WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT – The usual suspects and activities kept Washington Fish and Wildlife officers plenty busy, according to the latest weekly report. But before getting to the criminal activity, its worth noting that the officers occasionally have to laugh at themselves. Several flocks of turkeys…
WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT – Electrifying news comes today from the Washington Fish and Wildlife Department: Some wildlife enforcement officers are doing the preliminary work required to be able to equip themselves with Tasers. Stay tuned, and well-grounded.
WILDLIFE -- Washington Fish Wildlife officers have been armed witha new weapon to deal with nuisance moose. Six paint ball guns and accessories valued at more that $1,200 were given to the Spokane region thanks to a donation from the Northwest Sportsman’s Club in Spokane.…
WILDLIFE ABUSE -- The sentence: Just five months in jail for the man investigators say call the most prolific wildlife spree killer in Washington state history. Cody Stearns of Western Washington was caught in an interview by KIRO TV as he left the courthouse last…
FISHING -- Heading downstream from Grand Coulee Dam has been productive for anglers casting bait rigs near the commercial net pens at Lake Rufus Woods, according to Anton Jones of Darrell & Dad's Family Guide Service. His photo above indicates the rough range of possibilities…
PUBLIC LANDS -- Efforts to expand the area of North Cascades National Park will be presented in Spokane tonight by The American Alps Legacy Project. The program starts at 7 p.m. at Gonzaga University's Jepson Center, Wolfe Auditorium. Supporters seek to expand the park to…
PUBLIC LANDS –A plan to open more roads at the south end of the Colville National Forest to off-road vehicles is months behind its original schedule as forest staff tries to comply with environmental regulations. The plan, expected to be released for public comment last…
FLY FISHING – Last week, while fly fishing on Rocky Ford Creek north of Moses Lake, Pat Kendall of Spokane was startled to walk up on a rattlesnake coiled on a large flat rock. “It’s mouth was open ready to strike and its tail was…
WILD LIFE – Blush if you must, but mating season is an exciting time to get out the binoculars. Many eagles, owls, hawks and other large birds such as ravens and magpies are making whoopee in the skies and treetops of the Inland Northwest. Golden…
Outrageous Air Show from Bob Legasa on Vimeo. OUTDOOR SPECTATING -- Here are a few men with skills worth looking up to. What: Yoke’s Outrageous Air Show aerial ski-jumping exhibition, plus fireworks, music. FREE. Who: Olympic freestyle gold medalist Jean Marc Rozon; four-time world champion…
CONSERVATION -- John Dawson, a Colville-area cattle rancher, will be featured at a Spokane event this week sponsored by several conservation groups to raise awareness of need to maintain working ranches for the benefit of wildlife. Read my December feature story about Dawson. The Dawson…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
