6, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 The official crackdown on invasive northern pike in the Pend Oreille River behind Box Canyon is in its last stages for this season. A late-April survey indicated gillnets deployed by …
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Field reports: New website details potential wildlife lands
May 6, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C9 PUBLIC LAND – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife unveiled a website, wdfw.wa.gov/lands/acquisitions, this week detailing a wish list of properties the state may buy for fish and wildlife …
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Gear Junkie tries out Altra Running’s Lone Peak trail shoe
May 6, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C9 After finishing the 12K Bloomsday road race today in Spokane, perhaps 40,000 or more runners will be looking for a bit of solitude and fresh air – both of which …
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Landers: Coyotes aren’t the main issue
May 3, 2012 in Sports, Outdoors on Page B1 Coyotes defending their pups on the bluff below High Drive last week – sending a few dogs to the vet for stitches – created a minor stink on the South … 13
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Landers: Coyotes aren’t the main problem
May 2, 2012 in Sports Coyotes defending their pups on the bluff below High Drive last week – sending a few dogs to the vet for stitches – created a minor stink on the South … 9
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Kayakers were ill prepared
May 2, 2012 in Outdoors, City on Page A1 A kayaking group apparently was ill prepared for the lethal combination of near-freezing temperatures, cold water and high winds that took the life of a Gonzaga University honors student April … 8
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Photos incriminate hunter in bear baiting case
April 29, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 A Pierce County man built a picture-perfect case – against himself and others – to help prosecutors file charges on more than 40 counts involving baiting and killing black bears …
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Fish, wildlife budgets hurting
April 29, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C9 Montana hunters and anglers could pay higher fees in the future, including senior citizens and youngsters who now receive licenses at a discount. Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks …
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Anglers embrace season as dozens of lakes open for fishing
April 29, 2012 in Outdoors, City on Page B1 Night owls made the first casts at 12:01 a.m. Saturday to ring in the opening of Washington’s lowland fishing season. Docks at Fishtrap and other popular camping-fishing lakes were lined …
