WINTER SPORTS -- A free program on the basics of snowshoeing will be presented Thursday (Feb. 2), 7 p.m. at REI in Spokane. The class will focus on selecting appropriate gear (including women’s specific gear) and finding out where to go snowshoeing in this region.…
PREDATORS -- Hunters across Montana have shot 145 wolves since the season opened in early September. The state has set a statewide quota of 220 wolves for the season that started in early September. If that quota is reached, it would reduce the state's wolf…
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT -- Idaho Fish and Game Department Director Virgil Moore delivered the state of the agency report to the Fish and Wildlife Commission last week. The annual report, available online, details the agency's funding sources and how officials spent the money. The report also…
WILDERNESS -- The Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation -- a group that offers all sorts of hands-on support for the two fabled Idaho wilderness areas -- is holding its 6th Annual Winter Gathering and Fundraiser Saturday (Feb. 4) starting at 6:30 p.m. at The Orchid Room…
HUNTING -- Idaho's application period for spring turkey controlled hunts starts today and runs to March 1. The application period for spring black bear ends Feb. 15. Spring turkey and spring black bear seasons start April 15 – some controlled hunts open later. Leftover tags…
SALMON FISHING -- If the chinook salmon returns for 2012 holds up to the early forecast, anglers in Idaho could enjoy the third best run in more than 30 years. The forecast suggests a return that’s a little more robust than last year, Idaho Fish…
WILDLIFE -- It's not something that strikes everyone, but the relatively shallow lowland snow accumulation this winter has made an impact on the sportsman's club that volunteers to pick up road-killed big game. "It seems we are picking up more animals hung up in fences…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.