HUNTING -- Seasons for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear and mountain lion are on the Idaho Fish and Game Commission agenda today through Tuesday at the Red Lion Hotel in Boise. An open public hearing is set for tonight at 7 p.m. On Tuesday morning,…
SKI RESORTS -- While many ski and snowboard resorts will close their lifts on April 10, some Montana ski areas are delaying closing dates by several weeks -- perhaps April 17 -- because the late-season snow is fabulous -- and skiers and snowboarders haven't lost…
SHOOTING -- When driving down U.S. Highway 93 through Hamilton, there's no need to do a double-take when you see the sign hanging above the Radio Shack Super Store, reports the Ravalli Republic. You read it right. Customers who buy Dish Network will be rewarded…
ENDANGERED SPECIES -- Just out in an Associted Press story from Billings: Federal officials today signaled their preliminary support for a plan to kill gray wolves in western Montana that have preyed on big game herds along the Idaho border. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife…
WILD LIFE -- Hikers and hunters have joked that the safest way to travel in grizzly country is to bring along a companion you can out-run. Turns out, the same holds true for pot smokers. During a routine patrol to look for illegal fishing activity…
FISHING -- It's routine nowadays for Fish and Wildlife police to deal with illegal activity that has nothing to do with fish or wildlife. Last week, an officer patrolling the TucannonRiverand Wooten Wildlife Area observed a man on Big 4 Lake, which is “Fly Fishing…
FISHING -- Because of a study that involves chemically anesthetizing fish, anglers must release all marked fish on the Columbia River reservoir behind Priest Rapids Dam from April 1-May 31. Species affected by the emergency rule include smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, walleye, channel catfish and…
FISHING -- This soggy weather sends a lot of people indoors. But serious angler know the saturated ground forces worms out of the ground, making this a ripe time to stock up on nightcrawlers for the next fishing trip. You'll find worms onthe streets and…
WINTER SPORTS -- The weekend avalanche death of a snowboarder near Stevens Pass has sobered some backcountry travelers, and brought forth some worthwhile thoughts. Following is a comment from a skier named Ed posted with the news story about the death. It follows the same…
INVASIVE SPECIES -- Eloika Lake's "milfoil monster" will be addressed in an upcoming program geared to anglers, property owners and anyone else who wants information on this threat to a popular lake -- and the waters downstream. Local Wildlife” photos and the “Eloika Milfoil Monster”…
ENVIRONMENT -- A few tickets remain available for The Lands Council's 16th annual April Showers auction and banquet on April 16 at The DoubleTree Hotel in Spokane. The event always features good food and wine along with live and silent auction items in a fundraiser…
CONSERVATION– Ducks Unlimited has scheduled several upcoming fundraising events to benefit wetlands conservation. Amont them: April 2 – Coyote Falls Sporting Clays fun shoot near Almira. Practice starts 9:30 a.m., event at 10:30 a.m. Preregister by Wednesday: (509) 639-0168 or email coyotefallssporting@gmail.com. April 7 –…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
