Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
'Take Me Fishing' trailer is on the road again
The months of May and June will be very busy for Fish and Game’s “Take Me Fishing” trailer, with 30 public fishing events scheduled throughout the Panhandle Region.
Time to start fishing!
One of the many outdoor features we enjoy in the Panhandle is the abundance of lowland lakes that are available for public fishing. There are around 68 small, low elevation lakes with public access for anglers in t…
Whopping wahoo earns Hayden city councilman kudos in Mexico
In Cabo, they call him “fish killer.”
LPOIC spring derby kicks off this weekend
PONDERAY — The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is growing richer during the 70th running of the annual Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club Spring Derby.
The birds are back ... like it or not
A few days ago, a great flock of birds took flight directly over my windshield. The unsettling cacophony of flapping wings reminded me that spring is here. And…
Be prepared for forest mushroom harvesting
COEUR d’ALENE — As the snow finally recedes and the temperatures warm, forest mushrooms are nearly ready for harvest.
Less of a tie-up
Fishing is fun any time of the year. But, there is nothing quite like being outdoors on a warm sunny day and casting your line into clear water trying to tempt…
Spring turkey hunting outlook good for Panhandle
General turkey season opens Saturday in Idaho.
Cd'A Bowmen's 3D Shoot results
The trophy results for Coeur d’Alene Bowmen’s April 3D Shoot last weekend at Farragut State Park are in.
Visit a wildlife management area
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game manages 32 Wildlife Management Areas around the state. These sites have been established to protect wildlife habitat, and to provide opportunities for hunters, anglers and wild…
Cherry Hill
Monday’s unexpected (and frankly, inconvenient) snow flurry caused an unfortunate full-day delay for my 4-year-old, who was anxiously anticipating her first ri…
Tank the Trail Finder: Facing fears, crossing bridges
I grin as I think back to last spring. Tank was an adorable fuzzball on hooves, full of energy and joy!
Get ready to hunt gobblers
Turkey hunting is a sport rich in tradition that began long before Europeans arrived in North America. Native Americans hunted the wild turkey for food for mor…
Hayden Lake angler catches and releases longest northern pike
North Idaho angler Scott Kerns now holds the Idaho catch-and-release record for northern pike. He caught a 44-inch northern pike while ice fishing on Hayden La…
Big snowpack should pay dividends for anglers
Fish need water, and Idaho’s mountains are full of water in the form of a giant snowpack. According to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, mountain ran…