Outdoors

March 14, 2024 1 a.m.

Basic handgun course coming up

Sign up now to learn the basics of shooting handguns from NRA-certified instructors

The class will cover: handgun types; terms and definitions; safe handling; sight alignment; gun cleaning; recreational shooting and live fire.

March 14, 2024 1 a.m.

Comment for game bird season proposals open

Deadline to comment is March 24.

For those interested in commenting on a specific season proposal, click on the section you wish to provide input on below. Ducks, mergansers, coots and Wilson’s snipe

'Women In the Woods' returns
March 21, 2024 1 a.m.

'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
March 21, 2024 1 a.m.

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.

March 21, 2024 1 a.m.

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
March 21, 2024 1 a.m.

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

March 28, 2024 1 a.m.

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
March 28, 2024 1 a.m.

Hunter harvest: Drop in elk, mule deer, bump in whitetails

For the first time since 2013, statewide elk harvest came in below 20,000.

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 spots during fall, and suspect weather may have been a significant factor.

Glacier National Park crews plowing Two Medicine Road
March 28, 2024 1 a.m.

Glacier National Park crews plowing Two Medicine Road

Will start Going-to-the-Sun Road at Rising Sun next week

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 McDonald Lodge to the North McDonald Road. Crews were unable to finish that section due to snow and cold last fall.

March 28, 2024 1 a.m.

F&G director responds to legal decision regarding wolf trapping and grizzly bears

Says decision will affect wolf trapping by public trappers in some parts of the state

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.