ENDANGERED SPECIES -- Boundary County Prosecutor Jack Douglas has sent a letter to media outlets with his account of the May 8 grizzly bear shooting that has resulted in federal charges against Jeremy Hill, 33, of Porthill, Idaho. Douglas said neither he nor the Idaho…
ENDANGERED SPECIES -- A federal appeals court on Thursday denied a request by environmental groups to halt wolf hunts that are scheduled to begin next week in Idaho and Montana, the Associated Press reports. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied the request by the…
PUBLIC LANDS -- Fire crews dug in to gain control over some of the largest wildfires in the West Friday, taking advantage of a break in the weather before hot temperatures and gusty winds return over the weekend. However, a Wednesday thunderstorm started 18 new…
FISHING -- A fly-fisher is taking a ribbing from his buddies, but he can stand tall in his waders for making the Idaho state fishing records with a 25-inch long Utah sucker weighing 7 pounds, 13.8 ounces. Rick Thompson, 47, of Idaho Falls caught the…
RIVER RUNNING -- The jet boats are coming! Boating enthusiasts are being advised that ON SHORE is going to be the safest place along the Snake River in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. this weekend. Some of the fastest boats in the world…
Scotchman Peak Teaser from Bob Legasa on Vimeo. HIKING -- Bob Legasa, the North Idaho videographer best known for footage of hotdog skiers getting air and breaking pow, is working on a video of the critters he met on his recent hike to the summit…
HIKING -- Mountain goats continue to make friendly appearances to reward hikers who make the steep 7-mile round trip to the summit of Scotchman Peak northeast of Lake Pend Oreille. The Friends of the Scotchman Peaks Wilderness would like to see that great relationship continue,…
SALMON FISHING --Anglers in Washington waters will be able to keep hatchery chinook salmon caught on the Snake River starting Thursday (Sept. 1) through Oct. 31, the Fish and Wildlife Department has announced. The Washington season coincides with the Idaho catch-and-keep season for fin-clipped chinook.…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
