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Bill to kill up to 90% of Idaho wolves signed by governor

UPDATED: Mon., May 10, 2021

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After a decade of limited access, Fish and Wildlife making progress on Chapman Lake boat launch

UPDATED: Sun., May 9, 2021

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With outdoor use higher than ever, the question has to be asked: Who pays?

UPDATED: Sun., March 21, 2021

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Schweitzer joins Ikon Pass program

UPDATED: Thu., April 22, 2021

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Washington wildlife commission approves acquisition of prime steelhead “reel estate” along Grande Ronde river

UPDATED: Tue., May 11, 2021

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Off the Grid: The bloodthirsty felines take it too far

Fri., April 30, 2021

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Spokane Audubon’s March 10 online meeting will feature Texas hawk watch

UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 28, 2021

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Alan Liere’s fishing-hunting report for April 22

Wed., April 21, 2021

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Washington wildlife commission approves acquisition of prime steelhead “reel estate” along Grande Ronde river

UPDATED: Tue., May 11, 2021

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission approved the acquisition of a prime piece of steelhead 'reel estate' along the Grande Ronde River at its April 23 meeting.

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Legislature does not fund wildlife crossing project on Highway 97

UPDATED: Tue., May 11, 2021

A wildlife crossing project on Highway 97, in the Okanogan Valley, did not receive funding from the Washington State Legislature.

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After a decade of limited access, Fish and Wildlife making progress on Chapman Lake boat launch

UPDATED: Sun., May 9, 2021

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife hopes to spend more than $2 million to acquire land and build a boat launch at Chapman Lake south of the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge.

Sports > Outdoors

Midstokke: The unexpected journey of motherhood

UPDATED: Mon., May 10, 2021

Of all the skills I have felt essential to pass on to my daughter before she launches into adulthood, learning how to pack human waste out of the backcountry was at the top of my list.

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Bill to kill up to 90% of Idaho wolves signed by governor

UPDATED: Mon., May 10, 2021

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a measure that could lead to killing 90% of the state’s 1,500 wolves in a move that was backed by hunters and the state's powerful ranching sector but heavily criticized by environmental advocates.

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Cougar proviso in Washington budget offers ‘carrot’ to sheriff departments killing cougars

Thu., May 6, 2021

Local law enforcement agencies will have to share data on how many cougars they killed to be eligible for some state money, according to the new Washington state operating budget.

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Idaho Fish and Game workers trap steelhead and salmon in the Snake River in order to assign them ‘Social Security’ numbers

Thu., May 6, 2021

Devan Reid grabbed a lethargic juvenile steelhead out of a plastic bin, deftly flipped it upside down and quickly inserted a tiny glass-encased computer chip into its abdominal cavity.

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Alan Liere’s fishing-hunting report for May 6

UPDATED: Wed., May 5, 2021

Alan Liere’s fishing-hunting report for May 6

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Reader photo: Spring in the air

UPDATED: Wed., May 5, 2021

Web extra: Submit your own outdoors-related photographs for a chance to be published in our weekly print edition and browse our archive of past reader submissions online at spokesman.com/outdoors.

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Great horned owl parents lost their baby in a windstorm near Cheney. A rescuer reunited them and brought an extra gift

UPDATED: Wed., May 5, 2021

Experienced owl rescuer Tina Penny has saved multiple baby great horned owls during the last month.

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Biking bliss in Yellowstone comes with some caveats

Mon., May 3, 2021

For some reason, racing spring runoff down a stream on a bicycle — as the rush of water alternates between roaring and gurgling, placid then volatile — gives me a distinct thrill.

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Critics say Idaho bill would kill 90% of wolves. Hunters, wildlife experts have other worries

Mon., May 3, 2021

“We need to talk about what’s happening in Idaho,” announces Wren Woodson, her face greenscreened over an image of a wolf in snow.

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As search and rescue calls go up nationwide, Spokane County reports normal numbers

Sun., May 2, 2021

Outdoor recreation of all kinds has increased during the global pandemic and with it calls for rescue.

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Coeur d’Alene wilderness medicine course emphasizes self-reliance, training

Sun., May 2, 2021

The course is intense - an emergency medical crash course packed into 9 or 10 days - but the instruction style, lectures punctuated often by hands-on-practice, keeps overwhelm at bay. And the emphasis on hands-on-learning and making decisions during stressful situations is heightened by stage makeup and acting.

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Golfer under investigation for teeing off in Yellowstone, other national parks

UPDATED: Wed., May 5, 2021

A comedian drumming up interest in golf may have sliced into a hornets nest by hitting balls in Yellowstone and other national parks.

Sports > Outdoors

Yellowstone bison carcass disposal breeds unique alliances

UPDATED: Wed., May 5, 2021

BILLINGS – A shared interest in bison migrating into the Gardiner Basin has created a unique partnership.

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Off the Grid: The bloodthirsty felines take it too far

Fri., April 30, 2021

I love the spring. It comes with warm breezes and sun-heated green houses and birdsong. Unfortunately, it also comes with a fair amount of carnage at the claws of my cats. They are a furry gang of feline assassins, leaving feathers and limp moles strewn about my house.

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$40,000 offered in Idaho grizzly poaching case

UPDATED: Thu., April 29, 2021

An adult female grizzly bear was shot and killed near the Pole Bridge Campground in Island Park between March 15 and March 23, and Idaho Fish and Game is asking for information from the public to help solve the case. Grizzly bears are protected by state and federal law with no current hunting season in Idaho.

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Hiking with dogs: For the sake of wildlife, keep them controlled

Thu., April 29, 2021

We are interlopers, invading upon a space where we don’t belong.

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WDFW budget ‘healthy’ after state budget passes Washington Legislature

Thu., April 29, 2021

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's budget is "healthy" following the passage of a two-year state budget, according to director Kelly Susewind.

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