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Trapshooting season continues
ODESSA—The Spokesman-Review’s Inland Northwest Trapshoot competition started this last Sunday, Jan. 8. Odessa and Marlin combine to make one team but compete from their respective locations. Both teams are listed combined. Belo... — Updated 1/20/2023
Trapshooting season begins
ODESSA—The Spokesman-Review’s Inland Northwest Trapshoot competition started this last Sunday, Jan. 8. Odessa and Marlin combine to make one team, but compete from their respective locations. Marlin’s week one result was not... — Updated 1/12/2023
First buck of the season
Paul Detrick of Edwall got his buck at the start of this archery season. Submit your hunting photos With deer archery season underway, Lincoln County hunters are returning to the... — Updated 9/16/2022
Submit your hunting photos
DAVENPORT – With deer archery season underway, Lincoln County hunters are returning to the field. We’d like to share your hunting successes with readers countywide. Email your successful hunting photos to DT... — Updated 9/16/2022
Coffeepot Lake offers privacy
Coffeepot is just one of many fishing spots in Lincoln County. The lake is popular for fly anglers in the early spring and summer. No live bait is allowed at this location. The... — Updated 8/5/2022
Freedom on the rivers
A warm, but not scorching, sunny day greeted the many prospective swimmers and sunbathers on the west end of Fort Spokane across from the festivities at Two Rivers Casino Saturday,... — Updated 7/8/2022
Temporary boat-in camping closures at Lake Roosevelt
COULEE DAM-–Beginning on July 11, 2022 through August 25, 2022, three boat-in campgrounds will be closed to all public access to replace the pit toilets with vault toilet facilities. Ponderosa Campground, located on the Spokane... — Updated 7/8/2022
Curt heads out of the Wood(s)
DAVENPORT-After a 37-year career in outdoor law enforcement, 27 years of which were spent as Lincoln County's resident Fish and Wildlife officer monitoring pesky cougars, black bear... — Updated 6/24/2022
Combine Derby draws thousands to Lind
LIND – With names like "General Lee," "Let's Go Brandon" and "The Bandit," politics were on full-display Saturday along state Highway 21. Dozens of "Trump Country," Trump 2024"... — Updated 6/16/2022
Fishing derby for kids draws 25 anglers
ODESSA – The kids' fishing derby held Saturday morning, June 11, on private property at Schafer's pond south of Odessa was sponsored by the Crab Creek Alliance, the second event... — Updated 6/16/2022
White sturgeon fishery opening
GRAND COULEE–Fishermen can begin to fish for white sturgeon on Lake Roosevelt seven days per week beginning Saturday, June 18. The allotted lake area for fishing includes water from Grand Coulee Dam to the China Bend Boat Ramp,... — Updated 6/2/2022
Davenport Sporting Goods will no longer sell permits
DAVENPORT–Washington Department Fish and Wildlife hunting and fishing permits won’t be sold at Davenport Sporting Goods anymore, the business announced on its Facebook page Friday, April 15. Co-owner Jonathan Chapman said a... — Updated 4/21/2022
Permit application deadline midnight May 19
OLYMPIA—Hunters can submit special hunt applications for 2022 deer, elk, mountain goat, moose, bighorn sheep and fall turkey seasons from April 19 through May 19. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will... — Updated 4/21/2022
Poking around Porcupine Bay
High winds and skies with alternating sun and shower prospects made for a scenic trip to Porcupine Bay on the Spokane arm of Lake Roosevelt Tuesday, March 15. Porcupine Bay is... — Updated 3/18/2022
Comments sought on shortening bear season
OLYMPIA – The state Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking written comments on a proposed spring black bear special permit rule change from Feb. 2 to March 12. The proposed rule would establish spring black bear special... — Updated 2/11/2022
Local fishing gains popularity as the hunting season comes to a close
DAVENPORT—The dawn of the New Year means many hunting seasons, such as deer and elk, are long gone. As winter persists, some hunts remain, while fishing begins to gain steam…both of the ice and standard varieties. Local Fish... — Updated 1/14/2022
Lake Roosevelt winter access available
COULEE DAM—Winter camping is available at Lake Roosevelt this year. However, with reduced staffing and resources during the winter, facilities and services are limited. During the winter season, camping is only available in the... — Updated 12/9/2021
Fall hunting outlook: White-tail down, turkey plentiful
LINCOLN COUNTY—Fall hunting season is in full swing for many species, while many begin in the coming weeks. Lincoln County hunting prospects are down for some animals, specifically white-tailed deer, but look solid for turkey... — Updated 10/7/2021
Send us your hunting photos
With archery season underway and modern firearms just around the corner, we’re looking for photos of your big game trophies. Have a hunter who bagged their first deer? Did you get your buck? Then send us your high-resolution... — Updated 9/23/2021
Smoky Seven Bays sky
Smoke affects the normally spectacular view of Lake Roosevelt into Ferry and Stevens Counties from Seven Bays. The picture was taken from the point where Fish and Wildlife Officer... — Updated 8/5/2021
Riding along with Fish and Wildlife
SEVEN BAYS – The life of a local Fish and Wildlife officer can take one from Clark to Seven Bays, or from Seven Bays to Sprague, or all the way into Spokane County by Medical... — Updated 8/5/2021
Creston native represents state at NJAS
Kelsey Vejraska, Omak, left, and Matt Rosman, Creston, right, represented Washington at the 2021 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National... — Updated 7/29/2021
Colville man named All-Around Cowboy
CHENEY – A Colville man was named All-Around Cowboy after taking home the most money from the three-day Cheney Rodeo. Travis James Eller, took home $2,058 after competing in... — Updated 7/15/2021
State record shattered with 24-pound tiger trout
The Times LOON LAKE – A massive tiger trout pulled from Loon Lake in Stevens County in late June has set a new state record, state fishery managers have confirmed. The... — Updated 7/15/2021
High schoolers headed to light rifle nationals
DAVENPORT – Libby Swiger and Payton Nachtigal are headed to nationals after top-four finishes in the Washington State High School Rodeo Association Light Rifle competition. The... — Updated 6/17/2021