HUNTING -- No matter how rich you are, read the hunting regulations. That apparently is the bottomline in the saga of the wealthy big-game hunter who used a special tag to illegally kill a semi-tame trophy bull elk in an area closed to shooting branch-antlered...
PUBLIC LANDS -- The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation went on the record this week in opposition to transferring federal public lands to states. Here's the policy statement and explanation from the Missoula-based conservation group of 220,000 members: In light of recent legislative efforts seeking the...
TRAILS -- An information gathering and hike geared to introducing newcomers to the Rocks of Sharon area of the Dishman Hills Conservation Area is set for Saturday, June 25. The activities will start at 9 a.m. at the Stevens Creek Trailhead off the Palouse Highway....
FISHING -- South Fork of the Salmon River’s Chinook season can be fun and frustrating, says Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist. The season opened June 18, and anglers play an anxious game trying to time their fishing trips with arrival of…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.