HUNTING -- The waterfowlers featured in a story originating in Duluth, Minnesota, had a lot of explaining to do to their significant others when an altered version of the photo caption came out in the Bismarck Tribune. Just what were they hunting for? Either way,...
PARKS -- The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee voted today to approve a controversial measure that would lift longstanding restrictions and allow kayaks, rafts and other “hand-propelled” vessels to be used on hundreds of miles of rivers and streams in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national…
HUNTING -- In a state-endorsed effort to eliminate disease-prone wild sheep, hunters in Montana have harvested about half of a bighorn herd in the Tendoy Mountains. The wild sheep in the Tendoys southeast of Dillon have experienced major die-offs due to pneumonia twice in the…
WILD EDIBLES -- Out for a walk the other day, Rick and Terry Itami were excited to see a bonanza of wild mushrooms near Liberty Lake. "I was sure it was a group of shaggy mane mushrooms on a side slope under some trees," he…
HUNTING -- With general big-game rifle hunting seasons set to open soon in Idaho and Washington, it's worth your time to review this list of "Hunter Survival Tips" prepared by Idaho Fish and Game. Even veteran hunters need a reminder now and then, and there's...
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.