Hunting 2021

The Spokesman-Review guide to hunting deer, elk, turkey, waterfowl, upland birds and other game across Eastern Washington and North Idaho with special reports, harvest outlooks and best bets for a successful hunt.

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S-R Hunting Outlook 2021: Idaho big game hunters should have it good, but some disease concerns

Thu., Sept. 23, 2021

From staff and wire reports

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S-R Hunting Outlook 2021: Fires, drought pose challenges for Washington big game hunters, opportunity remains

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 23, 2021

Big game hunters in Eastern Washington faces a host of uncertainties this year, including the lingering impacts of a drought, forest fires and the outbreak of two wildlife diseases. Biologists with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife say there will still be opportunity to fill a tag.

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S-R Hunting Outlook 2021: Ten tips for safe firearm handling while hunting

Thu., Sept. 23, 2021

With many hunters heading outdoors with firearms, it is a good time to think about gun safety.

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S-R Hunting Outlook 2021: Hard-to-predict waterfowl show promise

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 23, 2021

This waterfowl season is difficult to predict, as the USFWS Waterfowl Breeding Duck Population and Habitat Survey was canceled for the second time because of the COVID virus.

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S-R Hunting Outlook 2021: Bird hunters flush with anticipation

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 23, 2021

The trends make it easy to be pessimistic about upland bird hunting seasons in Eastern Washington. But a hunter with a bird dog has at least one compelling reason to go out. With some planning, foot work and luck – they’ll both be fulfilled, and perhaps pleasantly surprised.