ENDANGERED SPECIES -- Wolf hunting has arrived in Washington. Although gray wolves are still listed by the state as an endangered species, the Colville Confederated Tribes have opened a wolf hunting season for tribal members on a portion of their reservation, according to the 2012…
HUNTER EDUCATION – With current enrollment nearing 2,000 hunters, the Master Hunter Permit Program administered by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has stopped accepting new applications for membership until further notice. The enrollment freeze is designed to give the department time to absorb…
READER REACTION: A woman just made this comment to me (slightly smiling): "I don't know why I read the Outdoors Blog while I'm eating lunch." Apparently she's reacting to the graphic and educational and fascinating if not gross post of the local snowy owl giving…
Ask Idaho Fish and Game: New Fishing License Q. I just purchased a 2013 Idaho fishing license; can I use it to fish to the end of 2012? A. No. To fish in December 2012, you must have a valid 2012 fishing license. The 2013…
WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT -- "Sorry, officer, but I thought that llama was an elk -- even after I gutted it out and put it in my pickup." Sound like a tall tale? Nope. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks employees have seen some doozy cases over the…
WINTER FISHING -- Hog Canyon had an average turnout, but the pressure was down somewhat at Fourth of July lake when the fisheries opened for their winter trout season on Saturday. Fishing was good, but anglers had trouble getting their limits after catching two fast…
WILDLIFE WATCHING -- An arctic migrant snowy owl continues to treat birdwatchers near Mount Spokane High School, not only by perching and modeling for photos, but also by letting people watch as it hunts nearby for rodents. Of course, most of what goes in must…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
