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Working Together to Make Hunting Possible for People with Disabilities
Hunting can be hard, even for experienced hunters. So, imagine the added challenge of trying to hunt when confined to a wheelchair or with limited use of parts of your body. That’s a reality for many people in our state, but one that the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Route Patrol
Not to be confused with the old TV show, “Rat Patrol”! Looking for a way to give back? Looking for a community service project? Join us as we patrol two routes in the Colville National Forest that have been gated off for Disabled Access Only. With enough volunteers, we will
Conservation Corner – Leave no Trace
Welcome to the INWC Conservation Corner, where to cover topics related to fish, wildlife, conservation, habitat and outdoor recreation. This month’s issue was submitted by board member Ken McNaughton and highlights how to enjoy the outdoors while leaving no trace. We hope you enjoy this issue!
American’s Attitudes Toward Hunting
By Marie Neumiller Each month I have the opportunity to attend WDFW commission meetings and speak on behalf of the members of the Inland Northwest Wildlife Council as a part of our ongoing education and outreach efforts. There has been a growing trend at these meetings with several commissioners noting
WDFW Commission Spring Bear Decision
WDFW Commission – Spring Bear Permit Season 2022 What Is It? Since 1999 Washington State has offered a spring black bear hunting season. This spring season is used as a fine-tuned conservation/management tool. Instead of offering an over-the-counter hunt, WDFW carefully sets permit numbers based on several factors: *Population estimates
Electric Assist Mountain Bike
Electric Assist Mountain Bikes Innovation drives new technology into every avenue of our lives and often the policies guiding usage fall far behind the speed of innovation. This is the case with electric assist mountain bikes (eMTBs). eMTBs have been around since the 90’s, however, the Washington state legislature only
Volunteer Opportunity – Disabled Hunting Route Patrols
For the past several years the Disabled Access Committee (all of us) have spent a lot of time in the woods. Last year, despite COVID, we were still very busy inspecting existing wheelchair ramps/platforms, repairing some, and built two brand new ones, and installing those two on Aladdin Mtn, installing
Volunteers Needed
Swanson Lakes wildfire recovery, volunteers will be helping to plant shrubs and plants to assist with the recovery in areas impacted by the wildfires. We will be meeting at 10 am each day, contact the office (509) 487-8552 for more information. Volunteers will need to pre register with WDFW as
Disabled Hunting Access Program
March has arrived, which means that the application period for our disabled hunting access program on Inland Empire Paper Company (IEPC) lands has opened. Each year IEPC generously donates 25 access passes to the Inland Northwest Wildlife Council’s disabled access team for hunters with disabilities. The application is due on
Spring Bear Hunting Seasons
Spring Bear Hunting Seasons By: Marie Neumiller, INWC Executive Director *Quick disclaimer – I started hunting birds with my dad as a child, and then as an adult I began hunting big game more frequently, but I have yet to go on a spring bear hunt. So when the spring
Fire Updates
Fire Updates The 2020 fire season started with a vengeance, with over 330,000 acres of land burning in a single day. Public lands commissioner Hilary Franz called it a, “historic fire event,” with “58 new wildfire starts and nine large fires on the landscape, compounded by hurricane-level winds.” Many of
Responsible Recreation
One of the silver-linings of COVID-19 is that many people are discovering/re-discovering all the amazing outdoor recreational opportunities that our area has to offer. Hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, bird watching, mountaineering, horseback riding and so much more! Nothing quite matches the quiet offered by the outdoors. This temporary freedom from
Providing Access and Opportunity for all Disabled Sportsmen
Ten years ago the INWC had a vision of providing better hunting opportunities for disabled hunters, specifically those in wheelchairs. A number of wheelchair platforms with ramps were built and soon deployed to several locations in the Colville National Forest (one on Brewer Mtn, and two on Betty Cr), One
