Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
IDFG's license fee hike shot down by lawmaker
BOISE — The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is trying to figure out its next move after a plan to increase hunting and fishing license fees for the first time in 13 years got shot down.
Information sought on warming hut fire
A suspicious fire that destroyed a warming hut last fall is still under investigation by Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office investigators who are seeking the pub…
Check-off for wildlife on your Idaho tax return
The taxes we pay provide funds for many of the services and programs provided by federal and local government agencies. Police departments, fire departments, public schools, transportation, parks, health and welfar…
Mountain lion family sent to new digs
A mountain lion family that made itself at home in a Pocatello neighborhood was relocated last week by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game personnel.
Stay clear of wintering wildlife
Winter provides great opportunities to view Idaho wildlife against snow covered hillsides. But it is very important to enjoy the view from a distance. Winter c…
RMEF: Don't sell federal lands
MISSOULA — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation announced it is maintaining its long-standing stance in adamantly opposing the sale or transfer of federal lands to states.
Dead trees are full of life
Dead, standing trees in a forest are sometimes called “snags.” These woodland features support a complex system of life. When a person learns the importance of snags to wildlife, they are likely to appreciate dead …
New boat registration rules now in effect
Boat owners take heed.
Free boating safety course Saturday in Hayden
The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a free boating safety course Saturday, Jan. 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Hayden.
Outdoors accessibility advocate seeks funds
HAYDEN — This is the toughest time of year for Miles Moore, and not because it’s cold — or because he can’t be out sailing.
Fish and Game: Harsh winter leads to death of 30 antelope
Migration turned deadly this week for a herd of pronghorn antelope in south-central Idaho.
Elk study efforts continue in the Panhandle
State wildlife biologists working in the North Idaho Panhandle have started the fourth year of a comprehensive elk mortality study.
Fish and Game employee rescues driver
The new year got off to an unusual start at a state fish hatchery in south-central Idaho.
'A fish of a lifetime'
This one didn’t get away.
Ties to the Land workshop Feb. 4 in Bayview
While many landowners would say income from crops or timber harvest is their central ownership goal, most would also mention a place to raise their family, wildlife habitat, and many other cherished ownership value…