HUNTING — It's not often that I would side with the Humane Society of the United States on a hunting issue, but here's an exception: Lawmakers in the state House voted unanimously Wednesday to outlaw the use of drones for hunting or fishing in Oregon.…
WILDLIFE -- Some people are criticizing as overkill a bill in the Washington Legislature related to collecting shed antlers. The bill, which so far has huge support among lawmakers, would black out the gray area of shed-antler hunters unleashing a dog to chase deer and...
NATIONAL PARKS -- Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is accepting applications for 8-12 positions in the 2015 summer Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program. The positions will be at Spring Canyon, Fort Spokane, Hunters, Gifford and Kettle Falls. Applicants, age 15 through 18, should indicate the…
FISHING -- Competitive walleye anglers have a longer trail to trek through the region this season. Walleyes Unlimited Northwest has assembled a new tournament trail that provide a more diverse selection of fisheries. The 2015 Northwest Walleye Circuit should appeal to a wider range of…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.