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Extreme wheel men: Bamboo bike
June 10, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 Paul Fish wasn’t out to save the world or make it as a local frame builder when he built a bamboo bicycle. He just wanted to see if he could … 2
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Four wolves in two packs captured, radio collared
June 10, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C9 State biologists recently caught two adult male wolves in the Smackout Pack in northeastern Washington, ending a drought of attempts to collar wolves with GPS transmitters to monitor Washington’s expanding … 4
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Huge salmon runs forecast for summer
June 10, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C9 Although forecasts for the 2012 spring chinook salmon run turned out to be overly optimistic, Northwest fish managers are projecting a large return of summer chinook to the Columbia River …
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Hunting and fishing
June 8, 2012 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing The Coeur d’Alene River was fishing well, but the action has been dampened by the past few days of rain. River flows at Enaville jumped from 3,000 cfs …
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Landers: Weather attacks vulnerable chicks
June 7, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 We have a lot to cover today, fishing instruction for adults, Turnbull elk hunting and the Sprague Lake Trout Derby. But first, let’s bow heads in a moment of silence … 1
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Landers: Pity the freezing chicks
June 6, 2012 in Sports We have a lot to cover today, fishing instruction for adults, Turnbull elk hunting and the Sprague Lake Trout Derby. 1
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Field reports: Auction to feature antlers seized from poachers
June 3, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C9 POACHING – Washington’s Department of Fish and Wildlife is giving people a chance to get a nice rack, even if they’re not hunters. Nearly 1,000 antlers seized from poachers over …
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Out & About: Snow keeps ski area open, river runners in business
June 3, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C9 OUTGOING – Crystal Mountain Resort in the northeast corner of Mount Rainier National Park remains one of only seven ski resorts still open in North America. Last year, conditions allowed …
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Cheap trips promote knowledge of river
June 3, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 Spokane’s Meet Me at the River summer trip program is gearing up for the fifth year, offering the public a convenient opportunity to connect with the entire length of the …
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Preserving Spokane River is group effort
June 3, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 The Spokane River is a standout in the vast experience of Peter Grubb, who founded ROW Adventures 33 years ago. That’s a story in itself, considering Grubb’s been guiding rafters … 2
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Hunting and fishing
June 1, 2012 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing Rainbow trout running a consistent 14 inches are taking chironomid patterns on a slow retrieve on Nunnally Lake in Grant County. Water temperature is rising and milfoil is …
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Landers: Memorial weekend activities abounded
May 31, 2012 in Outdoors, Sports on Page B1 If there’s a bright side to coming back to work after a holiday weekend, it’s hearing about all the outdoor adventures enterprising people survived in this great place we call …
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Landers: Activities aplenty over Memorial weekend
May 30, 2012 in Sports If there’s a bright side to coming back to work after a holiday weekend, it’s hearing about all the outdoor adventures enterprising people survived in this great place we call … 1
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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 … 1
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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 Idaho, News, Outdoors, 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 Outdoors, Sports 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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