Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Enter now for second controlled hunt drawing
Didn’t draw in the first round? It’s not too late to apply for the second controlled hunt drawing for more than 2,800 unclaimed tags.
Almond wins Chinook Derby top prize
Coeur d’Alene Anglers Association president Roger Blackstone has seen more fruitful years, fish-wise, at the annual Big One Chinook Derby.
Fish and Commission to meet Monday in Boise
Setting of sage grouse seasons will be a major item on the agenda when the Idaho Fish and Game Commission meets Monday in Boise.
Mountain lion sightings are a rare treat
The mountain lion is one of Idaho’s most spectacular wild animals. In the Idaho Panhandle, we are living in prime lion habitat, yet most of us will never experience the thrill of seeing one. At the time of the rare…
Fishing Tips
The summer may be dwindling, but the fish are still biting.
August discount on second elk tags through Fish and Game
Throughout August, unsold nonresident elk tags will be discounted to $299 (plus $1.75 vendor fee) when purchased as second tags through the month of August. Starting Sept. 1, these nonresident elk tags will be avai…
Mapping summertime fun with Avista
Brainstorming outdoor activity ideas in the region? Your light-bulb moment could come from the local power company.
Fishing report
Cooler water temperatures are keeping the fish biting for longer periods of time during the day on the area’s rivers.
Park puts out Goat Haunt welcome mat
In the northernmost reaches of Glacier National Park lies Goat Haunt, a remote ranger station serving as the U.S. port of entry for travelers to the world’s fi…
From dump to shooting range
Bob Smith started the Fernan Rod and Gun Club in 1990 as a solution to clean up an informal shooting range and to start a club that enabled people to shoot in …
Of bikes and birds
The Bullock's Oriole is a beautiful bird of fiery orange and black that can be found in the cottonwood trees along the Trail of the Coeur d'Alene's.
Game commission supports delisting Yellowstone grizzlies in Idaho
Idaho Department of Fish and Game commissioners have approved entering a tri-state agreement supporting removal of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem’s grizzly …
Blackwell Island recreation area opening May 26
Recreation crews for the Bureau of Land Management are readying the popular Blackwell Island boat launch and recreation site for the summer season. General site maintenance along with repairs to the docks and launc…
Idaho Fish and Game Commission leadership shifts
Will Naillon, who represents the Salmon Region on the Idaho Fish and Game Commission, was elected chairman of the commission Tuesday. Brad Corkill, who represents the Panhandle Region was elected vice chair.
Spring bear seasons are open
Idaho offers black bear hunting opportunities in both the spring and the fall. Spring hunting seasons for black bear opened on April 15 throughout the Idaho Panhandle Region.