WINTERSPORTS -- If you're a skier or boarder, the snowfall that started covering the slopes at Lookout Pass Ski area was a sight to behold this morning. But considering that it's only Oct. 5, I'll bet deer and elk hunters are even more excited. Snow…
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT -- The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation issued a statement today strongly opposing Initiative 177, a measure on Montana’s November ballot that would immediately ban trapping on all public lands in the state. Washington voters approved a similar measure in 2000. It was soon...
HUNTING -- Washington has no single opening day for hunting. Some bear seasons opened in August. Dove and forest grouse hunting started Sept. 1. Early deer and elk archery seasons have had their days with late seasons to follow. Youth hunters got the first shot…
PUBLIC LANDS -- In its third newsletter in a series addressing comments received from the public about the Colville National Forest planning effort, the revision team provides background and clarifications regarding the Roadless Rule, Inventoried Roadless Areas and how these are considered in forest plan…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
