WILDLIFE -- Montana wildlife officials have euthanized what they say may be the oldest male grizzly bear to be captured in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem. Mike Madel, a grizzly bear management specialist for Fish, Wildlife and Parks, says the bear was between 24 and…
ANTI-HUNTING -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is planning to launch a pornographic website to promote its animal rights and vegan diet message, according to a story today by the Associated Press. And members are planning to protest naked today at a sushi…
STEELHEAD FISHING -- With Dworshak's cooling flows cut back and water temps at 68 degree, anglers continue to have good fishing for a nice run of steelhead in the Clearwater River and the Lewiston area. Angler checks last weekend by Idaho Fish and Game show:…
CONSERVATION -- Friends of the Dishman Hills Natural Area in Spokane Valley are welcoming all volunteers to the end of Summer National Public Land Day event to spruce up this popular urban 'wilderness.' Meet Saturday, 9:30 a.m. at Camp Caro (parking off Appleway and Sargent…
FISHING -- Here's this week's tip for catching triploid rainbows at Lake Rufus Woods, from Anton Jones of Darrell and Dad's Family Guide Service: He recommends fishing by the net pens. Troll flies with action disks by Wigglefin, spinners or plugs.You can also cast Worden’s…
CONSERVATION -- Jennifer Ekstrom, executive director of the Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper has announced she's moving on to another career opportunity. Shannon Williamson will step in as the new Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper on Monday, Sept. 26. Williamson -- shannon@lakependoreillewaterkeeper.org -- is a marine biologist…
FISHING -- Post Falls angler Chris Gades, fishing in a 24-hour tournament on Saturday, caught and released a monster 50-inch tiger musky after sundown in Curlew Lake. Andy Walgamott was all over this story and another big Saturday catch in his Northwest Sportsman Magazine blog.
HIKING – Craig Romano, author of Washington Backpacking (Mountaineers Books) and several other hiking guidebooks, will present a free slide program on overnight and multiday backpacking routes across the state on Thursday (Sept. 22), 7 p.m., at REI, 1125 N. Monroe.
FISHING -- Two tournaments in October will close the eight-contest 2011 schedule for The North Idaho Pike Association. The group will hold it’s 10th annual tourney at Hayden Lake on Oct 1-2 based out of Honeysuckle Boat Launch. Their season is set to close with…
HUNTING -- Washington Fish and Wildlife Department biologists and staffers have posted on the agency's webesite their observations on prospects for hunting this fall. There's information for districts across the state ranging from canned to to detailed. Check it out before you plan your hunt.…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
