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Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Hayden Creek shooting pit closed
The U.S. Forest Service cites the “serious and imminent threat" to personnel conducting fuel reduction operations …
Wesche honored as Shikar-Safari Club International Wildlife Officer of the Year
Officer Wesche has been in the Rexburg patrol area for five years.
F&G biologists complete Middle Fork Salmon River bighorn sheep survey
Biologists counted a total of 1,123 bighorns. This included 578 ewes, 198 lambs, and 347 rams; 163 of those were classified as mature Class III and IV individu…
Zinke lauds decision to hold more water in Flathead Lake this spring
Last summer, Flathead Lake saw record-low water levels, prompting outcry from shoreline residents and business owners.
Elk management plan available for public review and comment
The plan will provide guidance for staff to implement management actions that will aid in managing elk populations and guide harvest recommendations.
Glacier National Park details coming construction work
Primitive camping at Many Glacier Campground will be unavailable in the fall owing to construction.
It's trout stocking time
Most Idaho waters are open to fishing year-round
Paving planned at 'The Mudhole'
Construction is slated to start in April and is expected to continue through mid-July, delaying opening of the recreation area from its historical opening date of the third weekend in May.
Hunter harvest: Drop in elk, mule deer, bump in whitetails
The elk harvest is a bit of a head-scratcher. Anecdotally, Fish and Game heard reports from experienced elk hunters who were not finding elk in their usual spo…
Glacier National Park crews plowing Two Medicine Road
This year expect road construction on the west side this spring, as crews need to finish up a construction job on the Sun Road from just before the Lake McDona…
F&G director responds to legal decision regarding wolf trapping and grizzly bears
Prior to this decision, Fish and Game wolf trapping seasons varied across the state, based on public and private lands, potential conflict with other land users, and wolf conflicts with livestock and people.
'Women In the Woods' returns
There will be two classes offered by the Idaho Department of Lands and the University of Idaho Extension.
Wild and Scenic Film Festival set in Sandpoint
"It is a celebration of wild places, human resilience, and communities built on compassion," a press release said.
Lake Pend Oreille State of the Lake meeting slated April 4
Anglers and other members of the community who are interested in the status of the diverse fish populations to which Lake Pend Oreille is home are encouraged to participate in this year’s meeting.
Annual Idaho Fish and Game fur auction to run online April 8-22
Nonresident purchasers should be aware that their state may not allow import of certain animals or a
Study: Glaciers falling to pieces
It’s been expected for years that the Glacier Park’s namesake glaciers would melt to a fraction of their former selves and eventually disappear altogether.