WILDLIFE -- A major elk herd that migrates between Yellowstone National Park and Montana suffered another steep decline last year due to a hard winter, predator attacks and hunting, state and federal scientists said Tuesday. An Associated Press report says new data from wildlife agencies…
Two bills of interest to outdoor recreationists have died in the Idaho Legislature. Legislation that would have taken away the authority of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to regulate hunting with ATVs died in the state Senate on a 20-15 vote. See the…
BICYCLING -- RAW -- the popular Ride Around Washington organized by the Cascade Bicycle Club -- is focusing its 2012 on the region from Chewelah south through Spokane and around the Palouse. The seven-day, 400-mile supported bike tour isn't until Aug. 4-10, but it's already…
HUNTING -- Birding and wildlfie groups are focusing the spotlight on hunters and shooters who use lead shot and bullets claiming that 20 million birds die each year of lead poisoning. Read the story here.
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.