Outdoors
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Logan Pass time limits helped juggle record July visitation, Glacier National Park officials say
Labor Day marked the close of Glacier National Park’s pilot season for a timed parking system at Logan Pass.
New game warden captain draws from local roots and years of experience
Bigfork born-and-raised Chris Neu is bringing more than a decade of experience as a game warden to his new role as a captain with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Pa…
Escaped domestic elk tests negative for chronic wasting disease
The escaped domestic elk killed this fall was in eastern Idaho’s hunting unit 63A, Phillips said. Unit 63A includes portions of two of the counties – Madison C…
LPOIC fall derby underway
Join the Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club’s annual Thanksgiving Derby, Nov. 22-30. Big prizes, rainbow trout, and Mackinaw await anglers in this 70-year tradition.…
IDL detects spongy moth in Sandpoint for second consecutive year
The Idaho Department of Lands said it found three male spongy moths in Sandpoint, marking the second year in a row the invasive species has been found in the c…
Water pump failure at hatchery causes loss of 1.2M newly hatched salmon
The cause of the pump and alarm failure is being investigated, and staff are taking around-the-clock shifts to monitor the pump until the cause of the pump and alarm failure has been determined, and repairs are mad…
Fish and Game seeks input on Idaho upland game, turkey, furbearer seasons
Season proposals are broken down by regions, making it simpler for folks to check out proposals specific to their neck of the woods. Department proposals will be presented to the Fish and Game Commission for their …
Helena judge hears arguments over wolf hunting regulations
Lawyers for multiple conservation organizations argued during a hearing in Helena on Friday new Montana regulations around wolves could harm the species long t…
EPA proposes narrowed rules for Clean Water Act jurisdiction
EPA’s new rules, made in conjunction with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, would “fully implement” the Sackett decision, “accelerate economic prosperity” and…
Steelhead are coming to the Boise River on Nov. 21
The fish will be released in equal numbers at these five stocking locations. Fish and Game cannot provide exact stocking times, but generally, it occurs betwee…
Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report
Average catch rates improved or were similar to the previous week in most areas above the Middle Fork Salmon River. Anglers interviewed downstream of the Middle Fork in location code 14 averaged 50 hours per steelh…
Eagles are already flying high
The bald eagles are back over Lake Coeur d'Alene
Two-year investigation leads to convictions for wildlife violations
In total, Idaho Fish and Game Officers identified 35 animals that were unlawfully taken in Idaho, including thirty-two mule deer, one bull moose, one swan, and…
Damming evidence
The Beaver Blitz is a citizen-led research project focused on gathering data on beaver movement. The information collected would benefit Montana researchers st…
Catch, report and win through annual trout study
Lake Pend Oreille anglers can contribute valuable data on rainbow trout populations during the 2025 season and become eligible for great prizes
Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness increases by nearly 100 acres
Central Idaho’s Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness got a little bit bigger this fall thanks to a partnership between two land trust organizations. …