OPINION: Support the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act
DAN CURTIS, Evergreen columnist
July 1, 2020
Right now, hunter- and angler-led activist groups are driving the meteoric path of the Great American Outdoors Act. If enough people call their house representatives, then the Great American Outdoors Act could pass the House and be signed by the POTUS. As big a win as that would be, it would only allocat...
OPINION: Backcountry activities offer new alternatives this summer
DAN CURTIS, Evergreen columnist
June 24, 2020
Have you ever seen a picture of someone having a blast outdoors and been inspired, only to have your ambitions dashed by the realization that there was likely $2,000 worth of gear and 200 hours of preparation behind that particular photo? It’s no secret that top-notch gear, pro lessons and practice...
OPINION: Trophy hunting has many benefits
DAN CURTIS, Evergreen columnist
June 10, 2020
Why has there been such a negative buzz around big-game trophy hunting in recent headlines? Bounty from a trophy hunt includes free-range organic wild game meat, as well as a lifelike representation of that animal by taxidermy. Some folks think that if a person has an animal stuffed and mounted, t...
OPINION: Support the Land, Water Conservation Fund
DAN CURTIS, Evergreen columnist
June 3, 2020
Originally created by Congress in 1964, the Land and Water Conservation Fund helps ensure present and future generations of Americans have opportunities to enjoy our nation’s outdoors. The program funds projects that expand and maintain public access to federally-managed land, which is held for the...
Kill or be Killed
Philip Grossenbacher | Evergreen columnist
September 24, 2015
Kill or be killed: that’s the reality for many families in villages in the African country of Botswana in the two years following the illegalization of trophy hunting.Animals such as lions and elephants have been allowed to run rampant, taking their toll on the livelihood of some of the poorest com...
Sixty-nine individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 since Friday, bringing Whitman County’s total to 1,309 cases. Of the new patients, 19 females...
