RICHLAND -- The Colyak Bowhunters are holding a two-day Traditional 3D Shoot at their outdoor archery range on Hall Road in Richland today and Sunday.

Registration is at 7 a.m. today and 7 a.m. Sunday.

Course closes at 5 p.m. today and 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Cost to enter for two days for adults is $20.

Chukar Championships set for next week

SUNNYSIDE -- The National Chukar Championships will be held Monday through Saturday at the sprawling 50,000 acre Sulpher Creek Ranch, owned by Rick and Sharon Anderson of Sunnyside.

An estimated 70 dogs will compete in the National Chukar All-Age and National Chukar Shooting Dog Championship as well as a derby classic and puppy field trial.

Live ammunition is not allowed and aproximately 500 pen-raised chukar will be released over the six-day trial to supplement the existing chukar population.

Idaho mulls expanding trophy hunt auctions

BOISE -- Idaho lawmakers may expand auctions for trophy big game hunts over objections of state wildlife management officials who say they've fielded complaints about high-priced hunts for the wealthy.

Doug Sayer, a southeastern Idaho businessman and avid hunter, is behind this proposal that could direct some $200,000 yearly to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game.

Sayer says this could help re-establish Idaho as a mecca for trophy big game hunters. The bill, which cleared the House Resources Committee Thursday, foresees annual auctions of up to three elk, deer and antelope tags, and one moose, wild sheep and mountain goat tag.

The Fish and Game Commission opposes the bill because it undermines its control over timing and location of hunts.