Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Idaho wolf control board asks lawmakers to maintain budget
BOISE (AP) - Wildlife officials asked lawmakers Tuesday to maintain the operating budget of a committee tasked with killing wolves that attack livestock, even though the panel anticipates a $130,000 surplus.
Use caution when recreating in the backcountry
This is the monthly newsletter from the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office Recreation Safety Section.
Idaho's wildlife professionals to advocacy groups: Stop crying wolf
It's important for state agencies to understand and respect differing points of view.
Thought of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail?
COEUR d'ALENE - A long-distance backpacking workshop is scheduled for Feb. 21, sponsored by the American Long Distance Hiking Association-West.
Mild winter keeps Idaho deer and elk herds strong
After a banner year for Idaho hunters, deer and elk populations continue to benefit from mild winter conditions. Preliminary harvest surveys suggest high harvest and high success rates in 2014.
Backcountry sledding is fun for anyone
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - A cheap plastic sled, some fresh snow and gravity make for refreshingly simple fun.
Glacier park showcased at global conference
Glacier National Park was recently on the world stage as park superintendent Jeff Mow and U.S. Geological Survey scientist Dan Fagre attended the International…
Kokanee anglers flock to Pend Oreille in 2014
For Idaho Panhandle anglers and biologists alike, one of the greatest highlights of 2014 was watching scores of anglers enjoy great kokanee fishing on Lake Pen…
IDFG: State wolf population above federal recovery levels
During its scheduled meeting in Boise on Jan. 21, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Commission was updated on the status of Idaho's wolf population. Staff Biologist Jim Hayden's report offered three key message…
Enter now for 2015 Super Hunt drawing
Super Hunt and Super Hunt Combo tags allow hunters to participate in any open hunt in the state for deer, elk, pronghorn and/or moose. For the chance to win a tag, hunters must purchase entries for the Super Hunt d…
Cutthroat trout surveys help track population trends in Priest Lake
Idaho's state fish, the cutthroat trout, are a staple in many of the state's major drainages. The westslope cutthroat subspecies were once widely abundant in N…
Ask Fish & Game: Regulations
Q: When will the seasons and rules brochures be available this year?
Tales and Trails: Alas, the poor starling
We come to praise starlings, not bury them.
The record that got away
Larry Warren knows all about the fish that got away from the record books.
Plenty of adventures waiting in Montana
BOZEMAN (AP) - One of the most exciting Christmas gifts I received this year was the latest edition of DeLorme's Montana Atlas & Gazetteer.