Man walking dogs kills wolf on Rathdrum Mountain
PREDATORS -- A North Idaho man hiking with his dogs recently on Rathdrum Mountain shot and killed a gray wolf as it crouched at close range. See the story
Outdoors blog archive for Jan. 13, 2015
TUESDAY, JAN. 13, 2015
Washington sportfishing rules adopted
FISHING -- New sportfishing rules have been adopted by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission for the mainstem Columbia River, its tributaries and lakes within the basin. Meeting last weekend in Tumwater the commission approved 31 rules that cover fishing seasons, daily catch limits and…
Fly fisher to tackle trout streamer tactics
FLY FISHING – Montana fly fishing expert Kelly Galloup will present a free program on fishing streamer patterns, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, St. Francis School, 1104 W. Heroy, sponsored by the Spokane Fly Fishers. Galloup, owner of the Slide Inn and fly shop on...
Group buys 2nd big ranch on Oregon’s John Day River
RIVERS -- A conservation group has bought a second large ranch along the John Day River in Central Oregon that could eventually provide public access to a remote, scenic part of the state, according to the Associated Press. The Western Rivers Conservancy bought the Murtha…
Helicopters booked for Panhandle elk study
WILDLIFE -- Helicopters soon will be flying over the Coeur d'Alene and St. Joe river drainages to help wildlife biologists get started on a major multi-year elk research project. Idaho Fish and Game Department researchers will be working with a private helicopter contractor starting around…
Hunter bids 100K for Idaho bighorn tag
HUNTING -- Idaho’s bighorn sheep auction tag sold for $100,000 to an online bidder at the national Wild Sheep Foundation Sheep Show in Reno Saturday night -- the fifth-highest winning bid since the program started in 1988. This permit is valid for use in all...
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.