TOURNAMENT FISHING -- Brandon Palaniuk, 24, of Rathdrum, Idaho, had a horrible start among the 50 select anglers who roared off this morning to start the 2012 Bassmaster Classic on the Red River near Shreveport-Bossier City, La. The weigh-in has just been completed, and Palaniuk…
WINTER SPORTS -- Persisting weak layers, new snow, wind, changing temperatues -- and more new snow forecast for the weekend -- add up to warnings for backcountry travelers to use great caution in the backcountry this week, according to this morning's avalanche advisory from the…
TRAILS -- The 4th annual Friends of the Centennial Trail Adventure Auction is set for March 9 at Northern Quest Resort and Casino. Silent auction starts at 6 p.m.; dinner's at 7 p.m.; live auction at 8 p.m. People who support the fabulous 39-mile trail…
HUNTING -- The Idaho Senate, in a rare 17-17 tie vote, killed a bill that sought to allow landowners to sell special hunting tags they receive because their properties provide important habitat for deer, elk, or pronghorn. The measure that died Wednesday was sponsored by…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
