HUNTING -- The dog is fed and sleeping like a bear in winter. Wife is concerned about dog's scrapes and cactus spines in foot, but doesn't notice her husband's bloody elbow and slight limp. Browning Citori cleaned, oiled. Hunting clothes are in the laundry hamper.…
WILDLIFE WATCHING -- Birdwatcher/photographer Ron Dexter, who lives north of Spokane, snapped this sweet image of the northern hawk owl that's been catching a lot of attention in the Spokane area for the past two weeks. The bird has been hunting mice and voles along…
HUNTING -- The application period for spring black bear controlled hunts opened Sunday and continues through Feb. 15. The spring turkey controlled hunt application period opens Feb. 1 and runs to March 1. Spring turkey and spring black bear seasons start April 15 – some…
TRAPPING -- I believe Washington's approval of a 1995 citizen's initiative that bans lethal traps would prohibit this method of filling your freezer with venison. Just sayin'.
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.